‘Chinmaya Vanaprastha Sansthan’ meeting (of Senior citizens) held on August 8 (Sunday), had full attendance, and the guidance given by the sage Kapila Muni to his mother Devahuthi, (Deva + ahuti = one who can invoke the Lord), in Bagavatham was the text chosen by Swami Sivayogananda…. Very apt and adequate to the audience to contemplate!
Acharya started with the question: “What is the top most priority of “Vanaprastha Ashram?”
THE GIST OF THE SESSION:
- Control of the mind by taking the support of ‘nama’ & ‘roopa’ of any deity. Fix the mind there.
- This in turn purifies the mind.
- Thus, one can sit for meditation, which is the supreme responsibility, of everyone.
- If one can achieve this, then it is said, that he/she has conquered time. This is Wisdom.
- One who conquers this is extremely peaceful & blissful.
- This subdued mind will be bubbling with joy.
- That source of joy is from within.
- It is time to realize that happiness or sorrow comes to one, who leans on external objects.
- INTROSPECT ON: a) Who am I? b) What is my role?
- Never mind, in playing & participating in ‘family’ but should be able to get out / withdraw.
- Realize to take ‘volunteer retirement’ from these hectic worldly responsibilities.
- Spend more time with holy people.
- Be in search of Spiritual seekers.
- Take delight in giving up sensual pleasures.
- Purity in all actions & controlled participation in normal walk of life is essential.
- One has to constantly take effort to achieve the above.
- It enlarges your consciousness..............
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