Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Peethapuram, India,18-Jan-2003

Many go to Tirupati. Only to offer him their wishes list. All material
wishes. No spiritual or sacred wishes. When you close your eyes in front
of the Lord, don’t fall asleep. You have to permanently imprint his
image in your consciousness. You should be able to recall that image
whenever you want.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Peethapuram,India– 18th January 2003

Imagine what you achieve in a lifetime. God has decided how long you
live. It is a limited time. Settle on some principles in life and stick
to it. Don’t change it. Don’t compare and wait.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Princes town & Penal 23- March 2010

Devotion and prayers have helped humanity across millennia of existence
and exhorted everyone to be humble, devoted to family, community and
country and lead a Dharmic life. Such societies will be Blessed with
bounty and happiness.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Canada,31-Mar-2010

Until death we have to work. We have to try to do good. Chant some
Mantras. Do exercise. Walk. Don't sit on a sofa and reminisce. Many sit
on a sofa and brood over their marriage which happened 20 years ago or
such ancient thing. Such brooding leads to depression

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse,Raleigh, USA, 13- Apr-2010

Don't hesitate to face your Karma. Don't be disappointed with what you
get. Karma too is playing it's role. Don't abuse your thoughts and mind.
Our good deeds come to our rescue. If you have good friends and good
habits, your begging to God will reduce.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Raleigh, North Carolina, 12-Apr-2010

Most of our known and unknown sufferings are because of our ego. Our Ego
is like quick sand. The Maya ridden Samsara is also a quick sand. Most
don't even know they are in quick sand. They portray a picture of
perfectness. In fact, they would be in deep trouble

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, DRC, Pittsburgh, USA,4-Apr-2010

There is misconception about Guru in this world. Everyone is a Guru.
Read Guru Gita. It gives more understanding of Guru. This was one of the
earliest book read by Sri Swamiji in childhood

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Baton Rouge, USA,16-Apr-2010

I urge you to learn the Stavas and Bhajans by memory. Once a week gather
and practice chants. Chanting is a Yoga. It helps your sense organs. You
should use sense organs to learn and to chant. The same chanting
activity brings discipline in the sense organs. It may seem piquant. But
it is true

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Baton Rouge Ashrama, USA,16-Apr-2010

Many are scared of Pralaya. Though it is senseless to worry about it,
you should remember that it will one day certainly come. But Atman is
indestructible. Like we shed old clothes, Atman too changes body

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, New Jersey, USA, 10-May-2010

Trust only your heart. Do not do things because I said so, or because
others did or because others asked you to. Follow, do, believe, trust -
only what your heart says. Do not feed on gossip

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Vijayawada Ashrama, India,30-Dec-2002

Many devotees have become dependent on Swamiji even to observe their
duties. They say that they will do a particular work only if Swamiji
tells them. They will eat only if Swamiji asks them to eat. They will
donate only if Swamiji asks them to donate. This kind of an attitude is
wrong. It is not only wrong but also cruel. Such thoughts must be
destroyed at once

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Vijayawada Ashrama, India,30-Dec-2002

Many people ask what is the kind of service one should be rendering to
Swamiji? Some people simply try to point out at others' works and keep
commenting it as wrong. Some others behave as though they are trying to
protect Swamiji's property and interfere in Swamiji's activities. Both
of these groups are wrong. Your service should not create unnecessary
chaos and confusion

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Guru Purnima Message, San Jose, CA, USA,12-Jul-2003

Sadguru is like a signboard. IT only leads you in a path. But you are
driving that car. You have come here with your Karma bundle to go
through that. He can never change that KARMA. YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH
THAT. But Guru is a good company to keep

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse,Dallas, Texas, USA,27-Jul-2003

Puja is for Chitta Shuddhi. With this we lose our Bad Karmas. So,
practice concentration like TAPAS (Penance).   Puja gives you Chitta
Shuddhi not Moksha. With Chitta Shuddhi you have to listen to Sadguru's
speech (Smarana) then assimilate those teachings in your life (MANANA).
After MANANA comes MATHANA (constant thinking). Manthana is churning

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Peethapura Ashrama, India,18-Jan-2003

Prayer sessions or Pujas is always a “GIVE ME” affair. It should
become TAKE ME affair. Only when you offer your life to God to tune and
make it work, then only will your life bring true happiness and new
vistas and horizon

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Peethapuram Ashrama, India, 19-Jan-2003

One day all the discrimination of caste and creed in India will go away.
I will come again and work for it. It is this caste system that has
eaten away the Indian originality. This system is a curse for India. I
will work for its eradication

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA,25-Jul-2003

You must wash the vessel after you boil the milk. Just because you are
the owner does not mean you cannot clean it. If you don't clean, you
cannot reuse it. A non believer may not believe in this birth or may
sustain many doubts. But as he takes births, he will slowly get clearer
and finally one day becomes pure

Nellore Speech of Sri Swamiji – 28th Jan 03- Arrival Day

Read my talks on the internet and spread the message to others.  It
brings you great merit.  Don’t come to me to get Blessings for
increase in your wealth, your career or family problems. Your primary
intention should always be to become a good and humane human being.
Your children and grand children should proudly say that my father or
grand father was a devotee of Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji

Speech of Sri Swamiji in Eluru Ashrama on Jan 13, 2003

Just sit and think for a while.  Think why you were born.  Try to find
the answer to that.  Don’t misuse your birth.  Don’t misuse this
human life

Discourse of Pujya Sri Swamiji on the eve of Ashtha Lakshmi Temple inauguration in Nellore Ashrama Sunday, 4th February 2001

Physical and Mental Sevas are important.  Results will be seen.  Just
coming and watching an Arati in a temple will not bring you closeness or
involvement. I do not subscribe to such methods.  Since we are beings
born to fulfill our Karmas, we have to perform Karma (activity). This is
the rule

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, SRI DATTA JAYANTI CELEBRATIONS Saturday, 13/12/97

Everyone feels to be very close to God. Many aspire to see God and hear
the divine voice. Many chant Bhagavad Gita, Vishnu Sahasranama, Lalita
Sahasranama, etc. However they entertain nagging doubts sometimes
whether God hears their appeal. Though it is certain that such beings
are on the right track, it is not good to doubt whether God accepts
their offer and prayers

Discourse of Pujya Sri Swamiji at Navarathris, Hyderabad, 28 September 2008

You listen to me or do not listen to me.  Its your wish.  If you want
to follow you follow, otherwise go away.  If you go away, 50% of the
devotee population will reduce.  When lakhs of people were having holy
dip in River Ganges, Parvathi asked Lord Shiva as to how many of them
would attain moksha (liberation).  Lord Shiva replied that only one or
two will be given moksha and the remaining all will be in the list.
Same is the case with you also

Sri Swamiji’s Discourse at Dharmavaram, AP, India, on Nov15, 2008

Even within the time constraint of 10 minutes in the line, one will get
Darshana (divine vision), Sparshana (divine touch) and Sambhashanam
(divine discourse) if we FOLLOW discipline. You will find answers to
your questions in this short span of time itself

Discourse of Pujya Sri Swamiji at Navarathris, Hyderabad, 28 September 2008

People complain that there energies are lower now compared to their
initial association with Swamiji which used to give them immense
happiness, faith and bravery.  It was uttered by a few members.  In the
beginning Swamiji was everything to them, Swamiji’s bhajans were like
nectar and Swamiji’s speeches were captivating.  Now, why is the
complaint.  It is because of increased selfishness in these members.
Their energies are lowered because they started to find fault with the
system.  They themselves are witness for the change occurred in them. In
those days they ran to Swamiji selflessly with love.  Now they became
selfish.  They take petty things also to Swamiji which is nothing but
troubling Swamiji

Pujya Sri Swamiji Bhakti Mala, Feb 2010

It is persistent effort which always brings success -- sooner or later.
 The progress to perfection is through pain and suffering.  Hard stones
have to come into sharp collision before they can produce spark.  Treat
problems as blessings in disguise, for they have come, either to give
you an opportunity to gain mastery over them or to turn your mind to the
Higher Power

Pujya Sri Swamiji, Bhakti Mala, Feb 2010

He who has intense devotion for the Almighty, will have no enemies, no
fear, no sorrow.  The Almighty has taken a vow to punish those who
oppose such true devotees - so say the scriptures and the learned.

Pujya Sri Swamiji’s Message at Anantapur, AP, India, on Nov 18, 2008

We have several domestic problems. It is an over-expectation that
having Darshan of Sadguru once, all our problems would melt away.  We
must pray to Sadguru to grant the endurance to bear the effects of our
Karmas(actions of past). Swamiji does not need your propaganda or your
money. He expects your untainted devotion. He wants your devout heart.
Swamiji is always in search of such devotees. We should be going to the
mountain. However, the mountain itself has come rolling to us! We are so
fortunate.

Pujya Sri Swamiji’s Discourse at Dharmavaram, AP, India, on Nov15, 2008

Devotion is very important, not the quantity you are offering.  Rukmini
was able to prove her devotion with a Tulasi leaf, whereas Satyabhama
could not win even with all her golden ornaments put together. Sometimes
a soulful prostration is all that is enough. Food that is offered
without love, Puja that is offered without devotion, Vratas that lack
Ekagrata (concentration) are not appreciated by the Lord. Whatever we
do, we should synchronize in thought, word and deed. Then only we will
get the fruits of our action.