Guest guest Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Temptation: “Kamah krodhascha lobhascha dehe tisthanti taskarah jnanaratnapaharaya tasmat jagrata jagrata†" Lust anger and greed, they are dacoits to rob and plunder the pearl of wisdom, not coming from outside to assail or invade you, but residing within your own body. Therefore, be awake, be awake,†says Sankaracharya in Vairagya Dindima. " " We invite temptations; we go into that area where we are tempted. We cultivate the company of such persons who are our temptation, who are our downfall, who are the ones through whom these lower propensities assail us, by whom they are stimulated and made manifest " ....... " Turn to God for help and you will receive it without fail, unfailingly. Turn to Him every day in meditation†" meditation with faith, meditation with love, meditation with humility. And be on guard against these inner enemies to which you are host, inner enemies dwelling within your self, meaning you no good. This is the mystery of God and His creation, the great maya which is duratyaya (difficult to cross). Be on guard, never lay down arms, never give way. Always know that one day you have to overcome and you will overcome " .- Swami Chidananda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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