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In the center of the castle of Brahman, our own body,
There is a small shrine in the form of a lotus-flower,
And within can be found a small space. We should find who dwells there, and we should want to know him.

And if anyone asks, "Who is he who dwells in a small shrine
In the form of a lotus-flower
In the center of the castle of Brahman?
Whom should we want to find and to know?" we can answer:

The little space within the heart is as great as this vast universe.
The heavens and the earth are there, and the sun and the moon
And the stars: fire and lightning and winds are there;
And all that now is and all that is not:
For the whole universe is in Him and He dwells within our heart."

---From Chandogya Upanishad

OUR TEACHER, SRI SHAMBHAVANANDA

Original artwork by Faith Stone

"You are not far from the state of pure Truth, pure consciousness, and pure bliss that you are seeking.

Even when you are in your darkest hour, it is very close to you."
---Sri Shambhavananda

"Highly evolved people are happy for no good reason."