Surrender and living in the present are one and the same.

Isn't it human beings who impart vitality to the image in the temple? If no one sculpts the stone, it doesn't become an image. If no one installs it in the temple, it does not acquire any sanctity. If no worship is done, it does not acquire any power. Without human effort there cannot be any temples. What is wrong then in saying that we should view great masters as equal to God? Temples installed by such spiritual masters have a special energy of their own.

The more intellectual you are, the more egoistic you are, and surrendering becomes more difficult.

Remember to set apart at least one hour every day to do some service for others. While the food we eat nurtures our bodies, it is what we give in charity that nurtures our souls. If time is not available daily, reserve at least a few hours every week for some worthwhile act of charity.

People think that God wants our offerings. God does not need anything from us. He is the giver. He is like the sun - the giver of light.

Whether we laugh or cry, the days are going to pass by. So why not choose to laugh?

Just as the right hand comes to dress the wound on the left hand, we should see another person's sorrows as our own and come to his or her aid.