Spiritual Quotes On action

There is infinite energy within. The moment you contemplate within, based on your contemplation, that is what comes to unfold on the outside! However, in this case, even after making efforts, even after pursuing their thoughts, things do not unfold in accordance to that on the outside, that is the extent of the [spiritual] 'bankruptcy' that humans have gone into! Kaliyug (an era of moral and spiritual decline characterized mainly by misery and a lack of unity in thought, speech and action) has arrived!"

Exact worldly interaction is a relative thing. So, to interact as a householder is considered exact worldly interaction. To interact as a saint is considered exact worldly interaction. However, the worldly interaction that pertains to the Self and the absolute Self, that is pure worldly interaction (shuddha vyavahaar). Despite that worldly interaction taking place, there is no bondage!

Where aartadhyan (adverse internal state that hurts the self) and raudradhyan (adverse internal state that hurts the self and others) do not arise, it is known as shuddha vyavahaar (pure worldly interaction). Where aartadhyan and raudradhyan arise, it is ashubha vyavahaar (inauspicious worldly interaction). When aartadhayan and raudradhyan prick like a painful thorn, that is shubha vyavahaar (auspicious worldly interaction).