- Fear
Only if we have a guilty conscience, need we have fear in our heart.
If you are depending upon yourself and not upon God, then there will also be fear.
- The West and I
Sometime during the industrial revolution, the western layman lost his regard for both the (1) Christian cloistered mystic, and (2) Christian ordained priest.
The former he rejected as an escapist, the latter - who mingled with the crowd and behaved as a human - he laughed at as imperfect.
The layman felt he was better than either, and since they depended on him and he did not have to depend on them, he lost all regard for them.
Egotism was the result.
- Purify
You cannot recognise God until your heart is purified.
Better purify your heart first - then you will see God in all names and forms.
- Citizen of the world
I am proud to be a Hindu.
But that pride prevents me from being vain, and makes a citizen of the world.
- Veracity
1. We live either in our past glory or constantly blaming our ancestors - we do not try to study their teachings and test their veracity. Look forward.
2. We are ashamed of our own culture and religion - and do not endeavour to spread it.