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28/11/2017 CHAPTER - 4. HINDU ETHICS - 12-2 12.  Of Right And Wrong-2 1. Various other definitions are given by wise men to help the students in the path of righteousness. The whole gist of Sadachara or right conduct is here. If one practises this very carefully, he will not commit any wrong act. Do not do to another what is not good for yourself. Do not do any act which does not bring good to another or which injures another and makes you feel ashamed for it. Do that act which brings good to others and which is praiseworthy. Do as you would be done by. Do unto others as you wish others should do unto you. This is the secret of Dharma. This is the secret essence of Karma Yoga. This is a brief description of what right conduct is. This will lead you to the attainment of eternal bliss. 2. “Ahimsa Paramo Dharmah—non-injuring in thought, word and deed is the highest of all virtues.” If one is well established in Ahimsa in thought, word and deed, he can never do any wron

Again I say, you must work for it. You must climb up if you want to reach the peak, and when once you are on the pinnacle, all labour seems as mere child’s play. Until then, you must be able to laboriously climb up, step by step. Hold on to the Awareness and feel that you are already on the peak, but don’t stop climbing. Climb up and up, step by step. This is the secret of Sadhana. Opinion 25/04/2017.  1056. All Members,          Respected family members of this great holy Nation. *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC          **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION              Sub :   MESSAGE OF SWAMI CHIDANANDA TO MANKIND : 3-10.1                   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------      Swami Chidananda               (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kendra,

19/11/2017 CHAPTER - 4. HINDU ETHICS - 12-1 12.  Of Right And Wrong-1 Rishi Kanada, author of the Vaiseshika system of philosophy, says in the opening Sutra: “That which elevates you and brings you nearer to God, is right. That which brings you down and takes you away from God, is wrong. That which is done in strict accordance with the injunctions of the scriptures is right and that which is done against their injunctions is wrong.” This is one way of defining the terms ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. To work in accordance With the Divine Will is right and to work in opposition to the Divine Will is wrong. It is very difficult for the man in the street to find out what exactly the Divine Will is, in certain actions. That is the reason why wise sages declare that people should resort to Sastras, learned Pundits and realised persons, for consultation. A pure man who has done Nishkama Karma-Yoga for several years and who is doing worship of Isvara for a long time, can readily find ou

Again I say, you must work for it. You must climb up if you want to reach the peak, and when once you are on the pinnacle, all labour seems as mere child’s play. Until then, you must be able to laboriously climb up, step by step. Hold on to the Awareness and feel that you are already on the peak, but don’t stop climbing. Climb up and up, step by step. This is the secret of Sadhana. Opinion 15/11/2017.  1051. All Members,          Respected family members of this great holy Nation. *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC          **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION              Sub :   MESSAGE OF SWAMI CHIDANANDA TO MANKIND : 3- 8.9.4                   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------      Swami Chidananda               (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Ken

CHAPTER - 4. HINDU ETHICS - 11 11/11/2017 11. Illustrations Of Right And Wrong : - Right and wrong are always relative to the surrounding circumstances. What is right in one situation is not right in another. Right and wrong vary according to time, special circumstances, Varna (status or class in society) and Asrama (order or stage of life). Morality is a changing and relative term. That passionate man who molests his legally married wife frequently to gratify his passion is more immoral than a man who visits the house of his sister of ill-fame once in six months. That man who dwells constantly on immoral thoughts is the most immoral man. Do you clearly note the subtle difference now? To kill an enemy is right for a Kshatriya king. A Brahmin or Sannyasin should not kill anybody even for protecting himself during times of danger. They should practise strict forbearance and forgiveness. To speak an untruth to save the life of a Mahatma or one’s Guru, who has been unjustly c

Again I say, you must work for it. You must climb up if you want to reach the peak, and when once you are on the pinnacle, all labour seems as mere child’s play. Until then, you must be able to laboriously climb up, step by step. Hold on to the Awareness and feel that you are already on the peak, but don’t stop climbing. Climb up and up, step by step. This is the secret of Sadhana. Opinion 08/11/2017.  1047. All Members,          Respected family members of this great holy Nation. *REQUEST ALL  STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS MUST READ THIS TOPIC          **IT IS URGENT IMPORTANCE IN THE PRESENT SITUATION  OF THE NATION              Sub :   MESSAGE OF SWAMI CHIDANANDA TO MANKIND : 3- 8.9.3                   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------      Swami Chidananda               (A series of 3 talks given by Param Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on the mornings of December 20, 21 and 22 1999, at the Sangeet Kala Kend

CHAPTER - 4. HINDU ETHICS - 10 03/11/2017 10. Relative Nature Of Right And Wrong : Everybody speaks: “This is right, that is wrong; you are right, he is wrong;” but he cannot tell you exactly what he means by ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. What is the criterion by which we judge an action to be right or wrong, and good or bad? “Right and wrong” and “good and bad” are relative terms. Right and wrong refer to the moral standard, as law. Good and bad refer to it, as end. You will have to adjust your conduct according to this moral standard. That which is in accordance with a rule is right. That which is worthy of achievement is good. Religion gives us the ultimate data upon which ethical science may be built. Right and wrong—Dharma and Adharma—are relative terms. It is very difficult to define these terms precisely. Even sages are bewildered sometimes in finding out what is right and what is wrong in some special circumstances. That is the reason why Lord Krishna says in the Gita: “Wh