Ethics

This audio is a recapitulation of the first session of the course: INGREDIENTS FOR AWAKENING II.

It is no accident that most, if not all, religions include moral precepts... I hope you find it useful.

Transcript

Talking about ethics in a spiritual context can seem like a platitude.

All major religions or spiritual philosophies,

If not all,

Harbor sets of precepts.

As Swami Sivananda affirmed and teachers of all currents repeat,

It is very important to practice an ethical code.

Correct behavior is a form of purification.

It is a way of generating good karma,

As expressed by the main eastern religions.

To comply with an universal ethic is our way to take small steps indirectly towards our final destination.

Yes,

I said indirectly.

In this case,

We would build from the outside in.

Here the expression,

Fake it until you make it,

May be applied.

If we limit ourselves exclusively to this modus operandi,

It is very likely that our progress will be limited and we will maintain an exhausting fight with our deep-rooted passions.

We need to activate our inner technology to settle ourselves down in a state of grace,

So that these acts of kindness,

Collected in precepts,

Arise spontaneously,

Naturally.

This is what we seek,

To be grounded in a state of great sensitivity and joy,

So morality flows naturally as well as our compassion.

We will go from external norms to our own and absolute ones.

It will no longer be an uphill struggle to carry them out.

The internal struggles will arrive to an end.

We will embody the truth.

Now,

Observe yourself,

Easily changing your attitude and behavior.

It is a change that occurs willingly and with ease.

Experience the contribution you make to others.

Experience this benefit in your person too.

Stay with the feeling of having done the right thing.

Hopefully,

This attitude of justice and honesty will accompany you for the rest of your day.