I do not accept from you flowers that fade, fruits that rot, coins that have no value beyond the national boundary. Give Me the lotus that blooms in your Maanasa sarovara---the clear waters of the lake---of your inner consciousness; give Me the fruits of holiness and steady discipline.
I am above all this worldly etiquette, which enjoins you to see elders with some fruit or flower in your hand. My world is the world of the spirit; there, values are different. If you are happy,with faith in God and fear of sin, that is enough "service," enough kainkaryam for Me. It pleases Me so. - From Bhagawan Divine Discourse in Prashanthi Nilayam, 11-3-1968
