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Chinmaya Lahari

t is a fact that the brute force
I of a cultivated willpower is

not always sufficient to stem the
tide of our passionate tendencies. In one
challenging moment, we may find our-
selves drifting away irresistibly into our
old habits of thinking and acting. And too
rarely, we detect our misconduct too late,
but by then we would have our own clear
understanding and firm determination.
Therefore, we must learn to replace our lower tendencies
with emotions and feelings of a higher order. Let us open
our head and heart to the enduring perfections and noble
thoughts preached and lived by the wise illustrious seers of
the past. Such a consistent exposure can strengthen and
purify our character. By suppressing false tendencies, we
can never come out of their clutches; substitution by healthy
ideas alone is the way to grow in our character-grit and
personality-dimension.
The best and the easiest method of achieving this goal is
to study the scriptures seriously. Let us be faithful, sincere
in our own behaviour – both mental and physical – and
loyal to our vow of systematic meditation each day. In short,
let us try, achieve, and be inspired by our mind’s ability
to remain in an exalted altitude of divine purity
and peace.

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Tapovan Prasad 94 November 2017