A man who wears a fragrant flower on his collar spreads a perfume wherever he goes. (141)

— Prem Prakash

[A] practitioner of any spiritual path must have complete confidence that his adopted path is, for him, superior to all others. (57)

— Prem Prakash

A yogi is much more disciplined in his speech. Yogic tradition has it that speech must pass before three barriers prior to being uttered aloud. These barriers come in the form of three questions: Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary? (112-113)

— Prem Prakash

Better not to plant seeds of selfishness than try to eradicate them once they have grown into giant weeds. (91)

— Prem Prakash

Each soul has its own note to sing in the divine chorus and no voice is more important than another. (94)

— Prem Prakash

Every organized religion holds that certain behaviors, rituals, personalities, places, and/or books are sacred. These organized teachings are proper in their own place, but they are mere options for the one infused with devotion. To such a one, God is direct and spontaneous, providing him with an immediate source of guidance and direction. His relationship with God is not mediated through anyone or anything. (104)

— Prem Prakash

I am fond of reminding my yoga students of the saying “It takes one to know one” when they become lost I condemnation and judgment of others. The world that we perceive is a reflection of our own states of mind and reveals our own level of consciousness. The world is little more than a Rorschach blot in which we see our own desire systems projected. We see what we want to see. (116)

— Prem Prakash

If one’s life is so unsatisfying that an unhealthy activity brings a shred of happiness, it is nigh impossible to give it up unless something that brings greater happiness can be enjoyed in its stead. (28)

— Prem Prakash

Our stresses, anxieties, pains, and problems arise because we do not see the world, others, or even ourselves as worthy of love. (9)

— Prem Prakash

Peace and supreme joy may seem like end-states to practitioners on more difficult spiritual paths, but the path of devotion should be filled with peace and joy from the very beginning. Their absence is an indication that something is amiss. (125)

— Prem Prakash