When he knows the atman-the Self, the inner life, who enjoys like a bee the sweetness of the flowers of the senses, the Lord of what was and of what will be-then he goes beyond fear. This, in truth, is That.
Krishna Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad 4.5. upm, 62
I go for refuge to God who is One in the silence of eternity, pure radiance of beauty and perfection, in whom we find our peace. He is the bridge supreme which leads to immortality, and the spirit of fire which burns the dross of lower life.
Krishna Yajur Veda, Svetasvatara Upanishad 6.19. upm, 96
Only by a tranquil mind does one destroy all action, good or bad. Once the self is pacified, one abides in the Self and attains everlasting bliss. If the mind becomes as firmly established in Brahman as it is usually attached to the sense objects, who, then, will not be released from bondage?
Krishna Yajur Veda, Maitra Upanishad 6.34. ve, 422
Those who in penance and faith dwell in the forest, peaceful and wise, living a mendicant’s life, free from passion depart through the door of the sun to the place of the immortal Person, the imperishable Self.
Atharva Veda, Mundaka Upanishad 1.2.11. ve p. 415
Let him approach with humility a guru who is learned in the scriptures and established in Brahman. To such a seeker, whose mind is tranquil and senses controlled, and who has approached him in the proper manner, let the learned guru impart the science of Brahman, through which the true, Imperishable Being is realized.
Atharva Veda, Mundaka Upanishad 1.2.12n13. eh, p. 157
