HAPPINESS, POWER
Categories: Chapter I - The Twin-VersesBooks: Mastery of Self
"EVIL" is derangement in individual life induced by individual and
world-thought gone wrong As such derangement "evil" is real, but
this reality is not necessary or essential, and it may be banished
totally and forever
DISEASE is dis-easement of the matter of a body induced by dis-
easement of soul in a body The self creates or builds its own
body, and the condition of the self determines th
the body In "Power For Success" I have stated what I believe to
be the growing conviction in this regard "The sound body is a
perfect material expression of the Universal Forces playing into
its field, and its physical character is determined by the psychic
character of its owner" "In a state of health, all physical
movements must necessarily cooperate harmoniously with one another
and with the Universal Forces"
What we call MIND is a collection of powers organized for use by
the self, and these powers are rightly developed only by the good,
the true, the beautiful If the feeling of goodness, or of
trueness, or of beauty, is deep within the subconscious phase of
the self, mind-life exhibits as mental health Mental health is a
universal right
The "SPIRIT"--not to refine on philosophy--is the real self which
builds body and may unfold mind The highest state of the
individual, therefore, is religious at the top This is
spirituality But the only conceivable essential to spirituality
is a belief in, and an intelligent (truth-using) surrender to, the
White Life--conceived in one's own way--for harmony and oneness
therewith
HAPPINESS consists in being consciously harmonized with the true,
the good and the beautiful It is not necessary, however, although
it is, of course, better, to know these words The child vibrates
with goodness without understanding the name "goodness" And so
on
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FEAR AND REASON
"In civilized life it has at last become possible for large numbers of people to pass from the cradle to the grave without ever having had a pang of genuine fear Many of us need an attack of mental disease to teach us the meaning of the word"--Wi... FEAR-THOUGHT AND FEAR-FEELING
The INTELLECT coldly reflects What Is: An icy, crystalline lake portraying earth and sky In shadows beautiful as death-- And void of pulse, or warmth, or music of good life This is no Eye with which to view the world! The SOUL reflects ... Few are there among men who arrive at the other
Few are there among men who arrive at the other shore (become Arhats); the other people here run up and down the shore ... FIRST--THE DAILY REGIME OF DENIAL
I deny the existence of error, so far as I am concerned I deny disease to be my necessary portion I deny the need of any of my fears I deny the reality of any cause for fear I deny that I am less than a king I deny that ignorance is an esse... Fishes should not be taken from the deep; instruments for
Fishes should not be taken from the deep; instruments for the profit of a state should not be shown to the people ... Flowers
Who shall overcome this earth, and the world of Yama, the lord of the departed, and the world of the gods? Who shall find out the plainly shown path of virtue, as a clever man finds the right flower? The disciple will overcome the earth, and the... Follow not after vanity, nor after the enjoyment of love
Follow not after vanity, nor after the enjoyment of love and lust! He who is earnest and meditative, obtains ample joy ... Follow the law of virtue; do not follow that of
Follow the law of virtue; do not follow that of sin The virtuous rests in bliss in this world and in the next ... Fools follow after vanity, men of evil wisdom The
Fools follow after vanity, men of evil wisdom The wise man keeps earnestness as his best jewel ... Fools of little understanding have themselves for their greatest enemies, for
Fools of little understanding have themselves for their greatest enemies, for they do evil deeds which must bear bitter fruits ... For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time:
For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love, this is an old rule ... For regulating the human (in our constitution) and rendering the (proper)
For regulating the human (in our constitution) and rendering the (proper) service to the heavenly, there is nothing like moderation ... For self is the lord of self, self is the
For self is the lord of self, self is the refuge of self; therefore curb thyself as the merchant curbs a good horse ... For with these animals does no man reach the untrodden
For with these animals does no man reach the untrodden country (Nirvana), where a tamed man goes on a tamed animal, viz on his own well-tamed self ... Forests are delightful; where the world finds no delight, there the
Forests are delightful; where the world finds no delight, there the passionless will find delight, for they look not for pleasures The Thousands ... FOREWORD
"There is no limit to the knowing of the mind that knows"-- Indian Upanishads I wish to indulge in a little Foreword because in this way may be indicated a warning against contentment with a seemingly very sensible conclusion which will pr... Four things does a wreckless man gain who covets his
Four things does a wreckless man gain who covets his neighbour's wife,--a bad reputation, an uncomfortable bed, thirdly, punishment, and lastly, hell ... From affection comes grief, from affection comes fear; he who
From affection comes grief, from affection comes fear; he who is free from affection knows neither grief nor fear ... From greed comes grief, from greed comes fear; he who
From greed comes grief, from greed comes fear; he who is free from greed knows neither grief nor fear ... From love comes grief, from love comes fear; he who
From love comes grief, from love comes fear; he who is free from love knows neither grief nor fear ... From lust comes grief, from lust comes fear; he who
From lust comes grief, from lust comes fear; he who is free from lust knows neither grief nor fear ... From pleasure comes grief, from pleasure comes fear; he who
From pleasure comes grief, from pleasure comes fear; he who is free from pleasure knows neither grief nor fear ... Funerals And Purification
If a dog or a man die under a hut of wood or a hut of felt, what shall the worshippers of Mazda do? Ahura Mazda answered:-- "They shall search for a Dakhma, they shall look for a Dakhma all around. If they find it easier to remove the dead, t... Gentleness is sure to be victorious even in battle, and
Gentleness is sure to be victorious even in battle, and firmly to maintain its ground Heaven will save its possessor, by his (very) gentleness protecting him ... Give up what is before, give up what is behind,
Give up what is before, give up what is behind, give up what is in the middle, when thou goest to the other shore of existence; if thy mind is altogether free, thou wilt not again enter into birth and decay ... Good people shine from afar, like the snowy mountains; bad
Good people shine from afar, like the snowy mountains; bad people are not seen, like arrows shot by night ... Good people walk on whatever befall, the good do not
Good people walk on whatever befall, the good do not prattle, longing for pleasure; whether touched by happiness or sorrow wise people never appear elated or depressed ... Gravity is the root of lightness; stillness, the ruler of movement
Gravity is the root of lightness; stillness, the ruler of movement ... Great, it passes on (in constant flow) Passing on,
Great, it passes on (in constant flow) Passing on, it becomes remote Having become remote, it returns Therefore the Tao is great; Heaven is great; Earth is great; and the (sage) king is also great In the universe there are four that are great, and ... Happiness
We live happily indeed, not hating those who hate us! among men who hate us we dwell free from hatred! We live happily indeed, free from ailments among the ailing! among men who are ailing let us dwell free from ailments! We live happily indeed... HAPPINESS, POWER
"EVIL" is derangement in individual life induced by individual and world-thought gone wrong As such derangement "evil" is real, but this reality is not necessary or essential, and it may be banished totally and forever DISEASE is dis-easem... Happy is the arising of the awakened, happy is the
Happy is the arising of the awakened, happy is the teaching of the True Law, happy is peace in the church, happy is the devotion of those who are at peace ... HARMONY _I_ APPROPRIATE ALL GOOD
Such is one of my reasons for believing that the world is growing better This attitude toward Truth has influenced for the better every legitimate activity of man The results are seen in Benevolence, Business, Education, Government, Religion A ne... He (who knows it) will keep his mouth shut and
He (who knows it) will keep his mouth shut and close the portals (of his nostrils) He will blunt his sharp points and unravel the complications of things; he will attemper his brightness, and bring himself into agreement with the obscurity (of others)... He alone who, without ceasing, practises the duty of sitting alone
He alone who, without ceasing, practises the duty of sitting alone and sleeping alone, he, subduing himself, will rejoice in the destruction of all desires alone, as if living in a forest The Downward Course ... He constantly (tries to) keep them without knowledge and without desire,
He constantly (tries to) keep them without knowledge and without desire, and where there are those who have knowledge, to keep them from presuming to act (on it) When there is this abstinence from action, good order is universal ... He diminishes it and again diminishes it, till he arrives
He diminishes it and again diminishes it, till he arrives at doing nothing (on purpose) Having arrived at this point of non-action, there is nothing which he does not do ... He for whom there is neither this nor that shore,
He for whom there is neither this nor that shore, nor both, him, the fearless and unshackled, I call indeed a Brahmana ... He in whom a desire for the Ineffable (Nirvana) has
He in whom a desire for the Ineffable (Nirvana) has sprung up, who is satisfied in his mind, and whose thoughts are not bewildered by love, he is called urdhvamsrotas (carried upwards by the stream) ... He in whom all this is destroyed, and taken out
He in whom all this is destroyed, and taken out with the very root, he, when freed from hatred and wise, is called respectable ... He in whom that feeling is destroyed, and taken out
He in whom that feeling is destroyed, and taken out with the very root, finds rest by day and by night ... He in whom there is truth, virtue, love, restraint, moderation, he
He in whom there is truth, virtue, love, restraint, moderation, he who is free from impurity and is wise, he is called an elder ... He who acts (with an ulterior purpose) does harm; he
He who acts (with an ulterior purpose) does harm; he who takes hold of a thing (in the same way) loses his hold The sage does not act (so), and therefore does no harm; he does not lay hold (so), and therefore does not lose his bold (But) people in th... He who always greets and constantly reveres the aged, four
He who always greets and constantly reveres the aged, four things will increase to him, viz life, beauty, happiness, power ... He who always quiets the evil, whether small or large,
He who always quiets the evil, whether small or large, he is called a Samana (a quiet man), because he has quieted all evil ... He who controls his hand, he who controls his feet,
He who controls his hand, he who controls his feet, he who controls his speech, he who is well controlled, he who delights inwardly, who is collected, who is solitary and content, him they call Bhikshu ... He who destroys life, who speaks untruth, who in this
He who destroys life, who speaks untruth, who in this world takes what is not given him, who goes to another man's wife; ... He who devotes himself to learning (seeks) from day to
He who devotes himself to learning (seeks) from day to day to increase (his knowledge); he who devotes himself to the Tao (seeks) from day to day to diminish (his doing) ... He who does not fail in the requirements of his
He who does not fail in the requirements of his position, continues long; he who dies and yet does not perish, has longevity ... He who does not rouse himself when it is time
He who does not rouse himself when it is time to rise, who, though young and strong, is full of sloth, whose will and thought are weak, that lazy and idle man will never find the way to knowledge ... He who drinks in the law lives happily with a
He who drinks in the law lives happily with a serene mind: the sage rejoices always in the law, as preached by the elect (Ariyas) ... He who dwells in the law, delights in the law,
He who dwells in the law, delights in the law, meditates on the law, follows the law, that Bhikshu will never fall away from the true law ... He who formerly was reckless and afterwards became sober, brightens up
He who formerly was reckless and afterwards became sober, brightens up this world, like the moon when freed from clouds ... He who gets as his own all under heaven does
He who gets as his own all under heaven does so by giving himself no trouble (with that end) If one take trouble (with that end), he is not equal to getting as his own all under heaven ... He who gives himself to vanity, and does not give
He who gives himself to vanity, and does not give himself to meditation, forgetting the real aim (of life) and grasping at pleasure, will in time envy him who has exerted himself in meditation ... He who has in himself abundantly the attributes (of the
He who has in himself abundantly the attributes (of the Tao) is like an infant Poisonous insects will not sting him; fierce beasts will not seize him; birds of prey will not strike him ... He who has no wound on his hand, may touch
He who has no wound on his hand, may touch poison with his hand; poison does not affect one who has no wound; nor is there evil for one who does not commit evil ... He who has reached the consummation, who does not tremble,
He who has reached the consummation, who does not tremble, who is without thirst and without sin, he has broken all the thorns of life: this will be his last body ... He who has tasted the sweetness of solitude and tranquillity,
He who has tasted the sweetness of solitude and tranquillity, is free from fear and free from sin, while he tastes the sweetness of drinking in the law ... He who having got rid of the forest (of lust)
He who having got rid of the forest (of lust) (ie after having reached Nirvana) gives himself over to forest-life (ie to lust), and who, when removed from the forest (ie from lust), runs to the forest (ie to lust), look at that man! though free, he run...