Original recording of The Mother’s recitations of the Dhammapada and her Explanations in French language.
Music by Michel Montecrossa: ‘Seeing’ • ‘Power of The Seen’
3 January 1958
One who does good rejoices in the two worlds, in this world and in the other. He rejoices more and more as he recalls his good deeds.
One who does evil suffers in the two worlds, in this world and in the other. “I have done wrong”: this thought torments him. And his torments increase still more as he follows the way which leads to the infernal world.
One who does good rejoices in the two worlds, in this world and in the other. “I have done good”: the thought rejoices him and his happiness increases more and more as he follows the way that leads to the celestial world.
Dhammapada
“Every good and kind deed brings light, restfulness, joy–
the sunshine in which flowers bloom.”
Mira Alfassa – The Mother
10 January 1958
Even though he may recite a great number of sacred texts, if he does not act accordingly, the foolish one will be like the cowherd who counts the cows of others. He cannot share in the life of the disciples of the Blessed One.
Though he may recite only a tiny portion of the sacred texts, if he puts into practice their teaching, having rejected all passion, all ill-will and all delusion, he possesses the true wisdom; his mind completely freed, no longer attached to anything, belonging neither to this world nor to any other, he shares in the life of the disciples of the Blessed One.
Dhammapada
“It is in the pure Truth that you will find your satisfaction and the reward of all your efforts.”
Mira Alfassa – The Mother
Tracks:
- 3.1.1958 ‘The Good Rejoices In This World And In The Other’
- Seeing 2:13
- 10.1.1958 ‘Put Into Practice The Teaching’
- Power Of The Seen
