[Guruvayur/Guruvayoor] How to Become a Better Person-SWEET and SHORT points.

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HARI AUM

 

Shree CP Shreedharji has very succinctly presented a

practical view of our Bhagavn's Gita.

 

Bhagavan through his life and mission has left back

this singular compilation, the 'Gita'- for the benefit

of hs future generations.

 

Hope more and more members would take part in its

study and spreading of the eternal teachings by

atleast posting them in this chat.

 

Regards

 

Balagopal

 

NARAYANA NARAYANA NARAYANA

 

--- " sreedhar c.p " <sreepal20 wrote:

 

> Hare Krishna, How to Become a Better Person

> Assimilating the 3 Eternal Values

>

> The purpose of religion is certainly to make us a

> better human being. It helps us manifest the god or

> goodness within us for the benefit of oneself and

> the world.

>

> The Three Disciplines

>

> The basic tenets of Hinduism highlight three

> qualities to groom the physical, mental and

> intellectual facets of your personality. The most

> fundamental of the eternal values can be classified

> into these three disciplines:

>

> Self control (Brahmacharya) — Regulates the

> physical personality

> Non-injury (Ahimsa) — Regulates the mental

> personality

> Truthfulness (Satyam) — Regulates the

> intellectual personality

> Lessons from the Gita

> The Bagavath Gita has clearly defined the ascetic

> simplicities that every individual should aim at —

> the austerity of body, speech and mind:

>

> " Worship of the Gods, the twice born, the

> teachers and the 'wise'; purity,

> straightforwardness, celibacy, and non-injury; these

> are called the 'austerity of the body'. " (The Gita,

> Chapter XVII, 14)

> " Speech which causes no excitement, and is

> truthful, pleasant and beneficial, and the practice

> of the study of the Vedas, these constitute the

> 'austerity of speech'. " (The Gita, Chapter XVII, 15)

>

> " Serenity of mind, good heartedness, silence,

> self-control, purity of nature — these are called

> the 'mental austerity'. " (The Gita, Chapter XVII,

> 16)

> Assimilating the Eternal Values

> The above verses show us the ways in which we can

> inculcate and assimilate these fundamental eternal

> values. zSB(3,3) Here're eight things we

> can do diligently to emerge as better persons:

>

>

>

>

> Worship the God of your heart

> Maintain external cleanliness — Physical and

> Environmental

> Practice straightforwardness in dealing with

> others

> Live a life of self-control with respect to all

> your sense enjoyments

> Avoid acts of injuring others from your emotional

> and intellectual realms

> Speak only to express agreeable ideas of

> permanent value. When the truth is disagreeable to

> others, maintain a discreet silence.

> Maintain pure and serene motives

> Maintain a relationship of understanding,

> tolerance and love with the world at large.

> People who follow this steadily and with no desire

> of quick results will attain eternal goodness. This

> is what the Gita says about goodness: " This

> threefold austerity practiced by steadfast men with

> utmost faith desiring no fruit, is called austerity

> of goodness. " (The Gita, Chapter XVII, 17) And the

> good are those who refuse to worry about the future

> because they know that the " future is the resultant

> of the total path modified by the present. "

>

> With Love,

> Sree

>

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>

>

>

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