Fwd: Do Not Become Happy or Sad with Temporary Things

July 29, 2007

Hare Krsna Whatever path you follow, whether it be Path of Knowledge (Jnana yog), Path of Action (Karma yog) or Path of Devotion (Bhakti yog), or practicing any other spiritual path, it everyone's duty that in situations that arise, he does not become happy or sad. This applies to all, not just the yogis. One who desires to realize God Consciousness, to him this is very essential. However beautiful a thing is that is acquired, or however ugly, however much an unfavorable situation knocks on the door, or a favorable one, in these two, the one who does not become happy or sad, he attains God. And the one who becomes happy or sad, he comes and goes and is caught in the cycle of birth and death. Favorable and unfavorable situations will come to all. God, who was the charioteer of Arjuna says to him - Brother ! These are "Shitoshnasukhdukha daah" You bear these situations. "taastitikkshavya" (Gita 2:14). Lord did not say, I will get

rid of them. He said to bear them. One must not come under the influence of attachment and aversion. Considering something to be acceptable or not, one should not become happy or sad. Do not worry about it, then everything will be alright. However much of turmoil comes your way, don't become happy or sad. These things will come and go. The mantra is "agaamipaayinonitya " recite this within the mind. Have that feeling, that inner expression that this thing comes and goes, it is unreal. However good or bad the situation may be, but the minute that situation comes up, immediately recite within "agaamipaayinonitya " It's nature is to come and go, it is unreal. This is the truth, because neither favorable situations or unfavorable one will remain. Simply understand, that this will not stay with us. This is not a new thing. So what is there to get happy or sad with the situation?From "Sansaar ka asar kaise chute?" in Hindi pg 29 by Swami Ramsukhdasji.

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