Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 38. Health and Human life Health is the essential prerequisite for success in all aspects of life, and for realizing the four ideals that guide human life - moral living, prosperity, fulfilling beneficial desires and liberation from grief. Man seeks to live happily and peacefully, but happiness and peace are not won from worldly activities. The body that yearns to be healthy and secure is subject to disease, decay and death. However, the Indweller, the Self, within the body is not born nor does it die. The body is the temple of God. Hence, it is the duty of man to keep the temple in good condition. What is the goal of human life? Is it eating, drinking, sleeping, tasting a little joy and grief, and finally dying like any other bird or beast? No, the goal is to realise Brahman (Divinity). Without that, no man can attain Shanti (peace). He must win that peace and bliss by merging in the consciousness of the Absolute by Divine Grace. An aspirant has to first practise the Sadhana (spiritual exercise) related to the Saguna (with form) aspect of God. This will endow him with concentration. He can then merge his mind in the Nirguna (formless) Brahman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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