Wise and Fool

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What are the marks of a wise man and a fool respectively from the

ultimate point

of view?

 

The fool reacts outwardly and emotionally under all circumstances,

while there

is no reaction in the sage. If at all the latter acts, such actions

are not

reactions to any immediate action, but are born out of the sage's

Satsankalpa to

serve humanity.

 

Secondly, in all situations, the fool places himself first but finds

himself

last, while the wise man places himself last but finds himself first.

 

Thirdly, the wise man retires silently as soon as he has done his

work, but the

fool remains to ear others praise him, and in some cases, if nothing

like it is

coming forward, he shamelessly asks for it.

 

Why should we believe in God?

 

" Belief in God is an indispensable requisite for every human being.

It is a sine

qua non. Owing to the force of Avidya or ignorance, pain appears as

pleasure.

The world is full of miseries, troubles, difficulties and

tribulations. The

world is a ball of fire. The Antahkarana charged with Raga. Dvesha,

anger and

jealousy is a blazing furnace. We have to free ourselves from birth,

death, old

age, disease and grief. This can be done only by faith in God. There

is no other

way. Money and power cannot give us real happiness. Even if we

exercise

suzerainty over the whole world, we cannot be free from care, worry,

anxiety,

fear, disappointment etc., It is only faith in God and the consequent

God-realization through meditation that can give us all real, eternal

happiness

and free us from all kinds of fear and to meditate on Him and will

eventually

lead us on to God- realization. "

 

When & Where to practice?

 

Try to practice yoga every day. At the same time, be gentle. Do not

force

yourself. A yoga session should be a joy. Set aside a time when you

will not

be disturbed and you will not have to rush. Practicing in the morning

helps

loosen stiff joints after sleep. Practicing in the evening relieves

the

tensions of the day. Whenever you practice yoga, avoid eating for at

least

two hours beforehand.