"Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached"
~ Swami Vivekananda
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
The Great Master
[Taken from, “My Master” - a lecture on Sri Ramakrishna by Swami Vivekananda]
In the presence of my Master, I found out that man could be perfect, even in this body. Those lips never cursed anyone, never even criticized anyone. Those eyes were beyond the possibility of seeing evil, that mind had lost the power of thinking evil. He saw nothing but good. That tremendous purity, that tremendous renunciation is the one secret of spirituality.
"Neither through wealth, nor through progeny, but through renunciation alone, is immortality to be reached", say the Vedas. "Sell all that thou hast and give to the poor, and follow me", says the Christ. So all great saints and Prophets have expressed it, and have carried it out in their lives. How can great spirituality come without that renunciation? Renunciation is the background of all religious thought wherever it be, and you will always find that as this idea of renunciation lessens, the more will the senses creep into that field of religion, and spirituality will decrease in the same ratio.
That man was the embodiment of renunciation.
In the presence of my Master, I found out that man could be perfect, even in this body. Those lips never cursed anyone, never even criticized anyone. Those eyes were beyond the possibility of seeing evil, that mind had lost the power of thinking evil. He saw nothing but good. That tremendous purity, that tremendous renunciation is the one secret of spirituality.
"Neither through wealth, nor through progeny, but through renunciation alone, is immortality to be reached", say the Vedas. "Sell all that thou hast and give to the poor, and follow me", says the Christ. So all great saints and Prophets have expressed it, and have carried it out in their lives. How can great spirituality come without that renunciation? Renunciation is the background of all religious thought wherever it be, and you will always find that as this idea of renunciation lessens, the more will the senses creep into that field of religion, and spirituality will decrease in the same ratio.
That man was the embodiment of renunciation.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
today,
The day went on so well. I am feeling happy that I wanted to post this.
Had a hearty talk with one of the most admirable person at office. Learnt so much within a short time.
There are many things in life that I yearn to attain. Today i had appended to the list, 'Forbearance'.
Somewhere today I read a quote that sounded like this, "The essence of greatness lies when one chooses to feel fulfilled while others drown in madness"! Oh! What a coincidence!
This lady[the admirable person in my office!] is simply superb and I am able to relate this quote with her instantly!
I heard her saying...
"I don't feel bad when I am not recognised! I willl feel bad when I feel, I am worthless!"
Its true. There were times I yearned for recognition, I threw few things when I was denied recognition....
Now,
I realise, its the passion to the work that adds value to your life and not mere appraisals that matter!
Thats why I started off saying, Today went on well!!!
True. This day I learnt a lesson in my life!
I am happy!
:-)
Had a hearty talk with one of the most admirable person at office. Learnt so much within a short time.
There are many things in life that I yearn to attain. Today i had appended to the list, 'Forbearance'.
Somewhere today I read a quote that sounded like this, "The essence of greatness lies when one chooses to feel fulfilled while others drown in madness"! Oh! What a coincidence!
This lady[the admirable person in my office!] is simply superb and I am able to relate this quote with her instantly!
I heard her saying...
"I don't feel bad when I am not recognised! I willl feel bad when I feel, I am worthless!"
Its true. There were times I yearned for recognition, I threw few things when I was denied recognition....
Now,
I realise, its the passion to the work that adds value to your life and not mere appraisals that matter!
Thats why I started off saying, Today went on well!!!
True. This day I learnt a lesson in my life!
I am happy!
:-)
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