Honesty means having pure feelings

October 31, 2020

Honesty does not mean simply speaking our mind. Honesty means to be very clear about everything going on inside us. Where there is honesty, feelings become pure and clean. Honesty is where there are no other thoughts or feelings inside, other than those that God Himself would have. Such clarity...

How to experience the peace within

October 24, 2020

It is not necessary to search for peace; it is within. Your original state is one of peace. External situations will pull you away from your peace, if, that is, you let them. Internal feelings can also pull you away. Tiredness, for example, leads to irritability. Learn to be in...

To experience God’s love, be detached

October 17, 2020

God is teaching us the art of loving. He is the Bestower, He is the Ocean of Love and He is willing to give us so much. But first we have to learn the art of detachment, otherwise we will not have the right to claim His love. Detachment is...

Be honest to draw God’s love

October 10, 2020

Love is connected to virtues. Virtues create love, within the self and within others. When virtues reduce, the quality of love also reduces. When all virtues are present, there is complete and pure love. Out of all the virtues, the main one is honesty. If we feel someone is not...

Learn your lessons to progress spiritually

October 3, 2020

There is benefit for you in every situation. If, that is, you know how to look for it. The idea behind steady spiritual progress is to see every circumstance and situation (particularly those that challenge you) as a tailor-made lesson in your personal plan for self-development. For example, in a...

Friendships should uplift

September 26, 2020

Friendships on the spiritual path require caution, if we are to enjoy them fully. Sometimes we get so involved in our relationships that our own individual spiritual progress is undermined. This is a mistake, because the very purpose of friendship is to uplift, and if I am remiss in my...

MY TRANSFORMATION WILL CONVINCE MY KIN

September 19, 2020

If my friends and relations do not choose to accompany me on my spiritual path, why should I chase after them trying to get them to change? They will not listen to me anyway, no matter what I say. A better approach is to focus on my own change process....

Do not make comparisons with others

September 12, 2020

Comparing your progress in self-development with that of others will leave you vulnerable on three counts: You will feel inferior, superior, or impressed. All three of these states are dangerous because they disregard the underlying principle of our true connection with each other – mutual love and regard, based on...

Trust others to win their trust

September 5, 2020

Trust is essential if you want to help people. There are two aspects of trust -- your own trust in others and their trust in you. People will naturally start trusting you when they see you overcoming problems in a reliable and constant way. However, a more powerful and long-term...

Tolerance comes from looking within

August 29, 2020

Tolerance is based on going beyond the superficial things that divide us. It’s the result of turning within and coming to know the self. If I can deal with my own ego, then my own anger can be resolved. This goes a long way in resolving external issues, too. With...