The ability of discernment
by Atman Nityananda / fc
Without discernment, we are spiritually blind. Only when discernment reaches a certain level does one truly enter the essence of the spiritual path. The higher mind opens fully when the ability of discernment is awakened within us. Therefore, it is essential to develop discernment to the highest degree and establish ourselves firmly in it.
Discernment enables us to perceive the truth behind the illusion of appearances, to distinguish what is real from what is not, and to understand what is beneficial and what is harmful, both for ourselves and for others.
What is beneficial and what is harmful?
Beneficial is that which diminishes our ego, promotes physical and mental health, fosters personal and collective well-being, brings fulfillment, internal harmony, and unity with the world, creates oneness with all, and leads to happiness, peace (individual and collective), awakening, and realization of Truth.
Harmful is that which causes physical and mental illness, poverty, misery, imbalance, personal and collective disharmony, separateness, antagonism, violence, blinds the mind, and distances us from the Truth.
The ‘secret’ to a plentiful life, a life of harmony, happiness and contentment is to have a sattvic mind free from desires and ego and to live in every moment in conscious contact with our true Self (Consciousness).
🌺 Peace, Love, Harmony
atmannityanada 