Guest guest Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Om Namah Sivaya If I do not find bliss in the life of the spirit, shall I seek satisfaction in the life of the senses? If I cannot get nectar, shall I fall back upon ditch water? Happiness presents itself before man, wearing the crown of sorrow on its head. He who welcomes it must also welcome sorrow. -----Sri Swami Vivekananda Bhagavad Gita >From Chapter III: The Yoga of Action III.42. INDRIYAANI PARAANYAAHUR INDRIYEBHYAH PARAM MANAH; MANASASTU PARAA BUDDHIR YO BUDDHEH PARATASTU SAH. (Krishna speaking to Arjuna) 'They say that the senses are superior (to the body);superior to the senses is the mind; superior to the mind is the intellect; and one who is superior even to the intellect is He-the Self.' III.43. EVAM BUDDHEH PARAM BUDDHWAA SAMSTABHYAATMAANAM AATMANAA; JAHI SHATRUM MAHAABAAHO KAAMAROOPAM DURAASADAM. 'Thus, knowing Him who is superior to the intellect and restraining the self by the Self, slay thou, O mighty-armed Arjuna, the enemy in the form of desire, hard to conquer!' COMMENTARY: Restrain the lower self by the higher Self. Subduethe lower mind by the higher mind. It is difficult to conquer desire because it is of a highly complex and incomprehensible nature. But a man of discrimination and dispassion, who does constant and intense Sadhana, can conquer it quite easily. Sivaya Namah All new Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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