Bear Insult

If all aspirant is capable of being offended easily over trifling things, he cannot make any progress in his meditation, tie should cultivate an amiable and loving nature. He should have adaptability. Then this bad trait will vanish.
Some aspirants get offended easily when their bad qualities and faults are pointed out. They become indignant and begin to fight with the person who points out tile defects. They think that the person is concocting the defects out of jealousy or hatred.

From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
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