Quotes

Sri M said...

I think all the sadhana we do is intended to mostly bring about the hunger for God – for that Truth. When that hunger has built up, then God is at your doorstep!

September 03, 2018

Sri M said...

Navanita is the Sanskrit word for butter. So, He is called the Navanita Chor – one who steals the butter. Only by churning the milk, butter is derived. Hence, churning is essential, without which n...

September 01, 2018

Sri M said...

Happiness is a universal search. Whether one is a believer or a non–believer, Hindu, Muslim, Christian or Sikh – everybody looks for happiness in this world. All our attempts to grasp things and ho...

August 31, 2018

Sri M said...

To find yourself, to examine yourself, to look at life – try and become as less selfish or ‘less self-centered’ as possible. While there is no human being who is completely ‘non self-centered’, som...

August 30, 2018

Sri M said...

The state where you remain alone in your true self – enjoying the bliss of your inner being – is called the ‘severance of connection with pain’. When that happens, one severs one’s connection with ...

August 29, 2018

Sri M said...

A teacher should be a polished mirror – so that when you look, you see your actual reflection and not a distorted image. How does one change if one does not see the real picture? Look at the mirror...

August 28, 2018

Sri M said...

The message from ancient India has been that all humanity is one and the happiness of humanity at large is the aim of human life. ‘SarveBhavanthuSukinaha’ is an ancient Vedic dictum, which means 'T...

August 27, 2018

Sri M said...

Sorrow is central. In fact, the very teaching of Buddha was freedom from sorrow for all humanity. Without sorrow, how do you get free of it? Any attempt to be free of sorrow and pain is an attempt ...

August 25, 2018

Sri M said...

It is when you are face-to-face with sorrow that you turn and look at that which is beyond. If you are forever happy sucking on your lollipop – the pleasures of the world – then nobody will look de...

August 24, 2018

Sri M said...

We always think that only happiness is a blessing. Sorrow is a blessing too. It leads us to greater, deeper, and more permanent happiness. Sometimes, sorrow is given particularly to a person who is...

August 23, 2018

Sri M said...

Whatever be the situations, look at them carefully and try to work out how best you can handle them. In this regard,sadhana is a significant part of your daily life. Without it, you cannot control ...

August 22, 2018

Sri M said...

People usually think spiritual realisation is for free. This is not true. ‘He who giveth, shall receive’. By giveth, it does not mean giving money to somebody. It is more than that. There is nothin...

August 21, 2018