Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Ego is able to convert everything to its own use, even spirituality. For example, if you have learned of a particularly beneficial meditation technique of spiritual practice, then ego's attitude is, first to regard it as an object of fascination and, second to examine it. Finally, since ego seems solid and it cannot really absorb anything, it can only mimic. Chogyam Trungpa on Ego Paramahansa Yogananda ON DESTINY " Change your thoughts if you wish to change your circumstances. Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them. You will want to change them when you realize that each thought creates according to its own nature. Remember that the law works at all times and that you are always demonstrating according to the kind of thoughts you habitually entertain. Therefore, start now to think only those thoughts that will bring you health and happiness. Siddha yogi Siva Sankar Baba on desire There is nothing else to know in this world knowing that desire is the root cause of all sorrows,what must we do?We should forego unwanted desires.We should retain only needed desires.How Great it is to nurture a burning desire for God! I told once a person,what i have sacrificed is nothing compared to the sacrifice you people have done.He asked me what i meant,I told him'I have sacrificed the entire world for God.But you people have sacrificed God Himself for the sake of the World. The greatest thing in this World is God.You have abandoned that and are catching hold of this World. What is the use of desiring perishable things?What we should hold on to are great desires,noble desires.You must feel desire for God rising up within you.GOD IS THE ONLY THING WORTH DESIRING... ___ Buy Lagaan & Yaadein music for 30% less. Avail this special offer at http://shopping.rediff.com/shopping/music/offerrediffmailer.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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