Whenever the mind
goes after anything other than God, consider that as transient and
surrender the mind at the sacred feet of the Lord.
---Sarada Devi
The mind
naturally tends towards evil deeds. It is lethargic in doing good works.
Formerly I used to get up at 3 a.m. and sit up for meditation. One day I
felt indisposed. That one day's irregularity resulted in the upsetting
of my routine for a number of days. That is why I say that perseverance
and tenacity are necessary for success in all good work.
---Sarada Devi
Don't be
afraid. I tell you that in this Kali Yuga mental sin is no sin. Free
your mind from all worries on this account. You need not be afraid.
---Sarada Devi
It is the
nature of water to flow downwards, but the sun's rays lift it up towards
the sky. Likewise, it is the very nature of the mind to go to lower
things, to objects of enjoyment, but the grace of God can make the mind
go towards higher objects.
---Sarada Devi
The mind
is everything, It is in the mind alone that one feels pure and impure. A
man, first of all, must make his own mind guilty and then alone he can
see another man's guilt. Does anything ever happen to another if you
enumerate his faults? It only injures you.
---Sarada Devi
On moonlit
nights I would look at the moon and pray, 'May my mind be pure as the
rays of the moon! ' or 'O Lord, there are stains even on the moon, but
let my mind be absolutely stainless'.
---Sarada Devi
Do the
Master's work, and along with that practise spiritual disciplines, too.
Work helps one to keep off idle thoughts. If one is without work, such
thoughts rush into one's mind.
---Sarada Devi
How can
one's mind be healthy if one doesn't work? No one can spend all
twenty-four hours in spiritual thought and meditation. So one must
engage oneself in work; it keeps the mind cheerful.
---Sarada Devi
It is very
necessary to have a fixed time for japa and meditation. For it cannot
be said when the auspicious moment will come. It arrives so suddenly. No
one gets any hint of it beforehand. Therefore one should observe
regularity, however busy one may be with duties. ....Even in the midst
of the most intense activity one should at least remember God and salute
Him.
---Sarada Devi
As wind remove the cloud, so the Name of god destroys the cloud of worldliness.
---Sarada Devi
Do you know the significance of japa and other spiritual practices? By these, the power of the sense-organs is subdued.
---Sarada Devi
One has to
suffer the consequences of one's deeds. But by repeating the name of
God, you can lessen its intensity. If you were destined to have a wound
as wide as a ploughshare, you will get a pin-prick at least. The effect
of karma can be counteracted to a great extent by japa and austerities.
---Sarada Devi
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