Quotes

Sri M said...

The ‘emptiness’ that I mean is the stillness which comes when the mind is not distracted, when there is no distraction of running up and down and going here and there.

April 25, 2016

Sri M said...

‘Emptying myself’ means to meet people, to see people, to react to situations every day in life situations without the heavy load of prejudices. This is what emptying means. And, also, to continue ...

April 23, 2016

Sri M said...

As I meet and interact with people, can I meet and interact without my prejudices? Without all that notions I have filled about people, plus and minus both? Can I meet them at par, on equal terms? ...

April 22, 2016

Sri M said...

To ‘empty yourself’ is not a conscious process and it is not even an unconscious process. ‘Empty yourself’ simply means to understand that concept. It is not a process. It is not as if I can sit do...

April 21, 2016

Sri M said...

When we say ‘empty yourself,’ it could also mean ‘empty yourself of your prejudices.’ Empty yourself of all the ideas that have been put into your brain; of all the things that you instantly dislik...

April 19, 2016

Sri M said...

Self-realization means to understand first the connection between the body and the brain. It is not to say that you are the Supreme Brahman. You are not! Actually, not on a day-to-day basis.

April 18, 2016

Sri M said...

A clear understanding of anatomy and physiology is an important aspect of yoga. That is the first realization of yourself; first understanding of yourself. I am not saying you should all do medicin...

April 17, 2016

Sri M said...

One more thing, in your relationship with the spiritual teacher – I won’t even use the word spiritual – in your relationship with the teacher, please be frank, truthful and clear. Don’t try to bluf...

April 16, 2016

Sri M said...

Every day, when you get up in the morning or go to sleep at night, look at yourself and ask, “Where am I, what am I doing? How many falsities have happened in my life? Even in Sadhana - how much am...

April 15, 2016

Sri M said...

At least in spiritual matters, please don’t tell lies. Don’t say I meditated for six hours today and my lights were going up and down. Say only what you really feel - if you don’t do that, that is ...

April 14, 2016

Sri M said...

The insistence is on finding the Truth - going towards the Truth. That word – Truth – seems to be such an important word. Now, what we have to think in this pilgrimage of life is that it is good to...

April 13, 2016

Sri M said...

Sometimes, there may be a mad man – looking absolutely crazy, sitting in one corner in the bus stand or in the street somewhere – who may not show any powers but he could very easily be an advanced...

April 12, 2016