ॐ Hari Oom..! 🙏 *The light of Truth* A student of Tendai, a philosophical school of Buddhism, came to the Zen abode of Gasan as a pupil. When he was departing a few years later, Gasan warned him: Studying the truth speculatively is useful as a way of collecting preaching material. But remember that unless you meditate constantly... "the light of truth may go out.” Pillers of Spiritual Practice: SHRAVANA.., MANANA..., NIDIDHYASANA....! "Shravana" - hearing (reading also) ..the Truth. “Manana” - contemplating, resolving & understanding ..the Truth. “Nididhyasana” - experiencing & living ..the Truth. Knowing, understanding are essential pre-requisites, however, living the TRUTH.. every second of life is True Spirituality. Simply knowing... without practice.. is a form of Self Defeating-Hypocrisy..! " Frist, knowing 'I am Aaathma ; Second understanding that Aaathma resides in the Heart (Hari), Third gaining control over 'Indriayas' (like ten heads of Ravanaasura), Fourth experiencing Aaathmaanada (bliss) every second of LIFE, (while performing dharma & sat karma..!) " - Saint Poet Annama'charya There are no short cuts to True & Lasting Happiness..! 🙏~Acharya #spirituality #saadhana #happiness https://www.instagram.com/p/B_RN9eZlT4M/?igshid=1r65bynzvr8l8