Young Yogi Jambukumar Diwakar Chitrakatha 018

Author(s): Rajendramuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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HUMILITY
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In the previous issues of "Compassionate
THeart” I have written on the art of developing the qualities of the soul. Manifestation # of these qualities helps build our character and
personality. Flowering of the qualities within us we are indirectly flowering our consciousness. It is important that we read the articles in the magazine carefully and understand each quality in
Compassionate Heart the light of self : Atma. Before we go to another virtue, let us evaluate ourself candidly and try to change that needs to be changed. Let us examine the following: Are our feelings easily hurt? The expected telephone call didn't come? Somebody forgot our birthday? We weren't invited? They didn't ask us? They insulted us?
Everybody gets his ego bumped now and then and does no know what to do with the hurt and pain caused by other ignorance. Now what matters is how the bruise is handled. Today we are going to look at the role of humility in our process of self development. Humility means to be humble, to be polite, to be respectful to others. To handle the bruise we have to know how to handle our emotions. Let us see how to handle the situation.ba
Disappointments can help one to develop both character and charm. Every time we resist the temptation to feel sorry for ourself, we increase our stature. Every time we refuse to whine or sulk, we improve our personality, Every time we demonstrate that we have what it takes to rise above such situations, we gain the silent respect of others. In emergencies of this kind, we must keep our mouth shut; resist the natural impulse to pour abuse on the heads of those to blame for our disappointment. Finally, resolve and really mean it that we will do our best never to bring that kind of unhappiness on anybody else. This kind of behaviour can be reflected only when humility is developed. Our ego and pride are responsible for any kind of emotional pain or distress. As soon as we become humble and remember the words, "They do not know what they are doing” our suffering evaporates. As day light can be seen through very small holes, so little things illustrate a person's character. Indeed, character consists in little acts of humility, modesty, gentleness, well and honourably performed. One of the most marked tests of character is the manner in which we conduct ourselves towards others. In humility there is a certain grace.
It is not the job of humility to make us feel small, but to expand our capacity for understanding, appreciation, awe, delight; to stand silent before all that we do not know and then to get on with the work of finding out.
Humility puts people at ease, helps them to relax. It recognizes the worth of the individual, protects his dignity and inspires him to think well of himself without letting him feel inferior. Graceful behaviour towards superiors, inferiors and equals is a constant source of
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