To Chris on not taking the bait

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Chris wrote:

Just yesterday I was driving down the street when three young

menpulled up beside me laughing and staring and goosing the

accelerator.They repeated this three or four times. (I think it

might've beenbecause I was somking my pipe at the time [yes, I smoke

a pipe], atleast that's the only reason I can think of.)Anyway, in

the past such an insult would have filled my heart with amixture of

rage and fear. As it was, I happened to have been mentallysinging a

bhajan at the time "Om namah Shivaya, Narayanaya namahah,"and their

actions barely touched my peace. I felt kind of surprised atthe time.

 

Dear Chris ~ what a wonderful account, and I read it just after

writing the post about my change in attitude toward my mother. It is

amazing, yet in a way it makes perfect sense. The more we worship,

share satsang, meditiate, etc., the more there are subtle changes

going on inside of us. We may not even be aware of it until a

circumstance like this happens, where previously we would have

reacted much differently. And again I am reminded of what Swamiji

told me: "Nothing is worth disturbing your peace of mind." You lived

this marvelously in this situation. Blessings ~ Linda