Page 449 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6

We should attempt theFinite for the Infinite
In this age of restless activities man is a fanatical devotee of a feverish living that is definitely nowhere as far as the “all important business” of life is concerned. This may be called a soulless existence. In truth the actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. Here comes the relevance of the Natural Path where in regulation of mind is given the highest priority for spiritual growth. Perseverance in faith will be tested by trials and tribulations. We may feel far away from God occasionally but perseverance in love and adoration of Him will keep Him close to us.
The immediacy of pleasure derived from the enjoyment of sense objects is the undoing of man. Even a grain of nominal pleasure makes one forget the pain of miseries suffered a million times and hence one is to be alert and watchful. If we have to crave for pleasure, let us thirst for the ecstasy of being in the blessed company of the Divine/Master who is all love.
If we analyse any problem in the world, we reach the conclusion the root cause of it is we ourselves. If we had been self-effacing, less greedy and more considerate towards our own species as well as other species and nature, then there would have been no problem.
The more everyone becomes individualistic, the more there is fragmentation of not only in the family but ultimately of even in the minds and the personalities of society. The Goal of Life decides the quality and texture of life. Our ultimate goal is attainment of oneness with the whole universe or God realization. When this Goal is clear to the elders of the family, their behavior naturally reflects the cherished values and these are automatically imbibed by children. But if the Goal of Life is limited to earning only money and status then the selfish behaviour of the elders gets multiplied in geometric progression in their children. What little he gains, a prudent and wise
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