Guest guest Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 --- On Tue, 5/1/10, Swami Sadasivananda <sadasivananda wrote: WHAT HOLY MOTHER SRI SARADA DEVI TAUGHT US Holy Mother - first original photo taken in 1898 Like a magnet, God is constantly attracting His creatures to Him. We do not feel the force of His attractions because our minds are filled with impurities. This perennial attraction nevertheless exists. It is experienced in the depth of contemplation when the mind's impurities are removed. For purifying the mind Holy Mother stressed the value of truthfulness, love of solitude, magnanimity, self-surrender, and the other disciplines found in the teachings of all the great religions. She said: "God is purity itself and cannot be realized without the control of the body and mind. If you are constantly in contact with objects of enjoyment, you are likely to succumb to their influence. Don't be afraid, in this Kali Yuga mental sin is no sin. Free your mind from all worries on that score. You need not be afraid… A pure mind begets ecstatic love for God.""God's Name should be repeated with the utmost love, sincerity and self-surrender.""Love of God is essential for spiritual progress. If you love a human being, you will have to suffer for it. He is blessed, indeed, who can love God alone. There is no suffering in loving God. Be devoted and take shelter at His feet. It is enough to remember that there is someone - call Him Father or Mother - who is always protecting you."_______________________________Source: Holy Mother, by Swami Nikhilananda-- Spiritual Teachings of the Masters from the East and West web site: http://www.spiritual-teaching.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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