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The three Austerities, Physical, Vocal and Mental

Physical austerity refers to using the body to perform good actions, which

includes worshipping the Lord and expressing your sense of gratitude by serving

great souls. If you earn their grace, the selfish aspects of I-ness and my-ness

will slowly get reduced. Once these negative qualities decline, then

automatically positive qualities and actions will develop. At that point, you

will naturally be attracted to the company of like-minded spiritual beings and

be inspired to study the Gita and other sacred texts.

In addition to this, you will undertake charity for education, for medicine and

hospitals, for poor feedings and other good causes. And just as, traditionally,

the different types of charities such as giving away gold and cows and land were

the means for using the body in sacred activities, so also you will now be using

your body in a sacred way. Since you will not be doing any harmful or prohibited

activities, you will not put yourself under the spell of the sense of doership

and possessiveness. You will free yourself from bondage to these two qualities.

All of this can be described as bodily penance.

Vocal penance is the use of good and noble words. Even when you speak the truth

you should not be severe or sharp-tongued. You must be careful not to hurt

anyone. In this context, the Gita has said that truth must be sweet and

nonviolent. Use the sacred tongue which has been given to you for giving joy

and delight to others and for helping them. Do not give any suffering to

another's mind. Use your thoughts to help you concentrate and think of the

Lord. Use your tongue to describe all the glorious attributes of the Lord. Use

words which are highly helpful to others. Use your talk to show the right path

to others. Explain to others all the great and good spiritual experiences that

you have had. Correct people if they are going on the wrong path by using good

words and a sweet tongue. Make sure that no amount of falsehood enters your

heart, or enters your talk. This is the way to become an adept of truth and

nonviolence.

http://www.atmapress.com/saibabagita/saigita118.html

Sai Baba Gita, Compiled and edited by Al Drucker - Published by Atma Press -

http://www.atmapress.com - ISBN: 0963844903Online Edition:

http://www.atmapress.com/saibabagita/index.html

 

 

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