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Tune to receive the signal of Grace
Even if a devotee is physically close to the guru or has heard his teachings, unless that devotee’s heart is open, surrender and humility will not dawn.
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Faith, Effort & Grace
Some people have faith but do not put in any effort. Some put in the effort but do not have the proper faith.
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Spirituality is Compassion in action
True spirituality is compassion in action – it begins and culminates in compassion. If we could transform compassion from a mere word into a path of action, we would be able to solve 90% of the world’s humanitarian problems.
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From the Internet to the Inner-Net-
We live in the age of the Internet. Wherever we go on the planet, we need to have the Internet. But, along with a connection to the Internet, we also need to rediscover our ‘Inner-net’ connection. Spirituality teaches us how to manage both our internal and external worlds. Day by day, science and technology are
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University students need to understand the pulse of Indian villages
All universities should send their students to impoverished rural villages or city slums for at least one or two months during their education. They would be able to see directly the issues and problems that the poor face.
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Convert everything unfavourable to favourable
Many people will throw mud at us in the form of their words and actions. We should be able to shake our minds free from this dirt and convert them into stepping stones
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God as our Mother, Devi
When a child senses danger, it will cry out to its mother. The mother will then come running to its rescue.
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Devi and evolution – the meaning of Navaratri
Remember that God is the real doer and power behind our actions.
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Who is carrying your burdens?
My job isn’t to put burdens on people’s heads but to remove them!
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Life is the greatest book
We have so much more to learn from those around us than from books.