Quotes by Sri M

“Devotion is required to move on the spiritual path, besides a rough understanding of what we are doing and why we are doing it. But it cannot be cultivated.”

“When all supports fail, then there is That—the Ultimate support.”

“Satsang is a group of people trying to find the Truth. You and I are going to look at the problem together.”

“Sadhana is to prepare the mind towards the extraordinary. And, perhaps then, it gets a glimpse of the Truth.”

“If you have kissed the garment of Truth, then you see the universal in even the mundane. You see the heart; you don’t see anything else.”

“Is there some way by which the ordinary mind, caught up in this world with its pains and pleasures, can be free and touch the essence? The study of this is called the Brahmavidya, and the way to do this is called Yoga.”

“One of the biggest problems we face when we sit down to meditate is distraction. If we don’t fix a daily schedule, success is not possible. The mind, out of habit, runs in various directions; you should be able to catch and fix it.”

“Even if you touch a tiny part of what's within - the real, conscious, bliss, Ananda, then you can sail through life because your treasure is within you. This treasure is source of the entire universe.”

“Once the mind becomes disciplined, then it can be established solely on the inner Self. When it is free from the longing for other things, only then, you are free.”

“If the body has not rested and is not alert, then it cannot meditate. It'll impact the mind. So, keep your body in a state where it's not tortured by lack of sleep or extreme fasting.”

“When internal churning is on, that’s the time when you should not fall victim to it or get addicted to it. Instead, watch it, and it'll subside. Then, comes the amrita or nectar.”

“The idea of looking within is to close one's eyes, look into the mind, and see how it's functioning. There are hundreds of thoughts in there. Keep observing them with the belief that, one day, these thoughts will cease. Then, there's a chance of getting in touch with the core of your being.”

“Don’t go to extremes. If you go to one extreme in this world, you might get thrown to the other. Moderation is the key.”

“Whether on the path of self-realisation or not, you should think that things will happen at the right time. Keep working; patience is of essence.”

“When all the desires of the heart have been understood and let go of, and when the spirit finds joy and satisfaction in itself without any external add-ons, then one is a person with steady wisdom.”