Category Buddhism

Sri Anandamayi Ma says : “It may be asked, why there cannot be one and the same path for all? Because He reveals Himself in infinite ways and forms – verily, The One is all of them.”

Sri Anandamayi Ma says : “Enquire: ‘Who am I?’ and you will find the answer. Look at a tree: from one seed arises a huge tree; from it comes numerous seeds, each one of which in its turn grows into…

Sri Anandamayi Ma says : “A tree is like a saint. It calls no one to itself, nor does it send anyone away. It offers to protect everyone who wants to come to it, whether this be a man, a…

Sivananda says : “There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.”

Sivananda says : “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.”

Sivananda says : “If an honest man begins to take bribes for the first time, he shudders; for his conscience quivers and trembles; he feels a lot of uneasiness. But if he repeats it again several times, his conscience becomes…

Shirdi Sai Baba says : “What do we lose by another’s good fortune? Let us celebrate with them, or strive to emulate them.”

Ramana Maharshi says : “Your duty is to be and not to be this or that. ‘I am that I am’ sums up the whole truth. The method is summed up in the words ‘Be still’. What does stillness mean?…

Ramana Maharshi says : “Your concentration must come as easily as the breath. Fix yourself on one thing and try to hold onto it. All will come right. Meditation is sticking to one thought. That single thought keeps away other…

Ramana Maharshi says : “Wanting to reform the world without discovering one’s true self is like trying to cover the world with leather to avoid the pain of walking on stones and thorns. It is much simpler to wear shoes.”