Purity

What is Purity?

Purity is being true to one's nature. It is being in one's original state of consciousness where the natural qualities of the soul are expressed naturally and spontaneously.

Why Purity?

Purity is freedom. It is the basis of self-mastery. Being in a state of purity fosters self-respect and allows us to honour the dignity of other individuals and accept and appreciate their roles.

Purity is authenticity. It is very appealing to us. We love purity in all forms naturally.

Purity is a source of immense power. A person unshackled by desires is a powerhouse. Such a person is fearless and will achieve tremendous progress in any endeavour. Purity brings about clarity of thought, nobility in vision, love in attitude, power in execution, wisdom and equanimity in the midst of variety people and situations.

Purity is personality. Purity attracts. Purity inspires greatness. Purity is having grown up by letting go of childish desires. Purity is maturity. Purity is where the potential of life truly unfolds.

All greatness is conceived in purity. Pure thoughts transform situations.

Purity is sweet. It brings about richness in relationships. Purity allows us to be detached and loving. Purity allows us to be close to everyone without being attached to anyone. All gain, no pain.

Pure company transforms the atmosphere and provides shelter to others who need it. Purity is a fortress that protects against being influenced.

How to achieve Purity?

We are pure whenever we are soul conscious. We have impurity to the extent of our body consciousness. Sustaining the state of purity is the journey to perfection.

Pure company - in thoughts (with God), in words (with people who value purity), in actions (reading or viewing spiritual, inspiring, values based material). Spending quality and quantity time in pure company, focusing on large altruistic projects.

Setting high personal standards. To have the desire to go beyond mundane, thoughtless desires and actions, to embrace a lifestyle designed to maximize the quality of personal comfort - peace, love and happiness. To go beyond neediness, dependency and helplessness to a life of contribution, self actualization and empowerment.

Taking a vow - to refuse to treat any person as an object or a tool for achievement of any personal goal. To consider all fellow human beings as equally worthy of respect.

Taking time to appreciate the wonder of life. To enjoy the beauty of nature, the briefness of life, the grandeur of skies, the mystery of time, the wonder of subjective experience, the illusion of urgency and importance, the eternity of now... to appreciate poetry, culture... to take time out to be in solitude... enjoying one's own role in its entirety.

Seeing impurity as a passing phase, a mixture, an alloy...something that cannot and will not sustain. The clouds pass but the sun continues to shine. Purity is our eternal enduring nature...it can be hidden temporarily but never defeated.

Laugh, be light and let go of the seriousness of the battle. Purity and impurity are two sides of the coin. They are both realities and have a valuable role to play at the appropriate time. This is the time to adopt purity and give it freedom of expression.