Spiritual Quotes On spiritual

To speak [negatively] about a specific individual [in their absence] is considered ninda (slander). The matter is meant to be understood in a general sense. Engaging in ninda is actually a sign of heading towards spiritual downfall (adhogati).

When you experience boredom, that is the time to engage in discovery. That is the time for engaging in Real Purusharth (the spiritual effort to progress as the Self). But at that time, these people are instead pushing the boredom aside!

There are two ways by which the goals of life are determined : If you don't encounter a Gnani Purush (the One who has realized the Self and is able to do the same for others), then you should live in worldly life in such a way that you don't become the cause of misery to anyone. The greatest of all goals to uphold is that no living being should be hurt in the slightest by you. And secondly, if you do happen to directly encounter a Gnani Purush, then you should remain in His satsang (spiritual discourse; company of Self-realized beings). By doing so, all your [spiritual] work will be accomplished. All your [worldly] 'puzzles' will be solved.

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

One has truly understood spirituality when, day-by-day, anger, pride, deceit, and greed steadily continue to decrease, rather than increase.