Journey to Enlightenment Part 02

SR No.: 006997
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

Page 65

Somebody once asked me, "What is the secret of success?” I answered, “To err...but less...and less.” This is the secret. Nobody grows without erring. You may make mistakes but don't beat your head. Don't say, "I am a sinner; I am guilty; I am bad.” Don't punish yourself day and night. If you drop ink on your clothes, there will be a stain, but then you wash it and you wash it again. Each time you wash it, there is less and less of the stain, and one day you see the stain is no more. Be kind with yourself. Be gentle. Love will erase all stains and then you will be your own master.
A Noble heart is generous. It overlooks even injuries. Meditating on this quality, we are magnanimous toward our former enemies.
The “S” in Ahinsa stands for Service. Serve somebody. Let your life be a service. Through service we become alive. Have you thought how many people and things serve us? We breathe air; we drink water; we eat vegetables; we wear clothes, always we are receiving the services of other living beings. And in exchange, what is given? Exploitation! We exploit people, animals and the Earth. Day by day, the earth is losing its beauty, its energy. If we don't respect the earth, we will not respect life anywhere.
We need to serve and make service a part of our living. We need to live and help to let live. Some people ask, "Where can I go to serve?" I say, "Serve wherever you are. There is no need to go anywhere." You can do service in many ways. Ask, “Today, how can I serve other living beings?” In this way we contribute. One more person serving is a blessing to the earth.
The last “A“ of Ahinsa stands for Abstinence. Abstinence from those things which pollute our vibrations. Abstinence from products which cause pain and suffering. Abstinence from liquor which confuses our thinking. Abstinence from foods which do not give health. Unhealthy foods may taste good but they hurt our body, thinking and life. Our cells are created from the foods we eat, and according to the foods we eat, our vibrations are created. It influences our thinking, our reasoning, our sensing. To promote vibrations of peace and harmony, therefore, we need to abstain from harmful products, foods and thoughts. The senses are a gateway to all kinds of vibrations.
It will help us to know why the abstinence of dairy products is also Ahinsa. This excerpt below is from an article by Pramoda Chitrabhanu: "Milk: At What Cost?”
64 - Journey to Enlightenment - Volume Two