The intellect, subconscious mind, and heart (buddhi, chitta, and hridayam) — these are the three centres in the individual where spiritual wisdom, action, and devotion (jnana, karma, and bhakti) reside. Do karma (action) that is approved by the higher wisdom, not karma that is born of ignorance. Then, all karma will be auspicious, beneficial, and blessed. Do karma based on the spiritual wisdom that all is One. Let karma be suffused with devotion, humility, love, compassion, and nonviolence. If devotion is not filled with spiritual wisdom, it will be as light as a balloon, which drifts along any current of air or gust of wind. Mere wisdom will make the heart dry; devotion makes it soft with sympathy, and karma gives the hands something to do, something that will sanctify every one of the minutes that have fallen to your lot to live here.

- Divine Discourse, Jul 7, 1963.