The key discipline you must cultivate is Ahimsa (Absence of Violence).
It does not merely mean not injuring a living being. You should not
cause hurt even by a word, a look or a gesture. Tolerance, fortitude,
equanimity - these help you to be steady in Ahimsa. They will remove
all chance of your causing pain to others. This is called Sahana
(Forbearance) or Kshama (Forgiveness). Assess the worth of whatever
others do to you or say about you, and cultivate fortitude and the
understanding to appreciate their behavior and pardon their faults.
This capacity is as invaluable as truth, righteousness, renunciation
and compassion. This is all that one need to possess for spiritual
advancement.
Ponder over all the things for which you have cried so far. You will
find that you have craved only for paltry things, for momentary
distinctions, for fleeting fame. Instead, you should cry only for God,
for your own cleansing and consummation. You should weep, for the six
cobras that have sheltered themselves in your mind, poisoning it with
their venom: Lust, anger, greed, attachment, pride and malice. Quieten
them as the snake charmer does with his swaying flute. The music that
can tame them is the Name of God. Thereafter, they become playthings;
you can handle them as you please. When these are laid low, you will
gain equanimity and you will remain unaffected by honour or dishonour,
profit or loss, joy or grief.
Cultivate the attitude of detachment, of indifference, of bypassing of
the urges (of desire) through prayer and systematic practice. This
will lead you to Truth and Righteous behavior. Thus, you can lead a
life prescribed by scriptures. Running away from home and company of
people, and escaping into solitude will not help you. Home is certain
to haunt you, wherever you may take refuge. Recognize this and
dedicate all your thoughts, words and deeds to the Divine. Then, you
will achieve the Divine Vision, wherever you are.
You must endeavor to become Divine, from where you have come. Lessen
the attachment to the world, not by cutting yourself off, but by being
in it as an instrument in God's Hands. Subdue all tendencies towards
egoism that raise their heads in you through single-minded attention
to the dictates of God called Dharma (Righteousness). Edison, the
scientist concentrated so much on the solution of the problems that
worried him, such that he left untouched, for days together, the food
and drink that was pushed in through the doors of his laboratory. You
must have the same concentration and Shraddha (steady dedication)
while engaged in Sadhana (spiritual discipline).
The Vedas have taught the means to make life in the world pure and
meaningful. They have declared: "na karmanaa na prajayaa dhane na,
thyaagEnaikE amrutatwamaanasuhu" (not through rituals, progeny or
wealth, but only through sacrifice can immortality be achieved). A
thyagi (renunciant) does not hesitate even to sacrifice his body for
others welfare. Sacrifice means something more than giving up of
wealth, gold and material objects. Evil qualities like hatred,
jealousy, wrath and malice which have become ingrained in man over
many lifetimes should be discarded.
In earlier times, several people used to live together under one roof,
with peace and happiness. Today, the fear complex is pervading
everywhere. Where did this fear complex come from? It is due to lack
of self-confidence and lack of faith in their inner self. Where there
is self-confidence, there will be self-satisfaction. Where there is
self-satisfaction, there will be self-sacrifice. And where there is
self-sacrifice, there will be self-realization. It is common knowledge
that where the foundation is strong, the walls will be safe. Where
the walls are safe, the roof will be secure. It is only in such a
house, can one live safely. Self-confidence is the foundation for a
human being. Self-satisfaction represents the walls, self-sacrifice is
the roof, and self-realization is life. Hence, there should be
perfection amongst these four.
I love you ...
but I am not your lover.
I care for you...
but I am not from your family.
I am ready to share your pain...
but I am not in your blood relation.
I am your.......FRIEND!!!!!
True friend scolds like a DAD.... Cares like a MOM....Teases like a SISTER... Irritates like a BROTHER... and finally loves U more than a LOVER.
Whatever activity you undertake, dedicate it to God. All the powers in
your body are the gifts of God. In fact, divinity pervades every inch,
every cell and every atom of your body. If you waste such a divine
power, it amounts to sacrilege. Dedicate your body, mind and
intellect, in fact, everything of yours, to God. Wherever you are, in
whatever circumstances you are placed in, do not ever forget God.
Sarvada Sarvakaleshu Sarvatra Hari Chintanam (Everywhere, at all
times, under all circumstances contemplate on God).
God is ready to grant you happiness. Are you prepared to receive what
He wishes to offer? Banish all worries. They are temporary like
passing clouds. Happiness is union with God. God is eternal bliss. Get
rid of your evil tendencies and fill your hearts with love of God. You
will then become one with God. Do not allow anyone to come between you
and your duty to God. Your allegiance to the Lord should transcend all
other obligations. God takes care of such devotees. Surrender
yourselves to God and dedicate yourselves to the service of mankind.
