Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 namaste This is a great post. I mirrors much of what Swami said Wednesday evening during Gita study class, in response to a question I asked Him. The class will be posted at www.shreemaa.org by Thursday. i hope everyone will listen to Chapter 16 of the Gita. Jai Maa Vishweshwar -- In , "Nickolas" <lordpyrocrow wrote: > > Namaste, > > To embrace Hinduism is to embrace the Highest Ideal of Perfection in > each and every moment. As this is a seed. it will naturally, if > cultivated, grow and flower in your whole life. Some may not respect > your Ideal of Perfection and that is OK, sometimes you have to agree > to disagree. However, if every time you live your Highest Ideal of > Perfection, others are causing you distress and you feel you must go > hide in the bathroom so that you can be true to yourself and so that > no one will see, then it is wiser to not associate with such people. > To let go of the family and friends who do not respect your personal > decisions in life is what all seekers face. Ultimately we all gain a > greater family in the body of God. It takes courage to truly walk a > spiritual path, we must come face to face with our deepest fears and > attachments. > If we adorn ourselves with the trappings of religion before our > hearts open and we grow as spiritual beings, we may be deceiving > ourselves and playing to the ego. However, as we grow we will change, > and our adornments will reflect that growth. > > Shanti > Nickolas > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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