All analyses, calculations and reservations are beforehand. We could easily
call these ego trips but the mind does not accept that. It thinks: It’s my
legitimate question, my legitimate seeking, my legitimate reasoning. Can’t I
satisfy my curiosity? I may give you the best logic, analysis and
explanations but still you may remain unsatisfied for the simple reason that
you have not seen it yet. And you will not see the Light while remaining
you. You will see it when you are lost, when you are One with Him. |
We are tested in many ways at various times: our
patience, forgiveness, love, tolerance and meekness. If someone offends and
hurts us, can we still forgive, even if we are right? Do we stand on the
Truth and by the side of God? When we are successful in these tests, God
raises us; otherwise we are pulled down. In the name of devotion to God we
can easily be egoistic. You have to watch yourself all the time. Be
vigilant. Be very careful in all actions and relationships. Ask yourself: Am
I doing this for me or for God? Am I using His graces and blessings to
attract others to me? The path is very delicate. Those who are tender and
gentle will perceive this delicacy and walk accordingly. But those who are
proud and arrogant will use it roughly, grossly, in such a way that they
will stumble. To reach the Light, we need humility, tenderness, gentleness
and refined feelings. These are cultivated through practices such as yoga,
meditation, Satsang, retreats, study, meeting with fellow seekers,
introspection and autosuggestion. |