One who goes after the taste of the tongue does not get to know the taste of the heart.

Don't be discouraged by your incapacity to dispel darkness from the world. Light your little candle and step forward.

There is no short cut to God; sadhana must be performed regularly and with devotion. It is our own effort which will enable us to experience the grace of God which is being showered on us all the time. Therefore, whatever spare time you get, use it to seek God. If you create peace in your own heart by doing sadhana, then that will have a positive effect on your family, your work and so on. The peace and love of God will overflow out of your heart and encourage others to move on the right path.

The essence of motherhood is not restricted to women who have given birth; it is a principle inherent in both women and men. It is an attitude of the mind. It is love - and that love is the very breath of life. No one would say, 'I will breathe only when I am with my family and friends; I won't breathe in front of my enemies.' Similarly, for those in whom motherhood has awakened, love and compassion for everyone are as much part of their being as breathing.

If you perform your work viewing it as your dharma, your actions become sacred.

Parents need to nourish spiritual values in their children from a very young age.

For a true disciple, the repetition of the mantra is like food.