SWAMI SIVANANDA’S TEACHINGS
3rd DON’T
Don’t hate or condemn anybody.
Hatred is another evil quality. This world is full of hatred. There is no real love. The son dislikes his father and tries to poison him to take possession of the legacy soon. The wife poisons the husband to marry another young man of wealth and position. Brothers fight in court. Guru Nanak and Kabir have tried their best to unite the two great communities in our land, but failed very miserably in their attempts. Vedanta alone can unite them. How can a man who beholds the same Self in all, hate or dislike another man? The principles of Vedanta should be taught in all schools and colleges. This is an imperative necessity. The sooner this is done, the better. From the very early boyhood healthy Samskaras should be sown in the minds of young boys. All boys should be trained in the service of humanity. The necessity of universal love should be very clearly emphasised. Then alone there can be possibility of developing pure love and eradicating hatred. You all should try from now onwards to remove hatred sincerely and earnestly. Conquer hatred by love, jealousy by love and intolerance by love and you will succeed in life.
Hari OM Tat Sat