Burst Eighteen (For Youth):
Know the Difference
- Certain things matter; certain others do not. It matters, to know the difference.
- Cerain approaches release tension; certain others cause it. Know the difference.
- The right step reveals freedom; the wrong one puts you into a trap. Know the difference.
- A certain outlook blesses the other person; a certain other binds him/her to you. Know the difference.
- Some relationships contribute to your spiritual growth; some others hamper it. Know the difference.
- Certain food invigorates you; certain other causes lethargy. Know the diff.
- Right relation with Nature helps you shed your ego; wrong relation (or no relation) builds thick walls of the shell called ego. Know the diff.
- Meeting with pleasure (or pain) is innocent; seeking (or avoiding) it is a psychological complication. Know the diff.
- Love is the natural perfume of living; psychological dependence is the vicious mischief of thoughts. Know the diff.
- True education has no room for fear; false education relishes hierarchy and authority. Know the diff.
- True religiosity has equal vision; false religion divides humanity. Know the diff.
- In true meditation, the mind is awake; in false meditation, the mind is doped (in the name of control or stillness). Know the difference.
Swami Chidananda
Monday, September 08, 2003