Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 99. Truth and Spiritual effort Talkative persons easily slip into scandal mongering. Too much talk and a tongue addicted to scandal are twins; for they work together in unison. A poet addressed his tongue thus, " Oh tongue, knower of taste, relish of sweetness, always prefer the Truth and God. " Even when speaking the truth, one should not inflame passion, diminish enthusiasm, or inflict injury. Follow this tenet in your life: Speak the truth, and say it pleasantly (satyam bhruyath, priyam bhruyath). If it is unpleasant, do not speak the truth. (na bhruyath, satyam apriyam). Even if it is pleasant, do not speak falsehood. (priyam ca na anritam bhruyath). You have it in your power to make your days on earth a path of flowers, instead of a path of thorns. Recognize the Lord present in every heart, and all will be smoothness, softness and sweetness for you. The Lord will be the fountain of Love in your heart, and in the hearts of all with whom you come in contact. Know that the Lord is Omnipresent in You, and in every other being. Adore everyone as you adore the Lord. Allow the others as much freedom as you like to enjoy, and do unto him just as you would like to be done to you. Don't do unto him anything you don't like to be done unto you. This is the sum and substance of your spiritual effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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