Thought of the Month Archive

Dharma is the moral path, the moral path is the light; the light is ananda (bliss). Dharma is characterized by holiness, peace, truth, and fortitude. Dharma is yoga, union or merger; it is satya

Genuine shanti is won by the control of the senses only. Then it can be called prashanti. The experience of that stage is as the stream of peace. Calming the mental agitation that surges

Man need not undertake any special sadhanas (spiritual practices) to visualize the all-pervading truth. We call God by different names like Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwara. These are the names given by man to God

For maya-constituted beings there are two maya gates: the appetite for sex and the appetite of the tongue. These two have to be conquered by every man. So long as they persist, they cause

There are many people who are not aware of even the meaning of the word, prasanthi. It is as the backbone to each individual and for the sadhaka (spiritual aspirant) it is as the

“That devotee of mine, who expecting nothing, is pure, dexterous, unconcerned, free from distress, and renounces all undertakings, is dear to Me” (Bhagavan began His discourse with this shloka [verse] from the twelfth canto

Search for the consciousness—the state of consciousness, which is unaffected by gusts of passion, which is pure, which is free from egoism or the desire to possess. Then alone can you experience the light,

The more one loves one’s fellow beings, the greater would be the bliss that one enjoys. The more you love others, the happier you would be. Therefore, if you wish to be constantly happy,

Every man expects the New Year to confer on him peace, happiness and prosperity. In reality, New Year does not bring happiness or sorrow with it. Yesterday is the same as today and today is the

Prema (love) is like a most precious diamond. It will not remain even for a single moment with selfish persons. It will not stay for even half a moment with egoistic persons. It will

The human mind has two distinct capabilities. They are (1) the capacity to acquire worldly skills and (2) the capacity for spiritual discrimination. These two faculties are called medha shakti and buddhi respectively. People do not

“Once man purifies his heart, he will find purity everywhere. The world outside is just a reflection of your heart. If you fill your heart with love, you will experience love everywhere. If there