> > Thought for Today
> > 31.10.2017

> > “Karmas” In Spiritual Consciousness (cont.)
> > “Vikarmas” or negative actions are those actions performed in body-consciousness. “Sukarmas” or positive actions are those actions performed in soul and Supreme Soul-consciousness. Given below are some more differences between the two (we had explained a few yesterday):
> > Body Consciousness: Relationships become bondages (burdens) and causes of sorrow rather than enjoyment.
> > Spiritual Consciousness: Relationships with others are purified and elevated. There is no sense of bondage.
> > Body Consciousness: Conflicts, which can be called "clashes" of sanskaras, occur between souls. There is negativity, sensitivity and disunity.
> > Spiritual Consciousness: Souls are able to harmonize with each other with happiness and peace.
> > Body Consciousness: Actions are performed to attract or impress others by the physical identity.
> > Spiritual Consciousness: Actions are performed to bring others also into relationship with the Supreme Soul.
> > Body Consciousness: Charity performed for others has the shadow of ego and has limited results.
> > Spiritual Consciousness: The highest charity of introducing other souls to the Supreme Soul is performed selflessly through thoughts, words and actions.

> > Message for the day

> > The fire of anger can be cooled with the sprinkling of the cool water of virtues.
> > Projection:
> > When someone is angry, we come under the influence of the situation and we too get angry. It seems very difficult at that moment to remain cool. With our own anger we find that the other person's anger also increases. But we find that this is not the solution because it doesn't help either of us in anyway.
> > Solution:
> > Instead of getting angry and aggravating the anger of the other person, we need to instead emerge our qualities or virtues of coolness and peace. We will then find that where anger doesn't work, only the cool water of virtues will help us put off the fire of anger.