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Tags: doings wisdom swami courage spiritual aspirant laugh and smile immortality of the soul
|| Om Om Om ||
WISDOM FOR DAILY DOINGS ...
BE COURAGEOUS
Man creates trouble and misery for himself. Give up all sorts ofWISDOM FOR DAILY DOINGS ...
BE COURAGEOUS
fears. Stand up like a lion. Draw courage from within. There are many
people who are so timid that they will not move around at night. Even
when they see a cat at night, they tremble. What a shame.
They are embodiments of timidity. They are `moustache ladies'. There
are some sanyasins (monks) who repeat: "SHIVOHAM SHIVOHAM" ("I am
Siva") - but they tremble with fear when they are put to a little
test. They perspire and quiver when there is any impending danger!
They are poor, miserable specimens. I always say that a dacoit can
become a good Vedantin, if his energy is turned in a spiritual
direction, because he is absolutely fearless and has no deha adhyasa,
(feeling "I am the body"); but not a timid man.
Fearlessness is the greatest qualification for a spiritual aspirant.
All fears are imaginary. They have no real basis. When you think
seriously they will melt away like snow before the sun. Think a tiger
or a lion has come in front of you, and you will have to face it.
Think that you are placed in front of a machine gun, and that you
will be blown up right now. Draw courage now. Think of the verses of
the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. They deal with the
immortality of the soul. Again and again think of the divine verses
of the Avadhut Gita. You will become courageous - though perhaps not
all at once. Gradually you will find that you are gaining courage.
Constantly think that you are the atman, the self. You will gradually
develop great courage. Worry and fear are fearful forces within us.
They poison the sources of life; they destroy all harmony, vitality
and vigour. Thoughts of cheerfulness, joy, and courage are healing
and soothing. Always be cheerful. Always laugh and smile.
Just as darkness cannot exist in the presence of light, so also fear
cannot exist in the presence of self-denial or self-realisation or
courage. Exhibit undaunted spirit, intrepidity and manliness. Make a
strong resolve: "I will die or realise the self". Give up the idea
that you are the body. Fearlessness is one important sign of a
liberated being.
-- Swami Sivananda Saraswathy
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