Quotes by Sri M

“Sorrow is central. In fact, the very teaching of Buddha was freedom from sorrow for all humanity. Without sorrow, how do you get free of it? Any attempt to be free of sorrow and pain is an attempt ...”

“It is when you are face-to-face with sorrow that you turn and look at that which is beyond. If you are forever happy sucking on your lollipop – the pleasures of the world – then nobody will look de...”

“We always think that only happiness is a blessing. Sorrow is a blessing too. It leads us to greater, deeper, and more permanent happiness. Sometimes, sorrow is given particularly to a person who is...”

“Whatever be the situations, look at them carefully and try to work out how best you can handle them. In this regard,sadhana is a significant part of your daily life. Without it, you cannot control ...”

“People usually think spiritual realisation is for free. This is not true. ‘He who giveth, shall receive’. By giveth, it does not mean giving money to somebody. It is more than that. There is nothin...”

“Once I examine myself and find there are things to be improved in my self – the first step is to move in the positive direction and the second, do your sadhana seriously. These are two essential st...”

“A spiritual teacher sometimes provides opportunities and situations, either deliberately or as they happen. He does not encourage people to run away from situations but to pause and remain. It is o...”

“Generally, happiness is a rare thing because whenever I work for a particular object to satisfy my desire and I find what I seek ultimately, I want to catch it and hold on to it. The moment I get t...”

“We need eyes to see an object. This is obvious. But we cannot see our own eyes except as a reflection in a mirror. Yet, we cannot say that the eye does not exist. It is because of the fact that the...”

“Ninety percent of the troubles in this world are caused by not talking responsibly. My Master used to say – before you speak,follow three principles. What am I going to say? Who am I going to say t...”

“Usually, the spouse is your greatest critic at home because he or she sees you in all situations. This criticism should be taken as constructive as it helps to keep one humble and vigilant, keeping...”

“In this material world – earning one’s living, going through all the problems and travails of worldly, mundane existence is a necessary step in learning about spiritual consciousness and evolution ...”

“When you say you follow the teachings, it does not mean you can sit everyday and close your eyes for hours together - not that the mind is still - and think that you have done the job. The spiritua...”

“The best prayer is, 'God, you know what’s in my heart; I don’t need to tell you. You are omniscient; you know everything, so do what’s best for me. This is my earnest and sincere prayer to you'.”

“Having experienced all phases – Brahmacharya, Grihastha and Vanaprastha, one sees that nothing else matters except finding the Supreme, then one becomes a sanyaasi. A sanyaasi is one who has renoun...”