Books, people, objects, activities are all conduits and vessels of vibrations. Not all of these are conducive to the yogic life one has resolved to take. Especially books can cast a strong influence upon the mind.
In this talk we take up the chapter: 'Standards of Conduct and spiritual freedom' from The Synthesis of Yoga, and understand its deeper significance for all times, especially in today's age of individualism.
Instead of all the complex analysis we just need to be simple as a lily floating into the river of Grace, be as a flower opening to Her, offered at Her Feet.
In this brief English reflection we take up one of the most basic practices of Yoga, where one learns to shift the needle of consciousness leading to a change of outer circumstances.
The degree of refinement of our senses depends upon the quality of our consciousness. At the same time if the senses indulge in crude pleasures our consciousness becomes more and more heavy and gross.