Guest guest Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 Jaya Guru Datta, Here is today's saying: “Health is natural to man while disease is something that is acquired. By use of medicines, the acquired disease is cured and health which is natural to man is established. Similarly, if the practice of Yoga were to be like medicine, it can only cure that which is acquired, and not that which is natural. Also, something done in one life time, that too for a brief period can not bestow everlasting happiness. Therefore, if sorrow is permanent and natural, its complete eradication is not possible by practice of Yoga undertaken for a brief period. That is exactly what we want to say. Sorrow is natural to the Jeeva. Therefore, he must overcome it by practising Yoga etc. periodically. Just as one uses the fireplace in winter to overcome cold, one should undertake practise of Yoga whenever one faces sorrow. This is our theory. You may theorise as you please. But the Vedas and Shastras say that if once mukti (liberation) is achieved, it is for ever. There is no turning back. How can you reject the authority of the scriptures?" Sri Swamiji Lessons in Vedanta - 31 part VII Bhakti Mala, May, 1998 Sri Guru Datta, Swamiji Says __________ Tired of all the SPAM in your inbox? Switch to LYCOS MAIL PLUS http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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