QnA for the day

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Devotee: How to avoid misery?

 

Maharshi: Has misery a shape ? Misery is only an unwanted thought.

The mind is not strong enough to resist it. It can be strengthened

by worship of God.

 

Note :(by Paul Brunton) Bhagavan at the very outset drives to the

heart of the human problems, which are the consequences of man's

delinquencies, thoughtlessness, desires, sins, etc., namely, misery.

He tries to open men's eyes by asking, " has misery a shape ?" Surely

misery is not a solid, heavy object which can descend on our heads

and crush us. It is purely a mental phenomenon, a mere thought,

which can be driven away with a little effort by a strong mind. But

unfortunately the minds of men are generally weakened by lack of

control, strong attachment, selfishness and ignorance, so that they

stand always at the mercy of every calamity that comes their way.

Bhagavan suggests some methods of strengthening the mind. The

worship of God is probably one of the easiest. The contemplation of

the highest, purest, and most sublime ideal elevates the mind, and

for the time being shuts out all other thoughts, including those that

cause misery. By degrees the mind acquired purity and balance, and

so, permanent peace, which no calamity can shake.

 

 

Hari Aum !!!