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Soul Sustenance 30-10-2012
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The Five Spiritual And Five Physical Elements (Part 4)
As we have explained earlier in this series, the Supreme Soul always remains an
Ocean of the five spiritual virtues or elements peace, purity, wisdom, love and joy
right through eternity. The soul is made up of three faculties - the mind, intellect
and personality. Meditation is a direct connection in which a human soul, using the
two faculties - the mind and the intellect, connects with the most powerful Supreme
Source or Soul and draws spiritual power from it. This absorbed spiritual power
then transforms the third faculty - the personality, filling it with the five virtues
mentioned above. The more the spiritual power absorbed the greater and faster
is the filling up of virtues. These virtues then become a balm which heals the many
different types of wounds of ego, anger, hatred, hurt, jealousy, possessiveness,
greed, criticisms, desires, etc. which have left their mark on the soul in this
and many past births of the soul. They gradually restore in the soul the confidence
to emerge from the shadows of negativity and to live in the light of its original
nature. It is amazing, and heart-warming, when one rediscovers these qualities beneath
all the other impressions formed during this and previous lives that have probably
been peaceless and sorrowful at times. The journey of meditation bypasses all the
negative tendencies and allows the soul to touch these original qualities, experience
their truth, and express them in its life.
The other three factors which help us in understanding as well as experiencing peace,
purity, wisdom, love and lasting happiness or joy are:
1. The understanding and inculcation of the complete spiritual knowledge
of the soul, Supreme Soul and the eternal world time cycle.
2. Attention on the self and checking and changing the self during the entire
day and also keeping a daily chart of the main weaknesses or negative personality
trait in the self, which is filled every night before going to sleep.
3. Sharing the five spiritual virtues along with spiritual knowledge with
others through thoughts, words and actions. Treasures shared with others will bring
about a direct increase in the treasures in the self. Also, blessings received from
others, by serving them help in the same purpose.
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Message for the day 30-10-2012
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Greatness is visible in simplicity.
Expression: The simplicity within us brings benefit to many. Simplicity doesn't
mean we have to give up all we have, but it only means that we give up the attraction
and attachment to whatever we are using. With simplicity our lifestyle takes on
an easiness that in itself can be a healing source to those around.
Experience: We need to make the practice of being detached even while using
everything. We need not give up anything, but while using everything, we need to
remember that what we have is for the use of everyone and not to get dependent on
it. When we are detached in this way we will be able to bring benefit to all around
us.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris