Books of Daily Thoughts and Prayers by Swami Paramanda. Swami Paramananda

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СКАЧАТЬ Thou wilt come and sit upon this lowly throne.

      Lesson.

      Our Ideal may seem very far, very unobtainable. That is the time for us to show courage and strength. Those who show courage and steadfast devotion to their Ideal are bound to succeed. We gain the highest by fulfilling our ordinary tasks and duties. Every duty is a privilege. Every task that comes our way is a blessing. Every time we have a chance to do something for God or His children it should be a great joy.

      Prayer.

      O Thou Eternal One! Infill my mind with the light of understanding.

      Grant unto me firm resolution

      That I may follow Thy path with courage that never fails.

      Help me to draw Thee close in my heart.

      Teach me to lean upon Thee wholly and never to seek my own will.

      May Thy peace and blessing rest upon me and upon all living beings.

       JANUARY THIRTEENTH

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      Stand like a sentinel guarding a Shrine.

      Lines to Memorize.

      Be brave; be true, and wait!

      How long?

      Who cares how long or how short!

      Time is not our end;

      Time is not our aim;

      Nor waiting, our goal.

      Yet wait and watch;

      For time will bring ripening to thy soul.

      Lesson.

      To abide by one’s Ideal necessitates undaunted courage, unfailing vigor, unwavering faith and selfless aspiration. One must be fearless in opposition; in failure one must be undepressed; and in moments of darkness one must have faith. Love of our task must make us forget ourselves and all sense of personal gain and loss.

      Prayer.

      O Thou All-compassionate One!

      Grant unto me such a sense of Thy living Presence

      That I shall never fail to consecrate all my thoughts, words and actions unto Thee.

      Make my heart free from all blemish and unloveliness.

      Make me ever loyal and true to Thy service.

       JANUARY FOURTEENTH

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      When we reach the threshold of God, of Truth, then alone do we know true joy.

      Lines to Memorize.

      Love of the physical will pass

      As all passing things must follow their course;

      But love of the spiritual will never wane nor die.

      Lesson.

      Man is not satisfied; not even when he builds an empire. He is always longing for something deeper, more complete. This we do not find in the outer world. It is deep down in us. We never find any real happiness or the real source of strength until we are able to go down within our own soul. That is where we find God and Divinity. Our possessions, our friends, fail us often; but God who abides within us and who knows our heart, He never fails us. True joy cannot rest on material conditions; it is found only in Infinitude.

      Prayer.

      O Lord, Thou art the Goal of my existence,

      Thou art the Refuge for all souls.

      Arouse in me true yearning,

      That through its force I may gain such power of penetration

      That I may perceive Thee in the midst of all things.

      Make my heart sincere, and my prayer simple and fervent.

      Thou art the embodiment of all blessedness.

      Grant unto me Thy loving protection.

       JANUARY FIFTEENTH

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      Our real awakening in the spiritual sense takes place when we dedicate our life to an exalted Ideal.

      Lines to Memorize.

      My heart is Thy throne,

      Yea, it is for Thee alone . . . .

      It is love’s own design

      And built by life’s unmixed devotion . . .

      It is designed by love,

      Encircled by love,

      It is love’s own creation.

      Lesson.

      The beginning of our regeneration takes place when we know our true nature through our connection with the Godhead. Real good comes to us when we find that we have the Divine spark within us. If we learn to unfold that, all we have to do is to remove the obstacles from its way, then it shines in its own glory. We must have a basis for our life which is dependable. Wise men make it their first duty to find their home in Truth.

      Prayer.

      O Thou Divine Essence!

      Thou art one Absolute Being without a second.

      Make me realize Thy Allness.

      Enlighten my heart that I may always feel Thy Holy Presence.

      Teach me ever to draw my strength through contact with Thee,

      And surround me at all times with Thy blessing and peace.

       JANUARY SIXTEENTH

      Salient Thought for the Day.

      Pray that you may learn to fill your heart with selfless love, humility and gentleness.

      Lines to Memorize.

      I give my peace unto thee, but thou must give up self.

      Be not affrighted, my child,

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