“That is the first step. That it starts, that awakening within you by which you know that you are not this outside world, this is all an illusion. And you start getting enlightened within yourself. Some people get full light and some people get it gradually. Essence of all the religions is that you should know yourself.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @buddha2599

“There is nothing like death for you because you have got eternal life.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @sy_way

“So I would say that we all can work it out very well and find out the talents within us, which is amazingly is hidden there. Because now you are realised souls, you’ll find it’s very easy.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @lopesiano

“It’s our duty to see that our children grow as great people. Greater than us. They have to look after the world.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @irnbe

“Likes and dislikes are only for people who have limited vision. You should learn to appreciate. Your power of appreciation will show how spiritually you are endowed. And your power of observation will show what do you observe.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @hollyfirth

“Now one has to understand one simple point about realisation is that, just mere awakening of the Kundalini is not sufficient, that’s just the beginning. You get your realisation but you must become the tree, you have to grow, you have to become. If you cannot grow then you have not achieved what you wanted to be. And you grow very fast, very fast with meditation and with understanding about meditation.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @tanya_st