Quotes by Sri M

“Obsession conditions the mind; it doesn’t free the mind. When the mind is free, it finds its answer in a flash. The answer doesn’t come from heaven, it comes from within.”

“The word Guru means 'heavy' in Sanskrit. It also means 'teacher'. ‘Heavy’ - one who, by virtue of his knowledge, is a heavyweight.  It also means 'one who destroys your ignorance'.”

“Sit quietly and feel Viswanath in your heart or in the Ajna chakra. Sit quietly, allow the breeze to feel your ears, and chant Om.”

“Rudra means 'destruction'. It also means, 'one who cries'. Rudra cries because there's so much pain in the world. Rudra is also the destroyer of pain. This is the reality of Varanasi and the Truth.”

“One day - if you are lucky - while watching the river flowing, the boat sailing, and the sun rising, you will suddenly realize you are one with everything and not separate from the Kashi Viswanath ...”

“The Ajna chakra is the Varanasi for the Yogi. Among the three nadis - the Sushumna, Ida, and the Pingala - Ajna is the place where the Ida and Pingala meet.”

“If you hope to achieve spiritual fulfillment after satisfying all material needs, then you live in a dream world! By the time you finish putting your house in order, it’s time to go to Manikarnika ...”

“The best bhang is within us. This bhang helps us break all boundaries and remain in an ecstatic state - even in the midst of destruction.”

“The reality of life includes violence, destruction, bloodshed, everything! You can hide but you cannot escape them. The moment you stand and face them, there is progress. Shiva is the perfect symbo...”

“Will somebody go to a teacher and say, “Break the images I have made of myself so that I can see what is real?” It is indeed terrible to break the images we have created in our minds. Shiva is the ...”

“When everything is destroyed and one is left with no hope whatsoever, there comes Shiva’s support. As long as one remains attached to trivial things, the ultimate support - Shiva - cannot be found.”

“In Sanskrit, 'Shivam' also means 'auspiciousness'. It also is a synonym for 'Ananda', 'happiness'. So, the contrast in Varanasi is that utter destruction is the same as auspiciousness and greatness.”

“Of the Trinity that creates, preserves and destroys, Shiva comes only at the end. Shiva, the Lord of the Universe is the ultimate destroyer. Kashi reminds you always that there is joy in destruction.”

“Freedom is like the Wheel of Enlightenment - the rim symbolizes mindfulness while the hub stands for moral discipline; the veil of illusion is gradually lifted as one goes deeper into understanding...”

“You cannot practice freedom because it has no preset design or pattern. Absolutely free and boundless - it cannot be ‘practiced’ in day-to-day life.”