Benefits of Right Action We have great freedom to determine our own path of action. We carry within ourselves the seeds of either self destruction or self realization. We can ignore the call of divine nature and remain mired in the material world, or we can listen to the call and realize the highest attainments. If we learn from the world around us and chart a disciplined course of action, we can earn our true freedom. When we rush to satisfy material desires, we suffer the consequences.
"The lesson is learned by man when he studies nature,analyzing it and trying to understand it...Break the laws of nature and she boxes you in the ear; obey her commands and listen to her warnings and she will pass on to you your heritage of immortality" When we aspire to reach a great height, we must first build a strong foundation. A groundwork must be prepared before the structure rises. Proper preparations must be made to insure success. This is true in all fields: in the trades, in business, in the arts. It is of paramount importance in the spiritual field "Discipline is essential for the success of every endeavor of man, whatever the field, whether it be economic, social, educational, or merely material and worldly. Its is even more essential for success in spiritual effort" External disciplines, such as the law of the land or the physical laws of cause and effect, are fairly easy to understand. They usually result in quick, adverse consequences for those who overstep their bounds. Self discipline is more difficult to be comprehend: the relationship between inner causes and effects is less apparent. However, the disciplines which we impose on ourselves are just as important to our welfare. The consequences of right discipline are just as certain as the results of physical laws. A spiritual program must be carefully considered and then skillfully followed if we are to reach self fulfillment "The real you is the atma. This can be learned only by constant meditation, by moving in good company, by listening to the talks of realized men, by following some prescribed course of discipline. That is why I lay so much emphasis on discipline"
