Love leads to God

SIVANANDA DAILY READING

FOR 5 MAY

LOVE LEADS TO GOD

Truth, mercy, humility, self control, purity, devotion, courage,
dispassion, discrimination, serenity, equilibrium are the doors to
liberation.

Contentment is the greatest virtue it makes a man
richer than an emperor. It brings every blessing and everlasting
peace. Bearing insult and injury is saintliness.

Justice, mercy, compassion, honesty, selfless service, sacrifice, self restraint,
are the ingredients or limbs of "Be good, do good", yoga.

Self control, charity, courage, compassion, humility, non violence,
truthfulness, purity and serenity are the cardinal virtues.

Self control means the control of the lower self by the higher self for
the realisation of the self.

The five virtues that lead to supreme
blessedness are: truth, integrity, kindness, generosity and
gentleness.

Humility is the arch enemy of egoism. Therefore
cultivate humility and egoism will perish. True humility is a mighty
spiritual force. It is born of supreme realisation.

Courage, humility, purity, love and truthfulness are the real
virtues of a man. Vrata is the practice of self denial it is a
vow.

There is a spirit of renunciation in every individual. It
develops will power.

Obedience is better than reverence. Obedience
is better than sacrifice. Obedience is the secret of discipline.

Kindness and love are the foods which sustain the soul within each
one.

Is there one single virtue that will contribute to make the world a
better place or a happier place? Is not unselfishness that virtue?
Disinterested kindness is the highest virtue.

The nearest approach to truth or God is through love.

Faith, devotion and love are immortal sisters. Love of God arises in the
heart that is desireless. Love divine is the only solvent the one
great healer and forgiver. Love opens the doors of intuition. Love
is the marriage of the individual soul and the supreme soul.

The first condition of union with God is a state of love.