Due to our preconceptions regarding education, we fail to inquire into the most obvious and wondrous field of study - ourselves.

Our hearts are the shrine; that is where God should be installed. Our good thoughts are the flowers to worship Him. Good deeds form the worship, good words form the hymns and love forms the offering.

It is always advisable to obtain a mantra from a self-realized master. Until then we may use one of the mantras of our beloved deity like 'Om Namah Shivaya', 'Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya', 'Om Namo Narayanaya', 'Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare', 'Om Shivashaktyaikya Rupinyai Namaha' or even the names of Christ, Allah or Buddha.

If the desires are not controlled now, later they will control you.

Real love is the complete absence of any negative feelings towards anyone.

We should serve others without any expectations whatsoever. When others throw thorns at us, we should be able to throw flowers back at them.

Being aware of the bondage is enough to free you from its clutches.