Thursday, 7 November 2013

Sermonettes of Swami Sivananda


                                                  Selfless Service
Karma Yoga prepares the mind for the reception of Light and Knowledge. It is also an effective instrument for the attainment of purity of the mind and the heart. It removes all obstacles in the way of oneness and unity. Therefore do selfless service constantly and lovingly.

Saintliness
Self-Examination
A man in his ego-centric attitude sits in judgement on others conduct and ways, while, in himself are innumerable defects and frailties which need to be scrutinised and eradicated. We have a habit of ignoring our own weaknesses but see the same in others magnified as through a microscope. Let that same criticism aimed at others be directed towards ourselves. Let the pride with which one is obsessed, be laid in the dust.
Non-violence
There is no penance like the practice of “Ahimsa” or Non-violence; there is no vow like the vow of speaking the Truth; there is no discipline like that of controlling the senses. Mental renunciation is the first and most essential condition for the practice of non-violence. He who renounced desire for wealth, name and fame can practise non-violence.
                                                                                          to be continued

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