To uphold righteousness, so supreme an act did he perform; he gave his head, but did not utter a word of sorrow. For the sake of righteousness, he did this great heroic deed; he laid down his life but not the principles… Guru Tegh Bahadur broke his earthly vase on the head of the Emperor of Delhi – and went to the abode of God.
Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.
If one fully understands the present moment, there will be nothing else to do, and nothing else to pursue.
To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others
If you desire to be pure, have firm faith, and slowly go on with your devotional practices without wasting your energy in useless scriptural discussions and arguments.

