Gurumayi Quotes & Sayings

Only love can penetrate all your karmas and resistances and set your heart on fire with the awareness of its true nature. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

The moment you have faith, there is the experience. The moment you have trust, there is realization, there is enlightenment. Then this world no longer exists as the world. The world exists as the Self. It exists as God. And then, with our physical eyes, we can see the light of God everywhere and in everything. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

Meditate. Let the light of the heart engulf you. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

God is without visible form, yet in the heart, God is revealed. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

But then the subject turned to the spiritual life and Meg talked about her many visits to ashrams in India and her admiration for Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi. That got in the way, especially because he told her of his skepticism regarding the guru industry, and suggested she might profitably read Gita Mehta's book Karma Cola. "Why are you so cynical?" she asked him, as if she genuinely wanted to know the answer, and he said that if you grew up in India it was easy to conclude that these people were fakes. "Yes, of course there are lots of charlatans," she said, reasonably, "but can't you discriminate?" He shook his head sadly. "No," he said. "No, I can't." That was the end of their chat. — Salman Rushdie

Well, I'm not excusing the fact that planning and preparedness was not where it should be. We've known for 20 years about this hurricane, this possibility of this kind of hurricane. — Michael Chertoff

He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. — Molly Ivins

Let us make a pledge that, if not all day or all night long, at least for a few moments every day, we will make an effort to experience love, love that is free from selfishness, free from desire, free from expectation, love that is complete freedom. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

You obtain God only when you get rid of the notion of separateness from God. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

The value of assets often increases exponentially while the value of your labor only increases incrementally. — Robert Kiyosaki

Recognize that you have the courage within you to fulfill the purpose of your birth. Summon forth the power of your inner courage and live the life of your dreams. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

Greatness exists like an ocean within you. Why do you want to act like a fish out of water, wriggling on the sand under the scorching sun? Look! The water is just one millimeter away! Jump in! — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

One prays for life , life means free choice and freedom is mystery . If one knew the truth how could there be freedom — Isaac Bashevis Singer

When you are unsure about the future, keep doing what is in front of you with all your heart and with love, and what is meant for you will find you. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

When you meditate, the silence of the senses illumines the presence of God within. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

Impostor: How George W. Bush Bankrupted America and Betrayed the Reagan Legacy. — David Frum

What is the best way to go beyond self-interest and obsession
with personal demands, needs and disappointments?
The answer is: Whatever you do, may it benefit everyone. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

Approach the present with your heart's consent. Make it a blessed event. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

Let your heart become so saturated with love that you are able to ride the waves of change with equipoise, and find new meaning in everything that happens. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

The supreme attainment of human life is divine bliss. Divine bliss is the nature of the Self. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

Women's childhood relationships with their fathers are important to them all their lives. Regardless of age or status, women who seem clearest about their goals and most satisfied with their lives and personal and family relationships usually remember that their fathers enjoyed them and were actively interested in their development. — Stella Chess

Trust is transcendent, resolute, universal, sacred and tolerant. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

You must ... know that you are great. Never forget that. It is where true joy lies. — Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

I'd sacrificed true love and a popped cherry to the god of deception and hormones. - Zoey Redbird (Ch 24) — P.C. Cast

Any theologian understands martyrdom, but only the martyr experiences the fire. — Robertson Davies