Monday, 30 September 2019
What is Real Personality
Quote from the True charm and Power of Vedanta
It is our birthright within. Those ho neglect this vital
aspect of personality are the killers of their own self, say the scriptures. The
people of gross mind and dull intellect neglect their spiritual dimension. Thinking
that it will hamper their worldly affairs. They think that it is meant only for
saints and sannayashins to lead spiritual life; and they need not have to
bother about it. The purpose of human life is to manifest this divinity within.
Irrespective caste, creed, sex, colour, position and status. Everyone must struggle
to manifest this dimension. Swami Vivekananda sys. ‘If the fisherman thinks that
he is the sprit, he will be a better fishermen, if the students thinks he is
the spirit , he will be a better student. If the lawyer thinks that he is a
spirit, he will be a better lawere; How to do it By removing ignorance. What is
ignorance? Ignorance is nothing but the impurity of the mind. The persons of
your mind alone can realize the divine . And , therefore one should never
deviate from the path of righteousness. There are six enemies ie lust, anger,
greed, delusion, pride and jealousy. The moment we drive them away from the
mind, the Divine will reflect in that pure mirror of our mind. Just remove the
cloud of ignorance and the sun of knowledge will shine froth. How to remove
these impurities from the mind?
Thee are four different paths suited to different
temperaments. They are; Bhakti oga, Janana yoga, Karma Yoga and Raja yoga. That
is the path of devotion, the path of discrimination. The path of selfless
action, and the path of meditation. Regular practice of these four yogas will
help us to manifest our divine nature removing all impurities from the mind. And
therefore every day, we must spare sometimes for prayer, meditation, japa
selfless service, and practice of discrimination, which will certainly help us
to develop the spiritual dimension of our personality.
Conclusion
A harmonious growth of the physical, the mental, the
intellectual and the spiritual dimension is essential for the all round
development of personality. Struggle for perfection in all these aspects will
ultimately leas us to the development of the real personality. Once we succeed
in doing that, there will be a tremendous qualitative change in our lives. A great
number of such people will certainly form a better society; and they will raises
this nation once again to its highest glory.
Attitude Affirms Life
The Speaking Tree | Edit
Page, India | ET
By Swami Anubhavananda
Attitude determines the
lifestyle of a person and it develops when perception is followed by
projection. Positive and negative attitudes are acquired by an individual over
a period of time and according to their development, human beings fall into
three categories: there are those who imagine and project difficulties in any
undertaking even before they start work and end up doing nothing. They are like
the car that will not start unless given a push.
The second kind is
called Prarambh Shura. They are inspired initially, but give up for lack of
perseverance. The third kind is those who become more and more inspired to
execute a job, the more challenges and difficulties they face. Even if you are
successful, negativity in attitude can crop up at any time for unknown reasons.
Remember: 1. You alone
are responsible for your attitude. 2. As is your attitude, so are your
perceptions. 3. As is your perception, so is your interaction with the world.
4. As is the interaction, so is the experience of life. 5. As is the
experience, so is the quality of life.
Negative attitudes are
the result of a weak personality at the physical, emotional and intellectual
level. Physical strength can be gained by proper intake of food, and regular
exercise. Good health helps us to come out of negativity. Emotional stamina too
is a must. One must remember that life is not about being successful, it is
also the ability to go through both success and failure with grace. In success,
we enjoy, and from failure, we learn.
DISCLAIMER : Views expressed
above are the author's own.
But, if He exists?
I drive joy There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7
minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his
colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting
ten precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The
doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten
minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire
lifetime. I prefer to waste ten minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you
grudge me the 10 minutes joy that I derive 4m.
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