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RAMAKRISHNA ANANDA

The Value of Truthfulness

Can truthfulness help awaken our hearts?

Our relationship with truth is a primary factor in our happiness and success on the spiritual path. When we compromise the truth through our thoughts, feelings and actions, we create negative karmas (causes and effects). As we practice truthfulness, we become willing to examine our mistakes and learn from them. Discover how you can live a happy, fulfilled life through the practice of truthfulness.

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Grow in Truth

We are here on this planet to become instruments of truth, love and light. Facing the truth may be difficult at times but is a fundamental part of the spiritual path.

If we are often repeating the same mistakes, we will continue to suffer. If we are willing to examine our shortcomings and learn from them, we become free and spiritually aware.

  • Practicing truthfulness is essential in order to awaken one’s heart center and have realization
  • Truth is kind, constructive and helps uplift others — it is not a hatchet for hurting people
  • Patanjali taught that the practice of truthfulness is necessary for progress
  • Sri Ramakrishna:  The spiritual practice of this age is truth.
  • One must be truthful in order to receive and live in Divine grace
  • One’s relationship to truth is a primary factor in how one experiences life

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