Beautiful Quote by Sri Chinmoy
“In the spiritual life the easiest way to conquer ego is to offer gratitude to God for five minutes daily. If you cannot offer gratitude for five minutes, then utter it for one minute. Offer your gratitude to God. Then you will feel that inside you a sweet, fragrant and beautiful flower is growing. That is the flower of humility.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Discourses of Sri Chinmoy, 1970s
Humility grows when we regularly acknowledge a higher power with gratitude, even briefly.
In simple terms: Gratitude nurtures humility.
Key Takeaway
Practice daily gratitude.
Themes
humility
spirituality
gratitude
ego
mindfulness
Mood
calm
reflective
Type
inspirational
spiritual
When to use this quote
- daily prayer
- personal reflection
- stress relief
- relationship building
Key Concepts
spiritual practice
psychology of humility
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can brief gratitude moments shift your self‑view?
- What obstacles prevent you from being grateful?
A Different Perspective
Short gratitude may feel insufficient for deep humility.
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