Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Disciplines and attributes of a would be Ascetic


With the accomplishment of devotion, the inquisitive student realizes the real nature of the human soul or the material world as being identical with the supreme spirit pervading the universe. The hitherto unknown soul is realized, and the devotee understands the metaphysical aspect of the universe, which is his knowledge and instrument to delve further into the mysticism. Lord Prabuddha continues imparting secret knowledge to try learn tame the mind to get unattached with the body, family; then learn how to love with other devotees and fellow beings. Following that compassion, sympathy and friendship with living beings develops without any reservations/conditioning, without deceit, with a sense of propriety, decorum and polite.
Certain disciplines help attain a pure atmosphere such as cleaning or purifying the outer layer of body with soil, water; inner cleaning of  mind from non-deceit and ill-  maneuverings, practicing own religious exercises, patience, silence and taciturnity,  silencing mind and senses, study and discussions on rare scriptures, simplicity, celibacy, and non-violence. They should try not being attached to happiness or sorrows, joy or grief, conflicts of happiness and disappointment, confusion and bewilderment. The inquisitor should practice such attributes with deep reflection, inquiry, examination and investigation.

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