To face different situations in life with presence of mind and mental poise, first we have to train the mind.
We should be willing to take action, without waiting to see whether or not anyone will be there to help us.
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.
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.
Concentration and love are one - like two sides of a coin. Love should be there if you want concentration.
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.
Look at Nature. Nature is a book from which we must learn. Each object in it is a page of that book.