Mataji's teachings

voluntary renunciation
is the path to inner peace.
Sri Durgamayi Ma

man can only be in search of something
that he already knows deep within himself.
Sri Durgamayi Ma

whoever renounces the fruits of his actions,
immerses himself in the present moment.
Sri Durgamayi Ma

when you begin to live in the conviction
that we humans are fundamentally good
you change yourself — and with you the world.
Sri Durgamayi Ma

when we give what we wish for ourselves, everyone is happy.
don’t dream of happiness – act for happiness!
Sri Durgamayi Ma

life is like a great river
where all things arise, suffer change and pass away.
happy the one who flows with it.
Sri Durgamayi Ma

accepting the past
man attains freedom,
to let go of all that is past.
Sri Durgamayi Ma

unwavering
the inner master accompanies you –
through all darkness
towards light.
Sri Durgamayi Ma

train your ability to feel –
only what is
not how you would like things to be.
Sri Durgamayi Ma

you and I are one
and you will never be alone again.
these words Sri Neem Karoli Baba spoke to Mataji,
shortly before his mahasamadhi in 1973