Reminiscences of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda

Bitter experiences can purify:

*Bharati Sukhtankar: *

One day over lunch, Gurudev said, “This gourd may be bitter, but it will cleanse your system. Don’t reject it. Learn to relish its bitter taste. Certain experiences in life may also be bitter. Learn to accept them with grace. They will cleanse and purify the mind. Just as the bitter gourd will not turn your insides bitter, don’t allow bitter experiences in life to poison the serenity and beauty of your mind.”

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