Quotes

Sri M said....

Of Shiva's armaments, one is the ‘paasha’ – noose. Shiva flings the noose only on those who are ready for it, and not at random. Believe me, being secured by this noose is beautiful.

December 09, 2018

Sri M said....

Though we may think we are human, in essence we are actually ‘pashus’ – animals. Shiva, who presides over us, is therefore called Pashupathi- Lord of the ‘pashus’.

December 08, 2018

Sri M said....

Humility is the understanding that one doesn’t know; or that, perhaps, there is more to know. The idea that one ‘knows’ has to be set aside, so that the mind is empty to receive.

December 07, 2018

Sri M said....

According to the Rishis, Truth cannot be grasped and can only be understood by going as close as possible to it. The moment you think you have found it, it becomes something else. That continuously...

December 06, 2018

Sri M said....

In the name of modern thinking and scientific enquiry, sadly some throw all traditions aside.  Why discard something profound just because it is a tradition?  You can adapt it. Discarding it is lik...

December 05, 2018

Sri M said....

In this journey of understanding higher levels of consciousness, one has to be free of all burdens of the mind. This is where yoga comes in – to free the mind from the burdens.

December 04, 2018

Sri M said....

On this path to the Truth, we may think that we are denying ourselves many things. We are actually celebrating by leaving aside the little trinkets to find the big treasure.

December 03, 2018

Sri M said....

Kriya simply means 'a method, practice, or technique'. We should understand there is no technique to find the Truth.  It is not a feat of engineering.  However, Kriya could help prepare the ground ...

December 02, 2018

Sri M said....

When you say ‘empty yourself,’ it could also mean – ‘empty yourself of your prejudices.’ Empty yourself of all ideas that have been put into your brain, of all your preferences, of things that you ...

December 01, 2018

Sri M said....

We are either full of our own thoughts or we are full of our own prejudices. We are full of what others have taught us or what has been filled into our brain. There is no space; usually, there is n...

November 30, 2018

Sri M said....

I believe that Jesus was a great wandering teacher, with no house to live in. ‘The snakes have holes and foxes have dens, but the Son of Man does not know where to lay his head’- this is a statemen...

November 29, 2018

Sri M said....

According to our parampara of Kriya, this whole system of the world is linked to the body. All pilgrimages are performed within, Kailash being on the top. When we do the parikrama, you should remem...

November 28, 2018