India Reflections

The first lesson of spirituality is that spirituality teaches us to perceive reality and accept reality. But the funny thing is that we must have a little of this quality of acceptance even before we look for spirituality or reality.

Taken from the book "The Fruit of the Tree (2nd Indian edn., 2008)", Chapter "Acceptance of Reality", pg. 6, by Revered Chariji

The conception of a guru as mother is, in my opinion, by far the most appropriate and advantageous to a disciple. A mother is the very embodiment of love and affection. Only a mother's heart can bear with patience all troubles and miseries caused to her by her son, thinking all the while of trying to provide for her son's comfort and happiness. The same is the position of the real Master or Guru, who is the spiritual mother of the disciple. As such, the guru is always on the lookout for the spiritual...

Need imposes tolerance. Tolerance doesn't grow when there is no need. It is need which makes tolerance grow, provided you are willing to accept that need and to grow with the situation [and] become tolerant.

Taken from the book "HeartSpeak 2002, Vol. 2 (1st edn., 2011)", Chapter "Tolerance", pg. 25, by Revered Chariji - Added 2013-06-21

Man is nature's instrument. He possesses immense power and has the implement required for the utilisation of that power. That wonderful implement is the mind, and it is exclusively the possession of man. Even God, who is thought to be the object of worship, does not have mind. Animals are however said to possess mind, but it is of a different nature. It is, so to say, in an inert state in comparison to man's mind, which is full of life and activity. The mind owes...

Never allow hatred for anyone to develop in your heart. You may dislike a man's work, and this you have a right to correct. But you must never hate the person himself. A man and his work are two different things. If the hatred persists, please throw it out of your heart. Otherwise it will interfere with your progress.

Taken from the book "The Spider's Web, Vol. 2", Chapter "Organisation", pg. 303, by Revered Chariji

Sahaj Marg says thought is everything - not intelligence. Intelligence is an offshoot. When the thinking is right, when the application of thought is right, it is intelligence. When it is wrong, it is foolishness.

Taken from the Book "Heart Speak 2005", Chapter "Use your Self to Change Yourself", pg. 17, by Revered Chariji

There is a law which says that one who knows and does not obey is more punishable than the one who is ignorant and does not obey.

Taken from the Book "Heart Speak 2005", Chapter "The Art of Listening to Nature", pgs. 9-10, by Revered Chariji

There is no real ignorance. Ignorance is only the inability to accept what is put before us as the truth. We call it prejudice. Remove prejudice, wisdom comes automatically. 

Taken from the Book "Heart Speak 2005", Chapter "Dedication, Devotion and Love", pg. 59, by Revered Chariji