Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Spiritual life is not a bed of roses. You have to shed the ogre "ego" and the monster "selfishness", if you want to progress. Hence Swami invariably put you in many trying situations, to watch your reactions. Only when we are tested, our weak points comes to the fore. We may think we are sufficiently peaceful. Then, Swami creates such situations by which your emotions will be kindled and He watches "how you react". Hence pseudo spiritual aspirants are exposed easily. "Sahana" is a greatest virtue. It is fortitude or tolerance without creating any negative feelings inside our inner consciouness. Are we really tolerant about the people around us? Do we accept all situations as god's gift? or do we start resisting each and every unpleasant situations? This is the acid test for every one of spiritual sadhaks. It is not for exposing. It is for our own assessment of our progress in spirituality. Keeping quiet outwardly but fuming with anger inside is no good for our health and psyche. Hence do useful work or service etc to let out the bad feelings. Sairam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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