Sergey Veretennikov’s Quotes and Parables

[Веретенников Сергей]

A lofty soul is like a high mountain: at dawn, it is the first to catch the light with its peaks; by day, it points toward the sky; and at night, it touches the stars.

Always remain a Mystery—and people will forever be drawn to you, as they are to the sun.

Everyone has enemies. But truly fortunate is the person whose enemies lack intelligence.

Love claims nothing, and therefore possesses everything.

The wise do not rush to be understood, because everything great first seems as distant as a star.

(c) Sergey Veretennikov

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<div class="bbWrapper">A lofty soul is like a high mountain: at dawn, it is the first to catch the light with its peaks; by day, it points toward the sky; and at night, it touches the stars.<br /> <br /> Always remain a Mystery—and people will forever be drawn to you, as they are to the sun.<br /> <br /> Everyone has enemies. But truly fortunate is the person whose enemies lack intelligence.<br /> <br /> Love claims nothing, and therefore possesses everything.<br /> <br /> The wise do not rush to be understood, because everything great first seems as distant as a star.<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: right">(c) Sergey Veretennikov<br /> <br />​</div><div class="lbContainer lbContainer--inline " title="ChatGPT Image 1 апр. 2026 г., 19_35_17.jpg" data-xf-init="lightbox" data-lb-single-image="1" data-lb-container-zoom="1" data-lb-trigger=".js-lbImage-attachment10132" data-lb-id="attachment10132"> <div class="lbContainer-zoomer js-lbImage-attachment10132" data-src="https://www.youryoga.ru/school/en/attachments/chatgpt-image-1-apr-2026-g-19_35_17-jpg.10132/" aria-label="Zoom"></div> <img src="https://www.youryoga.ru/school/en/attachments/chatgpt-image-1-apr-2026-g-19_35_17-jpg.10132/" data-url="" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" alt="ChatGPT Image 1 апр. 2026 г., 19_35_17.jpg" style="" /> </div></div>

 

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"The truth is simple—if you follow a good person, you can reach a good place."

Life is given not so that we can accomplish everything, but so that we do not miss one thing—the most important one.

The meaning of life reveals itself where your pain becomes wisdom, and wisdom becomes help for others.

Your purpose is where your abilities meet someone’s prayer.

It does not matter to God how much you have gained; what matters to Him is who you have become!

It does not matter what great thing you understand at the end of your life if you did not understand what was great in every day of your life.

(C) Author of the quotations: Sergey Veretennikov

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<div class="bbWrapper">"The truth is simple—if you follow a good person, you can reach a good place."<br /> <br /> Life is given not so that we can accomplish everything, but so that we do not miss one thing—the most important one.<br /> <br /> The meaning of life reveals itself where your pain becomes wisdom, and wisdom becomes help for others.<br /> <br /> Your purpose is where your abilities meet someone’s prayer.<br /> <br /> It does not matter to God how much you have gained; what matters to Him is who you have become!<br /> <br /> It does not matter what great thing you understand at the end of your life if you did not understand what was great in every day of your life.<br /> <br /> (C) Author of the quotations: Sergey Veretennikov</div>

 

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It does not matter what great thing you understand at the end of your life if you did not understand what was great in every day of your life.

This really resonated with me. Once, I practiced living each day as if it were my last. And indeed, in such a state, you see and feel the beauty, goodness, grandeur, and joy of simply being alive, of being able to think about God and feel His presence.
Thank you

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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/school/en/goto/post?id=70369" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-70369">Веретенников Сергей said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent "> It does not matter what great thing you understand at the end of your life if you did not understand what was great in every day of your life. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink"><a>Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>This really resonated with me. Once, I practiced living each day as if it were my last. And indeed, in such a state, you see and feel the beauty, goodness, grandeur, and joy of simply being alive, of being able to think about God and feel His presence.<br /> Thank you <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="🙏" title="Folded hands :pray:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f64f.png" data-shortname=":pray:" /></div>

 

[1965]

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Your purpose is where your abilities meet someone’s prayer.

Namaste! Thank you, Teacher, for your wisdom. Today, exactly as you wrote, that is what happened.

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<div class="bbWrapper"><style> .avatar--xss { width: 21px; height: 21px; line-height: 21px !important; margin-right: 2px; } </style> <span> <a href="/school/en/members/veretennikov-sergej.1/" class="avatar avatar--xss" data-user-id="1" data-xf-init="member-tooltip"> <img src="/school/data/avatars/s/0/1.jpg?1704448620" alt="Веретенников Сергей" class="avatar-u1-s" /> </a> <a href="https://www.youryoga.ru/school/en/members/1/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="1" data-username="@Веретенников Сергей">Веретенников Сергей</a> </span>, <a href="https://www.youryoga.ru/school/en/threads/2777/post-70369" class="link link--internal">quoted message</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <blockquote class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/school/en/goto/post?id=70369" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-70369">Веретенников Сергей said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent "> Your purpose is where your abilities meet someone’s prayer. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink"><a>Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Namaste! Thank you, Teacher, for your wisdom. Today, exactly as you wrote, that is what happened.</div>

 

[Веретенников Сергей]

The greatest warrior and victor in our world is fear. It has defeated 99% of the people who have ever lived on Earth without even beginning the battle. // Sergey Veretennikov

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<div class="bbWrapper">The greatest warrior and victor in our world is fear. It has defeated 99% of the people who have ever lived on Earth without even beginning the battle. // Sergey Veretennikov</div>

 

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Love does not fight; it heals. // Sergey Veretennikov

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<div class="bbWrapper">Love does not fight; it heals. // Sergey Veretennikov</div>

 

[Веретенников Сергей]

"What is spiritual life?
I will put it scientifically, without fanaticism.
Try to logically imagine life after this life. What will it be? Darkness? Light? A dance of love and devotion? Happiness and communion with the Divine?.. Eternal meditation on the Absolute?... What?
Choose.
And start living that way right now!
That is what spiritual life is—for you personally."

(c) Sergey Veretennikov.

More of Sergey Veretennikov’s creative work—HERE: SV’s Creative Work

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<div class="bbWrapper"><b><i>"What is spiritual life?</i></b><br /> <i><b>I will put it scientifically, without fanaticism.<br /> Try to logically imagine life after this life. What will it be? Darkness? Light? A dance of love and devotion? Happiness and communion with the Divine?.. Eternal meditation on the Absolute?... What?<br /> Choose.<br /> And start living that way right now!</b></i><br /> <b><i>That is what spiritual life is—for you personally."</i></b><br /> <br /> (c) Sergey Veretennikov.<br /> <br /> More of Sergey Veretennikov’s creative work—HERE: <a href="https://www.youryoga.ru/school/en/forums/tvorchestvo-vs.77/" class="link link--internal">SV’s Creative Work</a></div>