Inspirations – My gift to you
“Why should you bare your load on the head when you are travelling on a train. It carries you and your load, whether the load is on your head, or on the floor of the train. You are not lessening the burden of the train by keeping it on your head, but only straining yourself unnecessarily. Similar is the sense of doer-ship in the world by the individuals.” ~ Sri Ramana Maharshi
“The Self alone can give you happiness. All happiness is from the Self. All trouble, sorrow and suffering is from the mind.” ~ Papaji Poonjaji 17 July, 1992
“As you begin to move, to look… maybe you find the vital force is not supporting your movement, then you notice it’s not a true clue… As you’re going to book your ticket, oh no… no – this is not flowing, maybe I need time to just sit quietly.” ~ Mooji
“Confusion is when you argue with what is.”
~ Byron Katie
“Your own Self-Realization is the greatest service you can render the world.” ~ Ramana Maharshi
“Give up the notion that ‘I am so and so’. All that is required to realize the Self is to be still. What can be easier than that?” ~ Ramana Maharshi
“Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.” ~ Ramana Maharshi
“Extend the boundaries of the glowing kingdom of your love, gradually including your family, your neighbours, your community, your country, all countries – all living creatures. Be also a cosmic friend, imbued with kindness and affection for all God’s creation, scattering love everywhere.” ~ Paramahansa Yogananada
“When something uncomfortable or inconvenient is happening, we want to get out of the situation/feeling. Of course. But how can we get out of the situation if we do not really know what the situation really is from which we are trying to get out? And how can we really know what the situation really is if we keep escaping from experiencing the depth of the situation? The only way to experience the situation totally, is to be totally in it – so we can experience the experience – totally. “
~ Paul Lowe
“I want this, I want that, I dislike this, I like that. If you remove this switch of like and dislike, how will you feel? Instantly you will be free” ~ Papaji