One who understands the principles of spirituality will be able to face every obstacle in life with a smile.Those who do not understand spirituality will be derailed by the smallest issue.
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| principles of spirituality |
Happiness in life does not depend only on the
body, but also on external comfort or external objects. True happiness depends
on the mind. If we gain total control over the mind, we will gain control over
everything else. The science that teaches us how to control the mind is true
science and that is spiritual knowledge. Only if we first gain this knowledge
can we properly use all other knowledge.
In the past, there used to be families with 30,
40 or even 50 members. They lived together with unity and mutual affection. The
atmosphere in such families was one of the love and peace because they
understood spirituality. They know what life was for. Their lives were founded on
spiritual principles. Sadly, these principles are now considered mere
grandmother's tales. Today if there are three members in a family, they are
like three islands in an ocean. Each one has his or her own ways and they do
not get along with each other.
If people are well versed in spiritual
principles we can avoid such situations at least within families. Spirituality
is what brings hearts closer together. One who has learnt how to swim in the
ocean reveals the waves. Every wave will be a joyful experience for him. However
one who does not know how to swim will be in the mercy of the waves. Likewise
one who understands the principles of spirituality will be able to face every
of struggle in life with a smile. Those who do not understand spirituality will
be derailed by the smallest issue. Suppose a firecracker explodes. If we did
not know that it was going to explode, we would not be shocked. We will not falter
under any circumstances.
Some mistakenly consider spirituality to mean
blind faith. The truth is spirituality dispels the darkness of ignorance. Acquiring
property and wealth or earning name and fame is akin to a bald man collecting
combs. One must act, knowing the correct way of doing so, i.e. without
attachment.
We are all different forms of the one self like
the same toffee covered in different wrappers. The toffee covered in green looks at the toffee
covered in red and says “we are different” . But if we remove the wrapper we will see that all are same. We are unable to experience
the supreme. So you cannot enjoy peace without an innocent heart. God abides only in an innocent heart.
