Total Thoughts (March 15, 2009) - The Goal of Social Systems

Total Thoughts (March 15, 2009):

 

The Goal of Social Systems

• All of the ashramas (stages of living) and varnas (positions in society) are designed to encourage us to become more and more sattvic (selfless) - our ultimate aim is to transcend even sattva and rediscover the Divine Self
• We should pay attention to how we react in situations - this will help us determine whether we were truly pure in our motive and whether we adhered to our morals / ethics
• Our Scriptures are the perfect means to bringing more peace into our lives - this essence of our Scriptures was applicable, is applicable and always will be applicable
• The source of our Scriptures is Infinity and so no message is casual - all man made creations are subject to limitations and have the potential to be casual
• A growing trend in our society is for writers/teachers to take messages from our Scriptures and package them attractively (i.e. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, The Secret, etc.) - we should be alert that such messages have just been repackaged in a less potent fashion and to appreciate the greater meaning we have to turn to our Scriptures and reflect over the messages being shared 
• We have to apply what we discuss and learn to our personal affairs - this will allow us to understand and share our knowledge more thoroughly
• Everyone is trying to understand God whether we believe this or not - and everyone is walking in the right direction only that some are walking forwards (believers) and some backwards (atheists)
• The truest judge of our successes and failures is ourselves - as such we have to discover the balance between regret and forgiveness otherwise we will prevent ourselves from growing  

Be sure to join us this Sunday for our Movie Night and Discussion on The Peaceful Warrior.  The place and time will be the same.  For more information refer to the email sent from CHYK Toronto last week.

 

Moreover, Swami Shantananda will be speaking in Toronto from March 23rd to March 28th (www.chinmayatoronto.org).  And on the 27th the members of our Mississauga and Downtown discussions will be offering Swamiji Bhiksha at Chinmaya Sivalaya.  Please await the email from CHYK Toronto for more information. 

 

Now for those who want to pursue the Spiritual Path even more sincerely, the Chinmaya Mission conducts a variety of Vedanta Programs (i.e. Residential Courses, Three Month Courses, Six Week Courses, Dharma Sevak Courses, Online Courses, etc.).  Attached is a letter from Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda outlining some of these Vedanta Courses.  Enroll in one today.  i assure you that your investment of time and energy will be returned multiplied by infinity.  In fact i have written about such an experience i had at Sandeepany.  This is attached for you to reflect over.

 

See you all on Sunday.
 
" Discharge of swadharma (duties allotted to you) is only a sadhana, means to an end, namely gaining Atmajnana.  It is not and end in itself. " --- Lord Rama
 
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