Regulations and Restrictions >From Sadguru Sookti Sangraha, Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji
Peace and happiness cannot be derived through impulsive and unbridled freedom. Actually, there is no freedom without restraint. For attaining peace and happiness in life, self-imposed regulations and restrictions are most necessary. They are not meant to punish the body, but to regulate and channelize it in order to bring self-discipline. Human body is the temple of God. Mind, by itÕs very nature, is chanchala (restless). It will always try to rule over the body. It will think of something and the body will follow. Mind and body need to be subjected to the higher principles of life, so that slowly and steadily, they are purified. So long as purification of body and mind are lacking, self- fulfillment will also be delayed. In order to achieve purification, there are many religious/spiritual practices, such as Naama Sankeertan, Pooja, Homa, reading of the scriptures, Pranaayama, Yogasanaas etc. etc. One must adopt any of them suited to once temperament and take to saadhana (effort) in earnest spirit. With such practices, when assiduously followed, the body and mind will steadily get purified, paving the way for spiritual experience. - Sri Swamiji Jai Guru Datta! http://www.sadguruseva.org/sss/sssMain.html ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Drugs Don't Discriminate. Get help for yourself or someone you know. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0I.OUB/ZbOLAA/d1hLAA/0NYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
