Quotes by Sri M

“The relationship with the Guru should be like a friendship. The teacher has a lot of responsibility once he accepts a student. But I think even the student should think for himself or herself with ...”

“One of the main functions of the Guru is to make you stand on your own feet. A true Guru does not want you to be dependent on anybody. He wants you to flower and ultimately become free. His objecti...”

“A true teacher is one who will tell you what steps to take to reach the goal. Will hold your hand and help you walk the path. He or she will not fall for flattery; he or she will not eye your wealth.”

“The true spiritual teacher is like a highly polished mirror which, held before your face, shows exactly who and what you are, the content of your mind, what flatterers say you are, and what you act...”

“A genuine spiritual teacher as far as possible does not exhibit his powers simply for the reason that a genuine seeker is not interested in his powers,  miracles, protection, or anything of this kind.”

“A true Guru is always ready to help you move forward in your spiritual journey so that you may ultimately drink the real nectar of immortality and absolute bliss which he is ready to give you.”

“A Guru cannot be known by the clothes he wears, or the rosary he wears around his neck, the drama which surrounds him, or by the number of disciples he has. A genuine spiritual teacher, cannot be r...”

“The word Guru is made of two syllables 'gu' and 'ru'. ‘Gu’ means that which is hidden or which is not exposed and 'ru' is the short form of Rudra who is the destroyer of darkness or bondage or igno...”

“A healthy body is required for Sadhana, which is why basically we do asanas, pranayama, mudras, and so on.”

“As the yogi meditates and as his levels of consciousness rises from the gross to the subtle, touching each center on his spinal cord, which are known as Chakras, his consciousness ascends from the ...”

“Pranayama is the science of life, and prana when it is only the breath is called the shvasa. Shvasa and prana are interlinked. And therefore, if you keep your shvasa under certain conditions, your ...”

“Bhakti Yoga with regular practice of Japa and meditation can help the mind become one-pointed and silent.  ”

“Samadhi is the gateway for the mind to enter greater levels of consciousness and be free of all conditioning, the state of This is the final aim of all Yoga.”

“The thought that 'I must change' is the beginning of dharana and the steps that you take towards it is the practice of yoga. The result of doing the yoga is the dhyana and the ultimate result of dh...”

“Meditation is also a churning of the mind. When the Samudra Manthan is done, the first thing that comes out is the poison. Amrita only comes last.”