Excerpts From Gurudev’s First Global Tour - 4. Swami Chinmayananda -


01/05/2019
Some excerpts from Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda’s first global tour in 1965.
4.
The first chapter describes the state of dejection of Arjuna – the victim of a psychological break up in himself and wanting to escape from life’s battles.

The following chapters give the way of life, which diligently lived, the shattered person can be rejuvenated and reoriented to face the challenges of life.”

Wednesday, the 7th April, started with a very busy schedule. A half an hour at 8.30 a.m. there was a very interesting discussion with Professor Robinson of the University of Wisconsin over the radio.

Q. What is the difference between materialism and spirituality?
A. Materialism is when man turns outward for sense gratification. Spirituality is turning inward, seeking for a sense of satisfaction .

Q. Do you object to sense gratification ?
A. Not at all.

Q . A man looks on to enjoy forever a bird, or a woman. Would you call it as a sensual act ?
A. It is not what you look at that is of significance, but what your vision is at the time of looking at things. To live with the senses is a noble life, to live by the senses is a tragedy. If a noble and inspired ideal is thrilling the heart, it is immaterial what is the object you are gazing upon. The right relationship is ordered by the mental attitude and the intellectual value of the individual.

To be continued ..


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