What The West May Learn From The EastThe fact remains that we have not learned our lesson. And
it may be that the spiritual teachings of Jesus would come home to us with greater power and a fresh sense of reality if we
should consent to study the living example of a people of our own day who, in spite of laboratories, microscopes, and the
survival of the fittest, have never for a moment suspected that the laws of matter could explain
- or explain away - the self; and who, despite coal-mines, corporations, stocks, bonds,
and oil wells, have never lost their calm faith that the spiritual life alone is of supreme value, and that in
comparison with it wealth, fame, power, and pleasure are as the small dust of the
balance. For the Indian knows that all these pass away, while
for each of us the only eternally abiding thing is his own soul. But this did not satisfy the King, and he asked: 'When the sun is set, O Yajnavalkya, what is the light of man?' And again the obvious answer was made: 'When the sun is set, then the moon is the light of man; for having the moon alone for his light man sits, moves about, does his work, and returns.' 'But when the sun is set, and the moon is set, what is the light of man?' And once more Yajnavalkya answered, and this time quite in the spirit of modern applied science: 'When the sun is set, and the moon is set, then fire is the light of man; for having fire alone for his light man sits, moves about, does his work, and returns.' But the recurring question came again: 'When the sun is set, and the moon is set, and the fire is gone out, what is the light of man?' To this there is but one reply; and Yajnavalkya gave it last: - 'When the sun is set, and the moon is set, and the fire is gone out, the soul is the light of man.' by Dr James Bissett Pratt Health and Welfare News Nutrition advice, dieting, weight loss and healthcare, healthy eating Avoiding Obesity and being overweight Ayurvedic Medicines Sold via the Internet ... Lowering Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Sleep ... Joyful music for a healthy heart ... Fructose, Weight Gain Weight Loss, Obesity Don't smoke, live longer, Obesity, Dark Chocolate and Cocoa Elderly women, preventing falls and injury Complementary therapies and outreach programs are offered in conjunction with our fellow professionals. Where beneficial to you, we may suggest a “combo” program, combining all or some of the
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