Quotes by Sri M

“The simplest meditation is one in which a sacred word or or a sound is given and the person is asked to repeat it. This is called japa. Even if one is not religiously inclined, it can help in ordin...”

“When the mind is calm and quiet, there is no meditator or the meditated upon. That's the take-off point, or the tarmac from which you take off to higher levels of consciousness. It’s not the end, b...”

“When the mind becomes very pure and unselfish, it is then that true love swells in the heart of a spiritual student.”

“Love, affection and compassion for others are a sign of spiritual maturity, rather than if someone can walk on water or not.”

“There is a will and there is a destiny. The will is conditioned by destiny but the will has the capacity to change itself.”

“The function of the outer guru is to bring about the development of the student, so that he becomes more reliant on the inner guru rather than the outer guru.”

“If you look carefully at the mind, control it and go into the deeper levels, you will be able to release the mind from its limitedness.”

“You need to work hard to bring your mind to one-pointedness and keep it away from distraction and not get satisfied by the little things that are happening. Dissatisfaction is very important to mov...”

“Not only is sadhana important, but also the practical application of what has been taught, the way of life. ”

“Only when you put self- effort, does grace come.”

“The mind is so limited that it cannot find Reality through thought. So, what do you do? Open the heart.”

“If you want to delve deep into the layers of your consciousness and finally reach the essence, then meditation is a must.”

“Don't ever let yourself be discouraged by any circumstance, move ahead and you will overcome it.”

“To love your child or grandson is not a big deal. We are chemically built to do that. Even monkeys do. But if you love someone else's child or grandchild, then that is something. In spiritual life,...”

“Don't be obsessed with failure. All people who have succeeded are those who have failed and continued and said we will do it somehow.”