If you see there is no meaning to anything that you are doing, your ego collapses; so you are trying to find all kinds of fake meanings.
On the spiritual path, the first thing is to experientially ascertain where your are right now. You can only start the journey from where you are.
As long as you are a part of the physical process of the existence, there is nothing that does not change.
In the mental calmness of a spiritual life, I have found that the answers to the whys in our lives are able to come to you. In my music I find the same thing.
Children, we must cultivate reverence towards all great masters, monks and gurus.
Grace is openness. By remaining open, you let go of your ego and narrow-minded views, and allow divine grace to express itself through you.
Many of us may have watched the waves at sea. They rise, then fall, then rise again, then fall again... and this cycle continues endlessly. It is the same with our experience of the world and its objects and relationships. We may find happiness, but this happiness will soon turn to sorrow. The sorrow that we feel will subsequently turn back to happiness but this oscillation continues endlessly. In order to maintain inner balance, we need to find peace within instead of depending on the external world.
Fighting the wounds of the past will only deepen those wounds. Relaxation is the method that heals the wounds of the mind, not reaction.
Just beneath the surface of all experiences in life is God's, or the Guru's, compassionate face.
Pray: O Lord, make my eyes see only the good in everyone.
We are eating, using up, and possessing more than we should. That is why a large portion of the human population is hungry.
You cannot predict when grace takes place; you can only wait. Relax.
Too much concern about physical security and too little concern about spirituality is the hallmark of today's world.
Happiness depends on how you accept, understand and surrender to situations.
Too much reasoning has spoiled the contemporary mind. People have lost their hearts and faith.
Today, society is sacrificing love, values and dharma in its pursuit of materialistic gains.
Real happiness in life comes from the mental capacity to adapt to any situation.
Religious and spiritual leaders should be held accountable for environmental activism, not only because they have access to large communities and can influence votes but because service is integral to religious and spiritual life.
Just as armor protects the soldier, spiritual knowledge protects us from the difficulties of life.
The extra luggage of indiscriminate dreams, desires and attachments will make your life's journey miserable.
If we let go of our likes and dislikes, we will become fit vessels to receive the God's ever flowing grace.
Thankfulness is a humble, open and prayerful attitude that helps you receive more of God's grace.
When we say 'hallowed be Your name' to God what we are really saying is 'Father, make us such as deserve knowledge and understanding of how holy You are, or at least let Your holiness shine forth in the spiritual lives we lead.' And this surely happens as men see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven.
The spiritual life is always about letting go. It is never about holding on.
If we keep holding on to God, there is nothing to fear.
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