Giving is an essential for spiritual unfoldment, for until we give and give abundantly, we don't really realize that we are not the giver; we are just a channel for giving.
Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiThis physical world, though necessary to our evolution, is the embodiment of impermanence, of constant change. Thus, we take care not to become overly attached to it.
Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiIt is the interplay between our experience and how we respond to it that makes karma devastating or helpfully invigorating.
Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiSpiritual destiny is manifested in the lives of those who stand out from the masses and actually do something, who live a creative life for the benefit of others.
Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiListen for silence in noisy places; feel at peace in the midst of disturbance; awaken joy when there is no reason.
Sivaya SubramuniyaswamiPeople always tend to identify, instinctively, freedom with abandon.But the type of abandon that seeks personal gratification always gets you "tied up in a knot."Abandon instead your personal fears and desires...and you, the real you, will become freed, released from the bonds of your own mind.
Sivaya Subramuniyaswami