Daily Readings from the Works of Swami Venkatesananda


Venkatesa Daily Readings Vol 1 - Self-Sacrifice Misunderstood

January 19, 2024

Self-Sacrifice Misunderstood

      Perhaps, the concept of self-sacrifice has been grossly misunderstood. Perhaps it implies "Abandon your own selfish, limited or personal idea or concept of what justice, etc. may mean. In that supreme sacrifice you may be able to exemplify in yourself the true spirit of religion." Without a single word being spoken, it is possible then to radiate this spirit of true love and understanding, the spirit that stands "under" every other person, looking up to the God in the "other person", bringing out the love rather than the spirit of aggression or domination in the other person.

    Nor indeed by being "involved in the affairs of the world" nor by "toiling for the betterment of humanity" are peace and harmony promoted, but by the discovery of the self which generates evil, by guarding oneself against selfishness and by letting love constantly flow from oneself to all beings, does one radiate peace and harmony and infect all that come into contact with him with peace that passeth understanding and love that is God.

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