Quotes by Sri M

“You cannot go looking for a Guru with a magnifying glass; you may not find one anywhere. If you find that someone is not trying to take over your mind, but instead allowing you the freedom to figur...”

“A master may be young, old, male, female, fair or dark. The externals do not matter at all. What matters is his inner spiritual status. He may, if he so decides, help you wipe your heart clear of a...”

“Do not imitate your own teacher, for you are not he. Follow his teachings and instructions instead, and you’ll bloom into a master in your own original way and not turn out to be a faint imitation,...”

“A guide is necessary in almost all cases because you are starting on a voyage of largely unchartered territory.  ”

“Test the master well before you accept him. If there is even a trace of lust or selfishness in him, he is not of the highest status. Test him thoroughly but have patience. Do not judge in haste, fo...”

“You may or may not recognise him but he guides you silently. The true master is the Lord Himself who takes on various forms to guide the devotee.”

“If you are a sincere aspirant, if your only goal in life is to meet your beloved ‘Self ’, if you constantly meditate and pray for guidance, the master shall surely come – if so required. ”

“When the time is ripe, the master comes. You don’t have to search for him in the Himalayas. He may be living next door but you may not know. Your ignorance and arrogance effectively help him to rem...”

“The one sure sign of a true bhakta is the absence of selfishness. If anyone pretends to be one and you discover even a tinge of selfishness, keep away. ”

“Only when one has perfectly understood that all that exists is the ‘Self ’, will selfishness be completely destroyed. Doesn’t all immorality spring from selfishness? As you approach nearer and near...”

“As you progress, you’ll become more and more morally perfect and so also will your progress in meditation become better and better. This will go on until you reach your final goal. Till then, there...”

“Meditation and practice of moral precepts complement each other. Begin to meditate today. Do not postpone it. Side by side with this, attempt to follow the yamas and niyamas to the best of your abi...”

“Feed one hungry man even once and see how much easier it is to contact the Divinity when you sit down for meditation that day.”

“Serve others  but remember while doing so to be thankful to them for providing you with the opportunity to serve them and thereby speeding up your spiritual progress. It is you who should be thankf...”

“No one can meditate or remain engaged in devotional activities for 24 hours a day. There may be exceptions but we are talking of the general run of mankind. Therefore, find some time when you are e...”