“Sometimes the Lord gives us a free sample of religious experience, but for more, we must pay a price with the currency of sincere dedication to the process of cleansing.”

If somebody praises us and if we have any humility we will feel totally like a fool.

Humility is all about being truthful and honest.

In this world, all pleasures are sources of pain.

If we seek the essence of every situation, if we seek to connect to God within our hearts, then we will find an opportunity there, to grow internally in wisdom in every trial we face.

If we see the body we live in as a temple used to engage in beautiful activities in the service of God’s children, then we recognize it as spiritual. But if we use our body for more selfish purposes, then we’re only experiencing its material conception.

A great soul is called Saragrahi that means one who is always looking for the essence of every situation that comes before us.

Guru is heavy, because he carries Lord Krishna in his heart.

The only way we can make this world a better place is to transcend it.

Don’t let a breath escape from your body without Krishna’s name. That should be our determination throughout our life.

Real religion is about, developing real character; character of compassion, character of humility, the character of determination to grow in all circumstances.

Do not think that if you surrender to God you will be loser. You will not lose anything except bondage, frustration and suffering. That is all you will lose.

Humility is not a part of devotional service, it is the heart of devotional service.

Kali yuga is so much saturated with vicious habits that there is a great fight at the slightest of misunderstanding.

The flip side of happiness is suffering.

What appears to be a curse can be a blessing if we simply appreciate the inner essence of the possibility of how to connect to God in that situation.

To be in the association of those aspiring to love God is the ultimate gift of God.

The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.

Cuba has the cleanest and most-educated prostitutes in the world.

Surrender happens by Grace. All we’re doing is cleaning up the room so when Surrender walks in, He can sit down.

The dirty wax of egotism accumulated in the heart prevents us from clearly hearing the Lord’s voice within. A guru, with the stick of knowledge, cleans our hearts. It’s really ugly to see what may come out, but by following patiently, we keep cleaning.

It’s so beautiful at this hour. The sun is low, the shadows are long, the air is cold and clean. You won’t be awake for another five hours, but I can’t help feeling that we’re sharing this clear and beautiful morning.

Food sacred to the manes or to the gods must be given to a man distinguished by sacred knowledge, for hands, smeared with blood, cannot be cleansed with blood.

When your room is clean and uncluttered, you have no choice but to examine your inner state.

Tidy a little a day and you’ll be tidying forever.