“The one who is in the centre, the one who comes into balance, the one who comes into temperance and the one who does not go to extremes can get Realization. Within such a one only, the Kundalini rises through the centre and nourishes him. His attention is placed on the Kundalini within him and takes him into the Unconscious. As soon as this takes place, this Unconscious starts flowing into you from above.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @sy_way

“Now see the root of a little seed. It just sprouts, it goes this way. If it finds there is an obstruction, there is some sort of a stone or something, it goes around it. Then it finds another obstruction, it goes away from it. It doesn’t fight that but just says, “All right, let me find my own way.” Then he uses the same stone for holding the tree. So clever, he goes around the little stone and uses that for its own purpose. This is how a Sahaja Yogi should behave.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @alekssandra93

“So the basic, subtle point is that, that with your love, you are encouraging everyone, you are helping everyone, you are creating a confidence in him, in his personality and a kind of a rapport which is very subtle.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @ca_abbott

“Rakhi is Protecting Power. Its bond is very strong and extremely tender because it symbolizes the noble love of sister. Customarily, tying a Rakhi to someone is establishing a place of Pure Protection. However, man’s ability to understand love has become so feeble that tying of Rakhi has become merely a mechanical process. All beautiful human traditions become lifeless and dry formalities if there is no warmth of faith in them.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @tanya_st

“But there’s one thing that gives you the real idea of love — is discretion. Spoiling somebody is not love. Ruining somebody is not love. Love is that which elevates you, takes you higher. False sympathies, identifications, always spoil the lives of people. But discreet love: and love is the thing that gives you the power, love itself gives you that wisdom to be discreet. Love itself teaches you how to be discreet.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @nalu.luna

“…when you are dealing with your partners and friends, then other Sahaja Yogis you must put your attention to the good points of other Sahaja Yogis and then you will imbibe those good points within you. But your attention should be on good points because that is what is enjoyable in the other person.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @priotato