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Do not compare yourself with anyone. In comparing we are putting ourselves in difficulty. We become violent to ourselves. Because when we compare to others, it always creates inequality. When you see poor people, you want to give them something. When you see rich people you feel humbled. This continues in a yoyo fashion where there is no balance. Arrogant people become humble in front of someone who they think is superior- they have no inner balance. The poor and the president are both human beings. The soul is not different in both people.
The meditator respects the soul of every human and the meditator also respects the soul in the animal.
Animals are like us, they have a desire to live - if they hurt they cry. All life we see as we have seen this life in us. Life is very tender. You don't want to be harsh or egotistical to anybody. To be harsh on others you are harsh on yourself. If you are harsh, you will have no connection to soul as the nature of soul is tender. God is in all of us - we do not deny God - the atheist is the person who does not see God within, God outside. When you go within yourself you become strong enough to change and withstand anything that comes - even death - I will not tremble. Say, “I have lived my life -I have not harmed or cheated anybody”. If I do something to somebody I don't like - I am my own measurement - my inner attitude is very important. That is called self-discovery.
Anyone who asks what is meditation - the temporary answer – is relaxing and deep breathing. With meditation over time you will become the same person outside and inside. You are not one person in work and another when you meditate.
The world will give you everything- it is up to you to decide what to take. Meditation will make you aware of what to take. The philosophy we are practicing is: act the way you want to become and you will become the way you act.
Act the way you want to become because the act and the thought is giving you shape. Meditation tells you to breathe and relax and why react to world - do what is right for you. Do something for your joy - don't compare yourself to someone - don't lose your joy. People take away their joy by comparing to others. We do not impose our will on others. We can control our understanding and our approach to life. Meditate to have your own peace and time. This is very precious. You have the complete right to be what you want to be - this is the core teaching of meditation - discovery. I have the power, time, wisdom and energy to change my inner attitude. Outer life will be changed because I changed my inner dial. Do not be angry at self, at the way you are now. To tell yourself
On the Wings of Light and Love - Volume Two - 99
| SR No. | 006997 |
| Book Title | Journey to Enlightenment Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Chitrabhanu, Nirmala Hanke |
| Publisher | Create Space |
| Publication Year | 2013 |
| Total Pages | 106 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 13 MB |