Burst Four (For Youth):
What First?
- “Pleasure first, duty later,” says the ordinary person.
- “Duty first, pleasure later,” says the evolved person.
- The hypocrite says, “Duty first,” but practices “Pleasure first”.
- The ordinary one acts by impulse.
- The evolved one gives thought (consideration) to a possible action. (See Quote)
- The very mature one sees limitations of thought also (and has deeper insights).
- The ordinary one puts one’s interest first.
- The evolved one makes room for others also.
- The very mature one puts others first, without fear.
- The ordinary one often fails to see things in the light of reason.
- The evolved one goes by reason.
- The very mature one is beyond reason (withuot being opposed to reason).
Quote: Not to do what you feel like doing is freedom. — Swami Chinmayanandaji
Swami Chidananda
Monday, February 17, 2003