The guru cannot awaken you; all that he can do is to point out what is. The guru can give you words; he can give you an explanation, the symbols of the mind, but the symbol is not the real, and if you are caught in the symbol, you will never find the way.
Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness towards the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous and indifference towards the wicked.
Slowly and steadily cleanse the mind; sharpen the intellect, purify the senses, and win grace.
If we are mindful of the true nature of reality, then we never truly lose anyone - even to death.
A person whose mind is unattached to sensual pleasures, who discovers the joy of the Self, and whose mind is in union with Brahmn through meditation, enjoys eternal bliss.
Let your aims be common, and your hearts of one accord, and all of you be of one mind, so you may live well together.

