Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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Where Your Mind becomes Still, there the God IS

 

" Aatmasamstham manah krtvaa, na kincidapi chintayet " (Gita 6:25) God

pervades everywhere; He is present everywhere, therefore wherever

your mind is, become still right there. By becoming still, you will

become established in God. By thinking, you are in the world. But by

not thinking about anything, you are naturally in God. Do not think

of anything at all, and where there are no thoughts, there God IS.

Become still right there, because on becoming still, you will realize

Him. Do not think even of God, as He is everywhere. If some other

thoughts come to mind, do not be concerned about it. Let them be.

Just like when you walk on a street, many things come your way, but

it is of no concern to you. Similarly, do not let those thoughts

concern you. By not thinking of anything, you will naturally be

established in God.

 

God is everywhere, so wherever your mind becomes still, there God is

hundred percent, completely. Do not think or do not worry about why

you have these thoughts. Remain indifferent (udaasin). If the

thoughts come on their own, do not be concerned. Whether these

thoughts come, or they do not come, simply do not establish a

relationship with them. Be silent, be peaceful. It is only

through thoughts and thinking that one becomes aware of this world.

If you do not do any thinking of anything, you will not be in this

world. i.e. by not thinking, you will stay established in God.

 

You (Self) are different from your thoughts. Just like when you are

thinking of a dog, what difference does it make to you? Do not think

of it as good or bad. Do not concern yourself with why you are

thinking about this? This is a great practice. Break the relationship

with your thoughts, because by relating with the thoughts, we become

established in the world. God is present everywhere. He is all

pervading, and not even an eye of a needle is without His presence.

If thoughts do arise, then too it is OK, as we have nothing at all to

do with these thoughts. This is a very great spiritual practice and

if you understand this, then you will understand that inspite of

doing all the work, there is nothing that you are doing. " Ahankar

vimudhaatma, karataa ni karomiti ... " God is present everywhere. Rise

above and become indifferent.

 

Don't think of anything. Be aware of this at all times that I do not

do anything. Realize that while doing all work, that all is happening

in nature, let us simply not get caught up or pay attention to it.

Just like in this world, there are many things that are going on, but

we have no relation with anything that is happening. Chanting of

God's name, meditation, killing, riots, someone is getting married,

someone is giving birth, someone is dying, someone is fighting, some

one is loving, some are happy, some are is singing and dancing,

but what have we to do with all this? I (Self) does nothing. We have

nothing to do with all this. Wherever you are, there God is entirely

there with you. God IS. Realize " I am doing nothing " , " nai kinchit

karomi ti. " We have no relation with any work that is taking place.

What is it to do with us? What have we to do with all of this. " Payo

param vishraam " " Attain eternal peace " Just like after working an

entire day, we become tired and go to sleep, similarly become still,

rest ! Vishraam! God's essence is realized in complete stillness.