Meditation and studying the scriptures are like two sides of a coin. The engraving on the coin is Selfless Service and that is what gives it its real value.
Praying and singing with a melting heart takes us to the state of Supreme Truth. Crying for God is not a weakness.
Creating fear and respect in order to teach obedience cannot be called disciplining. True constructive disciplining takes place when love is allowed to blossom.
Even if we have everything, if there is no mental peace, we cannot lead a happy life.
Look at Nature. Nature is a book from which we must learn. Each object in it is a page of that book.
Devotion is not a mental weakness. Neither is it only the first step, but something like the substratum for attaining the goal.
Love is the very foundation, beauty and fulfillment of life. If we dive deep enough into ourselves, we will find that the one thread of universal love ties all beings together. As this awareness dawns within us, peace alone will reign.
The truly courageous person is one who can go forward without faltering the least in the midst of adversity as he engages in a variety of tasks.