The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul.

Vinoba Bhave [About this sound] pronunciation (help·info) (Marathi: विनोबा भावे) Vinayak Narahari Bhave (September 11 1895 - November 15 1982) often called Acharya (Sanskrit for teacher) was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights. If there be peace in our (personal) life it will affect the whole world"
"Jai Jagat! — Victory to the world!"
"It is a curious phenomena that God has made the hearts of the poor rich and those of the rich poor. He got more than 1000 villages in the form of donation.

He is best known for the Bhoodan Andolan. He is considered as a National Teacher of India and the spiritual successor of Mohandas Gandhi. Vinoba Bhave [About this sound] pronunciation (help·info) (Marathi: विनोबा भावे) Vinayak Narahari Bhave (September 11 1895 - November 15 1982) often called Acharya (Sanskrit for teacher) was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights.