Something to Think About

Of our companions – husband, wife, sons, daughters, other relatives and friends – none are good or bad. In fact, nothing in this world is bad. It is mankind’s misuse or abuse and our own attitude towards things that make us miserable. Try to develop contentment and indifference. Be happy in what the Lord sends, do your duty with love and devotion, and take life as it comes. Pray to the Lord. He will help you.
_{Maharaj Charan Singh, Quest for Light}

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Although it is our bodies that make us human, it is our conduct that should exemplify the glory of humanity. According to Kabir, our souls are of the divine essence. Knowing that, we should radiate spirituality and preserve our heritage as spiritual beings. God is within us and we are in him. Human beings are hidden repositories of all the secrets of God’s splendour, mirrors that reflect the light of God’s perfection because our souls have their origin in God himself.
_{Maharaj Sawan Singh, My Submission}

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Work hard on the path shown by the Master. When the mind finds little apparent progress despite its labour, it grows restless and begins to feel pangs of separation from the Master. This develops into an intense longing and ardent love for him, which actually burns up all worldly desires, frees the soul from its shackles and makes it fit for mystic transport. This fervent love is the essence of all spiritual discipline and it is attained by faithfully carrying out the devout practices as explained by the Master at the time of initiation.
_{Maharaj Jagat Singh, The Science of the Soul}