“A human being is part of the whole, called by us the “Universe,” a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts, and feelings, as something separated from the rest–a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires … [Read More]

“Who is it that loves and who that suffers? He alone stages a play with Himself. The individual suffers because he perceives duality. Find the One everywhere and in everything and there will be an end to pain and suffering.” “I find one vast garden spread out all over the universe. All plants, all human … [Read More]

Remember the clear light, the pure clear white light from which everything in the universe comes, to which everything in the universe returns; the original nature of your own mind. The natural state of the universe unmanifest. Let go into the clear light, trust it, merge with it. It is your own true nature, it … [Read More]

“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.” “Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.” “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not … [Read More]

“I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.” “One regret dear world, that I am determined not to have when I am lying on my deathbed is that I did not kiss you enough.” “This sky where we live is no place to … [Read More]

“Words that enlighten are more precious than jewels.” “Untill the heart is empty, it cannot receive the knowledge of God.” “Our success or failure depends upon the harmony or disharmony of our individual will with the Divine will.” “All the disharmony of the world caused by religious differences is the result of man’s failure to … [Read More]

“The Kingdom of Heaven is inside you and it is outside you. Split a piece of wood, and I am there. Lift up the stone and there you will find me.” “Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and Greater Works than These … [Read More]

[Jnaneshvar painting by Balgajbar, Gurudev Siddha Peeth, Ganeshpuri] Jnaneshvar was a great Siddha, mystic and poetic genius of Maharashtra, India who died at the age of 21 in ecstasy. His spiritual roots were in both the Nath and Bhakti traditions and listed his lineage as Shiva, Shakti, Matsyendra, Gorakhnath, Gahini and Nivritti (his elder brother). … [Read More]

“You must be the change you want to see in the world…Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful. Just put forth a clear enough request and everything your heart desires must come to you.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“A mind that is fast is sick. A mind that is slow is sound. A mind that is still is divine.” “Love is essentially self-communicative: those who do not have it catch it from those who have it…. No amount of rites, rituals, ceremonies, worship, meditation, penance and remembrance can produce love in themselves. None … [Read More]