Quotes by Sri M

“Don’t be afraid of being left alone. It’s beautiful, that’s the time when you talk to yourself. That’s also when you talk to your God. When left alone, that's the time you can look into yourself and find out where your problems are. So, appreciate it when you are alone and be thankful to those who have let you be alone.”

“When you find a spiritual teacher, ask for the real thing. Don’t ask for the petty stuff. Sometimes in trouble, one asks for such things, it’s okay. However, always keep in mind that what you have to look for is That.”

“No matter what happens, don’t bother. You may suffer losses, or you may get into trouble. Stick to your spiritual path, if you are serious.”

“If you are on the spiritual path, moving towards the Truth, the first step is try to be truthful in day-to-day life. You cannot tell lies 24 hours a day and expect to find the Absolute Truth.”

“We carry so many things in our head. Be simple. Throw off the burdens and be free!”

“Nobody can give us illumination; we have to find it ourselves. Just as one who is hungry has to find food for oneself.”

“Ultimately, you are your own Master. There is no other. A teacher can help you understand this point. If you do, then you are free. My job is to tell you that your teacher is in you.”

“Being truthful and honest is a prerequisite for any spiritual journey.”

“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.”