Speech

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

A true devotee says, 'O God, you alone are the doer; you alone do everything.

That which speech cannot reveal, but by which speech itself is revealed — know that alone as Brahman, not this which people worship here.

Kabir would say, 'The God with form is my Mother, and the formless God is my Father. Who should I blame or worship? Both sides of the scale are equal.'

He who dwells in the organ of speech, yet is within the organ of speech, whom the organ of speech does not know, whose body is the organ of speech, and who controls the organ of speech from within—He is your Self, the Inner Controller, the Immortal.

"He who meditates on speech as Brahman moves at will as far as speech reaches — he who meditates on speech as Brahman." "Venerable sir, is there anything greater than speech?" "There is indeed something greater than speech." "Then tell me of it, venerable sir."

Speech that causes no distress, that is truthful, pleasant, and beneficial — together with the practice of scriptural recitation — this is called the austerity of speech.

There is nothing higher than the Guru — nothing higher than the Guru — nothing higher than the Guru — nothing higher than the Guru. Thus declares Śiva, thus declares Śiva, thus declares Śiva, thus declares Śiva.

Everyone follows their own imagined path; the endless variety of misdeeds cannot be put into words.

My servant seeks closeness to Me so I can make them My friend, and once they're My friend, I become their ear, eye, and tongue.

'If you want to follow me,' He says, 'deny yourself.'

And as Christ says in the Gospel, they will be amazed at that time, saying, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesize in your name, cast out demons in your name, and perform many miracles in your name?'

Lord Krishna says in the Gita, 'Arjuna, you and I have had many births before; I know them all, but you don't.'

Non-injuring in thought, word, and deed is the highest of all virtues.

Truth must be observed in thoughts, words, and actions. If you are established in truth, all other virtues will naturally follow.

Lord Jesus says, "Blessed are those who show mercy, for they will receive mercy."

Lord Jesus says, 'If you have a lustful look, you have already committed adultery in the heart.'

Lord Krishna says in the Gita, it's better to do one's own duty, even if it lacks merit, than to perfectly do someone else's duty.

Lord Krishna says in the Gita: However men approach me, I welcome them in the same way, for the path they take is mine.

A true devotee always says, 'Lord, you're the one who does everything. I'm just a tool in your hands.'