Spiritual Quotes

The human beings of this world are living on the basis of two things: one is on the basis of the Swaroop (One's real form as the Self), and the other is on the basis of the ahamkaar (ego).

As a matter of fact, the unfolding karma changes for everyone. To prevail in a state of equanimity amidst the unfolding karma, that is the duty of the Gnanis (the Ones who have realized the Self).

What has Lord [Mahavir] referred to as dharma (religion; One's true nature)? 'He' has not referred to renunciation as dharma. 'He' has referred to becoming free of kashay as dharma or having less intense kashay as dharma. 'He' has referred to only these two states as dharma.

When would the work at the external level improve? When there is peace within.

Dukh (pain) is itself ashata vedaniya (karma that gives rise to a sensation of pain), the resultant effect of the pain is aartadhyan (adverse internal state of being that hurts the self).

The fruit of practicing dharmadhyan (a virtuous internal state of being that prevents one from hurting the self and others) is samyak Darshan (the right belief of 'I am pure Soul').

Not having the slightest of contempt towards a nimit (a living or non-living entity that is instrumental in the unfolding of your karma) is dharmadhyan (a virtuous internal state of being that prevents one from hurting the self and others).

Ahimsa (the practice of non-violence) is a very exalted thing. There is no abrahmacharya (indulgence in sexual activity) in ahimsa. There is no parigrah (a sense of possessivessness and inner attachment towards things and people) in ahimsa. There is no asatya (falsehood; lying) in ahimsa. Neither is there any chori (stealing; covetousness) in ahimsa.

Demerit (paap) karma and merit (punya) karma, what are they? God resides within every living being in worldly life, therefore never have even the slightest intent to hurt any living being. Otherwise, as a result of that engaging in that fault, demerit karma will be bound. On the other hand, if you give the slightest of happiness to any living being, or you have the slightest intent to give happiness to any living being, then as a result of giving happiness to the God within, you will bind merit karma.

To scold is the greatest egoism; it is the crazy ego. When would scolding be considered of use? When the scolding happens without prejudice.

The conflicts at the external level last for one lifetime only, whereas the conflicts at the internal level can last for hundreds of lifetimes. They can even go on for a hundred thousand lifetimes!

If you cause matbhed (divisiveness due to difference of opinion) to arise with someone, then would [the state as] the Self prevail? Where there is matbhed, there the Self can never manifest. Wherever the ego is present, there the opinions are bound to be present.