Something to Think About

The astral form of the Master is so radiant, beautiful and magnetic that, after seeing it, one does not find any form or figure as beautiful in this world and so gives up all worldly attachments. A deep consuming love for the Lord and a burning pang of separation from him are most essential for his darshan. The fire of love burns away all impurities. Only the desire to meet the Beloved remains.
_{Maharaj Jagat Singh, The Science of the Soul}

If anyone should ask what there is in the Shabd that makes it the only power that can control the mind, the reply is that the sweetness of the Shabd far exceeds all pleasures of the world, including those of lust, which are given such prominence in the world today. When the soul enters that world of immortality, the creation there is so wonderful that everything of this world then appears no more than filth. The mind then automatically leaves the pleasures of the senses, and once it does this it is under one’s control. According to the teachings of the saints, the only object of man’s coming into this world is to get into contact with the Shabd, the sound current, which is within us.
_{With the Three Masters, Vol. II}

Serenity and tranquillity are positive virtues, and a serene and calm mind has much more power than a turbulent, vindictive mind. Temper influences temper. That is why so great an emphasis is laid on good company. Even wild beasts calm down when they come across a serene mind. Goodness is its own reward.
_{Maharaj Sawan Singh, Spiritual Gems}