Guest guest Posted September 13, 2002 Report Share Posted September 13, 2002 Qualities of a True Disciple - Endurance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Also, the disciple must have great power of endurance. You find the mind behaves well when everything is going well with you. But if something goes wrong, your mind loses its balance. That is not good. Bear all evils and misery without murmur or hurt, without one thought of unhappiness, resistance, remedy or retaliation. That is true endurance. When Sri Ramakrishna fell ill, a Brahmin suggested to him that he apply tremendous mental power to cure himself; he said that if Sri Ramakrishna would only concentrate his mind on his diseased part of the body, it would heal. Sri Ramakrishna answered, "What! Bring down the mind that I have given to God to this little body." He refused to think of body and illness. His mind was continually conscious of God; It was dedicated to Him utterly. He would not use it for any other purpose. Remember also the man on the Cross. He pitied those who crucified him. He endured every humiliation and suffering. He took the burden of all upon himself: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Such is true endurance...." - Swami Vivekananda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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