MESSAGE FOR CONTEMPLATION 1131

MESSAGE FOR CONTEMPLATION 1131

Radhe krishna,

Have a blessed day,

DESTROY THE CRAVING-SEED

Swami Sivananda

There is no craving in an American for sambaar and rasam. There is no craving in a teetotaller for alcoholic drinks. There is no craving for meat in a vegetarian. Habit generates craving, and repetition causes habit. Craving is the seed for births and deaths. Craving causes restlessness and diseases. Craving is the cause for various troubles and suffering. Craving is Maya's jugglery and bait. Maya deluded the individual soul through craving. Craving is inveterate and deep rooted. Craving is an enemy of peace, devotion and Knowledge-Eternal. Craving is the root of Samsara (worldly existence). Craving binds you to this world of appearances. Craving is born of the ignorance of one's essential nature. Destroy this craving-seed through discrimination and dispassion, Prayer, abstinence, self-control, enquiry and meditation, And become a liberated soul in the awareness of the Supreme.

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Service of humanity is service of God. This is the new religion as preached by Sri Swami

Vivekananda, Sri Gurudev and other modern saints. This is the religion as taught by Mahatma

Gandhi. It is God and God alone that assumes all names and forms. He walks in the garb of a beggar.

He assumes the form of the sick and suffering.

Swami Chidananda

Purity is achieved by freedom from desire, and desire should be distinguished from necessity.

- Swami Krishnananda

Chant the Maha Mantra

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

BE HAPPY

Radhe krishna,

Have a blessed day,

YOUR REAL ENEMIES

Swami Sivananda

Your enemies are not outside; They are within you. The body also is your enemy, in a way. You have become a slave to this body Through soft living, ease and comfort. It refuses to obey you at your will. You have become a slave of the senses and the mind By allowing them to run amuck and do as they like. The five senses drag you in different directions. They tempt you, delude you and deceive you. Arise victorious over these enemies by persistent self-effort, Through practice of restraint, discrimination and enquiry. They will be brought under your control by and by. Discipline them again and again; Be vigilant, diligent, introspective and persevering.

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You are Divine. Refuse to manifest from within you anything that is contrary to your divinity.

- Swami Chidanand

Chant the Maha Mantra

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

BE HAPPY

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