Daily Reflections: Mind

Mind is the centre of this outer expansion of man in the form of human body, and everything which is exhibited through the medium of the body proceeds from the centre, the mind. If our mind comes to a harmonious state, circumstances and environments will have no effect on it and there will be no disturbance within. Peace and tranquillity shall reign all through under all circumstances. 

Taken from the book "Complete Works of Ram Chandra, Vol. 1 (1st Indian edn., 1989)", Chapter "Ways and Means", pg. 30, by Babuji Maharaj

Daily Reflections: Seeding

When Babuji Maharaj first gives us our first sitting, he calls it 'seeding'. He puts the seed of Himself into our heart. That is why the heart in yogic terms is called the hridayayoni. It is a creation of a new life where you are reborn within yourself as a new being, provided you allow that seed to germinate, water it with bhakti (devotion), shraddha (faith) and dhyana (meditation); then another Master comes there. Not Master as a Master, but exactly like the Master - another human individual. 

Taken from the book "HeartSpeak 2004, Vol. 2", Chapter "Throwing Off the Shackles of the Past", pg. 94, by Revered Chariji 

Our Work: Reflections

Resignation does not, however, mean that he should remain idle, doing nothing himself and depending all the time upon God, thinking that God will send him all that he requires if he so wills. 'God helps those who help themselves' is a common saying which is literally true. We are failing in our sacred duty if we do not exert ourselves for the discharge of our responsibilities pertaining either to this or to the next world. The only thing which should be borne in mind is that we work in accordance with the will of God and feel contented with the result, whatever it might be. 

Taken from the book "Complete Works of Ram Chandra, Vol. 1 (1st Indian edn., 1989)", Chapter "Realisation", pg. 92, by Babuji Maharaj