Quotes by Sri M

“Music cannot be played if the flute is filled with muck. You have to empty it out. A flute has to be hollow; you can’t blow through a solid flute! So, all the muck has to go and when it is clean, h...”

“I think all the sadhana we do is intended to mostly bring about the hunger for God – for that Truth. When that hunger has built up, then God is at your doorstep!”

“Navanita is the Sanskrit word for butter. So, He is called the Navanita Chor – one who steals the butter. Only by churning the milk, butter is derived. Hence, churning is essential, without which n...”

“Happiness is a universal search. Whether one is a believer or a non–believer, Hindu, Muslim, Christian or Sikh – everybody looks for happiness in this world. All our attempts to grasp things and ho...”

“To find yourself, to examine yourself, to look at life – try and become as less selfish or ‘less self-centered’ as possible. While there is no human being who is completely ‘non self-centered’, som...”

“The state where you remain alone in your true self – enjoying the bliss of your inner being – is called the ‘severance of connection with pain’. When that happens, one severs one’s connection with ...”

“A teacher should be a polished mirror – so that when you look, you see your actual reflection and not a distorted image. How does one change if one does not see the real picture? Look at the mirror...”

“The message from ancient India has been that all humanity is one and the happiness of humanity at large is the aim of human life. ‘SarveBhavanthuSukinaha’ is an ancient Vedic dictum, which means 'T...”

“Sorrow is central. In fact, the very teaching of Buddha was freedom from sorrow for all humanity. Without sorrow, how do you get free of it? Any attempt to be free of sorrow and pain is an attempt ...”

“It is when you are face-to-face with sorrow that you turn and look at that which is beyond. If you are forever happy sucking on your lollipop – the pleasures of the world – then nobody will look de...”

“We always think that only happiness is a blessing. Sorrow is a blessing too. It leads us to greater, deeper, and more permanent happiness. Sometimes, sorrow is given particularly to a person who is...”

“Whatever be the situations, look at them carefully and try to work out how best you can handle them. In this regard,sadhana is a significant part of your daily life. Without it, you cannot control ...”

“People usually think spiritual realisation is for free. This is not true. ‘He who giveth, shall receive’. By giveth, it does not mean giving money to somebody. It is more than that. There is nothin...”

“Once I examine myself and find there are things to be improved in my self – the first step is to move in the positive direction and the second, do your sadhana seriously. These are two essential st...”

“A spiritual teacher sometimes provides opportunities and situations, either deliberately or as they happen. He does not encourage people to run away from situations but to pause and remain. It is o...”