Form and formless are intertwined in this world. The formless can only be expressed in form and form can only be thought with the formless.

But on the heights of the Himalayas I have a place where I am determined nothing shall enter except pure truth. There I want to work out this idea about which I have spoken to you today. There are an Englishman and an Englishwoman in charge of the place. The purpose is to train seekers of truth and to bring up children without fear and without superstition. They shall not hear about Christs and Buddhas and Shivas and Vishnus - none of these.

The meditative state is the highest state of existence. So long as there is desire, no real happiness can come. It is only the contemplative, witness-like study of objects that brings to us real enjoyment and happiness.

Superstition is great enemy of man but bigotry is worse.

What good being object of charity? Give away, ne'er turn to ask in return, Should there be the wealth treasured in thy heart.

The ignorant man never enjoys.

Present-day Hinduism and Buddhism were growths from the same branch. Buddhism degenerated, and Shankara lopped it off!