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When Buddha first sat in contemplation, his goal was not fixed. He had doubts and confusions in his mind. He was also uncertain of what actually he wanted. Later, when he sat in contemplation once again, he took a complete saḿkalpa. This time he fixed his goal and determined that he would not break his contemplation until he attained spiritual realization, even if he dies. Then only, Buddha attained ''Nirvana''. | When Buddha first sat in contemplation, his goal was not fixed. He had doubts and confusions in his mind. He was also uncertain of what actually he wanted. Later, when he sat in contemplation once again, he took a complete saḿkalpa. This time he fixed his goal and determined that he would not break his contemplation until he attained spiritual realization, even if he dies. Then only, Buddha attained ''Nirvana''. | ||
Everyone of our society must have an aim or a resolve in life. Even a lowly person can become great by his determination. | |||
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Revision as of 14:02, 19 November 2014
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| Speaker | Shrii Shrii Anandamurti |
| Date | 1978 August 29 |
| Place | Patna |
| Included in | Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1 |
| Location in Sarkarverse |
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Be Firm is a discourse given by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. This discourse is the 27th chapter of Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1.[1]
Synopsis
Anandamurti starts this discourse by discussing the first point "saḿyak samkalpa – proper ideology" in the eight-fold path of bliss propounded by Gautama Buddha. He suggests that there can not be any movement unless there is a proper ideology. For true progress and proper movement, we must have a proper ideology and firm resolve.
When Buddha first sat in contemplation, his goal was not fixed. He had doubts and confusions in his mind. He was also uncertain of what actually he wanted. Later, when he sat in contemplation once again, he took a complete saḿkalpa. This time he fixed his goal and determined that he would not break his contemplation until he attained spiritual realization, even if he dies. Then only, Buddha attained Nirvana.
Everyone of our society must have an aim or a resolve in life. Even a lowly person can become great by his determination.
References
- ^ Shrii Shrii Anandamurti Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1
| Preceded by The Complications of Doing Evil |
Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1 1978 With: Be Firm |
Succeeded by Tears of Supreme Happiness |