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Surrender self-will to the guidance of divine will. The undisciplined will is like a puppy that grows into a dog that destroys the house and the yard. If the same puppy is trained it can even be a guide dog, providing great service to its owner. https://t.co/Zn7Ieypx43 https://t.co/Vfdq8Gb10t

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In the initial stages, self-discipline may be concerned with acts of will and behavior modification. Ultimately, true self-discipline is a radical return to the natural integrity of the soul—to doing what one knows to be in alignment with truth. Our conscience, or soul wisdom, lets us know when we err from the path of integrity.EllenGraceOBrian.com/products ... See MoreSee Less

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In The Crest Jewel of Discrimination, the great sage Adi Shankara wrote about three things in life that are needed for spiritual awakening and are very difficult to attain. When we have all three, the question is whether we are aware of our precious, rare opportunity. Are we willing to honor that opportunity?ellengraceobrian.com/three-gifts-of-grace/#KriyaYoga #grace #spiritualawakening #spiritualjourney ... See MoreSee Less

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Actions in the world are an expression of the forces of nature. It is possible to observe these forces without identifying with them. Imagining oneself as the doer of action is like a bicyclist on the downhill slope who continues to pedal. ... See MoreSee Less

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