Om Shanti - niched rup saadhan- This is a must read by all

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Namaste

 

The post below from the Gita is great. So full of truth. Thanks

Sadhumaa for this. So important to remember that even the most subtle

thoughts and feelings have effect on us and our environment.

I pray to have the inner stillness to see God in everything and

everyone.

Jai Maa Jai Swami

vishweshwar

 

, "Sadhu Maa" <sadumaa wrote:

>

> ~Not giving sorrow to others, not lying, not speaking ill of anyone,

> these are "niched rup saadhan".~

>

> Some time ago, I was put on a mailing list and now get daily postings

> related to the Bhagavad Gita. I do not know the source but have found

> great wisdom in the messages. This posting in my box today seems to

> relate to both continued discussion in the group about truth and

> something that has been weighing on my heart. There is a sadhak with a

> good and loving heart but with some shortcomings, as we all have. I

> heard others speaking critically and it hurt my heart. In the Bahai

> tradition there is guidance to never speak of anyone unless they are

> present. This helps remind us to avoid hurtful gossip (for ourselves

> and others)and I think it is related to truth. The following post

> confirms for me why we are told to see only the good in each other.

> Please read on. Jai Maa

>

> Shree Hari:

>

> Maagh Krishna Ashthami, Vikram Samvat 2063, Thursday

> 11th January, 2007, Thursday

>

> Ram Ram

>

> Gist: Even though it appears to be greater to do something good, but

> in reality not doing bad or not doing evil to others, including your

> own self, is a greater spiritual practice. Therefore do not think,

> see, or do bad to anyone. By leaving bad qualities, good qualities

> will naturally prevail. By giving up evil, we will be serving this

> entire Universe and we will begin to see God in everyone .

>

> How to Become Flawless (Nirmal Kaise Bane)

>

> Brother and Sisters ! Let us see ! A practice of doing good to others

> is called "Viddhi rup saadhan" and a practice of giving up our flaws,

> leaving our bad qualities is "niched rup saadhan". Practices such as

> reciting name of God (nama jap), chanting His name (kirtan), singing

> his glories (bhajan), giving charity (daan), these are "viddhi rup

> saadhan." Whereas on other hand not giving sorrow to others, not

> lying, not speaking ill of anyone, these are "niched rup saadhan".

>

> Nowadays, we put more emphasis on doing something good, taking some

> good action. We do not pay attention to giving up our flaws, such as

> not lying, not speaking ill of others, not giving sorrow to others

> etc. Giving up your bad qualities is a greater spiritual practice. By

> not giving sorrow to anyone is better and provides greater benefit to

> a larger whole. It benefits the world at large. Even though it appears

> to be greater to do something good, but in reality not doing bad is a

> greater and more beneficial. Therefore let us commit to the following

> points -

>

> 1. Do not consider anyone bad (maananaa)

> 2. Do not see anything bad in anyone (dekhnaa)

> 3. Do not do anything bad to anyone (karnaa)

>

> By putting these three into practice, we will be serving this entire

> Universe. It is for the benefit of humanity at large. On the other

> hand, by considering anyone bad, we will hurt everyone, including

> ourself and the other person. But by not considering someone bad, no

> one will be hurt, and nothing bad will happen to you from within.

> Therefore, do not consider anyone bad. Do not steal from others. When

> we hurt others, pay disrespect to them, they will suffer losses. It

> will cause difficulty to them, and it is taking away their rights.

>

> By leaving bad qualities, good qualities will naturally prevail.

> Therefore, do not think badly of anyone, do not say bad things about

> anyone, do not listen to bad things being said about anyone. This

> includes yourself as well. Do not see bad qualities even in your

> ownself. By not seeing anything bad in anyone, you will begin to see

> God in everyone (sab jagaha Ishvar roop hai). But by seeing evil in

> other, it will hinder your experience of seeing God in All (Vasudeva

> Sarvam).

>

> So commit, from today onwards - "I will not see, say of, or do bad to

> any one." Uma sant ki yeh badhaayi, mand kare ki yeh bhalaayi - "I

> will not wrong, even those that have wronged me."

>