IMMORTAL LIGHT - GENERAL THOUGHTS ON SPIRITUALITY

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When wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When health is lost, something is

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Sunday, February, 2004 9:00 AM

IMMORTAL LIGHT - GENERAL THOUGHTS ON SPIRITUALITY

 

 

> OM AMRITESWARAI NAMAH

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> IMMORTAL LIGHT - General Thoughts on Spirituality

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> This world has its existence in love

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> This world has its existence in love. If we lose our rhythm, nature

> will lose its rhythm. The atmosphere will be poisoned. It will not

> be conducive for seeds to sprout, for trees and animals to grow.

> Crops will fail. Deseases will multiply. Rainfall will decrease.

> There will be droughts. Threfore, children, love each other! Impart

> reghteousness, love and other good qualities to nature. Do not

> harbor anger and jealousy toward anyone. See good in everyone. Never

> speak ill of others. See all others as children of the same mother

> and love them as sisters and brothers. Surrender all actions to God

> and let His will prevail in everything.

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> From the book of Immortal Light - Advice to Householders

> (english translation of the original Malayalam "Amrita Jyoti")

> Amma Sharanam

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OM AMRITESWARAI NAMAH

 

IMMORTAL LIGHT - General Thoughts on Spirituality

 

Develop the strength to speak honestly

 

Children, if someone asks about our life-style, our reply should be:

 

"Doesn't each of us act for his or her own peace and happiness? We

see mental peace in this life-style. Why should you question our

basic values? You seek happiness far and wide. See how much money

you spend on luxuries, on intoxicants and on things you don't really

need! Why should you feel upset if we go to our ashram or show

interest in spiritual matters?"

 

We should develop the strength to speak openly like that. Don't be

timid. Be bold. We should lead our lives nurturing our spiritual

heritage within us. It is not necessary to have any shame about our

life-style; shame brings only a sense of loss. Say openly:

 

"We have chosen this path for our spiritual peace. But for our

peace, don't we still build houses, get married and work at various

jobs? We achieve peace through our path. Our aim is mental peace,

not liberation or a heaven that we get after death. Do you feel

peaceful?"

 

Once we get on a boat or a bus, we need not continue carrying our

loads on our heads. Children, surrender everything to Him. If we

lead our lives with this attitude of surrender, we will be free from

sorrow. He will always