From the Rig

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Dear Tony,

 

thanks for this posting.

 

Yes indeed, it is desire that has to be overcome.

 

And it is no coincidence that the boon Arunachala grants is

"desirelessness".

 

I cannot say that I understand it all (the working of the universe)

intellectually, with me it is more of an emotional grasp on the

concept.

 

The biggest desire in my life was living in India and wearing beautiful

saris. After becoming a devotee of Bhagawan, it became living near

Arunachala wearing beautiful saris.

As my Atma Vichara became strong I realized that being without desire

means abiding as that, abiding as truth. As Jnana comes and goes in my

case because of some strong vasanas, I knew Arunachala was going to

teach me a lesson. First, I started to put on weight, so wearing

beautiful saris became less of a pleasure. Then economic circumstance

forced us back to Berlin. So I learned that Arunachala is everywhere

even in Germany.

 

On another level you might say, that my bad karma doesn't let me live

near Arunachala wearing beautiful saris.

 

All actions are preceded by desire. That is how karma is generated,

which again creates more desire and throws us deeper into illusion.

That is why Bhagawan stressed the need for detachment which in time

will lead to inspired action.

 

Om namah Shivaya

 

Chris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Oct 6, 2004, at 23:08, Tony OClery wrote:

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