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According to the Buddha, desire is the root of all sorrow and freedom from desire is freedom from sorrow for all mankind.
— Sri M
May 02, 2026
The Satsang Foundation
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According to the Buddha, desire is the root of all sorrow and freedom from desire is freedom from sorrow for all mankind.
May 02, 2026
“The Truth that we seek, is almost like no-thing. Which is why the Buddha called it Shunya. When my ego becomes zero, then I see that zero. That Nothing is the essence of everything.”
“The highest knowledge is that which leads you to the Truth.”
“When you become more mindful of yourself, you become more mindful of the outer world.”
“A spiritual seeker is not tempted by anything other than to find the truth one-pointedly.”
“It doesn’t matter who the teacher is, what he or she looks like, etc. What's important is the wisdom that comes from the teacher.”
“Yoga is not a passive state. It is a super-active state wherein there's action in the tranquillity of mind, without agitation.”
“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.”
“When the love for the Divine arises, it’s like an overflow. There are no questions.”
“To be spiritual does not mean to become weak. Forgiveness is a great strength. It’s the weak who cannot forgive.”
“In each individual’s spiritual journey, the pace may differ. There are many influences and reasons, so one should never give up. Carry on!”
“No one can spiritually advance by simply sitting down cross-legged and meditating 24 hours. The moment you begin to see divinity in all living beings and start serving human beings, the mind can begin to purify and reach higher states. Service is an important part of Sadhana.”
“Think outside the box. Don’t go solely on linear logic; use fuzzy logic. Turn things upside down and look, you will see things are quite different.”
“If you are seeking a spiritual teacher, get rid of the conventional ideas you may have about a teacher, because that prejudice may prevent you from seeing a real teacher. ”
“When one is established in deep silence, then no noise can disturb you. Silence is not the absence of sound. In the depths of your heart, there is silence. You sometimes come upon it when you look ...”