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Purity and unselfishness are inseparable. Through

unselfish service the heart becomes pure. Purity is

real strength, and makes one fearless and cheerful. A

pure man has nothing to be afraid of.

 

To practice purity, one must first learn to control

the senses and keep one's mind fixed on the ideal. The

mind that yields to the senses loses all wisdom. Only

through constant control of the senses can we keep the

vision of truth and find true peace.

 

When the mind becomes pure, we get the vision of our

true Self or the ideal. Our heart is like a mirror. As

long as it is covered with dust of impurity, it cannot

reflect the true Self. Hence purification of the heart

is most essential for spiritual attainment.

 

The company of the holy and wise is an important

conducive to purity. As Sri Ramakrishna has said, even

moist wood placed upon fire becomes dry and finally

begins to burn. Similarly the society of the pious

drives away the moisture of greed and lust from the

hearts of even worldly persons. Their experiences are

of great help to a spiritual aspirant.

 

When you visit a new place, if you have a good guide,

you will be able to see within a short time all that

is worth seeing there; also you will be saved from the

dangers and difficulties into which strangers are

likely to fall. Similarly from the company of the

advanced souls, one will gather many valuable hints,

and the struggle will be simplified.

 

-- Swami Vivekananda

 

Hari Aum !!!