I have been reading a more detailed version of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. This week, the passage that I'm focusing on bringing out in my day-to-day, moment-to-moment interactions is:
Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked.
Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked.
Just thinking about rather than being jealous of someone's happiness - rejoicing in it for and with them. Taking pleasure in the happiness of our friend. If someone is unhappy we should feel sorry for them rather than criticizing their mood, or state of mind. For those that we meet who are virtuous and we see in great light - we should delight in them, and their inspiration to better ourselves. When we encounter those who bring wickedness with them toward us - we must look beyond the wicked nature in them and seek out the root of who they are. By attempting to see why they are treating you the way they are you may find infact that there is something you could be doing differently toward them to make the situation more enjoyable for both of you.
Think about this:
Think about this:
The bees seek honey. I will shun the habit of the flies and follow that of the bees. I will refrain from finding faults in others and look only for the good which is in them.
That is a vow which we should all aspire to live up to. Think of the beauty it could create.
practice love. xO!aB
practice love. xO!aB
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