"When one begins to tread the path of spirituality it is essential to be humble. Ego creates barriers, and the faculty of discrimination is lost. If discrimination is not sharpened, reason does not function properly and there is no clarity of mind. A clouded mind is not a good instrument on the path of enlightenment."

~ Swami Rama

"When you practice meditation, initially you come in touch with yourself and all of your thought patterns; you come to understand your inner dialogue.  Then, you learn to discriminate-to select and reject; and finally, you learn how to work with yourself."

~ Swami Rama

Meditation is not sitting and fidgeting, daydreaming, worrying, or fantasizing. It means watching, calmly observing the mind itself. Calm observation makes the mind itself calmer. The calmness of the mind creates power to go deeper and deeper into the beds of samskaras, into all the latent memories and impressions that daily provoke our habits and personalities. However, by calmly and very quietly going to the samskaras and observing them they are burnt away; they bubble to the surface and dissipate. This is the process of purification. It is a very powerful practice, and an essential one. Meditation is the exact method of becoming aware of who you are. It is the fundamental training for knowing your inner world.

~ Swami Rama

"In the light of the sun, in the light of the moon, and in the light of the stars there is no discrimination. The light within you has the power of discrimination. You can use that light to see the darkest corners of your inner chamber. For that you do not need outer guidance. The purpose of a guide, guru, or teacher is to introduce you to that light."

~ Swami Rama

"The Sanskrit word for 'action' is 'karma', derived from the root 'kri' which means 'to do'.

One does action and gets remunerated for it, in turn transferring

this remuneration to others for work done by them.

Thus, fruit has arisen out of action, and action out of fruit.

From time immemorial, life has been conducted in this manner.

This is called the wheel of karma.

To act with the motive of gaining fruits is to invite bondage.

Relinquishing the fruits frees us from all miseries."

~ Swami Rama