Page 51 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 4

MEDITATION IS NOT ENOUGH
ourselves to the welfare of the world is an important part of spiritual practice in the system of Master. It is the practical wisdom that we observe in the master that really guides us. It is an age-old wisdom that we may not do great things, but can do small things in a great way. For that the path given to us by the Master has been very efficacious for many seekers.
The spirit or soul of every spiritual path without exception is some kind of basic morality and self-discipline. If we wish to live wisely and contribute to a better world, we must try to become better people--authentic people, honest, straightforward, and decent and more particularly serve all beings unselfishly. Practices such as truth- telling, non-harming, non-covetousness, non jealousy, peacemaking, balancing, showing generosity and engaging in selfless service are too often overlooked by many in their urgent and mad rush to gain Grace of the Master to achieve higher states of blessedness.
They seem to ignore the fact the above mentioned characteristics are in reality off shoots of
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