My only teaching is "Love all".
Through one's character the humanity in man flourishes.
Being a sthita prajña (established in wisdom) is the true state of spiritual growth.
When one walks with faith in God one can perceive the presence of the guru's grace within.
We need a guide and teacher in spiritual life just as much as in material life.
Whatever pressing engagement a person might have, if he is able to sit silently for a while, he will get lots of strength.
The seed of devotion and faith is hidden in the heart of all.
Good company, spiritual discussions, and self-analysis are essential for the development of the plant.
When one sincerely strives for inner fulfillment for a sustained period of time, one progresses in the path of perfection. Then one gets self realization.
Just as one focuses one's energy to succeed in school and later on in college, one must also try to gain physical, mental and spiritual development.
Work for work's sake, not to obtain a result.
If a kriyavan does not practice Kriya, it means he is not feeding the inner guru established already in the heart. So, if you are keeping the guru unfed, would you take food?
Never consider yourself as the doer in any action.
Every karma (action) has a twofold result; one enjoyed in this life, and the other deposited for the next life.
Even if you are well-educated, never think of yourself as a knowledgeable person.
Remember that you are to learn from one and all.
Scholarship of the scriptures is of little significance. Was Ramakrishna Paramahamsa a great scholar? Yet every word from his mouth was a scripture.
Until and unless one is established in the Self, one has no right to give spiritual advice to others.
Veda means knowledge. One who knows the Self is a true scholar of the Vedas or scriptures.
Do not consider the fault of others.
Never accuse others of their mistakes. If a person has only one good quality out of 100, try to see that good one, not the 99 bad ones.
Man is the manifestation of both good and bad qualities. In some, good prevails whereas in others evil is predominant.
In God's creation good and bad, light and darkness, are always present.
Man, due to ignorance, commits mistakes.
The existence of the Self is the true miracle within you. If you do not realize your "Self", then you do not do yourself justice.
It is easy to renounce the family and the world, but difficult to renounce the ego that is so firmly established and so willing to grow.Always be humble and meek.
One who forbears, survives, one who cannot will perish.
Practice (abhyasa) means to be established in the "atom-point".
First practice and then preach.
No work is too small; whatever you do accomplish it with faith, love and sincerity.
Every work is an opportunity to worship the divine.
Before doing any karma (action), one should see if one is going to get any real development.
If one does everything with the attitude of seva (service), one will enjoy real peace.
Do not crave to know more and more, rather practice to get perfection and through the instruction of the guru, eventually, everything will become clear.
In order to keep the body and the mind healthy, the first step is to keep the digestive system in good condition.
The food we consume should be suitable for physical, mental, and spiritual growth.
One must learn the technique of Kriya Yoga directly from a qualified teacher.
Through discipline one gets self-improvement.
The practice of Kriya is the practice of self-analysis.
Through the practice of Kriya it is natural to become established in Self knowledge.
The Self or soul is the true guide.
A person is able to progress in every aspect of life when she or he practices the teachings of the Master with faith and love and incorporates them in day life.
Make an effort to study the scriptures, related to self knowledge and to discuss the teachings of the Masters.
Your mind is the natural environment for spiritual progress.
Through practice of breath-control one becomes free from a restless mind and a restless existence.
Breath and mind are correlated, When the restlessness of prana disappears, life becomes divine.
Breath is the manifestation of the divine.
There are different levels of spiritual experience.
A person who is realized might still face difficult situations; but he or she will remain undisturbed.
First purify the mind by right eating and right thinking. When the breath becomes still the inner gaze will be ever fixed in the kutastha. There will not be desire for any work and even while working it feels like not doing. Raja yoga becomes a religion.
A saint can read the mind of anyone by fixing his gaze on his or her eyes. It will reveal to him the person's nature, achievement and deception. This can relieve the sorrow of the person and also the means for liberation can be recognized.
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