"I had always wanted not to be a master to anybody. But people want a master, they want to be disciples; hence, I played the role. It is time that I should say to you that now many of you are ready to accept me as the friend."
Author: Anahad
The Art of Witnessing – Illness and the Fear of Death
"It is beside the point that a man dies following an illness, but one need not be mistaken and think that illness causes death. Perhaps the reverse is the case."
The Art of Witnessing – Turn Your Suffering into Moments of Meditation
"Moments of pain can become moments of spiritual discipline, can be turned into moments of meditation."
Why Am I Throwing God Down the Toilet?
"Existence is enough unto itself. That's what I teach. And then we cannot throw the responsibility on anybody's head: there is no God, then the whole responsibility falls on us."
Trust and Doubt – The Pillars of Inquiry and Wisdom
"First I taught you about trust, and now I am teaching you about doubt, reason, intellect, because I would like you to be a whole man"
The Trouble with The Watcher
"This is the trouble: when there is everything to watch, the watcher is not there; when the watcher comes in, there is nothing to watch."
Why Is Fanaticism Central to Every Religion
"The future no longer belongs to religions; the future is of righteousness. Now people will be simply religious; just as someone is a scientist. Do not become fanatics."
Be a Flame onto Yourself – The Last Hope for Humanity
"Each sannyasin has to be a flame unto himself, but the light of all the sannyasins will be the same: the light that I want to be spread all over the earth – because that is the only hope."
The Child Is the Mother of Humanity – So Listen Carefully
"Dance with the child, sing with him, sit in silence with him. By and by he will start imbibing it. Help him to play meditation... Let it be a game"
Religious Scriptures as Bait – Their Words, My Meaning
"It was obvious to me that I would have to play the game of being religious; there was no other way. Only then could I find people who were authentic seekers."