Guest guest Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Namaste, Mr. X neatly dressed in a white suit, is getting out of his house to attend a very important interview. 1. As he gets out, he sees his toddler baby girl and he lifts her and cuddles her. The baby wets his suit. 2. As he gets out, a Punditji enters the house, and sprinkles a little yellow water (theertham from a temple) on him, and his suit gets stained. 3. As he gets out, suddenly it rains, his suit gets spoiled. 4. As he gets out, he slips and falls down, and his suit gets spoiled. 5. As he gets out, a speeding car, splashes a lot of muddy water a small puddle on the road, and his suit gets spoiled. In all the above cases, the result is, X’s suit gets spoiled, though the causes are different. What is the attitude of Mr. X towards these different situations. Though the result is same, is his attitude same. Attitude makes all the difference. When self-knowledge gets unfolded, and, as a result, when one recognizes there is only God, i.e. “OM”, his attitude is same not only towards the results of his own actions but also towards the causes, whether from Adhibhoutika, Adhyathmika and or Adhidaivika, leading to results which confronts him, i.e. his attitude will be “Shanti: Shanti: Shanti:” He accepts everything with Peace, or he never gets agitated from the results of his actions or other causes of results which he has to face. It does not mean he compromises everything. This attitude comes from his Wisdom alone. In other words, “Akashavat” like the space, everything gets accommodated and accepted in him, and not by him. Such a wise person continues to live in “Sukham” or Anandam i.e. like the space “Kham” As Ashtavakra said, such a one becomes “Sukhi Shanto Bandhamukta:” Warm Regards, Hari Om New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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