“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

“…innocence is a power; it is a power which protects you, which gives you light of knowledge.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @clemencebreger

“So purify yourself with love, understanding. Try to purify and tell yourself that I have to purify myself as much as possible. With purification only you will have the proper strength.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @anna_jalan

“So balance is very important, and balancing yourself means you become innately religious. Now, most of the diseases are caused by imbalances within us. Human nature is such that we go always to extremes. So in Sahaja Yoga, you yourself understand how to come to balance. And you love to do that, because then you can enjoy the cool breeze, and you can enjoy the joy within yourself.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @tarinik

“Detachment is purity, is innocence. Innocence is such a light, I tell you, light that really blinds you to all that is filthy.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @mrs_sarkar