2,389 Quotes About Humility

My point is that humility should never be confused with mediocrity. Perfect holiness is the purpose for which we were created, so we can't allow ourselves to be comfortable with the status quo. The minimum is not enough.

Unwillingness to obey is the major reason or cause of partial obedience which is the same as total disobedience. Being unwilling to obey kills obedience in you faster than being ignorant of what and how to obey the given task. God seeks willingness first in you when an instruction is given and not your knowledge of how to do it.Knowledge is great but adding willingness to it makes you complete in God's projects.

Humility [vinaya] means special conduct [vishesh naya]. All the worldly conduct are for worldly life and special conduct [vishesh naya] is what takes one to moksha. Humility is the only thing that can take one to moksha.

I am Pure Soul’, that intent is pure intent, and that indeed is absolute humility [param vinaya].

Absolute humility [param vinaya] is a part of pragna [the power of the soul and soul’s representative]. Absolute humility should be maintained till complete God realization [Bhagwan no dhatu milap] occurs.

This is the path of absolute humility [param vinaya]. What is absolute humility? It does not cause the slightest hindrance; on the contrary it will make room for you to sit here.

A person with param vinaya [absolute humility] is considered an honorable and respectable person [abroodaar]. Nowadays where is the honor and respect to be found anywhere? In Kaliyug [current time cycle era], can anyone become honorable and respectable? Absolute humility is honor. If we are disrespectful when people are humble, how can we be considered honorable and respectable?

I do not have any problem if you show disrespect towards me, but you are creating impediments towards your own Self. When you say bad words to me, that also I do not have a problem but you are doing great damage to yourself. Here great humility is needed; absolute humility [param vinaya] is needed.

Awkwardness and crookedness will not do ‘here’ (in Akram Path). The slightest breach of humility will cost you your moksha. Absolute humility [Param vinaya] means inner humility. Tremendous humility is needed.