Riding the Waves of Compassion
Here are some more excerpts from the writings of Paramahansa Yogananda on compassion:
"O Lord of compassion, teach me to shed tears of love for all beings. May I behold them as my very own - different expressions of my Self.
I easily excuse my own faults; let me therefore quickly forgive the failings of others. Bless me, O Father, that I not inflict on my companions unwelcome criticism. If they ask my advice in trying to correct themselves, may I offer suggestions inspired by Thee."
"Every day, try to help uplift, as you would help yourself or your family, whoever in your environment may be physically, mentally, or spiritually sick. Then no matter what your part is on the stage of life, you will know that you have been playing it rightly, directed by the Stage Manager of all destinies."
"Thy divine light is hidden in even the most vicious and gloom-shrouded man, waiting to shine forth under the proper conditions: the keeping of good company, and ardent desires for self-betterment.
We thank Thee that no sin is unforgivable, no evil unsuperable; for the world of relativity does not contain absolutes.
Direct me, O Heavenly Father, that I awaken Thy bewildered ones in the consciousness of their native purity, immortality, and celestial sonhood."
"O Lord of compassion, teach me to shed tears of love for all beings. May I behold them as my very own - different expressions of my Self.
I easily excuse my own faults; let me therefore quickly forgive the failings of others. Bless me, O Father, that I not inflict on my companions unwelcome criticism. If they ask my advice in trying to correct themselves, may I offer suggestions inspired by Thee."
"Every day, try to help uplift, as you would help yourself or your family, whoever in your environment may be physically, mentally, or spiritually sick. Then no matter what your part is on the stage of life, you will know that you have been playing it rightly, directed by the Stage Manager of all destinies."
"Thy divine light is hidden in even the most vicious and gloom-shrouded man, waiting to shine forth under the proper conditions: the keeping of good company, and ardent desires for self-betterment.
We thank Thee that no sin is unforgivable, no evil unsuperable; for the world of relativity does not contain absolutes.
Direct me, O Heavenly Father, that I awaken Thy bewildered ones in the consciousness of their native purity, immortality, and celestial sonhood."
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