On our Attitude towards Others

"There are two kinds of happiness and sorrow. When we don't get what we want, we feel sad; but when others get what they wish, our sadness is even greater. Similarly, we are happy when we succeed in something, but we are happier when others fail. This is a serious disease of the mind. Pray for a heart that rejoices in the happiness of others and empathises with their sorrows."

"Praying to God that none of our thoughts, words or deeds will ever harm anyone, but that they will always benefit others is real prayer."

"Sadhana doesn't mean just praying and doing japa; real prayer includes being compassionate and humble towards others."

"A mother does not mind cleaning up the mess of her baby, because she feels the baby is hers. We should have the same feeling towards everyone, and then we won't feel any aversion or disgust."

"Just as the right hand comes to dress the wound on the left hand, we should see another person's sorrows as our own and come to his or her aid."

"We won't be admitted to God's world without the signature of even the smallest ant on our entry papers."

"We will deserve realisation only when we see in a beggar the One whom we prostrate to in the temple."

"The sin of causing tears in an innocent person is more harmful than any evil deed."

"There is a difference between buying medicine to relieve your own pain and going out to get medicine for someone else. The latter shows a loving heart."

"If others throw thorns at you, you should be able to throw flowers back at them. If others give us poison, we should give them sweets. Sadhana is to cultivate such a mind."

"To wash away the feeling of 'I' and 'mine', use the soap of 'you'."