Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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Have a Firm Determination Part I

 

Question: As long as worldly pleasures do not come in front of us,

till that time we are firm that we will not get entangled in

enjoyment of worldly pleasures. But when we come face to face with

such enjoyments, we become weak. What should we do?

 

Swamiji: This a a very good question! The intent that you have of

not getting entangled in worldly enjoyments is a very a precious and

rare expression or feeling. To detach from the world and to awaken

the relationship with the Supreme Consciousness (God) - is true

humanity.

 

In reality, we cannot attach with the world through a relationship,

and our relationship with God (Supreme Consciousness) can never be

broken. To become one with the world and to become separated from

God is absolutely impossible. We do not have that power to be

separated from God. And even though God is all powerful, He does not

have that power to separate from us. The truth is that we do not

have a relationship with the world and we have a relationship with

God. That which is not, separate from it and that which is, awaken

it - this is our main work.

 

As long as objects don't come in front of our eyes, till that time

we are a firm that we will not be entangled in worldly enjoyments -

if you have achieved this, then too, it is a moment of great joy!

Having no desire for worldly enjoyments is quite a high state, it is

not an ordinary thing. If you have even the slightest desire to

leave the world and attain God, then the fruit (outcome) of this

will not be temporary, rather it will only be an eternal fruit

leading to benediction. " Swalpamapyasya dharmasya traate mahato

bhayaat, " (Gita 2:40). Even the acquisition of millions and

trillions of rupees, then too it is nothing compared to this. Even

if you become the ruler of the three worlds, then too it does not

have the least bit of honor, because these are all temporary.

 

When an object comes in front of us and we become moved and

disturbed - why is this our state that we think over and over about

this and then leave it aside, this has become a bad habit. We listen

to satsang, we read books, we contemplate on this that now we follow

this path, but then we leave it. Even ordinary things we hold on to

and later leave. This habit itself is making us weak. If you had the

habit, that once you leave a particular point or view, you leave it

for good; if you hold on to some point, then hold on to it forever,

then you would not be in this troublesome condition. Forgive me, and

please do not be offended; but this definitely is a pathetic

condition. With every work you think over what is to be done, but

then you do not remain firm on that thought. There are not that many

bad qualities in objects, in accumulation of things, as is in our

bad habits. As long as there is no determination in you, till that

time your involvement in any field, will not result in progress. By

spoiling your habits, you are incurring immense losses. If you

become firm in any one point, then you will be immensely benefited.

God is mine, then what ever happens, only God is mine. This world is

not mine, and then it is absolutely not mine. (to be continued)