Guest guest Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 (x) The Holy Life 144. A devotee is virtuous. H is speech is very sweet. He always talks for the good of others. 145. He who is kind, who does good to all creatures, who speaks the truth, who ever chants the Name of the Lord, is a devotee of the Lord. 146. He who is free from Himsa, malice, lust, anger, greed and infatuation, is a devotee of the Lord. 147. He who serves all ascetics and speaks ill of none, who appreciates virtues, who regards all beings as his very self, is a saint. 148. He who feels delighted at the sight of others' prosperity, who is deeply devoted to the Divine Name, and who dances in ecstasy at the very mention of the Divine Name, is a saint. 149. He who is equal to pleasant and unpleasant things, to happiness and sorrow, the past and the future, is a sage. 150. He is a sage who has cut all fetters, who is humble, simple and noble, who is ever peaceful, serene and calm. 151. He is a sage in whom abide truth, virtue, love, harmlessness, self-control, courage, moderation, purity and wisdom. 152. He who is endowed with spiritual energy, forgiveness, fortitude, purity of mind, who is free from enmity and pride, is a saint. 153. If you want to take Sannyasa, retain nothing for yourself. Give what you have to the poor. Give your pension to the poor and not to your sons and grand children. 154. A true Sannyasi is he who with self-control, wisdom and spiritual vision works for the uplift of the humanity. 155. An ideal Sannyasi who leads an exemplary life is indeed a blessing to himself and others. 156. An ideal Sannyasi teaches both by example and by precepts. Within he is pure and without he purifies. 157. I desire not the supreme state of bliss nor the cessation of rebirth. Let me take up the sorrow of all creatures who suffer and enter into them so that they may be made free from grief. 158. The principles and messages contained in this book know no limits of time, space or class. 159. The answer to the challenge of the world is formed in this book. 160. Understand the spirit of the teachings contained in this book, translate it into your life and practise it to the best extent possible. HARI OM -- CONCLUDED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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