Quotes by Sri M

“There is no individual self. There is only that which is the Truth. When one realises the illusory nature of the individual self, when it is snuffed out into shunyata - nothingness - what remains i...”

“After all our duties and responsibilities are carried out, our children carry these responsibilities forward. At that stage, comes Sanyasa. No use running away from life before that stage. Even if ...”

“In these times, we don’t have this training to stave off distractions. Now, in childhood itself, we are too exposed to TV, Internet, this and that. Therefore, the mind has already been disturbed an...”

“Most people need a Guru, as spirituality is an unexplored territory. Taking guidance from a Guru is definitely required. Only a person who has walked the path earlier will know its challenges – whe...”

“Spiritual people, who reached their goal, used to dress in a particular way. Now, just by dressing like that, we may assume we have reached that state. The people who reached ‘there’ may have used ...”

“The Guru will be a picture of equanimity always, if he is truly developed spiritually. To understand this, we have to be with the Guru for some days. During this time, we will also get to know if h...”

“According to me, in the present situation, we do require to be alone and in solitude occasionally. At the same time, we also need to be in touch with the world and understand its realities. Only th...”

“In spiritual matters, a concrete answer is not possible. Also, everyone pursues it differently - there is not just one path. If I am standing here and want to go there - we can go this way or we ca...”

“A particular Guru may be suitable for me but may not be suitable for someone else. Hence, I am against mass spiritual teaching. Prescribing the same formula to all and hoping all will reach the goa...”

“Sages like Sree Narayana Guru are rare. All are not like that. After reaching an exalted stage, Narayana Guru physically transmitted it to humanity. It is a huge achievement. Everyone cannot do so....”

“No one has the capacity of thinking a matter through completely. In the case of a Yogi, this may be possible. The signature of an expanded mind is – there won’t be any issue in accepting useful sug...”

“When we have domestic problems, we can conclude things only after studying or examining them deeply. The main reason for these problems is that all of us are self-centered. Any foreign body in this...”

“The Jnani may not spread the knowledge directly but he may prepare other people for this work. There may be work that he needs to do in realms other than the ones we visibly see. So, for the worldl...”

“In the case of Ramana Maharishi, though did he not show any overt social concerns, people who were associated with him did express these concerns. Ramana Maharishi’s function was to sow the seeds i...”

“When we inhale and exhale, we give full attention to breath. So, the mind gets fully engaged without thoughts from the outside. If this process is done for a while, the mind begins to cool down slo...”