Our Quotes of the Day:
There are four different theories concerning Divine Providence; they are all ancient, known from the time of the Prophets, when the true law was revealed to enlighten these dark regions.
As long as we have some definite idea about or some hope in the future, we cannot really be serious with the moment that exists right now.
Nothing that is of real value can be lost, only the false dissolves.
By the inquiry 'Who am I?'. The thought 'who am I?' will destroy all other thoughts, and like the stick used for stirring the burning pyre, it will itself in the end get destroyed. Then, there will arise Self-realization.
This is the way the mind functions: its whole interest is in that which you have not got.
Let us also love our neighbors as ourselves. Let us have charity and humility. Let us give alms because these cleanse our souls from the stains of sin. Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their charity and the alms they give. For these they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense they deserve.
The man form is higher than the angel form; of all forms it is the highest. Man is the highest being in creation, because he aspires to freedom.
As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance.
Let each man take the path according to his capacity, understanding and temperament. His true guru will meet him along that path.
If you try to do too much, you will not achieve anything.
The activities of the liberated soul transcend the pairs of opposites.
Running away from fear is fear; fighting pain is pain; trying to be brave is being scared.
A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
Remember this: When I am gone, only love can take my place. Be absorbed night and day in the love of God, and give that love to all.
As a toy fruit or a toy elephant reminds one of the real fruit and the living animal, so do the images that are worshipped remind one of the God who is formless and eternal.
Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.
Water is the mirror of nature.
It is said about Lord Buddha sadaya-hrdaya darsita-pasu-ghatam. He saw the whole human race going to hell by this animal killing. So he appeared to teach ahimsa, nonviolence, being compassionate on the animals and human beings. In the Christian religion also, it is clearly stated, 'Thou shall not kill'. So everywhere animal killing is restricted. In no religion is the unnecessary killing of animals allowed. But nobody is caring. The killing process is increasing, and so are the reactions. Every ten years you will find a war. These are the reactions.
Do you want to look good or feel good? How wonderful you feel within yourself is most important.
If it is raining out, do not walk fast, because it is raining everywhere.
The stalks of water flowers are proportionate to the depth of water; so is people’s growth proportionate to their goals.
God will certainly be pleased if you give water for the thirsty, bread for the hungry and clothes to the naked.
If the ego is not regularly and repeatedly dissolved in the unbounded hyperspace of the Transcendent Other, there will always be slow drift away from the sense of self as part of nature's larger whole. The ultimate consequence of this drift is the fatal ennui that now permeates Western Civilization.
