Utilize Well This Life
Divine Life
Society Publication: All About
Divine Life by Sri Swami Sivananda
Life is a valuable asset;
utilize it for attaining God-realization.
Life without a worthy ideal is
like a rudderless boat.
Life without aspiration is
like a vegetable existence.
Human birth is a blessing. It
is very difficult to get a human birth. Do virtuous deeds. Evolve and expand.
Meditate and realize God.
A little meditation in the
early morning hours and a well regulated life will give a balance and rhythm to
your life and an inner spiritual strength and courage.
The raft of the Knowledge of
the Atman will take you safely over the stormy waves of this great ocean
of samsara (birth and death).
Shake off lethargy and
faint-heartedness. Exert. Show manly fortitude. Success will be yours.
Yield not to despondence. Be
lion-hearted. Strive. You will prosper gloriously in every attempt.
Learn the lessons of life.
Learn to live rationally and righteously. Seek the way of Light. Be in tune
with the Infinite.
Fight bravely the battle of
life. Arm yourself with the shield of discrimination and the sword of
dispassion.
All is but one stupendous
whole. Know this spiritual oneness of existence by living a life of purity,
inquiry, devotion and meditation.
Do not run away from evil.
Rise above evil. Face it. Overcome it. Eradicate it. Bring in the Divine Light.
Let your life be dedicated to
selfless service and spiritual endeavours. Let it be a source of inspiration to
others.
Never allow defeat to overcome
you. Be always courageous. Defeat is illusory; victory is real.
Find out your way back to God.
Get out of this dark maze of samsara with the help of the torch of
discrimination.
This world is a bridge. Pass
over it and reach the abode of life eternal; do not build over it.
Live not in yesterday, live
not in tomorrow, but live, work, serve, love, purify and meditate today.
Right Conduct
Out of good life comes
God-life. Goodness is the threshold to godliness.
Learn to live well, to live
the life divine.
Do not postpone a good deed.
Do it now. Think not that there is time enough in the future. What guarantee is
there that you will live tomorrow?
Cease to do evil: learn to do
good.
Understand life. Live in
harmony. Seek good company.
Make the mind free from the
domination of fear and hatred.
Resort not to unrighteousness,
whatever momentary benefit it may bring. You will have to pay heavily later.
Simple living is living in
contentment with the minimum necessities of life.
Hear the teachings of saints
and sages. Practice them. Elevate yourself above the ups and downs of the
mundane humdrum life.
Be frank and candid. Speak out
your heart. Do not try to bottle up your emotions, but be careful and judicious
in expressing them. You will have peace of mind.
Return good for evil, but do
not encourage evil. Be self-dependent.
Give respect and sympathy to
others. You will receive respect and sympathy from others.
Obey implicitly what your
preceptor says; work selflessly, speak truthfully, love unselfishly, think
rightly.
Return love for hatred. If you
are not able to do that, be indifferent, but never meet hatred with hatred.
Cherish love in your heart;
cherish goodwill, toleration and sympathy for all mankind. Let your life be not
one of lip-service. Let it be a living expression of love, sacrifice, wisdom
and courage.
Do not twist words, facts and
topics. Do not try to guise the truth. If the truth be unpleasant be silent,
but do not resort to, or support, untruth.
Make your life a worthy
expression of the spirit of goodness.
Purify your mind through good
thoughts, good words and good deeds.
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Utilize Well This Life - All About
Divine Life by Sri Swami Sivananda
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