Sociologically, I think it is the most important thing going on in the world today. Because you can't change people by force. Communism made a great mistake in trying to inflict its beliefs on everybody. People have to find their own understanding, and if you can offer them an example that will inspire, they will come naturally to it. Ananda tries to offer this inspiring example.

Be thou a true yogi. A yogi who understands that everything he's looking for is really inside himself. Learn to live more in the Self.

The essence of Ananda is both personal and sociological. Personally for people who seek truth or identities of God, it helps to be with other people who share those ideals. Environment is stronger than willpower, and when you are with people who have high ideals, it helps you to grow in your ideals.

Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self- importance.

Even-minded and cheerful. When things go bad, you'll find that the same kind of attitude comes to you naturally.

Feel that you are happy without any cause for happiness.

The secret of happiness is the determination to be happy always, rather than wait for outer circumstances to make one happy.