Sadhana - The Way of Life

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There have always been, there are and there will always be, teachers who reveal

to man and who instruct him to attain the heights which he can reach by the

fullest manifestation of his physical, mental and intellectual powers, through

one-pointed steadfastness. The mind of man revels in external objects and in

purposeless observation and criticism of the outside world. How then can it be

trained to be steadfast?

 

Each one should ask himself the question: Mahatmas and Mahapurushas were also

persons like me; they were also embodied beings. When they could attain

perfection, I can also succeed, if I follow their method. What do I gain if I

spend my time in discovering the faults and weaknesses of others?

 

Therefore the first sadhana is search for the faults and weaknesses within

thyself and strive to correct them and become perfect.

The unceasing toil of each succeeding day has as its aim and justification this

consummation; to make one's last days sweet and pleasant. But, each day too, has

its evening. If the day is spent in good deeds, then the evening blesses us with

deep sleep, invigorating refreshing sleep, the sleep about which it is said that

it is akin to Samadhi.

 

Man has only a short span of life, here upon earth. But, even in this short life

one can, by wisely using the time with care, attain Divine Bliss. Two men, in

appearance the same, ostensibly of the same mould, grow under the same

conditions, but one turns out to be an angel while the other stays on with his

normal nature. What is the reason for this varied development? Habits and the

behaviours formed out of these habits, and the character into which that

behaviour has solidified. Man is the creature of character.

 

Ram Chugani

Kobe, Japan