Thankfulness is a humble, open and prayerful attitude that helps you receive more of God's grace.

Food should be consumed while chanting your mantra inwardly. This will purify the food and the mind at the same time.

When you get up in the morning, let your first thought be directed towards God.

While eating, our attention should not be focused just on the taste. Imagine our chosen deity or guru is present within us and that we are feeding Him. This will turn eating into a spiritual practice.

If we lose our money while traveling, think how frantically we search for it! In the same way, if we are unable to do japa even for a brief moment, we should grieve: 'Alas, Lord, I have lost so much time!' If there is such anguish, even the time we spend sleeping will not be wasted.

Just beneath the surface of all experiences in life is God's, or the Guru's, compassionate face.

Our ultimate dharma is self-realization. Thoughts and actions that support our spiritual evolution are real dharma.