“Free from attachments to the past and worries about the future, a child expresses him/herself fully.”

Keep a constant awareness and a conscious effort to say good words, perform good actions, and to practice patience and compassion.

Real life is developed from within. Real living means that the soul expresses itself through all one’s thoughts, words and actions. A person becomes fearless once he understands the nature of the imperishable soul.

Our compassion and acts of selflessness take us to the deeper truths.

The change will only happen outside once we change within ourselves.

Crying to God for five minutes is equal to one hour of meditation.

Lessen the quantity of unnecessary thoughts and allow more space for the energy of love to flow within you.

Look carefully at what is of value in others and respect that.

Love one another without any expectations. Then, there is no need to go anywhere in search of heaven.

It is man who, through his thoughts and actions, creates turmoil and disintegration in the natural, harmonious unity of the world.

Our highest, most important duty in this world is to help our fellow beings.

Loving words and deeds are the best alms.

The beauty and charm of selfless love and service should not die away from the face of this earth. The world should know that a life of dedication is possible, that a life inspired by love and service to humanity is possible.

Don’t go empty handed when going to a temple or to see a spiritual master. Offer something as a symbol of surrender, even if it be a mere flower.

Our efforts to remove hatred and indifference from the world begin by trying to remove them from our own mind.

The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching for God. God rushes toward any heart that beats with compassion-it is God’s favorite place.

Today, our air, food, water-all are polluted. If we do not stop exploiting nature for our temporary selfish gains, we will destroy the world.

Writing for me is a dragnet that carries everything away with it: expressions and figures of speech, postures, feelings, thoughts, troubles. In short, the lives of others.

Nature is not our enemy, to be raped and conquered. Nature is ourselves, to be cherished and explored.

Shamanism has always known this, and shamanism has always, in its most authentic expressions, taught that the path required allies.

Who wants to kill you? The guy asked. He was still looking over his shoulder, but his expression was puzzled. Theres nobody there, the girlfriend told me. Youre making them think they cant see you, arent you? I said to patch, awed by his power even as i despised his use of it.

Love was the most savage monster of all.

I wish I had invented blue jeans. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity – all I hope for in my clothes.

Sacrifice is a state of mind in which our thoughts turn with longing [toward Heaven, the Ancestors], It is the supreme expression of loyalty, love, and respect.

I’ll be firm,” i promised patch, adopting a no-nonsense expression. “no backing down.” by now patch was full-on grinning. He kissed me again, and i felt my mouth soften its resolve. “you look cute when you’re trying to be tough,” he said.