Dharma and Duty - The Right Action at the Right Time - Duty to the Divine Self Part 08

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Dharma and Duty - The Right Action at the Right Time -Duty to the Divine Self Part 08Each of us has within the potential for realizing ourdivinity. Divinity manifests when we listen to thevoice in our inner hearts and act according to ourduty. With time and practice, each of us is rewardedwith joy and peace. The performance of duty earns forus the opportunity to perform more responsible duties.When the inner voice is heeded, we expand intounbounded freedom."To be free is your birthright, not to be bound. It isonly when you guide your steps along the pathillumined by the universal unbound dharma that you arereally free" BabaAs we approach the latter stages of life, thecultivation of detachment and wisdom acquire primaryimportance. Our highest duty is to realize

ourdivinity. Our unique characteristic as human beings isour ability for introspection, which we have beengiven for this purpose. The birds and animals sharemany other functions, but we alone have the capacityand duty to discover the residence of God within."Your duty is yo yearn for the attainment of theconsciousness of the One, behind all this apparentmultiplicity" Baba