Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Matsara or Jealousy: Baba: Nana, among the six vikaras, jealousy is the easiest to conquer. In this vikara, there is no question of actual gain or loss, lo ourselves; jealously (Matsara) is the inability to endure another's profit and prosperity. If another gets fortune or power, we cannot put up with it, we scandalize him. When he meets with loss, we rejoice. But, is this good? When that man attains prosperity what loss have we really suffered? But people do not consider this point of view. If he attains good let us rejoice (with him); or let us consider ourselves also as lucky or benefited; or let us attain or strive to attain equal good. That should be our desire and determination. What has he taken away of ours? Nothing; He received the prosperity that is the result of his Karma. How then should we feel aggrieved at it? So, Nana! Conquer jealously first. (An Anthology compiled from Sri Sai Baba's Charters & Sayings) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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