Guest guest Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thus Spake The Lord The senses have to be controlled, primarily because they pursue deleterious influences that harass man and lead him into ruin. Inner peace is lost when the senses feed man on inflaming wants and infructuous desires. For the spiritual aspirant - and, who can escape being a spiritual aspirant? - the intake must always be pure and blameless, saatwik. The sounds, the sights, the impressions, the ideas, the lessons, the contacts, the impacts - all must promote reverence, humility, balance, equanimity and simplicity. If the impressions are raajasik, the mind will get agitated, vengeful, fanatic and fearsome. If they are taamasik, the mind will not even be aroused into the awareness of its own innate handicaps. It is only saatwik "food" that will keep the mind on an even keel, fully concentrated on the Atma on which one must contemplate in order to attain peace. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks; Vol. XI, P. 49-52. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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