Hope

As Scripture says, 'Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen' (Hebrews 11:1).

God told Prophet David, 'The servant dearest to Me is one who doesn't seek Me out of fear or hope for reward, but to fulfill their duty to My divinity.'

Regardless of their inherent nature, these things cannot help him love God as much as the smallest act of living faith and hope, which is done with selflessness and detachment from all things.

"He who meditates on hope as Brahman — through hope all his desires prosper, and his prayers are never in vain. He moves at will as far as hope reaches — he who meditates on hope as Brahman." "Venerable sir, is there anything greater than hope?" "There is indeed something greater than hope." "Then tell me of it, venerable sir."

"Hope is greater than memory. Kindled by hope, memory studies the sacred texts, performs rites, desires sons and cattle, desires this world and the next. Meditate on hope."

Too long has man hearkened to the dank pessimism of his 'dust-thou-art' counselors, heedless of the unconquerable soul.

When thou art absent Sorrow dims my sight, / My Tree of Hope is barren of Delight, / And I, when thou art absent, all alone / Sit, and shall sit until my Soul takes flight.

O human, the opportunity is still there. Nothing is yet ruined. Do not sit in despair thinking that perhaps this is no longer possible. O human, your union with the Lord is possible. Do not waste this birth in vain.

Giving up all other hopes, whoever worships Lord Rama and fondly chants His praises undoubtedly crosses the ocean of transmigration.

There is no greater joy than this. By seeing You, all my hopes have been fulfilled. Now, please grant me this one wish: that I may spontaneously be attached to Your feet.

Give up all hope and turn your faces homewards. It is not the will of Providence that Sītā should be married. All my religious merits shall be gone if I abandon my vow.

I am humble, but my ambition is high. I hope that good people will appreciate my words, while those with evil intentions will laugh at them.

God tells Prophet David that the dearest servant is one who loves God not out of fear or hope of reward, but out of devotion.

One should not perform, or cause to perform, any action that involves expectation of reward, destruction of life, or hoarding of wealth or objects.

Freedom from possessiveness, egoism, expectations, and desires, and treating all with equality, are the fundamental principles of the eternal religion of the good.

The one who is free from all existing things, transcends all opposites, has no expectations, is equal to all creatures, is free from the idea of possession, has controlled their self, and is detached from all surroundings - they have no fear from any source.

For all worldly things, perfect contentment, giving up all kinds of hopes, and patience - these are the greatest good for one who has controlled their senses and gained self-knowledge.

A person who gives up all actions, never entertains hope, is completely detached from worldly surroundings, and has renounced all worldly things is considered truly wise and knowledgeable.

Expectation gives birth to wickedness. Anger is considered a child of envy. Greed is the child of deceit. However, ingratitude is barren and has no offspring.

Time is what destroys all beings. Oh Indra, due to your ordinary intelligence, you don't see that destruction awaits all things.