Guest guest Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Desires are Bondage He who has subdued the mind will be the same in good times and bad. Grief and joy are but alterations of the mind. It is only when the mind is associated with the senses and the body that it is affected. Impulses and desires have to be sublimated in order to achieve mastery over the mind. Desires excite the mind and make it rush towards the senses. It is not enough if only one sense is conquered, all of them should be mastered completely. With the amulet of Jnana (spiritual wisdom) around his arm, man can escape the evil influence of the vile stars called sensual attractions. But of the boldness born of the consciousness of Jnana, one should not give free vent to the senses. One should always be vigilant regarding the outer world. Rather, one should at all times be immersed in the contemplation of one's Inner Reality. That is the sign of the knower of the Higher Truth. Even pure desires are bondage. But they are not hindrances, however many they may be. The purest of desires, the craving for Moksha or liberation, has also to disappear in time. Only then can you become one with the Divine. One attains a stage when neither good nor bad will attract or repel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 hello. i have been wondering alot about how and what i can do fo the upcoming festival , shiv raatri. i attend the shiv shakti temple in Rousillac,Trinidad. please tell me what to do as i am a great devotee of LORD SHIVA. besides i love worshipping these gods and goddesses.My boyfriend is also born with KALBARO shakti and he also manifests the masters e.g shiva baba , hanuman naag and many others. Since i am attending the temple i have learnt alot.I am also obtaining my shakti.also i have been dreaming LORD SHIVA, GANESH, HANUMAN AND ALSO SARASWATEE alot.i was even told that my first child born will be sent with an amazing spiritual gift.please email me as soon as possible. i am excited to hear what you have to say. OM NAMAH SHIVA Dr.B.G.Y Sastry <drbgysastryapbrahmins ; delhindu ; ; shaneeswara ; usbrahmins ; uskannada ; vedicliteraturethesupremescience Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 2:11:08 AM Sai Messages - No.24. Desires are Bondage He who has subdued the mind will be the same in good times and bad. Grief and joy are but alterations of the mind. It is only when the mind is associated with the senses and the body that it is affected. Impulses and desires have to be sublimated in order to achieve mastery over the mind. Desires excite the mind and make it rush towards the senses. It is not enough if only one sense is conquered, all of them should be mastered completely. With the amulet of Jnana (spiritual wisdom) around his arm, man can escape the evil influence of the vile stars called sensual attractions. But of the boldness born of the consciousness of Jnana, one should not give free vent to the senses. One should always be vigilant regarding the outer world. Rather, one should at all times be immersed in the contemplation of one's Inner Reality. That is the sign of the knower of the Higher Truth. Even pure desires are bondage. But they are not hindrances, however many they may be. The purest of desires, the craving for Moksha or liberation, has also to disappear in time. Only then can you become one with the Divine. One attains a stage when neither good nor bad will attract or repel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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