Satyopanisad

[Guest guest]

Swami! When we are not happy with the type of education and the money we

receive, is it right to feel that they are useless? Should we give up these two?

What is the way out?

 

It is not correct. In this world, nothing is useless. Everything depends on your

mind. Your thoughts and counter-thoughts are responsible for all that you feel,

say, and do. God created this world for the benefit and the betterment of

humankind. Use, abuse, and misuse depend on your mind. Therefore, you go through

certain experiences and the corresponding results. In fact, in education there

is nothing wrong, for prajnanam brahma , Knowledge is God. So education can't be

defective. When your mind is pure, your education confers wisdom and spiritual

awakening on you. But a polluted mind makes use of education for its selfish

gains. Hence, education being the constant, its utility depends on the nature of

the mind. This is true of money as well.

 

A sacred mind prompts you to sacrifice: But a polluted mind makes you waste

money by taking to vices. It makes you a slave to all sorts of bad habits.

Ultimately you lose your good name. Here also money being constant, its utility

depends on the mind. Therefore, it is necessary to keep your mind pure, sacred,

Godward, and full of selfless divine love. This process is sadhana, spiritual

endeavour. Body attachment, doubts, jealousy, hatred, ego, and selfishness

pollute the mind, and lead to the total ruin of life. Therefore, these evil

tendencies must be got rid of forthwith and your mind filled with love instead.

Thus, your education and money are well utilised. They would prompt you to

undertake service activities enabling you ultimately to experience Divinity

within yourself.