There is only one reality, but there are many ways that reality can be interpreted.

An intellectual mind that is unconnected to the heart is an uncultivated mind.

As a mighty river which when properly harnessed by dams and canals, creates a vast reservoir of water, prevents famine and provides abundant power for industry; so also the mind, when controlled, provides a reservoir of peace and generates abundant energy for the human uplift.

By drawing our senses of perception inward, we are able to experience the control, silence, and quietness of the mind.

Abhyasa (practice) is a dedicated, unswerving, constant, and vigilant search into a chosen subject pursued against all odds in the face of repeated failures, for indefinitely long periods of time.

The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines through it.

As a breeze ruffles the surface of a lake and distorts the images reflected therein, so also the chitta vrtti (fluctuations of mind) disturb the peace of the mind. The still waters of a lake reflect the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.