Thoughts simply arise---but you choose to act or not act. This is what
awareness brings in you. If you are not aware, you simply act on the
strongest impulse or strongest thought.
Seeing God
The future is very comfortable. Glorifying the past is very
comfortable. Seeing God now, here, is difficult. Seeing God in
yourself is even more difficult
comfortable. Seeing God now, here, is difficult. Seeing God in
yourself is even more difficult
Free Coupon
If we really look through the eyes of wisdom, there is not a bit in this
creation that is devoid of pain. Pain is the tail of everything in the
world. It comes along with anything---you take it, you get a free
coupon: you get pain.
creation that is devoid of pain. Pain is the tail of everything in the
world. It comes along with anything---you take it, you get a free
coupon: you get pain.
Center Focus
If the center focus of our life is spiritual growth, is peace, then
all other things will be around that. Your first and foremost
commitment in life is to be with the Truth, to evolve in Truth.
all other things will be around that. Your first and foremost
commitment in life is to be with the Truth, to evolve in Truth.
Nothing to lose
What are you afraid of? What do you think you will lose? Just wake up
and see you have nothing to lose in the first place! And, even if you
think you have something, how long can you hold on to it?
and see you have nothing to lose in the first place! And, even if you
think you have something, how long can you hold on to it?
hankering for the future
When your mind is hankering for the future, continuously planning for
the future all the time, then it is not joyful.
the future all the time, then it is not joyful.
Getting Baked
Everything is changing. And this is all there only to heat you up, to
bake you. You are baked in joy, and you are baked in sorrow. You are
baked in this event, and you are baked in that event. So everything in
the world bakes you, heats you up. And if you put your finger deeper
into it, you will get burned. So move lightly.
bake you. You are baked in joy, and you are baked in sorrow. You are
baked in this event, and you are baked in that event. So everything in
the world bakes you, heats you up. And if you put your finger deeper
into it, you will get burned. So move lightly.
Uncovering Divine Love
To uncover is enlightenment. Uncover what? Your true identify, your
true nature. And what is your true nature? Divine Love.
true nature. And what is your true nature? Divine Love.
One pointedness
To achieve anything in the world your mind has to be one-pointed; the
mind gets into some restlessness to achieve things. But to attain your
Self Realization, your *heart* has to be one-pointed.
mind gets into some restlessness to achieve things. But to attain your
Self Realization, your *heart* has to be one-pointed.
Quick, Meditate !
When doubts arise in you: fast, meditate, do pranayam, and do prayers,
and see whether the doubt will remain.
and see whether the doubt will remain.
The Human Body
There is hope for every soul, for every human being, to live
unconditional love. That is why human body is so precious---because in
this body you have the ability to erase all the unwanted negative
impressions.
unconditional love. That is why human body is so precious---because in
this body you have the ability to erase all the unwanted negative
impressions.
Renunciation
God himself has not renounced this world. How can you renounce it?
It�s an insult to God if you want to renounce this world.
It�s an insult to God if you want to renounce this world.
mysterious love
When you live in Love, you become so mysterious! That is Govinda.
'Govind' means one who has hidden knowledge, or one who cannot be
explained in words, is beyond the words.
'Govind' means one who has hidden knowledge, or one who cannot be
explained in words, is beyond the words.
Creating Enemies
Often your enemies are created not by your action as much as by your
tongue, by your words---how you speak, what you speak, what you do.
You do this unaware, completely unaware.
tongue, by your words---how you speak, what you speak, what you do.
You do this unaware, completely unaware.
Observer the sensation
When you are unhappy, some tightness happens in your body, observe the
intensity of that sensation. That very thing which was so unhappy, sad
thing, flips over and you see, "Oh. It is just tantalizing,
stimulating, some sensation." One can even laugh at that painful
event.
intensity of that sensation. That very thing which was so unhappy, sad
thing, flips over and you see, "Oh. It is just tantalizing,
stimulating, some sensation." One can even laugh at that painful
event.
Not by doing
If you ask, "Will doing these practices bring me enlightenment?" I
would simply say, no. Enlightenment cannot come to you by doing
anything. Impossible. Forget about it. And, if someone says it comes
by doing something, just pity them. They do not know.
would simply say, no. Enlightenment cannot come to you by doing
anything. Impossible. Forget about it. And, if someone says it comes
by doing something, just pity them. They do not know.
Center Focus
If the center focus of our life is spiritual growth, is peace, then
all other things will be around that. Your first and foremost
commitment in life is to be with the Truth, to evolve in Truth.
all other things will be around that. Your first and foremost
commitment in life is to be with the Truth, to evolve in Truth.
applause
If ten thousand people applaud you---so what? You think you will be in
their mind, in their attention, forever? No. You will get big
applause, and they clap, and they go away. And, the same people, some
other time may talk ill of you, too.
their mind, in their attention, forever? No. You will get big
applause, and they clap, and they go away. And, the same people, some
other time may talk ill of you, too.
meditation
When you sit for meditation, let go of everything. Best way is to
think, "Oh, the world is disappearing, dissolved, dead---I am dead."
Unless you are "dead" you cannot meditate.
think, "Oh, the world is disappearing, dissolved, dead---I am dead."
Unless you are "dead" you cannot meditate.
Hard to get
When an attraction becomes a little difficult to attain, then love
begins to happen more. And when it becomes a little difficult to
capture love, possess love, then devotion starts happening. Just
reflect on this.
begins to happen more. And when it becomes a little difficult to
capture love, possess love, then devotion starts happening. Just
reflect on this.
Every Storm
Every storm that has come into your life has widened your horizon, has
made you deep and more powerful. Every storm has destroyed some
smallness in you, something in you that has been very small.
made you deep and more powerful. Every storm has destroyed some
smallness in you, something in you that has been very small.
Truth
A person who is committed to truth---who is committed to what is, this
presence of Being---for him success comes easily, follows. Not that he
will not encounter failures. He may encounter failures, but he will
again act.
presence of Being---for him success comes easily, follows. Not that he
will not encounter failures. He may encounter failures, but he will
again act.
Stop resisting the storm
The storm is also part of Nature. Stop resisting the storm. Taking it,
gulping it in its totality, going deep into it, you see, it is
nothing: "It is just created out of myself, my mind, my
consciousness."
gulping it in its totality, going deep into it, you see, it is
nothing: "It is just created out of myself, my mind, my
consciousness."
All that you need
You are total. You are full. You have all that you need. Do not
underestimate yourself.
underestimate yourself.
Dissolving Desire
"Want" is always hanging on to the "I". When the "I" itself is
dissolving, "want" also dissolves, disappear
dissolving, "want" also dissolves, disappear
Being Emotional
You are not a computer. But we have been given the understanding that
being emotional is not good, that it is not normal.
being emotional is not good, that it is not normal.
Anything can change
Anything can change any time, in any manner. The whole world is the
field of all probabilities, possibilities.
field of all probabilities, possibilities.
Is there any end to desires?:
All these different desires for experiences, for living, for knowing,
they arise and they get fulfilled and they move. Is there anybody who
has not fulfilled any desire? Or is there anybody who has fulfilled
all the desires? Is there any end for it?
they arise and they get fulfilled and they move. Is there anybody who
has not fulfilled any desire? Or is there anybody who has fulfilled
all the desires? Is there any end for it?
Love and Faith
Love transcends logic. Love depends on faith. You cannot say, "I have
a lot of love, but I have no faith." It is impossible. Love carries
along with it, faith. And Divine Love [carries] infinite faith.
a lot of love, but I have no faith." It is impossible. Love carries
along with it, faith. And Divine Love [carries] infinite faith.
A point in us
There is a point in us that will remain ever pure, total joy, and
bliss---bliss that can never be taken away from us.
bliss---bliss that can never be taken away from us.
Hollow and Empty
Existing as though you are not, living as though you are not there at
all: hollow and empty - pure, empty space - that is when one says,
"Let Thy will be done. Let Thy will be done. Let Thy will be done."
That is true unity between the little small mind and the infinite
mind, the cosmic mind, the universal mind.
all: hollow and empty - pure, empty space - that is when one says,
"Let Thy will be done. Let Thy will be done. Let Thy will be done."
That is true unity between the little small mind and the infinite
mind, the cosmic mind, the universal mind.
When you are disturbed
Do you do this? Any day that you are disturbed, instead of yelling and
screaming and shouting at other people here and there, blaming other
people, have you ever said, "Oh, I want to do more chanting, and let
me sit. Today I feel disturbed so let me go and love more people
around me." Have you ever done that?
screaming and shouting at other people here and there, blaming other
people, have you ever said, "Oh, I want to do more chanting, and let
me sit. Today I feel disturbed so let me go and love more people
around me." Have you ever done that?
Way out of the cycle
This definite knowledge, that I am not the body, I am the Self, I am
the space, I am the Imperishable, untouched, untainted by the
"prakriti," by this world around me; this body is all hollow and
empty, and every particle in this body is changing, and changing, and
changing; the mind is changing and changing and changing---this
definite knowledge is *the* way out of the cycle.
the space, I am the Imperishable, untouched, untainted by the
"prakriti," by this world around me; this body is all hollow and
empty, and every particle in this body is changing, and changing, and
changing; the mind is changing and changing and changing---this
definite knowledge is *the* way out of the cycle.
The dilemma of ownership
When you see the beauty somewhere, when you fall in love with
something, the next impulse that comes in you is to possess it, have
it; and, when you have it, it looses all its significance.
something, the next impulse that comes in you is to possess it, have
it; and, when you have it, it looses all its significance.
Not Yourself
Life is found to be caught up in storms so very often, and you are not
yourself when you are in a storm.
yourself when you are in a storm.
No arguments
Do not depend on arguments. Mystery is beyond argument, and miracle is
beyond argument. And love is a miracle in life. Enlightenment is a
miracle in life. Joy is a miracle in life.
beyond argument. And love is a miracle in life. Enlightenment is a
miracle in life. Joy is a miracle in life.
Hankering for the Future
When your mind is hankering for the future, continuously planning for
the future all the time, then it is not joyful.
the future all the time, then it is not joyful.
Whatever you desire
If you look to God, pray to God, with a full heart, dropping sorrow
(What is sorrow! Huh? Hanging on to the past.) then whatever you
desire will all be given to you.
(What is sorrow! Huh? Hanging on to the past.) then whatever you
desire will all be given to you.
No death
There is no death for you. Death is nothing but a long sleep. Death is
nothing but just changing your jackets.
nothing but just changing your jackets.
Living the Mystery
This creation, this very life, is a mystery, and the mystery cannot be
understood. But it could be lived in its totality.
understood. But it could be lived in its totality.
The difference between Love and Mediation
Love is seeing God in the person next to us, and meditation is seeing
God within us.
God within us.
Stop looking for Proof
Constantly you are looking for proof of something. This is one mode of activity. Yoga is when you drop this. Then alone you can abide in the Self
Multidimensional Growth
If you are just enthusiasm, it can be directed in anything, anywhere,
all directions. That is how multi-dimensional growth happens within
you. Fullness of consciousness blossoms in all aspects.
all directions. That is how multi-dimensional growth happens within
you. Fullness of consciousness blossoms in all aspects.
Changing
Everything is changing. And this is all there only to heat you up, to
bake you. You are baked in joy, and you are baked in sorrow. You are
baked in this event, and you are baked in that event. So everything in
the world bakes you, heats you up. And if you put your finger deeper
into it, you will get burned. So move lightly.
bake you. You are baked in joy, and you are baked in sorrow. You are
baked in this event, and you are baked in that event. So everything in
the world bakes you, heats you up. And if you put your finger deeper
into it, you will get burned. So move lightly.
Offering
Oh Lord, this whole universe is Yours. This body is Yours. This mind
is Yours. The mind with all its conflict is also Yours. The mind with
all its beauty is Yours---this offering itself is a technique that
brings you back home.
is Yours. The mind with all its conflict is also Yours. The mind with
all its beauty is Yours---this offering itself is a technique that
brings you back home.
Become Soft
In life, any time you become stiff---and there you get a slap! Become
soft; smile there. Any stiffness, life just smoothens it out, evens it
out, in you.
soft; smile there. Any stiffness, life just smoothens it out, evens it
out, in you.
harsh words
Do not speak any harsh word. Let not any harsh word come out of your
mouth to anyone, for the Divine dwells in every heart. Do not hurt
with your words, for the Divine dwells in every heart.
mouth to anyone, for the Divine dwells in every heart. Do not hurt
with your words, for the Divine dwells in every heart.
The Dilemma of Ownership
When you see the beauty somewhere, when you fall in love with
something, the next impulse that comes in you is to possess it, have
it; and, when you have it, it looses all its significance.
something, the next impulse that comes in you is to possess it, have
it; and, when you have it, it looses all its significance.
Doubt and Trust
The possibility of doubting shows you the strength of your trust. When
you do not have a chance to doubt, then how do you know how deep is
your trust? You do not know.
you do not have a chance to doubt, then how do you know how deep is
your trust? You do not know.
Immortal
The Being is immortal, the Consciousness is immortal, the Guru is
immortal, the rishi, maharishi, is immortal. And so also, you are
immortal and eternal.
immortal, the rishi, maharishi, is immortal. And so also, you are
immortal and eternal.
Space for Attraction
Give some space for attraction. When attraction dies out, you will
feel love has also died. A space is needed for attraction. And that
attraction matures and becomes love; and the love matures and becomes
devotion.
feel love has also died. A space is needed for attraction. And that
attraction matures and becomes love; and the love matures and becomes
devotion.
Letting Go
When you sit for meditation, let go of everything. Best way is to
think, "Oh, the world is disappearing, dissolved, dead---I am dead."
Unless you are "dead" you cannot meditate.
think, "Oh, the world is disappearing, dissolved, dead---I am dead."
Unless you are "dead" you cannot meditate.
Dropping Past Impressions
When you drop the vasanas, when you drop all these past impressions from the mind, then you become free---right now!
Dissolving Desire
"Want" is always hanging on to the "I." When the "I" itself is
dissolving, "want" also dissolves, disappears
dissolving, "want" also dissolves, disappears
Desire
Desire means the present is not sufficient enough, it is not okay the
way it is now, this moment. Desire means projection to the next
moment. Desire simply means being unaware of the Infinity. Desire
simply means you don�t know yourself.
way it is now, this moment. Desire means projection to the next
moment. Desire simply means being unaware of the Infinity. Desire
simply means you don�t know yourself.
aversions
Your taste is nothing that cannot be changed. Your aversions are that
which bind you, which robs the freedom from you. Stand back and look
at them.
which bind you, which robs the freedom from you. Stand back and look
at them.
silent communication
Much is done in silence. If the communication is just on the level of
words, many questions will come, and answers are given, and many more
questions will come, and more answers will come, and many
questions---it is an endless exercise.
words, many questions will come, and answers are given, and many more
questions will come, and more answers will come, and many
questions---it is an endless exercise.
Surrender brings Peace
The moment there is surrender there is peace---that very second there is peace.
The Direction of Life
The direction of life is towards one thing: that is love. You be
prosperous and have no love, that prosperity has no value. You are on
spiritual path but you don�t experience, feel the Love, then that
spiritual path is no path, it is very dry: it�s all up
here---intellectual exercises.
prosperous and have no love, that prosperity has no value. You are on
spiritual path but you don�t experience, feel the Love, then that
spiritual path is no path, it is very dry: it�s all up
here---intellectual exercises.
Do not underestimate yourself
You are total. You are full. You have all that you need. Do not
underestimate yourself.
underestimate yourself.
Inner Connection with the Divine
Guru is inside you. Have an inner union with the guru. Inside, be with
the guru. Krishna is inside you; God, the Divine is inside you---have
an inner connection with the Divine.
the guru. Krishna is inside you; God, the Divine is inside you---have
an inner connection with the Divine.
Life is a Vast ocean
Observe that there is something much more than your "doership." It is
like a vast ocean. Life is not just in your body. It is between you
and me and everybody else.
like a vast ocean. Life is not just in your body. It is between you
and me and everybody else.
Shadows appear big
Shadows appear very big, much bigger than you, but they have no existence.
Smaller the light, bigger the shadow appears. If it is total darkness,
then also there is no shadow. So partial knowledge, a partial light,
partial vision, brings the shadow. And it makes the shadow appear very
huge, very big. But know it is just a shadow.
Smaller the light, bigger the shadow appears. If it is total darkness,
then also there is no shadow. So partial knowledge, a partial light,
partial vision, brings the shadow. And it makes the shadow appear very
huge, very big. But know it is just a shadow.
Life is a Vast ocean
Observe that there is something much more than your "doership." It is
like a vast ocean. Life is not just in your body. It is between you
and me and everybody else.
like a vast ocean. Life is not just in your body. It is between you
and me and everybody else.
All Knowledge
In your very nature, in the depth of your mind, there is omnipresence,
omnipotence, omniscience. All knowledge is already in the depth of
your consciousness, of your mind.
omnipotence, omniscience. All knowledge is already in the depth of
your consciousness, of your mind.
Re: What is holding you back
Drop all those divisions (of the mind), altogether. This is what is
holding you back from enlightenment. This is what is holding you back
from your very nature. Drop those right now.
holding you back from enlightenment. This is what is holding you back
from your very nature. Drop those right now.
What is holding you back
Drop all those divisions (of the mind), altogether. This is what is
holding you back from enlightenment. This is what is holding you back
from your very nature. Drop those right now.
holding you back from enlightenment. This is what is holding you back
from your very nature. Drop those right now.
Mature Love
Longing, or pain, or hurt is part of love. Experience it, be with it,
go through it---then your love becomes so mature.
go through it---then your love becomes so mature.
Knowing it all
People think---without knowing---that they know. That is a great
danger... A a few books they would have studied, and a few practices
they might have made. They might have met a few people here and there,
may have met a few saints, too. But then they start thinking they know
it all, they have it all. And they start arguing, quoting the
scriptures and arguing. Love cannot blossom in such a situation.
danger... A a few books they would have studied, and a few practices
they might have made. They might have met a few people here and there,
may have met a few saints, too. But then they start thinking they know
it all, they have it all. And they start arguing, quoting the
scriptures and arguing. Love cannot blossom in such a situation.
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