From the Garland of Guru's Sayings -WHO translation cont'd.

May 26, 2009

> Verse 187:

Oh

> sadhaka,overcome afflictions with a cool mind, and the firm faith

> that they occur by the grace of God, to help to steady the

> mind.

>

> Verse 188:

> It is better for the

> sadhaka

> (spiritual seeker) to

> be in a worldly position arousing compassion from other men,

> than for him to be in a state to be envied by them.

> (28)foot note

>

> (28) To be prosperous in a

> worldly sense is as a rule a hindrance to spiritual

> progress.

>

> These

> quotations are from the book, Guru--Ramana- -Vachana- -Mala by " Who, "

> published by Sri Ramanasramam

May 27, 2009

That is why Lord Jesus said .. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Wealth ( especially ill gotten ) corrupts. Power corrupts absolutely. These are well known cliches , but when under the clutches of maya , these are easily over looked and ignored.

Sage Ramakrishna always used to express his disgust over man's craving for gold.

This where Lord Budhha's advice for the middle path is most useful.

Pranams and Love

ramesh

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alanadamsjacobs <alanadamsjacobs From the Garland of Guru's Sayings -WHO translation cont'd. Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 2:53 AM

> Verse 187:Oh> sadhaka,overcome afflictions with a cool mind, and the firm faith> that they occur by the grace of God, to help to steady the> mind.> > Verse 188:> It is better for the> sadhaka> (spiritual seeker) to> be in a worldly position arousing compassion from other men,> than for him to be in a state to be envied by them.> (28)foot note> > (28) To be prosperous in a> worldly sense is as a rule a hindrance to spiritual> progress.> > These> quotations are from the book, Guru--Ramana- -Vachana- -Mala by "Who,"> published by Sri Ramanasramam