Radha, dearest Radha

--I cannot know you if I hold onto the image I have of you.
--Mental and physical discipline is needed. A drifting mind is thefirst step to deterioration.
--All spiritual practice is reprogramming yourself until you reach astate of awareness where you can forget about programming
--Unless the mind is truly empty of all concepts about who you are,and the resulting self-importance, nothing much is going to happen.
--Dedication and choice destroy obstacles
--God doesnt work for you. The cosmic Force works through you.
--What are you attracted to? What do you like? that is where you are at.
--When sharing your experience or activities, consider your motivationand the possible effect on the other person. Sharing is not alwayscaring.
--The strongest hold on most of us is emotional security, lookingoutside ourselves for that which can only be found within. there is nosecurity that we can really find in another person.
--The discovery of negative aspects and limitations in your selfshould not be seen as something evil. They are part of the perfectionof life, one half of the unit. Without knowing the darkness of night,the light of day is not enjoyed.
--Human Emotions are the electricity on which the Divine Energy can travel.
--If you are accused and react emotionally or with anger, understandthat in some way, on some level, it is true.
--Criticism is based on a firmly established value system.
--If you were really humiliated, you had tremendous attachment and blindness.
--Desire is an insatiable beast. It never gets enough.
--When you feel hurt, look at the personality aspect that is injured.
--You have a right to your own path. Don't compare yourself toanother. Comparison is judgement and competition.
--Your true nature is incomprehensible to your intellect.
--Be yourself. Put assumptions away about what you should be. Theseare a waste of time.
--Reflect on what you have. If you don't like it, throw it out. Youdon't have to analyze everything.
--Have faith. Support from the divine doesn't come too soon because it is important for you to grow stronger. This will happen only by you taking your own steps.
--We must not confuse excess with quality
--Never use knowledge or emotion as a weapon against others. Never stir up anyone's imagination for your benefit.
--Total renunciation means giving up emotional attachments to material things, then emotional attachments to cherished ideas and beliefs.
--Those potentials that have been developed to an unusual degree by a few human beings were brought about by constant searching, never taking anything for granted, never accepting any limit. Limits are an end.
--Know the difference between intuition and emotion. The inner command of intuition is beyond emotion.




All of these quotes come from Swami Sivananda Radha. She is a hugeinspiration to me on the spiritual path. I hope you too find a placefor any of this wisdom. They all come from a book of hers called Seedof Light. With gratitude for all that is beyond my boundaries ofunderstanding, anitra

--Your true nature is incomprehensible to your intellect.Swami Sivananda Radha