We should be willing to take action, without waiting to see whether or not anyone will be there to help us.
In every stone exists a latent image. When the sculptor chisels away all the unwanted parts, the image emerges. That beautiful form is born because the stone offers itself to the artist, sitting patiently before him or her for a long time.
By letting the mind expand in the sound of divine chanting (such as devotional music), each one can enjoy the peace born of one's inherent divinity.
Divinity lies dormant in everyone. By trying to awaken the divinity in others, we are, in fact, awakening the divinity within ourselves.
Change has to begin with the individual. When an individual changes for the better, the whole family benefits, and then society prospers.
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.
True happiness is when the love that is within us finds expression in external activities.