Swami Shivapadananda with developmental insights
SWAMI SHIVAPADANANDA
DAILY READINGS
Taken from Mother Radha's notes, written at Swamiji's feet.
Day 382
Sadhus [holy men] always give Prasad [lit: sacramental food, blessings], they do not take. Always offer the fruit of your sadhana [spiritual practice] to God, 'O Lord, you gave me this, now I offer it to you again.' Do this lovingly. It is very important.
Learn from nature, learn calmness, stillness. Sit and watch the blue sky. Gain concentration. Go to the forest for half an hour. Offer all to God and then back to work.
The energy is being used, time is passing, the body is dying. But if we think of God we build up the energy. It grows and grows.
A hit from the guru is a great blessing. So few chelas [disciples, devotees] get slaps. It is not really a slap, it is an outpouring of energy. Yet all happens only through his grace.
Krishna says, 'Fix thy mind on Me.'
Jealousy is selfishness and hatred. The only way to progress is to concentrate on God with all your mind.
Be worthy. But this too is his grace.
Saguna Samadhi [superconsciousness, absorption in God] is with form and qualities.
Nirguna samadhi is without form, without qualities.
Let this life be lived only to serve the guru.
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