Her words, by theme

Teachings

Her sayings gathered by theme: japa and meditation, control of the mind, grace and self-effort, love and compassion.

10 themes

On Sri Ramakrishna

“When I was at the music tower at Dakshineswar for serving the Master, I had to live in that small room with great difficulty….

Mother: “The world is the Lord’s. He created it for His own play. We are mere pawns in His game. Wherever He keeps us…

“Listen, dear, when God first created man, He endowed him with the spirit of goodness. As a result, men were born with wisdom and…

“Everything depends on one’s mind. Nothing can be achieved without purity of mind. It is said, ‘The aspirant may have received the grace of…

“The mind keeps well when engaged in work. And yet Japa, meditation, prayer also are specially needed. You must at least sit down once…

Disciple: “How does one get the vision of God?” Mother: “It is only through His grace. But one must practice meditation and Japa. These remove…

“You are a living god. Who is able to renounce all for God’s sake? Even the injunctions of Destiny are cancelled if one takes…

“Those who belong to a very high plane of existence alone can take to the monastic life and free themselves from all bondages. Again…

“I tell you one thing — if you want peace, do not find fault with others. Rather see your own faults. Learn to make…

“When the Master departed from this life, I felt like going away too. He appeared before me and said, ‘No, you must remain. There…