There are millions and millions of people who are thrown in the midst of poverty and starvation. Animals don't die of starvation, only human beings.

We should learn to love everyone equally, because in essence we are all one, one Atman, one soul.

Those that have an attitude of service towards others are the beauty of society.

God realization and self-realization are one and the same. God-realization is nothing but the ability and expansiveness of heart to love everything equally.

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.

Meditation increases our vitality and strengthens our intelligence. Our beauty is enhanced and our mental accuracy and health are improved. We gain the mental fortitude and patience to face life's problems. Meditate! Only through meditation can we find the treasure we're looking for.

Children, we are told to make an offering at the temple or at the feet of the guru, not because the Lord or guru is in need of wealth or anything else. Real offering is the act of surrendering the mind and the intellect. How can it be done? We cannot offer our minds as they are, but only the things to which our minds are attached. Today our minds are greatly attached to money and other worldly things. By placing such thoughts at the feet of the Lord, we are offering Him our heart. This is the principle behind giving charities.