“…in case you do not have intense desire, then the pure desire doesn’t work and you do not get your realisation; also after getting realisation unless and until you have desire to ascend, very strong intense desire to ascend, you cannot ascend.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @__georgeta__

“Your compassion doesn’t become just a talk, talk, but it becomes effective. It works. Because this all-pervading Power, which starts flowing through you, is a thinking power, understanding power, is intelligence. It organizes, it cooperates. Above all, it loves. It’s such a great thing to discover it! And also to discover about yourself.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @tanya_st

“There are so many blessings waiting for you, to be manifested. Just you have to concentrate your efforts in devotion and dedication.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

“So we have to be in charge of the ether element as yogis. And that is the subtlest of all, in the sense that you permeate everything with that, and is above all. Like plastic also permeates into everything into matter, into everything up to the air. But it cannot enter into ether. So the negativity cannot enter into ether. So when you enter into your ethereal zone, you actually enter into the area which is thoughtless awareness. So to achieve your ethereal state, you have to expand your thoughtless awareness.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @forgett_mee_not

“Effortlessness is the only way to meditation, but you should not be lethargic about it – should be alert and watch it. The other side could be people just doze off. No! You have to be alert. If you doze off, nothing will work. That’s another side of it is. If you are lazy about it, nothing will work. You have to be alert and opened, absolutely aware, completely effortless – absolutely effortless. If you are absolutely effortless, meditation will work the best.” © Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @alekssandra93

“…try to be innocent yourself. You should not be cunning. You should not be smart. You should not try to show that you are very brilliant or anything because the ego might come in between and try to put ideas into your head. It’s better to show that you are innocent and to be innocent inside. The whole inner being can be really charged with the energy of Shri Ganesh, no doubt and the outer life becomes innocent…”© Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, photo @sabinachebodaeva