SIVANANDA DAILY READING FOR 5 MAY

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SIVANANDA DAILY READING FOR 5 MAY

LOVE LEADS TO GOD

 

Truth, mercy, humility, self-control, purity, devotion,

courage, dispassion, discrimination, serenity, equilibrium

are the doors to liberation. Contentment is the greatest

virtue - it makes a man richer than an emperor. It brings

every blessing and everlasting peace. Bearing insult and

injury is saintliness. Justice, mercy, compassion, honesty,

selfless service, sacrifice, self-restraint, are the

ingredients or limbs of "Be good, do good”, yoga.

 

Self-control, charity, courage, compassion, humility, non-

violence, truthfulness, purity and serenity are the

cardinal virtues. Self-control means the control of the

lower self by the higher self for the realisation of the

self. The five virtues that lead to supreme blessedness

are: truth, integrity, kindness, generosity and gentleness.

Humility is the arch enemy of egoism. Therefore cultivate

humility and egoism will perish. True humility is a mighty

spiritual force. It is born of supreme realisation.

 

Courage, humility, purity, love and truthfulness are the

real virtues of a man. Vrata is the practice of self-

denial - it is a vow. There is a spirit of renunciation in

every individual. It develops will power. Obedience is

better than reverence. Obedience is better than sacrifice.

Obedience is the secret of discipline. Kindness and love

are the foods which sustain the soul within each one.

 

Is there one single virtue that will contribute to make the

world a better place or a happier place? Is not

unselfishness that virtue? Disinterested kindness is the

highest virtue.

 

The nearest approach to truth or God is through love.

Faith, devotion and love are immortal sisters. Love of God

arises in the heart that is desireless. Love divine is the

only solvent - the one great healer and forgiver. Love

opens the doors of intuition. Love is the marriage

of the individual soul and the supreme soul. The first

condition of union with God is a state of love.

 

 

 

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