Concentration and love are one - like two sides of a coin. Love should be there if you want concentration.
To face different situations in life with presence of mind and mental poise, first we have to train the mind.
When karma (action) is performed with awareness and compassion as its driving force, it accelerates one’s spiritual journey.
Let us focus on what we can give to others—not on what we can get for ourselves. Only then can we bring about a total transformation in our global family.
A mind clouded by attachment cannot distinguish between right and wrong.
We should acquire control of the mind and possess the power to stop it, like the brakes of a new car reduce the speed and stop the vehicle whenever necessary.
How to attain concentration? There are no short cuts. Constant practice is needed. In the beginning, it is a great thing if by chance we get even one or two minutes of concentration in an hour. We should make continuous and sincere effort without stopping until we gain one pointed concentration.