Quotations

Happiness is the common thing that everybody seeks. When somebody commits suicide, it is generally because one wants to escape the unhappiness

Whenever I think of preparing for a new day, leaving behind the old, I am reminded of the cry of John the Baptist, who declared,

All our lives are based upon the understanding that, ‘I am the body’.

Music cannot be played if the flute is filled with muck. You have to empty it out. A flute has to be hollow;

I think all the sadhana we do is intended to mostly bring about the hunger for God

Navanita is the Sanskrit word for butter. So, He is called the Navanita Chor – one who steals the butter.

Happiness is a universal search. Whether one is a believer or a non–believer, Hindu, Muslim, Christian or Sikh –

To find yourself, to examine yourself, to look at life – try and become as less selfish or ‘less self-centered’ as possible.

The state where you remain alone in your true self – enjoying the bliss of your inner being

A teacher should be a polished mirror – so that when you look, you see your actual reflection

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

Sorrow is central. In fact, the very teaching of Buddha was freedom from sorrow for all humanity.

It is when you are face-to-face with sorrow that you turn and look at that which is beyond.

We always think that only happiness is a blessing. Sorrow is a blessing too.