A good heart, benevolent feelings and a balanced mind lie as the foundation of character. It must be capable of standing firm in the world of daily work, temptation and trial, and be able to bear the wear and tear of actual life.
Taken from the book "Truth Eternal (5th edn., 2010)", Chapter "Lalaji", pg. 8, by Babuji Maharaj
The occasional feelings of agitation may also be due, to some extent, to the effect of previous habit. It will disappear when you are absorbed more and more in sacred thoughts with an unbroken chain. That is the most effective method of getting over all such ugly things and the surest means of securing close relationship with the Master.
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For a person who has faith, knowledge is unnecessary. Where knowledge is needed, there is no faith. I don’t need any knowledge. I don’t need anything, because he is here, and I am happy with him. I thought first that he was the tenant and I am the landlord, but now I know he is the landlord and I am the tenant, which makes me even happier, because I don’t even have to look after the house. It is his problem.
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We all think that we know the inside of things – we talk of knowing things inside out, of having inside information and so on, but if we think over it, we will realise that all we see of objects is the outside only. Even when we are inside a room, all that we see is but the outside of the inside, if I may so term it. The real inside ever escapes us! And this is precisely the...
I find people complaining that they do not find time for worship or meditation. But I feel, and everybody knows well, that they always get sufficient time for their illness, worries and physical needs. The reason is that all these things are of greater importance to them than the divine duties. As a matter of fact, a man can keep himself busy with divine thoughts every moment...
I serve all to my best, but everyone receives his due share according to the capacity he develops and the extent to which he creates a vacuum within him for the Divine Current to flow in. In other words, the more one co-operates with me and my efforts, the greater the benefit he will derive.
Taken from the Book "Letters of the Master, Vol. 1", Chapter "1955", pgs. 21-22, by Babuji...
God is the supreme Master, and His will must be carried out in every respect. We should think ourselves to be bankrupt and remain ever busy with worship and devotion, not minding the interruptions and disturbances that happen to come in our way.
Taken from the book "Complete Works of Ram Chandra, Vol. 2", Chapter "Remembrance" pg. 231, by Revered Babuji Maharaj
Now I come to the point [of] what the real goal of life should be. It is generally admitted that the goal must be the highest; otherwise, progress up to the final limit is doubtful. The final point of approach is where every kind of force, power, activity or even stimulus disappears and a man enters a state of complete negation, Nothingness, or Zero. That is the highest point of approach, or the final goal of life.
Taken from the book "Complete Works of Ram Chandra, Vol. 1 (1st Indian...
You ask me how desires can be overcome. The only answer I have is, "Try to give yourself up to God like a dead man in the hands of the dresser. But if you want me to prescribe some method for it, I shall offer you a very simple method, and it is to think your desires to be mine, not yours."
Taken from the book "Complete Works of Ram Chandra, Vol. 2 (2nd Indian edn., 1999)", Chapter "Clarifications", pg. 112, by Babuji Maharaj
Lalaji answered the questions in the following way: Q: What is poison for spirituality? A: Anger. Unless one is free from this plague, moderation can never be obtained.
Taken from the book "Complete Works of Ram Chandra, Vol. 3 (1st Indian edn., 1999)", Chapter "1945", pg. 272, by Babuji Maharaj