Guest guest Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 EXTERNAL FORMALITIES: On 3rd of October, 1949, Sri Subramaniam, an honorary worker in the Ashram, was coming on a bicycle. He saw the Master emerging from his cottage. At once he alighted, took off the towel which he had wound around his head and adjusted his dhoti. The Master smiled and said, " All these formalities are unnecessary for me. Love and respect have their seat in the heart; you should have love and reverence for elders in your heart. That I will know. These external formalities do not have much significance for me. " And he further continued, " You are going about in the hot sun making purchases at Rishikesh and supervising the construction work. Do not hesitate to take all that you need. You must have a cold drink now and half an hour later you should take a hot drink. If you feel like taking some fruit in the bazaar, don't hesitate. You need not submit any bill even. You have full liberty to do everything to keep your body in perfect health. " -------------------- " To be true to our own self, we must be what we are. Therefore, shine! Let your life be an effulgence. Make it impossible for darkness to prevail. All negativity is darkness. " - Swami Chidananda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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