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The Disciple The best disciple is like petrol. Even from a great distance, he will instatntly react to the spark of the guru’s instructions. The second class disciple is like camphor. A touch awakens his inner spirit and kindles the fire of spirituality. The third class of disciple is like coal. The guru [...] By Swami Sivanada Learn to give, give in plenty, to give with love and without any expectation of any reward. Share with others whatever you possess – physical, mental and spiritual. This is real yajna (charity/ offering). You will expand. You will experience the oneness and unity of life. In sharing, there is joy and [...] By Swami Sivananda. Compassion is feeling for the suffering of others. In compassion you make another person misery your own , and by relieving them you also relieve yourself. Pity fellow-feeling, sympathy, kindness and tenderness are all synonymous with compassion. The dew of compassion is a tear. Most people are selfish and have no [...] By Swami Sivananda Cheerfulness is the quality of being joyful, lively and of good spirit. Cheerfulness lightens the burden of life and gives wonderful strength and power of endurance. Cheerfulness strengthens the heart. A cheerful person is like a sunny day. Cheerfulness is contagious. It transforms darkness into light, depression into brightness and sickness [...] By Swami Sivanada Display an undaunted spirit. You may have little capacity, yet you must have full confidence that you will succeed. You are not a helpless being. You have freedom in action. You can change your karma in any way you like. Have your ideal ever before you and try, every second to live [...] By Swami Sivanada Regularity and punctuality go hand in hand. No one can reasonably expect success in life without these qualifications. See how regular nature is. Mark how the seasons rotate regularly. Mark how the sun rises and sets, how the monsoon appears, how the flowers blossom, how the fruits and vegetables grow, how the [...] |
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