Wisdom May Be Perennial, But

When Mystics Use The Word Love, They Use It Very Carefully - In The Deeply Spiritual Sense, Where To Love Is To Know; To Love Is To Act. If You Really Love, From The Depths Of Your Consciousness, That Love Gives You A Native Wisdom. You Perceive The Needs Of Others Intuitively And Clearly, With Detachment From Any Personal Desires; And You Know How To Act Creatively To Meet Those Needs, Dexterously Surmounting Any Obstacle That Comes In The Way. Such Is The Immense, Driving Power Of Love.

At The Beginning Of Every Winter People Are Careful To Install Storm Windows. These Extra Panes Of Glass Protect Their Houses Against The Bitter Winds. We Do Something Very Similar To Protect Our Minds Through The Practice Of Meditation.

Like Gandhi, Like The Buddha, Like All Great Spiritual Teachers, Easwaran Had No Use For Beliefs Unless They Generated Actions. Doing, Not Saying, Is What Counts.

Wisdom May Be Perennial, But To See Its Relevance We Must See It Lived Out.

Meditation May Require A Lifetime To Master, But It Will Have Been A Lifetime Well Spent. ... If You Want To Judge Your Progress, Ask Yourself These Questions: Am I More Loving? Is My Judgment Sounder? Do I Have More Energy? Can My Mind Remain Calm Under Provocation? Am I Free From The Conditioning Of Anger, Fear, And Greed? Spiritual Awareness Reveals Itself As Eloquently In Character Development And Selfless Action As In Mystical States.