New perspective

Let us never lose sight of one thing:
that we are all one.
With the belief and knowledge
that we are all one,
our point of view will also change
and our understanding will lead us
to right thoughts, words and deeds,
without hate and violence.

Then we will treat us
as brothers and sisters in Him, the One.

Anonymous writer

The five cardinal virtues of spirituality – by Sant Kirpal Singh

 

An excerpt from the book: “Crown of life” – written by Sant Kirpal Singh

 

To cultivate and develop the five cardinal virtues which constitute the bedrock of spirituality.

These are:
1. Ahimsa or Non-injury to all living creatures, and more so to fellow beings, by thoughts, words and deeds the injunction in this behalf being: Injure not a human heart for it is the seat of God. We must have respect for others feelings and tolerance for others opinions.

2. Satayam or Truthfulness: As God is Truth, we must practice Truth in all our dealings. If Truth resides in every heart, it must manifest itself in life and action. Be true to thyself and it must follow as night the day, thou canst not be false to any man. We must therefore avoid falsehood at all costs. It includes, besides downright lies, hypocrisy and dishonesty, suppresso veri [suppression of truth], and suggestio falsi [suggestions of false ideas].

3. Brahmcharya or life of Chastity: It includes continence in thoughts, words and deed-houghts within, for Chastity is life and sexuality is death. If we want to tread the Path of Life Eternal, we must be chaste and clean both within and without.

4. Prem or love for all living creatures and more so for all human beings. Let there be hatred for none. The entire manifestation is the handiwork of God and must therefore be loved and respected. He who does not know love, cannot know God.

5. Nishkam Seva or Selfless Service to all living creatures in sorrow and distress. If one limb of the body is in torture, the other limbs can have no rest. Service before self should therefore be our motto in life.

 

 

 

 

Outcry of the world

When negativity reigns
across the vastness of the world
When one wave after another
of pain and suffering
crashes over people’s heads
and takes root in their hearts,
then people know
that this helps no one.
So something new is born
out of this terrible dilemma:
the dawn of humanity
towards better days.
People will learn their lesson
in the painful swamp
of torment and suffering:
Becoming aware
of their dark deeds.

A change to the better
will definitely take place.

Anonymous writer

Only then we can call us human beings

Injustice demands justice,
evil deeds demand good deeds,
inhumanity demands humanity,
war demands peace,
lies demand truth,
bondage demands freedom,
oppression demands self-determination,
hatred demands love,
disunity demands unity,
ego demands selflessness,
arrogance demands humility,
helplessness demands help,
dishonesty demands honesty,
mercilessness demands mercy,
greed demands sharing,
anger demands balance,
diversity demands oneness.

Only when these values arise within us,
will we be able to say:
We are human beings, we are humane.

Anonymous writer

Unconditional love

 

 

Unconditional love – just wonderful!
But so far it has only reached
Our tongue, our thoughts
Not yet our heart…

Well, it is a beginning
Now deeds have to follow…

What else is needed?
An unconditional mind, a pure mind…

DidiArtist, 18.07.2017