When love overflows and is expressed through every word and deed, we call it compassion. That is the goal of religion.

There is a lot of difference between offering a garland of flowers bought from a shop and one that we make out of flowers picked from our home garden. When we plant the flowers, water them, pick the flowers, make the garland and take it to the temple, thoughts of God alone live in our minds. The Lord accepts anything offered to Him with intense Love. When we buy a garland at a store and place it on the deity it is only a ceremonial act while the other is a garland of pure devotion and an act of love.

Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.

When people live in accordance with Nature, the song of life becomes sweet.

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

Happiness comes from the dissolution of the mind, not from external objects. Through meditation we can achieve everything including bliss, health, strength, intelligence and vitality. But it should be practiced properly in solitude and with care.

Do no talk while eating.