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por pawisom 16/09/12, 08:55 amThe topic for the Satsang on Sunday, 2nd September, 2012 was Santosh (Contentment)
Following is the transcript of the speech made by Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra and Smt. Hansaji Yogendra on the topic.
Smt. Hansaji and Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
"These mental attitudes and these things are practically inborn. No amount of advice to remain content and not to wish for things can help because the desires are there. They require some expression. It's only the understanding that can help. You see, while experiencing life, the understanding occurs that all these material objects have a limitation and it is much more happier to be without them, to be with whatever one has.
This is the understanding that has to come and it does not come easily. It may come very late in life, practically when we have lost our capacities to enjoy and then we have to submit and reconcile to whatever remains. The older person could have some little food which he or she can eat, a good dress can be put up but more things the person cannot enjoy. The person can't walk, can't run, there are no physical activities at the physical level. Mentally also they are dull, so these things reduce. So nature teaches.
But there are people who much earlier can see through the ways of life and realize that changes can occur. What pleases us today may not please us tomorrow. So these people become like good spectators. They watch, observe, but don't get much involved and don't run after things. They possibly in the end have seen a lot in life with a calm, quiet mind and understanding."
- Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
Following is the transcript of the speech made by Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra and Smt. Hansaji Yogendra on the topic.
Smt. Hansaji and Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
"These mental attitudes and these things are practically inborn. No amount of advice to remain content and not to wish for things can help because the desires are there. They require some expression. It's only the understanding that can help. You see, while experiencing life, the understanding occurs that all these material objects have a limitation and it is much more happier to be without them, to be with whatever one has.
This is the understanding that has to come and it does not come easily. It may come very late in life, practically when we have lost our capacities to enjoy and then we have to submit and reconcile to whatever remains. The older person could have some little food which he or she can eat, a good dress can be put up but more things the person cannot enjoy. The person can't walk, can't run, there are no physical activities at the physical level. Mentally also they are dull, so these things reduce. So nature teaches.
But there are people who much earlier can see through the ways of life and realize that changes can occur. What pleases us today may not please us tomorrow. So these people become like good spectators. They watch, observe, but don't get much involved and don't run after things. They possibly in the end have seen a lot in life with a calm, quiet mind and understanding."
- Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
