If the goal is to realize the Supreme Being, you should become egoless. That requires self-effort. The sadhak should work hard. He should pray sincerely for the removal of the negative tendencies. This prayer is not to achieve anything or to fulfill any desires. It is to go beyond all achievements. It is to transcend all desires.

Just as food and sleep are necessary for the body, spiritual understanding is needed for a healthy mind.

Consoling a miserable soul, wiping the tears of a crying person is greater than any worldly achievement.

As you help those in need, selfishness will fall away. And, without even noticing you will find your own fulfillment.

When humanity serves Nature, Nature serves humanity. When we serve animals and plants, they too serve us in return.

Children, we may go to the temple, reverently circumambulate the sanctum sanctorum and put our offering in the charity box, but on our way out if we kick the beggar at the door, where is our devotion? Compassion towards the poor is our duty to God. Mother is not saying that we should give money to every beggar that sits in front of a temple, but do not despise them. Pray for them as well. When we hate others, it is our own mind that becomes impure. Equality of vision is God.

Animals too experience sorrow, love, anger and other emotions.