- Spirit
The Spirit of the universe cannot change.
Being 'All' there is nothing for It to change into.
The Soul of the universe must obey the will of the Spirit.
The Body of the universe cannot help changing!
- Help Another
Even if you feel you are spiritually small, teach, what you know.
The tap in your kitchen does not say: "I am small compared to the underground pipe-line".
You cannot drink water straight from the pipe-line.
An aspirant can help another.
- Pratyahara
We blame the outside world for our inability to concentrate, without realising that the world disturbs us because we are unable to concentrate the mind.
In sIeep, our ears are open and yet we hear nothing!
- Two Kinds of Changes
We often hear "Times have changed; hence we should modify our attitude towards religion and give it up." This is obviously wrong. If a man is ill and suffering , it is a crime to say: "Yesterday you were well - times have changed, so we can't help."
But there is an other type of change - natural change, e.g. old age. Here we do take change into account and do not expect the old man do what he did fifty years ago.
There are certain unageing factors in religion and certain factors which are subject to change. We should discern between disease and old age in religion - and cure the disease!
- Darkness Does not Argue
How long does it take to get rid of the impurity in our mind? All the wise men assure us that it may take no time at all if we are earnest. In fact, that is the meaning of Jesus' atonement for the sins of mankind. There He is on the cross, bleeding for our ignorance and folly.
"Turn towards Me in faith. Give up this worthless pursuit of the pleasures of the world. With a truly contrite heart which bleeds with deep, sincere repentance, turn to Me. We become one now. You are liberated. Go ye and sin no more."
When you illumine a cave which has been dark over several millenia, the darkness does not argue, but flees in a second.