From an American Swami

God has taken from me too little and given me so much, For a moment I contemplated that to the degree one feels unworthy of grace, one will be grateful when it comes. It is gratitude that makes the heart receptive to receive the Lord's blessings.
(photograph - Bhimashankar, Maharashtra, India 2005)

From an American swami

Love is everlasting forgiveness. Wisdom is to see everything in relation to the whole. If you understand that everything belongs to Him, you will be free of sadness - Anandamayi Ma.

From an American Swami

All Sorrow comes from the sense of I and mine. All sorrow is due to one's keeping apart from God. When you are with him all pain disappears. By sorrow does the Lord dispel sorrow and by adversity does he destroy adversity. When this is done He sends no more suffering, no more adversity. This must be remembered at all times. - Anandamayi Ma.

From an American Swami

Hope in the divine can empower a human being to overcome unimaginable obstacles.
(photograph - yosemite national park, california)

From an American Swami

From a small seed buried in the dirt, this flower has grown into what it is a beautiful blossom basking in the sunshine. How? By surrendering her destiny to the will of God.

From an American Swami

From the book of Talmud

It is better to pray to God for the strength to overcome temptations, difficulties and doubt in order to do His will rather than pray for Him to do our will.

(Photograph taken during the early hours at Khana National Park in India)