Man’s Eternal Quest: Collected Talks and Essays on Realizing God in Daily Life – Volume 1

Behind every material object is an astral blueprint of colored light. In the astral world everything is motion, everything is living; there is nothing called “dead.” Even in the physical world death is not cessation of life, only a change into a different form. Life is still throbbing in the “lifeless” object. In the bones of dead animals I have be

Realization that all power to think, speak, feel, and act comes from God, and that He is ever with us, inspiring and guiding us, brings an instant freedom from nervousness.

From now on you must say: “I am not the slave of the body. I am the dictator of my own kingdom. My thoughts are going to be exactly as I wish them to be.” Once you have changed your habits, you will say to yourself, “How simple it was to do it!

The greatest enemy of divine realization is the body; it becomes easily tired and wants to give up. A true devotee never relaxes his effort nor admits the supremacy of the body.

You should learn now to be obedient to the will of the Almighty. This is how I try to be. Every morning I ask Him to tell me what He wants me to do; then I see Him working through my hands and brain, and everything goes as He wishes.

You should make an effort gradually to free yourself from slavery to any habit, be it of dress or food or anything else. Many people feel they have to eat meat three times a day. Others are convinced they should eat nothing but lettuce and nuts; that if they vary their diet they will become ill! Such beliefs are a form of slavery.

Strong criticism, delivered in a mean or heartless way, is like hitting a man on the head with a hammer. The power of love is infinitely more effective. Kind suggestions, given with love and understanding, can accomplish wonders; mere fault-finding accomplishes nothing.

“Lord, this is my need. I am willing to work for it; please guide me and help me to have the right thoughts and to do the right things to bring about success. I will use my reason, and work with determination, but guide Thou my reason, will, and activity to the right thing that I should do.”

The best course is to pray: “Lord, make me happy with awareness of Thee. Give me freedom from all earthly desires, and above all give me Thy joy that outlasts all the happy and sad experiences of life.”