Following God and His Words. {122.}
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“If you remain in Me, and My words remain in you,
You can ask what you desire, and it shall be given to you.”
---- The Bible; John 15: 7.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Happiness Increases by Sharing It. {121.}
Happiness Increases by Sharing It. {121.}
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“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle,
and the life of the candle will not be shortened.
Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
---- Gautama Buddha.
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“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle,
and the life of the candle will not be shortened.
Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
---- Gautama Buddha.
****
Monday, June 21, 2010
The Unique Importance of Dayalbagh. {120.}
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When God Compassionately Incarnates on earth, obviously He shall have only one sacred human Form.
When God decides that, for the sake of the uninterrupted & speedy progress of His most glorious Mission of universal salvation, He would Continue His Role through an intergenerational lineage of Param Gurus, even under such circumstances, obviously the Incarnated Divine Current can exist only in one blessed Form at the same time.
It has been the bane of almost every major religion down the ages to have been divided into sects; Hinayana & Mahayana Buddhism, Catholicism & Protestantism, Sunni & Shia Muslims, & others. The son of Guru Nanak Dev had set himself up as the next Guru after the quitting of mortal frame by his exalted father. Indeed, there are reported to be not merely a few, or even hundreds, but thousands and millions of splinter groups of several major religions. In such a bewildering scenario, a genuine seeker of God can well be expected to get thoroughly confused, and all but throw up her hands in perplexity, and in despair, give up seeking God altogether!
Unfortunately, the Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh has also seen a few misguided, damned, sinful & punishable rival offshoots sprouting up. A few of these have already withered up & the others are headed that way.
Dayalbagh is the reservoir of love and Grace for all humanity. It is a pity that matters take courses that could neither have been ordained by the Supreme Lord, nor can possibly lead to people’s welfare. Dayalbagh has little need to rival any offshoot in attracting souls for salvation, and none at all to battle any part of God’s creation. Dayalbagh is in a class of its own and way beyond the petty and dirty shenanigans that any other religion or offshoot might need to resort to.
Indeed, let a thousand flowers {and cacti and weeds} bloom at the same time. Let those who choose to be misguided, follow the paths to their own virtual doom. And let the divine fragrance of the sacred Tree beckon all deserving souls into its redemptive shade!
Is it not obvious that a divine Incarnation can have only one human Form at any particular time? The one Param Guru of Dayalbagh is the true Grand Master of Radhasoami religion. It is Radhasoami Dayal’s incontrovertible Decree that only those devotees who seek Him through His Chosen Agency of the Param Guru of Dayalbagh can be permitted access to Him, & subsequently redemption.
All the other offshoots & their followers have made a grievous & suicidal error, committed the grave sin of rejecting Radhasoami Dayal’s Sent Avatar Swaroop or Incarnated Form, permanently injured their own chances & hopes of salvation, & earned punishment as their desserts.
Dayalbagh is today the exclusive repository of the most glorious Nij Dhar or the Incarnated Divine Current. No other religion or fake offshoot of even the Radhasoami religion can deliver. The Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh does not require others’ belief per se, because it has Truth & Grace & Law & destiny on its side. However, any human soul really wishing her or his welfare & salvation will have to choose rightly.
No miracle will normally be performed as proof of the exclusive Divinity Functioning in Dayalbagh. You are to believe in the Param Guru of Dayalbagh. You are to want & need to believe in the Param Guru of Dayalbagh. This is the first crucial test that everyone has to pass.
That said, what might constitute a ‘miracle’ for a human, with her limited sense organs of perception, and restricted powers of comprehension, may be perfectly natural in the cosmic play of life. Miracles may perhaps be toffee to God!
Every divine Incarnation and Prophet has invariably been associated with miracles. I am not asserting that all such miracles were real, nor am I refuting the possibility of the occurrence of miracles altogether. My simple contention is that the divine is itself miraculous. It’s no big deal – to put it colloquially -- if miracles attend messiahs; indeed, it would be surprising if they did not. Hence, if sincere devotees expect miracles in their right faith, Grace can certainly cause miracles to occur!
It would perhaps be wonderful if God appeared on earth, claiming to be God, and humanity could say, “Prove yourself, Messiah!” If God were to wave a finger up at the sun and whisper, “Fade away, sun!”, causing instant solar eclipse, almost overnight humanity might be enabled belief, desire for redemption, and following of the new religion. However, that is not how things work out.
Yet, a cursory reflection on history ought to convince any objective person about the reality of the divine dimension to existence, the recurring descents from the heavens for humanity’s welfare, and the beneficial impact of such forces in the world. It is humbling to realize that we are today in the midst of just such an awesome and historical process, with the potential of incalculable welfare for all believing humans on earth.
So, it is vital that one conducts oneself with grave responsibility & caution, & choose rightly in one’s own self-interest, & for the sake of one’s own redemption. The point is not a juvenile quarrelling among one another over whose god is greater, or whose beliefs are right, but of earnestly seeking the truth, receiving it, and acting upon it rightly. Hasn’t humanity had enough of hatred and terrorism over religious matters by now? Let’s remember that the fundamental values involved are God, love, Grace, peace and redemption. Life doesn’t offer a “retake”! Remember that the Supreme Godhead Radhasoami Dayal Is every moment Aware of every living being’s every thought & deed, & it shall all finally count in how your destiny unfolds.
I may conclude this with Goethe’s following lines from Faust:
“For he who is unceasing in his striving
Is ours for his redeeming.”
****
Note: This is drawn from and inspired by the scriptures, practices & teachings of the Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh.
When God Compassionately Incarnates on earth, obviously He shall have only one sacred human Form.
When God decides that, for the sake of the uninterrupted & speedy progress of His most glorious Mission of universal salvation, He would Continue His Role through an intergenerational lineage of Param Gurus, even under such circumstances, obviously the Incarnated Divine Current can exist only in one blessed Form at the same time.
It has been the bane of almost every major religion down the ages to have been divided into sects; Hinayana & Mahayana Buddhism, Catholicism & Protestantism, Sunni & Shia Muslims, & others. The son of Guru Nanak Dev had set himself up as the next Guru after the quitting of mortal frame by his exalted father. Indeed, there are reported to be not merely a few, or even hundreds, but thousands and millions of splinter groups of several major religions. In such a bewildering scenario, a genuine seeker of God can well be expected to get thoroughly confused, and all but throw up her hands in perplexity, and in despair, give up seeking God altogether!
Unfortunately, the Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh has also seen a few misguided, damned, sinful & punishable rival offshoots sprouting up. A few of these have already withered up & the others are headed that way.
Dayalbagh is the reservoir of love and Grace for all humanity. It is a pity that matters take courses that could neither have been ordained by the Supreme Lord, nor can possibly lead to people’s welfare. Dayalbagh has little need to rival any offshoot in attracting souls for salvation, and none at all to battle any part of God’s creation. Dayalbagh is in a class of its own and way beyond the petty and dirty shenanigans that any other religion or offshoot might need to resort to.
Indeed, let a thousand flowers {and cacti and weeds} bloom at the same time. Let those who choose to be misguided, follow the paths to their own virtual doom. And let the divine fragrance of the sacred Tree beckon all deserving souls into its redemptive shade!
Is it not obvious that a divine Incarnation can have only one human Form at any particular time? The one Param Guru of Dayalbagh is the true Grand Master of Radhasoami religion. It is Radhasoami Dayal’s incontrovertible Decree that only those devotees who seek Him through His Chosen Agency of the Param Guru of Dayalbagh can be permitted access to Him, & subsequently redemption.
All the other offshoots & their followers have made a grievous & suicidal error, committed the grave sin of rejecting Radhasoami Dayal’s Sent Avatar Swaroop or Incarnated Form, permanently injured their own chances & hopes of salvation, & earned punishment as their desserts.
Dayalbagh is today the exclusive repository of the most glorious Nij Dhar or the Incarnated Divine Current. No other religion or fake offshoot of even the Radhasoami religion can deliver. The Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh does not require others’ belief per se, because it has Truth & Grace & Law & destiny on its side. However, any human soul really wishing her or his welfare & salvation will have to choose rightly.
No miracle will normally be performed as proof of the exclusive Divinity Functioning in Dayalbagh. You are to believe in the Param Guru of Dayalbagh. You are to want & need to believe in the Param Guru of Dayalbagh. This is the first crucial test that everyone has to pass.
That said, what might constitute a ‘miracle’ for a human, with her limited sense organs of perception, and restricted powers of comprehension, may be perfectly natural in the cosmic play of life. Miracles may perhaps be toffee to God!
Every divine Incarnation and Prophet has invariably been associated with miracles. I am not asserting that all such miracles were real, nor am I refuting the possibility of the occurrence of miracles altogether. My simple contention is that the divine is itself miraculous. It’s no big deal – to put it colloquially -- if miracles attend messiahs; indeed, it would be surprising if they did not. Hence, if sincere devotees expect miracles in their right faith, Grace can certainly cause miracles to occur!
It would perhaps be wonderful if God appeared on earth, claiming to be God, and humanity could say, “Prove yourself, Messiah!” If God were to wave a finger up at the sun and whisper, “Fade away, sun!”, causing instant solar eclipse, almost overnight humanity might be enabled belief, desire for redemption, and following of the new religion. However, that is not how things work out.
Yet, a cursory reflection on history ought to convince any objective person about the reality of the divine dimension to existence, the recurring descents from the heavens for humanity’s welfare, and the beneficial impact of such forces in the world. It is humbling to realize that we are today in the midst of just such an awesome and historical process, with the potential of incalculable welfare for all believing humans on earth.
So, it is vital that one conducts oneself with grave responsibility & caution, & choose rightly in one’s own self-interest, & for the sake of one’s own redemption. The point is not a juvenile quarrelling among one another over whose god is greater, or whose beliefs are right, but of earnestly seeking the truth, receiving it, and acting upon it rightly. Hasn’t humanity had enough of hatred and terrorism over religious matters by now? Let’s remember that the fundamental values involved are God, love, Grace, peace and redemption. Life doesn’t offer a “retake”! Remember that the Supreme Godhead Radhasoami Dayal Is every moment Aware of every living being’s every thought & deed, & it shall all finally count in how your destiny unfolds.
I may conclude this with Goethe’s following lines from Faust:
“For he who is unceasing in his striving
Is ours for his redeeming.”
****
Note: This is drawn from and inspired by the scriptures, practices & teachings of the Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh.
Traits of the True Sufi. {119.}
Traits of the True Sufi. {119.}
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“What makes the Sufi? Purity of heart;
Not the patched mantle and the lust perverse
Of those vile earth-bound men who steal his name.
He in all dregs discerns the essence pure:
In hardship ease, in tribulation joy.
The phantom sentries, who with batons drawn
Guard Beauty’s place-gate and curtained bower,
Give way before him, unafraid he passes,
And showing the King’s arrow, enters in.”
---- Jalaluddin Rumi.
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“What makes the Sufi? Purity of heart;
Not the patched mantle and the lust perverse
Of those vile earth-bound men who steal his name.
He in all dregs discerns the essence pure:
In hardship ease, in tribulation joy.
The phantom sentries, who with batons drawn
Guard Beauty’s place-gate and curtained bower,
Give way before him, unafraid he passes,
And showing the King’s arrow, enters in.”
---- Jalaluddin Rumi.
****
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Death: Like Changing One’s Clothes. {118.}
Death: Like Changing One’s Clothes. {118.}
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“There has never been a time
when you and I have not existed,
nor will there be a time
when we will cease to exist.
As the same person inhabits the body
through childhood, youth, and old age,
so too at the time of death
one attains another body.
The wise are not deluded
by these changes.”
---- The Bhagavad Gita.
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“There has never been a time
when you and I have not existed,
nor will there be a time
when we will cease to exist.
As the same person inhabits the body
through childhood, youth, and old age,
so too at the time of death
one attains another body.
The wise are not deluded
by these changes.”
---- The Bhagavad Gita.
****
Perform Pilgrimage to Soul Within. {117.}
Perform Pilgrimage to Soul Within. {117.}
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“For the sake of it, you journey
to sacred shrines and holy rivers;
but this priceless jewel
is within your own heart.”
---- The Guru Granth Sahib.
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“For the sake of it, you journey
to sacred shrines and holy rivers;
but this priceless jewel
is within your own heart.”
---- The Guru Granth Sahib.
****
The Righteous Shall Not Grieve. {116.}
The Righteous Shall Not Grieve. {116.}
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“Verily! Those who believe ...
in Allah and the Last Day
and do righteous good deeds
shall have their reward with their Lord;
on them shall be no fear,
nor shall they grieve.”
---- The Quran; Surah: Al-Baqara, Verse 62.
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“Verily! Those who believe ...
in Allah and the Last Day
and do righteous good deeds
shall have their reward with their Lord;
on them shall be no fear,
nor shall they grieve.”
---- The Quran; Surah: Al-Baqara, Verse 62.
****
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Key to Success and Glory. {115.}
Key to Success and Glory. {115.}
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“Humility and the fear of the Lord
bring wealth and honor and life.”
---- The Bible; Proverbs 22:4.
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“Humility and the fear of the Lord
bring wealth and honor and life.”
---- The Bible; Proverbs 22:4.
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Knowledge Results from Ceaseless Zeal. {114.}
Knowledge Results from Ceaseless Zeal. {114.}
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“Through zeal, knowledge is gotten,
through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost;
let a man who knows the double path of gain and loss
thus place himself that knowledge may grow.”
---- Gautama Buddha.
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“Through zeal, knowledge is gotten,
through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost;
let a man who knows the double path of gain and loss
thus place himself that knowledge may grow.”
---- Gautama Buddha.
****
Friday, June 18, 2010
Soul’s Transmigration; 84 Lakh Life-forms. {113.}
Soul’s Transmigration; 84 Lakh Life-forms. {113.}
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The Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh shares the traditional Hindu belief in the transmigration of the soul, & in the 84 lakh different life forms. {What is a lakh? It is 1, followed by 5 zeros, or 100,000. That’s one-tenth of a million.}
To elaborate, it is believed that an individual soul lives on, despite death in any one of its forms. The same soul gets reborn as some other animal or human. One’s good & bad deeds, as well as the strongest desires & impulses that one has, lead one to the next life form. In this way, destiny is determined by both one’s past & present deeds & influences.
The soul becomes fit for salvation when the effects of one’s karmas have run their course, & there is ardent longing only for God & paradise.
There are believed to be 84 lakh different species or life forms that a soul has to acquire rebirths in. This is the cycle that represents the living creature’s bondage & punishment upon earth. The cow is regarded to be the form that a soul adopts prior to taking birth as a human.
The human form & life are, therefore, lucky as they can allow one the opportunity of seeking freedom from the cycle of Chaurasi or 84 lakh life forms, & of striving to ensure one’s salvation.
Only the Param Guru can grant release to the soul by gifting her or him initiation into the Radhasoami religion. The moment that initiation is granted, the individual’s soul formally gets linked to the highest paradise in existence. Such a Satsangi is blessed & stands already released from the onerous necessity of taking 84 lakh rebirths upon 84 lakh rebirths ad infinitum & hopelessly.
Indeed, the living Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh has promised its devotees that once they become Satsangis, their souls shall be granted eternal access to Radhasoami Dham within a maximum of four janams or lifetimes, since their having first got initiation.
Glory be to such nonpareil & boundless Grace of Radhasoami Dayal!
****
Note: This is drawn from & inspired by the scriptures, practices & teachings pertaining to the Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh.
****
The Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh shares the traditional Hindu belief in the transmigration of the soul, & in the 84 lakh different life forms. {What is a lakh? It is 1, followed by 5 zeros, or 100,000. That’s one-tenth of a million.}
To elaborate, it is believed that an individual soul lives on, despite death in any one of its forms. The same soul gets reborn as some other animal or human. One’s good & bad deeds, as well as the strongest desires & impulses that one has, lead one to the next life form. In this way, destiny is determined by both one’s past & present deeds & influences.
The soul becomes fit for salvation when the effects of one’s karmas have run their course, & there is ardent longing only for God & paradise.
There are believed to be 84 lakh different species or life forms that a soul has to acquire rebirths in. This is the cycle that represents the living creature’s bondage & punishment upon earth. The cow is regarded to be the form that a soul adopts prior to taking birth as a human.
The human form & life are, therefore, lucky as they can allow one the opportunity of seeking freedom from the cycle of Chaurasi or 84 lakh life forms, & of striving to ensure one’s salvation.
Only the Param Guru can grant release to the soul by gifting her or him initiation into the Radhasoami religion. The moment that initiation is granted, the individual’s soul formally gets linked to the highest paradise in existence. Such a Satsangi is blessed & stands already released from the onerous necessity of taking 84 lakh rebirths upon 84 lakh rebirths ad infinitum & hopelessly.
Indeed, the living Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh has promised its devotees that once they become Satsangis, their souls shall be granted eternal access to Radhasoami Dham within a maximum of four janams or lifetimes, since their having first got initiation.
Glory be to such nonpareil & boundless Grace of Radhasoami Dayal!
****
Note: This is drawn from & inspired by the scriptures, practices & teachings pertaining to the Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh.
Accepting One's Mistakes is Beneficial. {112.}
Accepting One's Mistakes is Beneficial. {112.}
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“Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.”
---- Confucius.
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“Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.”
---- Confucius.
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Cowardice & Escapism Aren't Perfection. {111.}
Cowardice & Escapism Aren't Perfection. {111.}
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“Not by refraining from action does man attain freedom from action.
Not by mere renunciation does he attain supreme perfection.”
---- The Bhagavad Gita.
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“Not by refraining from action does man attain freedom from action.
Not by mere renunciation does he attain supreme perfection.”
---- The Bhagavad Gita.
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Stop Squandering Soul for Rubbish. {110.}
Stop Squandering Soul for Rubbish. {110.}
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“The jewel of the soul is priceless,
and yet it is being squandered like this,
in exchange for a mere shell.”
---- The Guru Granth Sahib.
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“The jewel of the soul is priceless,
and yet it is being squandered like this,
in exchange for a mere shell.”
---- The Guru Granth Sahib.
****
Pray with Patience and Trust. {109.}
Pray with Patience and Trust. {109.}
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“And seek help in patience and As-Salat {the prayer}
and truly it is extremely heavy and hard
except for Al-Khashioon
{i.e. the true believers in Allah;
those who obey Allah with full submission,
fear much from His Punishment,
and believe in His Promise (Paradise, etc.)
and in His Warnings (Hell, etc.)}.”
---- The Quran; Surah: Al-Baqara, Verse 45.
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“And seek help in patience and As-Salat {the prayer}
and truly it is extremely heavy and hard
except for Al-Khashioon
{i.e. the true believers in Allah;
those who obey Allah with full submission,
fear much from His Punishment,
and believe in His Promise (Paradise, etc.)
and in His Warnings (Hell, etc.)}.”
---- The Quran; Surah: Al-Baqara, Verse 45.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
God Caused Creation through Word. {108.}
God Caused Creation through Word. {108.}
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“In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
All things were made by him;
and without him was not any thing made that was made.
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
And the light shineth in darkness;
and the darkness comprehended it not.”
---- The Bible; John: 1: 1-5.
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“In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
All things were made by him;
and without him was not any thing made that was made.
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
And the light shineth in darkness;
and the darkness comprehended it not.”
---- The Bible; John: 1: 1-5.
****
Beware of These Base Impulses. {107.}
Beware of These Base Impulses. {107.}
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“There is no fire like passion,
there is no shark like hatred,
there is no snare like folly,
there is no torrent like greed.”
---- Gautama Buddha.
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“There is no fire like passion,
there is no shark like hatred,
there is no snare like folly,
there is no torrent like greed.”
---- Gautama Buddha.
****
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
God is Infinite Love Personified. {106.}
God is Infinite Love Personified. {106.}
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Radhasoami!
The essence of God is love. The sole cause for Incarnations to descend upon earth is love.
The single inspiration for Grace is love.
The root motivation for the urges to devotion, service & quest for salvation is love.
The prime impulse for harmony, peace, help, goodness, compassion, philanthropy and charity is love.
To love is to be good.
To love is to worship & serve God.
To love is to inch forward along the path to one’s redemption.
The Omnipresent Radhasoami Dayal Is always Keeping a minute record of all the karmas or deeds of every being.
HE Will finally Reward or Punish Justly.
Let us never doubt this.
Let’s keep the Faith, under all circumstances.
Let’s love & do good, to the infinite glory of Radhasoami Dayal’s Avatar Swaroop or Incarnated Form as the Param Guru of Dayalbagh Actively Functioning & Showering His Grace for the real spiritual welfare of all living beings & the entire creation.
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Note: This is drawn from & inspired by the scriptures, practices & teachings pertaining to the Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh.
****
Radhasoami!
The essence of God is love. The sole cause for Incarnations to descend upon earth is love.
The single inspiration for Grace is love.
The root motivation for the urges to devotion, service & quest for salvation is love.
The prime impulse for harmony, peace, help, goodness, compassion, philanthropy and charity is love.
To love is to be good.
To love is to worship & serve God.
To love is to inch forward along the path to one’s redemption.
The Omnipresent Radhasoami Dayal Is always Keeping a minute record of all the karmas or deeds of every being.
HE Will finally Reward or Punish Justly.
Let us never doubt this.
Let’s keep the Faith, under all circumstances.
Let’s love & do good, to the infinite glory of Radhasoami Dayal’s Avatar Swaroop or Incarnated Form as the Param Guru of Dayalbagh Actively Functioning & Showering His Grace for the real spiritual welfare of all living beings & the entire creation.
****
Note: This is drawn from & inspired by the scriptures, practices & teachings pertaining to the Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Key to Morality and Character. {105.}
Key to Morality and Character. {105.}
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“To see what is right, and not to do it,
is want of courage or of principle.”
---- Confucius.
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“To see what is right, and not to do it,
is want of courage or of principle.”
---- Confucius.
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Yoga as Work and Peace. {104.}
Yoga as Work and Peace. {104.}
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“When the sage climbs the heights of Yoga,
he follows the path of work;
but when he reaches the heights of Yoga,
he is in the land of peace.”
---- The Bhagavad Gita.
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“When the sage climbs the heights of Yoga,
he follows the path of work;
but when he reaches the heights of Yoga,
he is in the land of peace.”
---- The Bhagavad Gita.
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Service of Guru is Greatness. {103.}
Service of Guru is Greatness. {103.}
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“Serve your True Lord and Master,
and you shall be blessed with true greatness.
By Guru’s Grace, He abides in the mind,
and egotism is driven out.
This wandering mind comes to rest,
when the Lord casts His Glance of Grace.”
---- The Guru Granth Sahib.
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“Serve your True Lord and Master,
and you shall be blessed with true greatness.
By Guru’s Grace, He abides in the mind,
and egotism is driven out.
This wandering mind comes to rest,
when the Lord casts His Glance of Grace.”
---- The Guru Granth Sahib.
****
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