Quotes

Sri M said...

When the mind has ceased to move, when it returns to its original state of absolute stillness, then, something takes place, which we may call the ‘understanding of the reality’. Now, to get there (...

September 26, 2016

Sri M said...

The moment I go deep into my consciousness, my capacity to break the bonds with the past expands. I learn to break the fetters one by one, when I go deeper and deeper into the core of my consciousn...

September 25, 2016

Sri M said...

My Master said, “The first step is to understand your self, your strengths, your weaknesses, what you actually are. And not start with super-imposing the idea that I am Great, I am Blissful, I am t...

September 24, 2016

Sri M said...

Practice kindness first. Even if it’s just imitation, it doesn’t matter. Imitating a practitioner of kindness is always better than imitating a cruel person. Practice and extend kindness to all liv...

September 23, 2016

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One of the greatest obstacles to Truth is sloth. Swami Vivekananda realized this and implemented its removal in his own life. He said one couldn’t meditate 24 hours a day; therefore, the next best ...

September 22, 2016

Sri M said...

I have decided to walk the path. I have decided to follow some principles. I have decided to follow a certain way of life. No matter what anybody says, I am going to do it.

September 21, 2016

Sri M said...

Spiritual life is not distinct from our day-to-day life. It is not that I do whatever with my life, and then sit down one day, and visualize the light coming into my house! It is not possible. You ...

September 20, 2016

Sri M said...

Life moves, the problem is, we would like to freeze it and hold it. It is not possible. You can freeze it for a while but it will break its dam and flood and come out again and begin to flow. Life ...

September 19, 2016

Sri M said...

Peace is essential. When a Muslim greets another Muslim, he says Salaam Alaikum: May the Lord's peace be on you. What do we say in this country? Om shanti shanti. Please forget the language and loo...

September 18, 2016

Sri M said...

Now there are people who don’t believe in God. What do you do? Are we to say that those who don’t believe in God are all bad people? Their belief system doesn’t agree with them. That’s fine. But ar...

September 17, 2016

Sri M said...

Can we live in peace with ourselves? Can we we stop harbouring hatred for others? I think the only possibility from here on is this living together and interreligious harmony. So, it has to start w...

September 16, 2016

Sri M said...

We ourselves are a bundle of contradictions: the mind that’s violent is hidden behind smiles. In the airlines, you are taught how to smile. You can smile but that does not mean anything.

September 15, 2016