The Baal Shem Tov ("Master of the Good Name"), whose given name was Rabbi Yisrael ben Eliezer (c. 1698–1760), is regarded as the founder of the Hasidic movement, one of the most influential spiritual revivals in Jewish history. Living in the region of Podolia (now...
“Prayer is nothing more than spending a long time alone with the One I know loves me.”— Saint Teresa of Avila Born in Ávila, Spain, on March 28, 1515, Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada grew up in a devout, noble family. An imaginative and spirited child, she...
“You should remember that the heart of the devotee is the abode of God. He dwells, no doubt, in all beings, but He especially manifests Himself in the heart of the devotee. The heart of the devotee is the drawing room of God.” Sri Ramakrishna His Universal Teaching...
“If you want peace of mind, do not find fault with others. Rather, see your own faults. Learn to make the whole world your own. No one is a stranger, my child: this whole world is your own!"~ Sri Sarada Devi The Divinity of God expresses itself in many ways. One of...
October 5, 1823 – January 30, 1874 "If you want the golden key to unlock the heavens, be kind to all that lives."Saint Ramalinga Swamigal Ramalinga Swamigal, one of the most famous South Indian Tamil Saints, is commonly known in India and across the world as...
1182-1226 “As you announce peace with your mouth, make sure that greater peace is in your hearts. For we have been called to heal wounds, to bind up the broken, and to call home any who have lost their way.”Saint Francis of Assisi From an article by Therese Ream,...
More about Avvaiyar The word Avvaiyar, is not the birth name of a particular person. The Tamil word, Avvai, refers to a mature woman who is well respected and it is also a local form of the word ‘amma’, meaning good woman. Avvaiyar is a title of respect, that was...