Devotion is not a mental weakness. Neither is it only the first step, but something like the substratum for attaining the goal.
To awaken spiritual unity and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature is the true goal of human life.
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 agony caused by the longing to see God is not sorrow; it is bliss. The state that we attain by calling and crying to God is equal to the bliss that the yogi experiences in samadhi.
An artist paints with focus; the painting becomes complete only through ekagrata (one-pointedness). Similarly, whatever is our goal, we need focus on that to make it complete.
Unfortunately, the only meaning that society attributes to life today is an opportunity to make money.
Relaxation is the technique of witnessing your negative thoughts and the hurt feelings of the mind. Once you learn this technique you understand that the negativity belongs to the mind and not to your inner Self, your true being.