Guest guest Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 The 17th day of February is a very special day, because... it is Asha's birthday! Dear Asha, all your friends and family at the Devi Mandir wish you a happy birthday! We went to the Devi Mandir Garden of Bliss and picked a beautiful Flower of Truth for you as a token of our love and appreciation: (King Janaka said:) " You see, your mind is filled with doubt. Therefore you are traveling in search of cessation of your doubts. But you see, my mind is free from doubt. I am remaining here quite cheerfully and peacefully observing my dharma. 'I am not bound up by this world'. This idea gives me constant happiness of the highest degree. You consider that you are bound, and therefore you are in constant pain. No matter whether you go to the forest or reside in your home, your mind will determine your state of bondage or liberation. 'This body is mine'. That idea leads to bondage. 'This body is not mine'. This idea leads to freedom. So I tell you truthfully that all this kingdom, all this wealth, all the subjects for whom I perform administrative duties, none of this is mine. " (Swami Purana, p.275) may your mind be filled with happiness of the highest degree, today and all days, Devi Mandir Birthday Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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