Avoid all forms of laziness in your sadhana.
To comprehend the subtle spiritual truth, citta (memory) must be free from impurities and imbalances through the practice of meditation. Only in this way can one enter into the state of realization.
Practice Kriya carefully. There is no better friend than this. Kriya is the lotus feet of the Lord that will take you to the other shore. If you do not practice Kriya in this way, you will not get the real benefit of Kriya.
Truth means not to allow any falsehood in thought, words, or deeds. Truth is not to hurt others.
All that happens in life is but drama.
Have compassion for all living beings. Never create a sense of fear in others; refrain from using harsh words.
Even if you have achieved a highly advanced state, there are still obstacles on the path you must overcome. This is why one should maintain faith in the guru preceptor.
To earn money is difficult, to protect and preserve one’s possessions is troublesome, and to lose them or have them damaged brings also a feeling of misery.
As fire purifies metal, breath-control purifies the mind and the senses.
In the Bhagavad Gita (9:33), the Lord said, "anityam-asukham lokam-imam prapya bhajasva mam." This world is transitory; this we all know. Asukham, there is so much misery and no hope of finding happiness in this world. The only true happiness is in spiritual practice. Hence, the message of the Lord is, “Why do you toil so much in a world where there is no chance of gaining anything?”
Never forget that this temporary body is prone to birth and death.
Practice observing silence or speak only a little.
Man has enough time for self-development. Start now!
Keep your mind concentrated and your senses under control.
Pray sincerely from within, “O kind and compassionate Guru, please take me to the other shore.” There is nothing to fear.
The world and its pleasures are temporary. With this in mind, continue your sadhana.
Never have fear! Even if you have fallen, it does not matter. The guru preceptor is the rescuer of the downtrodden.
We may be sad when a loved one dies, but what can we do? Niyati kena badhyate: “Who can persuade destiny? Look, even Abhimanyu, the nephew of Bhagavan Shri Krishna and the son of Arjuna, had to die. Destiny cannot be avoided.
Once gone, time never returns.
To be unaffected by the dualities of life, like pleasure and pain, loss and gain, praise and condemnation, heat and cold, is the real proof of spiritual advancement.
Know your spiritual effort is fruitful when you experience calmness and stillness.
Regular and sincere practice brings success.
Purity in thought, refraining from criticizing others, and freedom from vanity and ego are essential in spiritual life.