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Soul Sustenance 24-05-2013
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The Four Pillars Of A Spiritual Lifestyle - Achieving A Balance
A balanced and fulfilling spiritual life is like a table. It stands on four legs
and if one leg is shorter than the others then both balance and equilibrium will
be difficult. The four legs or pillars of a spiritual life are given below in the
form of four subjects. If any of the subjects is not a part of our lives or is a
part of our life, but not to as great an extent as the others, then the overall
balance of our spiritual life will be affected adversely (negatively).
1. Daily spiritual study (knowledge or gyan)
Daily spiritual study provides the right quality of nourishment for our mind and
intellect, the two important energies of the soul.
2. Daily meditation (spiritual yoga)
Daily meditation provides the means to explore, discover and reconnect with oneself
and with God.
3. The inculcation and development of virtues (dharna)
Giving some time each day to the conscious development of our character (virtue)
helps to eliminate any negative sanskars or personality characteristics (vices)
arid improves our ability to build positive and harmonious relationships. The quality
of our relationships is a mirror reflection of our dharna.
4. The service of others (seva)
A life purpose based on some kind of service is the foundation of personal growth
through the practice of giving. Finding appropriate ways to use our increasing spiritual
power and understanding (through the three subjects mentioned above) for the benefit
of others is the most satisfying way to use our energy today. It also ensures happiness
for the present as well as for the future through accumulation of positive energy
in the form of blessings of those who are served.
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Message for the day 24-05-2013
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The right kind of support makes people independent.
Projection: When we provide help and support to others, sometimes we find
that they become dependent on us. They continue to expect the same kind of support
that They had got from us before, when we are not in a position to give. Then our
good gesture becomes a bondage or difficulty for me.
Solution: When we are providing help to someone,we need to check the kind
of help that we are providing. True help is to provide assistance in such a way
that slowly the person learns to rely on his own resources and becomes independent.
Then there will be no expectations from us.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris