The Chinmaya Mission Pledge
We stand as one family, bound to each other, with love and respect. We serve as an army, courageous and disciplined, ever ready to fight against, all low tendencies and false values, within and without us. We live honestly the noble life of sacrifice and service, producing more than what we consume, and giving more than what we take. We seek the Lord’s Grace to keep us on the path of virtue, courage and wisdom. May Thy grace and blessings flow through us to the world around us. We believe that the service of our country is the service of the Lord of Lords, And the devotion to the people is the devotion to the Supreme Self. We know our responsibilities, give us the ability and the courage to fulfill them. OM TAT SAT For explanation on Pledge, read |
Formula for Success Success can be measured from two standpoints- externally
and internally. Externally it is the measure of a job well
done and the accompanying recognition from society.
Internally it is a feeling of achievement, satisfaction,
fullness, completeness, wholeness which comes on the
completion of a task or the fulfillment of a desire. What
is a true measure of success, the outer accolades or the
inner joy and peace which is experienced when we know we
have performed well?
All
of us have various goals which are based on our desires
and aspirations. When we fulfill a desire or achieve a
goal we feel happy and successful. Till another desire
arises and we feel incomplete and we begin to strive
again. Sometimes it happens that when we reach a goal we
begin to feel a void in our lives and do not know what to
do next?
Success
can also be measured by the feeling of comfort we have
with ourselves. This generally happens when we live
according to our intrinsic nature. If we attain what we
want and still find something lacking then we know that
either our desire was not desirable or the means adopted
were not in accordance with nature.
Modern
managements feel that if a person is satisfied there will
be a lack of motivation, which will work against the
interest of the company. This is a negative way of looking
at the issue of satisfaction. When a person is positively
satisfied, he/she wants to share the feelings of joy and
contentment with others, wants to work for the welfare and
well being of others. His/her motivational levels are
higher and the opposite happens-he/she wants to do even
more and work more efficiently. This is the state of mind
of a Mahatma. Swami Chinmayananda, the founder of Chinmaya
Mission went all over the world, reaching out to people
not because he desired anything. He did it out of a joy of
sharing what he had, so that others may benefit as well
and share in his knowledge, good fortune and success. It
was an expression of the joy he felt within. True success
is that which gives joy to me and to others.
Success
should include or embrace all aspects of my life- holistic
success. Some professionals may be greatly praised at work
but be utter failures in the family. Some maybe good for
the family but for society they may be no good. We must be
whole individuals, just as God intended us to be. Take the
case of a mango seed that grew to be a plant and then a
tree that gave the world sweet fruit. What did the seed
do? It did nothing but remain true to its nature and in
that it found fulfillment and completeness. So we have to
remain true to our Supreme Nature for in that lies our
greatest success.
We
must learn how to share success from the life of
Ramchanderji. After returning from Lanka he was asked how
he won the battle and he gave credit to all those who had
helped him, making even the ordinary monkeys great. Real
success lies in making others happy and giving credit to
the whole team. These are the distinguishing marks of a
great or true leader. He carries the team with him. When
Hanumanji returned from Lanka after locating Sitaji, he
did not go directly to Sri Rama and give him the news. He
collected all the other monkeys and included them in the
successful completion of their mission, so that each one
of them felt they were equally involved in finding Sitaji.
Why do people want success? Success is associated with fame, reaching the top. It is associated with perfection, wholeness, joy and completeness. Success is an expression of our Self which is Supreme and perfect. Therefore we have this thirst for success because we are that supreme alone. We want to be great because we are great. It is a natural desire. Everyone wants to be perfect, wants to win, wants to remain ahead of everyone. If we understand all its connotations this then my success will not be dependent on anyones failure or be gained by pulling someone down. Our joy will not depend on the others sorrow Other Articles by Swami Nikhilananda Saraswati Art
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