Guest guest Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Do not give importance to the changing and realise the Self Question: Regarding getting rid off the agitations of the mind you have said " to disassociate yourself from the mind, and simply do not become happy or unhappy. " Can you elaborate on - do not become happy or unhappy when situations arise? Swamiji: Whatever path a spiritual aspirant follows, whatever situations comes in his way, neither become elated, nor become disappointed. Who ever is intent on realizing God / Self, this quality is absolutely essential. Therefore, however beautiful or ugly a thing you come across, however favorable or unfavorable a situation presents itself, in these opposing situations, the one who neither becomes elated (overly happy and estatic) nor becomes dejected (unhappy or sad), that one will realize Self / God. Whereas the one who is trapped in these changing circumstances, will continue to remain trapped in the cycle of birth and death. Favorable and unfavorable situations will come to all. God, who is Arjun's charioteer says – My brother, this is " Sheetoshna Sukhdukhadah " . By this He means - Graciously you must accept and live with the situations that present themselves. " Taansstitiskhasva " (Gita 2:14). God does not say, I will relieve you of these painful circumstances, rather He says, to endure (sahan karo) in those situations. Therefore let us not become a slave to our own likes (raag) and dislikes (dwesh). Considering something to be acceptable (favorable) or not acceptable (unfavorable), do not become happy or sad. Instead, do not be concerned about it, and everything will be all right. When disturbances come your way, remain unaffected. These situations will come and go. Make this your mantra – " It is coming. It is going. It is passing. " However good or bad a situation is, the minute the agitations arrive, start to repeat your mantra – " It is coming. It is going. It is passing. " This is the absolute truth. Neither favorable situations stay, nor unfavorable situations stay. Only remember this much, it will not stay. And in doing so, you do not have to do any new work ! Now ! with this discovery, what's to be happy about and what's to be unhappy about ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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