Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 PEACEFUL LIFE THROUGH SELF CONTROL There are three ways to destroy jealousy. One is by thinking - "The whole world, with all its enjoyments, wealth and luxury is illusory. What do I possibly gain by being jealous of another?" When anyone thinks seriously about this, several times a day, the thought or feeling of jealousy slowly dies. This feeling of jealousy is deep-rooted. It is the root of all miseries. The second way is to have the feeling of universal brotherhood. You are not jealous of your intimate friend or loving brother - because you have become one with them. Do this with everybody. Love everybody as your own brother or friend. Then you will have no jealousy. The third way to destroy jealousy, is a developed stage. Just repeat the formula, "I am the all" - "I am the all-in-all". Think that there is nothing but atman, your own self, everywhere. Jealousy will slowly vanish. You will experience infinite joy. Man sees his own reflection in all people but foolishly imagines that they are different from him and he fights with them. He fights on account of feelings of jealousy and hatred. Spiritual discernment is what is most needed. Where there is duality, by virtue of ignorance, one sees all things as distinct from the self, the atman. When everything is seen as the self, then there is not even an atom other than self. Duality is the root of misery. Realise non-dual consciousness and you will attain bliss everlasting. Your attitude to the universe should be the same as your attitude to your self. Man is a member of a great fraternity. Woman is the counterpart of man. Without self-control the new world order can have no lasting strength of character. He who is pure and self-controlled is always peaceful. His life is always successful. Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 , " N. Sivanandam " <vasuki_mahal wrote: > > > PEACEFUL LIFE THROUGH SELF CONTROL > > > There are three ways to destroy jealousy. One is by thinking - " The whole world, with all its enjoyments, wealth and luxury is illusory. What do I possibly gain by being jealous of another? " When anyone thinks seriously about this, several times a day, the thought or feeling of jealousy slowly dies. This feeling of jealousy is deep- rooted. It is the root of all miseries. > > The second way is to have the feeling of universal brotherhood. You are not jealous of your intimate friend or loving brother - because you have become one with them. Do this with everybody. Love everybody as your own brother or friend. Then you will have no jealousy. > > The third way to destroy jealousy, is a developed stage. Just repeat the formula, " I am the all " - " I am the all-in-all " . Think that there is nothing but atman, your own self, everywhere. Jealousy will slowly vanish. You will experience infinite joy. > > Man sees his own reflection in all people but foolishly imagines that they are different from him and he fights with them. He fights on account of feelings of jealousy and hatred. > > Spiritual discernment is what is most needed. Where there is duality, by virtue of ignorance, one sees all things as distinct from the self, the atman. When everything is seen as the self, then there is not even an atom other than self. Duality is the root of misery. Realise non-dual consciousness and you will attain bliss everlasting. > > Your attitude to the universe should be the same as your attitude to your self. Man is a member of a great fraternity. Woman is the counterpart of man. Without self-control the new world order can have no lasting strength of character. He who is pure and self- controlled is always peaceful. His life is always successful. > > > > > > Sick sense of humor? Visit TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. > Dear Sainatha Bhakta Beautifully written..Om Sai Jai Sai Om Sainatha Namaha Man is Purusha...Purusha is purush + prakriti There are no counterparts ....woman or the feminine part is the play of compassion,affection, kindness, loyalty , equanimity, poise, harmoniousness and all that which goes under the canopy of creation.... That is why..wo+man sowbhagyavathi....who manifests and brings to bear all that is creation latent in the purush...sanskrit is a language with jiva inherent in it lending each and every syllable a potency..the 'a' adjunct to purush therefore assumes a very special significance without which much of the purush remains unsung... This is made explicit in Ananda lahiri ..when we go through the slokas .... sudha sindhur madhye , sputa vipati parivrithae mani dwipe, nipopa vanamathi, chinta mani grihay shiva aakarey manjei, parama shiva padyanka nilayam bhajanthitwaam dhanyaha kathichana chidananda lahirim yours-n-saifraternity a very happy and joyours krishna-ashtami nayanika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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