Arjuna had to understand that forms lose life, but that the Spirit dieth never, and that when the work of the form is over, it is well that it should be shattered into pieces; that only when the Spirit shapes for itself new forms, can larger unfolding take place. He who hesitates to destroy the form when its work is done knows not the power of the Life, that is the builder, and shall continue to build in days to come.
- Annie Besant - Hints on the Study of the Bhagavad Gita.
When the voice of the Silent touches touches my words, I know Him. And therefore I know myself.
- Rabindranath Tagore.
Virtue lies in the nature and form of the most beautiful action possible in any given circumstances, and the most conducive to the fundamental good of all.
- N Sri. Ram.
It is extraordinary fact that the most beautiful qualities which can exist in a human being, such as simplicity, humility, selflessness and so on merge into an inner condition of grace and complete openness, unwarped by anything that happens to the exterior being.
- N. Sri. Ram
Given an attitude of openness, we can help others and ourselves. Without understanding, our best efforts to help will only hinder. Understanding cannot be achieved except with a sympathetic reception of the other man's feelings, from which arise his point of view.
- N Sri. Ram
I had gone a-begging from door to door in the village path,
Then thy golden chariot appeared in the distance like a gorgeous dream
And I wondered who was this King of all kings!
My hopes rose high and methought my evil days were at an end,
And I stood waiting for alms to be given unasked and for wealth scattered on all sides in the dust.
The chariot stopped where I stood.
Thy glance fell on me and thou camest down with a smile.
I felt that the luck of my life had come at last.
Then of a sudden thou didst hold out thy right hand and say,
"What has thou to give to me?"
Ah, what a kingly jest was it to open thy palm to a beggar to beg!
I was confused and stood undecided,
And then from my wallet I slowly took out the least little grain of corn and gave it to thee.
But how great my surprise when at the day's end I emptied my bag on the floor
To find a least little grain of gold.
- Rabindranath Tagore (Geetanjali Verse 50)
- Annie Besant - Hints on the Study of the Bhagavad Gita.
When the voice of the Silent touches touches my words, I know Him. And therefore I know myself.
- Rabindranath Tagore.
Virtue lies in the nature and form of the most beautiful action possible in any given circumstances, and the most conducive to the fundamental good of all.
- N Sri. Ram.
It is extraordinary fact that the most beautiful qualities which can exist in a human being, such as simplicity, humility, selflessness and so on merge into an inner condition of grace and complete openness, unwarped by anything that happens to the exterior being.
- N. Sri. Ram
Given an attitude of openness, we can help others and ourselves. Without understanding, our best efforts to help will only hinder. Understanding cannot be achieved except with a sympathetic reception of the other man's feelings, from which arise his point of view.
- N Sri. Ram
I had gone a-begging from door to door in the village path,
Then thy golden chariot appeared in the distance like a gorgeous dream
And I wondered who was this King of all kings!
My hopes rose high and methought my evil days were at an end,
And I stood waiting for alms to be given unasked and for wealth scattered on all sides in the dust.
The chariot stopped where I stood.
Thy glance fell on me and thou camest down with a smile.
I felt that the luck of my life had come at last.
Then of a sudden thou didst hold out thy right hand and say,
"What has thou to give to me?"
Ah, what a kingly jest was it to open thy palm to a beggar to beg!
I was confused and stood undecided,
And then from my wallet I slowly took out the least little grain of corn and gave it to thee.
But how great my surprise when at the day's end I emptied my bag on the floor
To find a least little grain of gold.
- Rabindranath Tagore (Geetanjali Verse 50)
Really liked the collection of writings you have here ! :)
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