DEEP FRIED FLOUR COATED PLANTAIN STRIPS

DEEP FRIED ONION SLICES

RAGI (FINGER MILLET) DOSA

FRIED RICE WITH VEGETABLES

UPMA WITH SEMOLINA

PLANTAIN CHIPS STIR FRY

TEMPERED DAL

TOMATO DAL

CURRY WITH SOY CHUNKS, TOMATOES AND POTATOES

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR BENEFITS

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR BENEFITS
Apple cider vinegar is made by crushing apples and squeezing out the liquid to obtain unfiltered apple juice (cider).  Yeast is then added to the liquid to start the fermentation process, and the sugars are turned into alcohol. In a second fermentation process, the alcohol is converted into vinegar by acetic acid-forming bacteria. Acetic acid gives vinegar its sour taste.

Apple cider vinegar retains all the nutritional goodness of the apples from which it was made plus it is fortified with the extra acids and enzymes produced during the two fermentation steps. Most of the benefits of apple cider vinegar can be attributed to the presence of acetic acid which is antibacterial and anti fungal in nature along with the presence of of a good amount of minerals and enzymes like potassium, sodium, chloride, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, copper and pectin along with some vitamins.


Cooking with apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is an amazingly versatile cooking ingredient. It adds a tangy taste to many drinks and deepens the flavors of many foods.You can replace the regular cooking vinegar with apple cider vinegar  in salad dressings, marinades, vinaigrette, food preservatives, and chutneys, etc. Apple cider vinegar’s anti-hypoglycemic effect is very well documented and can help pre-diabetics. Also, it is said to aid in weight loss and management.


Apple cider vinegar to treat dandruff and make hair shiny
Apple cider vinegar can be used to make your hair shine, and to treat dandruff. The acidity of apple cider vinegar changes the pH of your scalp, making it harder for dandruff yeast to grow. Mix 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar with 1 cup water in a spray bottle, and spritz on your scalp. Wrap your head in a towel, wait for about 30 min and then wash your hair as usual. Do this twice a week for best results. Apart from treating dandruff, it can also make your hair shine. Mix apple cider vinegar with water and pour the solution through your hair after shampooing to get shinier hair.


Apple cider vinegar for treating stomach troubles
Sip some apple cider vinegar mixed with water. If a bacterial infection is at the root of your diarrhea, apple cider vinegar could help contain the problem, thanks to its antibiotic properties as it contains acetic acid which can kill bacteria. What's more is that apple cider vinegar contains pectin, which can help soothe intestinal spasms. Try mixing one or two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into water and then drinking the mix.


Apple cider vinegar to soothe sore throat
As soon as you feel the prickle of a sore throat, use germ killing acetic acid containing apple cider vinegar to help fight the infection at the start itself. Turns out, most germs can't survive in the acidic environment vinegar creates. Gargle 2-3 times a day with a mix of apple cider vinegar and water .


Apple cider vinegar for fresh breath and whiter teeth
Apple cider vinegar can remove stains from teeth. Rub the stains directly with apple cider vinegar, and rinse off with water. Freshen your mouth by using a mix of apple cider vinegar and water and swish about the mouth and gargle to reduce bad breath. 


Apple cider vinegar to clear acne and brighten the skin
Apple cider vinegar's antibacterial properties help keep acne under control, and lactic acid found in apple cider vinegar exfoliate the skin and keep it healthy and give the skin a radiant, bright natural glow. Use it mixed with rose water and dab with cotton balls, wait for 10 min and then rinse.


Apple cider vinegar for clearing cold
Apple cider vinegar is said to be very useful for clearing blocked nose during a cold. Dilute apple cider vinegar with water and drink as it will help drain sinuses and clear your nose.


Apple cider vinegar for weight loss
Another major apple cider vinegar benefits is it can be an aid to weight loss. Dilute 1-3 tablespoons of the apple cider vinegar in a big glass of water, and sip it along with your meals one or two times a day.This concoction can also be sipped throughout the day. Always dilute apple cider vinegar with sufficient water before using it as it is acidic in nature.

HONEY, LEMON JUICE AND CINNAMON

HONEY HEALTH BENEFITS/ USES
Honey is fat free, cholesterol free, and sodium free, yet sweet and hence a natural substitute for sugar, says the National Honey Board. Its composition is roughly 80 percent carbohydrates, 18 percent water, and the rest is essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Honey is an excellent source of energy as it is a natural unprocessed sugar, composed mainly of fructose and glucose  which directly enter the bloodstream and deliver a quick boost of energy. Consumption of honey also promotes an increase in the production of antioxidants, and stimulates antibody production in the body against microbes, thereby protecting the body from infections.


HONEY BENEFITS FOR HEALTHY HAIR
Honey combats skin and scalp infections. There are many health benefits of honey for the skin and scalp well being as well. Applying honey diluted with a little water to the scalp for around 3 hours and then washing it off with warm water provides relief from itching and scaling in a week, while lesions disappear in around two weeks. Hair loss also becomes considerably less.


HONEY BENEFITS FOR GLOWING SKIN FREE FROM ACNE AND SCARS
If you have a burn scar, apply some raw honey on it. It has healing and antiseptic properties and if you apply it over the burn regularly, it will considerably lighten the scar. 

Honey is naturally antibacterial, so it's great for acne treatment and prevention. Honey is said to lighten skin, and its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial compounds help increase healing and tissue regeneration. The hydrating properties of honey will also help revive skin cells and provide a complexion boost to the skin because of honey's moisturizing and soothing properties, thereby creating a glow.


HONEY BENEFITS FOR FACE / FACIAL SKIN
Honey acts as a great anti-aging agent and moisturizer. Honey also has the ability to absorb and retain moisture and this helps in keeping the skin well hydrated, fresh and supple, hence regular use makes the face radiant and glowing. Applying equal parts of honey and fresh lemon juice on the face topically every day and then washing off after 20-30 min can remove dark spots. Washing your face with honey once a week will keep your skin soft and blemish free.


HONEY USES/ BENEFITS FOR THE BODY
Honey is safer than sugar at 17 grams of carbohydrates per tablespoon, honey makes an excellent source of all-natural energy that is superior to other conventional sources since it comes with added nutrients. The National Honey Board recommends adding honey to your bottle of water for an energy boost during workouts. Snacks with honey can be eaten before and after. Honey is a good substitute for sugar. It can be used in different beverages such as tea, and fruit juices. Honey can be used instead of sugar for making desserts, pancakes, etc.


HONEY AND LEMON USES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Drinking honey and lemon juice mixed with warm water every morning on an empty stomach is often pointed out as the best way to lose weight. Apart from cleansing your stomach, the lemon juice goes a long way in helping you lose weight as it is packed with a type of fiber called pectin, thereby  it can make you feel full and keep cravings at bay. The lemon juice in this mixture also is loaded with Vitamin C, which increases liver function and fat metabolism. 1-3 teaspoons of honey mixed in a glass of lukewarm water boosts metabolism and helps in weight management.

Normally, fat remains as an unused resource in the body, adding bulk and weight, but it is believed that honey has the ability to mobilize this stored fat. When this fat is burnt to provide energy for your daily activities, you can see a gradual decrease in weight. By regulating the body's metabolism, food is utilized properly, fat is converted into usable energy, and overall health is improved. Honey has also been shown to positively increase the levels of good cholesterol in the body, and also reduces cardiovascular strain, which means you can lead a more active, healthy life, which will further aid you in getting to your desired weight quickly.

HONEY AND LEMON FOR THE FACE
Honey and lemon juice face pack is very effective in lightening the skin tone. Mix equal quantities of honey and lemon juice and apply it all over the face. Leave it for 20 minutes and wash it off with cold water. This will also help in obtaining supple and glowing skin.



HONEY AND CINNAMON POWDER USES
Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known to mankind. Cinnamon's essential oils and honey's enzymes that produces hydrogen peroxide qualify as anti-microbial foods with their ability to help stop the growth of bacteria.


HONEY AND CINNAMON FOR TOOTHACHE RELIEF
Applying a paste of cinnamon powder and honey and on the aching tooth provides relief from the incessant toothache. 


HONEY, LEMON JUICE AND CINNAMON
Mix 2-3 tablespoons of honey and a tablespoon of lemon juice in a glass of lukewarm water along with a pinch of cinnamon powder and drink to help boost your immune system during the cold season. It is also helpful in clearing the sinuses.


HONEY AND CINNAMON FOR WEIGHT LOSS
To reduce weight, daily drink a mixture of a teaspoon of honey with half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder boiled in water on an empty stomach in the morning about half an hour before breakfast. This process is said to rapidly boost the body's metabolism and hence can aid in loosing weight effectively.

FENG SHUI

FENG SHUI FOR HOME
Feng Shui is about organizing your house and work space in such a way that it affects you in a positive manner. Feng Shui has many uses-  it can help you create a happy and harmonious home, an efficient, productive office and a beautiful home garden.

Clean the clutter

Too much of clutter in a home tends to invite or trap  a lot of negative energy. So get rid of the trash. Also, never keep broken or damaged instruments and items at your home, like watches, telephones, mixer, electronic items, ball pens, cassettes etc. Get rid of this junk, and you will see how light and clean your home's aura feels. 

So get rid of your clutter, clear out your closets, your basement, your garage, and once these areas are clean, do not accumulate more clutter.  Give away the clothes that you no longer wear and need to those who need them. Good Feng Shui energy expresses itself in a clean space, fresh air and good lighting. 

The Main Doorway
The entryway to your house is very important as it attracts good energy into your home. Hang a wind chime outside the front door. A wind chime creates a relaxing sound and calls in the good energy. The sound of a pleasant sounding metal wind chime hung in the front area of your home or office, gets you more help from the people around you. And as the wind chime sings, it draws attention to the space, inviting more opportunities into your life.

Make your entryway inviting.  Use mats, wreaths etc in harmonious colors to design an entry for the front door. Add a fresh door mat, and colorful pots of flowers , green plants etc. on the sides of the door, clean the cob webs and maintain the front doors auspiciousness. A few nice potted green plants placed near the front door attract good energy into your home.

Creating a beautiful garden, no matter how small, will help attract beneficial Feng Shui energy to your house. Living plants invite positive energy to your home.  If you are blessed with a beautiful backyard, make it an integral part of the visual of your house by using plants in a small backyard garden. 

Indoor plants, herbs, hanging gardens
Potted plants and little herbs on the home office desks can instantly lift the mood. From a scientific standpoint too, the advantages of greenery in any setting are pretty well known by now. Bring in Nature. Nature realigns our energy field and makes us feel whole. Therefore, it would make sense that our living spaces will make us truly feel at home when we bring nature in. 

According to Chinese tradition, plants represent growth, prosperity, and good luck. If you are looking to grow a business try a small bamboo plant or any other plant with beautiful flowers on the desk for a boost in the right direction. Don't keep cacti indoors though.

Fresh flowers and plants keep energy alive and moving.  Bringing just a little green into your home will connect you to nature. It's also a great idea to put some plants in a corner of a room; this technique is said to keep energy flowing in typically stagnant and dark spots. 

Live plants have their own chi and will draw good chi to them.The best places for plants are in the kitchen, in the dining room, and in the family room to promote health, abundance and life.

FENG SHUI FOR THE BEDROOM
A properly placed bed is believed to offer security, better sleep. When in bed, you should have a clear view of the room and door, and have your head against something solid, preferably a wall. Opt for a sturdy headboard to add a greater sense of security.

Your bed should always have a solid wall behind you. This is important if you wish to have a good rest. A solid wall simply means that you can go into deeper sleep and therefore enabling you to have good rest so that when you wake up in the morning, you will feel fresh and well rested. This also allows you to be able to concentrate on your work better. And when it comes to overall peace and stability, chose to color the walls in the bedroom in earthy tones like browns, blues and other pastel shades.

You shouldn't store anything under the bed. The bedroom is a private space, and it's important to honor that. You need to protect your bed.  There should be no mirrors opposite your bed or at the side of your bed. 

Always open your bedroom windows at least once 30 minutes a day to allow fresh chi to come in, we do this so that it allows fresh new chi from outside to come into your bedroom, to bring in more good fortune.

Bedrooms are for relaxation. Not work. Treat yourself with soft, luxurious fabrics and surround yourself with potpourri and fragrances that you love. Your bedroom is not a place for catching up on TV or hanging out on your computer. 

                              

When you enter your bedroom, you should have a calming experience. Limiting your activities in the bedroom will make it way more intimate. Make sure your bed is in a commanding position.  You want to make sure you're facing the door when you're in bed. It can be placed across the room with your headboard against the wall, or even diagonally, but you want to have a feeling of peace and safety in your bed. This alignment will help you achieve that.

Electronics, big and small, can emit currents capable of disrupting sleep. When in doubt, move as many gadgets away from the bedroom as possible blue might create a more harmonious space.

Colors
In general, yellow and orange can optimize liveliness and cheerfulness, whereas blues and lavender can help soothe stress. 

Desk 
Position the desk such that you can see the door through which people come in to the room. This gives a commanding view of the room, allowing you to see and think clearly. Also avoid having your back to the door or against a large window to avoid distractions.

Lighting
For rooms lacking natural light,  consider investing in a warm colored desk lamp and a floor lamp to increase ambient light. Light represents yang energy, which promotes feelings of happiness and inspiration. 

Windows
Choose soft curtains or fabric shades instead of wood, metal or plastic blinds to create a more comforting environment.

Living room
The sofa should be against a solid wall-ideally, with a clear view of the door. Leave a few inches of breathing room between the sofa and the wall. Furniture should be close but not jammed together. And each seat needs a surface on which to rest a drink or a book. That makes it more welcoming. Don't use a red sofa set according to fengshui as it can cause turbulence in your life, stick to pastels and earthy shades.

A square or rectangular table may not feel as good as a circular or oval one, which lets energy move around more easily.

Mirrors
Mirrors are significant in fengshui as they can recirculate energy and enhance natural light. They draw attention to what they reflect, so place the mirrors in such a way that they will reflect harmony.

FENG SHUI TIPS
Air and Water
A good house is nourished by fresh, clear and freely flowing energy. Have good quality air flow and good lighting (preferably natural) in your house. These two elements are essential for good fengshui energy Chi in your home. Open the windows often, introduce  air purifying plants or use an air purifier. Allow as much natural light as possible into your home, and consider using full-spectrum lights.

Research shows that viewing nature reduces anger and anxiety and enhances feelings of pleasure. So flood your home with natural light, open windows and doors to let fresh air inside, and bring plants indoors. 

Decorate with bamboo, wood, or wicker, and use stones and rocks to add texture. You can also adorn the walls with paintings of nature and its serenity. 

The term fengshui literally translates as 'wind-water' in English.  Wind brings the positive energy (chi) into the home, and water makes it stay. 

Let the light shine. There should be enough light sources to illuminate all areas of a living space as needed.  Natural light is ideal, but all types of light are considered energy-activating, and when space is left in the dark it's thought to represent neglected areas of your life.

Music and sound
A few wind chimes which play soothing music whenever the wind touched them will be a good addition to the house. Add them around your house to create a harmonious space.Much like nature, music has an ability to heal, and bring people together.

FENG SHUI FOR WEALTH AND CAREER

Fountains are by nature of Yang energy. They are used in Feng Shui to activate wealth luck in specific sectors, such as the South-East (wealth), the East (prosperity & health) and the North (career/work). Place a wooden fountain in the South-East or the East , and a metal fountain in the North. 

Fountains are considered as wealth activators in Feng Shui. When properly located, they can enhance the wealth luck quite dramatically.

BAMBOO FENGSHUI
The bamboo water fountain is one of the most popular applications in home decor and combines two auspicious elements bamboo and water.

Bamboo is considered to be one of the most auspicious elements in traditional Asian cultures. Symbolically, it stands for longevity and friendship. In Japanese culture,  it is believed that the plant's sacredness keeps evil spirits away.

FENG SHUI BAMBOO WATER FOUNTAINS
Place an indoor water fountain in your home, position in a favorable area to attract whatever you want in your life. Having water and bamboo in just one combined focal point, such as with a Feng Shui fountain makes it a very powerful fengshui element for your indoors or your garden. 

In a classic fengshui sense, moving water represents chi- the life force energy. When bamboo is synergized with water, an abundance of chi is created. Such a water fountain unleashes your creativity and passion by unblocking the chi centers of your indoor spaces.

Trickling sounds of water creates a relaxing sensory experience, thereby soothing your auditory senses.

Spouts create natural visual appeal with warmth. A combination that includes flowing water creates a miniature natural stream, enhancing your sense of serenity.

Adding a plant and a few pebbles to your water fountain represents life and growth. A green plant by your desk adds a personal touch to your desk along with a green soothing sight.

An indoor fountain makes an excellent indoor home decor element as well as powerful fengshui focal point. According to fengshui principles, a water fountain will bring balance to your life, help make you more aware of little things in life, opens up doors in meeting new people, opens up a new world (a fresh respective on life), invites rewards of prosperity and success and gives a beautiful aesthetic appeal to your home.

 

SUFI SAYINGS

• Knock, And He'll open the door.

• Vanish, And He'll make you shine like the sun.

• Become nothing, And He'll turn you into everything.

• Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right doing there is a field. I'll meet you there.

• Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment.

• A donkey with a load of holy books is still a donkey.

• Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

• Silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation. 

• Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.

• Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.

• The sun never says to the earth, 'You owe me.'  Look what happens with a love like that. It lights up the whole sky.

• Pray for what you want, but work for the things you need.

• When The Mirror of The Heart Becomes Pure and Clear, Impressions of The Other World Will Become Manifest. The Image and The Image-Maker Will Become Visible.

• Salih always told his students, “If you constantly knock at the door, one day it will be opened to you.” Rabia heard him say this and remarked, “Salih, how much longer do you intend to preach this in the future tense, saying ‘will be opened?’ Was the door ever closed?” Salih bowed in acknowledgement.

• The secret of life is balance, and the absence of balance is life’s destruction.

• Be overflowing with peace and joy, and scatter them wherever you are and wherever you go.

• Be a blazing fire of truth, be a beauteous blossom of love and be a soothing balm of peace.

SUFISM

Sufism is the inner mystical dimension of Islam. To the Sufi, it is the transmission of divine light from the teacher's heart to the heart of the student, rather than worldly knowledge. Sufism is a mystical Islamic belief and practice in which people seek to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God. 

The Sufi considers God as his/ her beloved (loved one.)

SUFI SONGS

"Why is it that the yearning for the Loved One  is especially strong today?
Why is my heart sadder today than even before? 
Why does longing penetrate every tissue of mine? 
And why are the eyes shedding tears like a shower of rain?"

"This face  emerged from the Faceless One 
The Faceless One manifests Himself through this face. The Colorless has been revealing itself through this image, Ever since Unity exploded into Diversity."


RABIA-AL-BASRI  (SUFI POETRY)

"If I adore You out of fear of Hell,
Burn me in Hell!
If I adore you out of desire for Paradise,
Lock me out of Paradise.
But if I adore you for Yourself alone,
Do not deny to me Your eternal beauty."

"In my soul there is a temple, a shrine, a mosque, a church where I kneel.
Prayer should bring us to an altar where no walls or names exist.
Is there not a region of love where the sovereignty is illumined nothing,
where ecstasy gets poured into itself and becomes lost, where the wing is fully alive
but has no mind or body?"

"In my soul there is a temple, a shrine, a mosque, a church that dissolve, that 
dissolve in God. Your prayers are your light;Your devotion is your strength;
Sleep is the enemy of both.Your life is the only opportunity that life can give you.
If you ignore it, if you waste it,You will only turn to dust."

"In love, nothing exists between heart and heart.
Speech is born out of longing,True description from the real taste.
The one who tastes, knows; the one who explains, lies.
How can you describe the true form of Something
In whose presence you are blotted out?
And in whose being you still exist?
And who lives as a sign for your journey?"


RUMI QUOTES AND POEMS

"A bird is flying high; its shadow speeds over the earth like an actual bird: a fool starts to chase the shadow, running so far that he exhausts himself, not knowing that it is but the reflection of that bird in the air, not knowing where the origin of the shadow is.

He shoots arrows at the shadow and the quiver is emptied-his life is wasted by what he seeks. But when the shadow of God tends to him, it saves him from every illusion."

"Don't go to sleep this night 
One night is worth a hundred thousand souls
The night is generous it can give you a gift of the full moon.
It can bless your soul with endless treasure
Wake up, wake up this night is gone 
Wake up!"

"Abandon abandon 
even your dear self.
Abandon."

"There is a life-force within your soul, seek that life.
There is a gem in the mountain of your body, seek that mine. 
O traveler, if you are in search of That.
Don't look outside, look inside yourself and seek That."

"This aloneness is worth more than a thousand lives.
This freedom is worth more than all the lands on earth.
To be one with the truth for just a moment,
Is worth more than the world and life itself."

"No I am not roaming aimlessly around the streets and bazaar,
I am a lover searching for his beloved.
God have mercy on me I am walking around troubled.
I have done wrong and sinned and am walking around wounded.
I have drunk the wine of desire and am strolling around beloved.
Though I may seem drunk I am quite sober."

"As salt dissolved in the ocean
I was swallowed in God’s sea,
Past faith, past unbelieving,
Past doubt, past certainty."

"Suddenly in my bosom
A star shone clear and bright;
All the suns of heaven
Vanished in that star’s light."

KABIR

KABIR DOHE (SUFI POEMS)

• If you don't break your ropes while you're alive do you think ghosts will do it after?

• I do not quote from the scriptures; I simply see what I see.

• Look at you, you madman!  Screaming you are thirsty and dying in a desert, when all around you there is nothing but water!

• Do not go to the garden of flowers! O friend! go not there;In your body is the garden of flowers.Take your seat on the thousand petals of the lotus, and there gaze on the infinite beauty.

• There is nothing but water in the holy pools. I know, I have been swimming there. All the gods sculpted of wood or ivory can’t say a word. I know, I have been crying out to them. The Sacred Books are nothing but words. I looked through their covers one day sideways. What Kabir talks of is only what he has lived through. If you have not lived through something, it is not true.

• Student, tell me, what is God? He is the breath inside the breath.

• I said to my longing heart, what is this river you want to cross? There are no travelers before you, there is no road. Do you see anyone moving or resting on that bank?

• Don't open your diamonds in a vegetable market. Tie them in bundle and keep them in your heart, and go your own way.

• The purpose of labor is to learn; when you know it, the labor is over.

• Just throw away all thoughts of imaginary things,and stand firm in that which you are.

• The musk is inside the deer, but the deer does not look for it, it wanders around looking for grass.

• There is no river at all, and no boat, and no boatman. There is not even a rope to tow the boat, and no one to pull it. There is no earth, no sky, no time, no thing, no shore, no ford!

• I went looking for Him and lost myself; The drop merged with the Sea -Who can find it now? Looking and looking for Him I lost myself; The Sea merged with the drop -Who can find it now ?

• Are you looking for me ? I(God) am in the next seat. My shoulder is against yours. You will not find me in the stupas, not in Indian shrines, nor in synagogues, nor in cathedrals: nor in masses, nor kirtans, not in legs winding around your own neck, nor in eating nothing but vegetables. When you really look for me, you will see me instantly.

• Hey brother, why do you want me to talk? Talk and talk and the real things get lost. Talk and talk and things get out of hand. Why not stop talking and think? If you meet someone good, listen a little, speak; If you meet someone bad, clench up like a fist. Talking with a wise man is a great reward. Talking with a fool? A waste. Kabir says,- A pot makes noise if it's half full, But fill it to the brim -no sound.

• So long as man clamors for the "I" and the"Mine", his works are as naught: When all love of the "I" and the "Mine" is dead, then the work of the Lord is done.

• I laugh when I hear that the fish in the water is thirsty. You don't grasp the fact that what is most alive of all is inside your own house and so you walk from one holy city to the next with a confused look! Kabir will tell you the truth: go wherever you like, to Calcutta or Tibet; if you can't find where your soul is hidden, for you the world will never be real!

• Kabira in the market place, wishes welfare of all, Neither friendship nor enmity with anyone at all.

• Eons have passed whirling rosary, restless remains the mind.  Give up the beads of rosary and rotate the beads of mind - When "I" was then Hari was not, Now Hari "is" and "I" am not. All the darkness mitigated, When I saw the light within. 

• Music without words means leaving behind the mind.  And leaving behind the mind is meditation. Meditation returns you to the source. And the source of all is sound.    

• Look! Here am I right within you. Not in a temple, nor in a mosque, not in Kaaba nor Kailas, But here, right within you am I.

• O friend! hope for Him whilst you live, know whilst you live, understand whilst you live: for in life deliverance abides. If your bonds be not broken whilst living, what hope of deliverance in death? It is but an empty dream, that the soul shall have union with Him because it has passed from the body; If He is found now, He is found then, If not, we do but go to dwell in the City of Death. If you have union now, you shall have it hereafter.

• Many have died; you also will die. The drum of death is being beaten. The world has fallen in love with a dream. Only sayings of the wise will remain.

• The moon shines in my body, but my blind eyes cannot see it; the moon is within me, and so is the sun. The unstruck drum of Eternity is sounded within me; but my deaf ears cannot hear it.

• The river and its waves are one surf: where is the difference between the river and its waves? When the wave rises, it is the water; and when it falls, it is the same water again. Tell me, Sir, where is the distinction? Because it has been named as wave, shall it no longer be considered as water?

• A drop Melting into the sea, Everyone can see. But the sea absorbed In a drop - A rare one can follow! 

• A piece of salt entered the ocean to find its depth. It dissolved and turned into salty water; who will return to tell the depth.