Quotes by Sri M

“At a particular stage of one’s life, or one’s spiritual journey, when we do not get what we thought is necessary for us, it may not be what we actually need for our higher evolution. We may want it...”

“When we are on the path of spiritual progress, or even when we are not, very often we don’t get what we want; or at least if not very often, many a time we don’t get what we want. This makes us dep...”

“When Kabirdas settled down in Kashi and began giving spiritual discourses, fanatical Hindus and Muslims soon turned against him for his teachings were different from theirs. Their hostility towards...”

“When there is a guide, who has walked through largely unexplored territory and knows every pit and turn on the way, he can help you to avoid the dangers and obstacles you face if you go walking una...”

“Many people of high status lose faith because of public opinion. So watch out! Public opinion is not the criterion. A Master can act in many ways, but it is for the good of the disciple. Only a rar...”

“When we think we are alone, we are not! The Supreme Being, the all-pervading being, is described in the Upanishads as ‘Isavasyam idam sarvam’ – is there always!”

“Saints, cutting across religions, have great love for the lovers of the Lord. A saint is a saint - be a Christian, a Hindu, or a Muslim.”

“Sage Vashishta said to Sri Ram, his disciple, “If I were told that someone had lifted the Himalayas, I may, for a moment, assume that there is such a person in the world. If someone were to say tha...”

“When a spiritual teacher puts his disciples to the test, even the most exalted among them can fail. It is very difficult for a human being to pass the master’s test. Therefore, be prepared to exami...”

“Self-realization, also known as ‘Kaivalya’ or ‘Moksha’, does not mean freedom from something. It’s about realizing that one is always free but has been labouring under the illusion that one is not....”

“In ‘Bhagwad Gita’ you can know everything – how to work, how to meditate, how to have devotion, how to lead your day-to-day life, everything’s there!”

“When the so-called ‘limited’ being recognizes and realises his inner essence, he begins to know and understand that he is not different from the Absolute Essence.”

“‘Let go’ does not mean you should throw everything away and go to the forest. It means, develop the quality of ‘letting go’. Then, there is absolute peace, rejoice!”

“You always think that only happiness is a blessing. Sorrow is a blessing too. It leads us to greater, deeper and more permanent happiness”

“When the mind becomes quiet, which is the aim of all forms of meditation, one comes face to face with one’s consciousness. This consciousness resides in all human beings, irrespective of caste, cre...”