- Evil Qualities
It is often said that to get rid of evil qualities, the best way is to express them and get them out of oneself! Wish that it were so easy. Often this only acts as an electric sub-station where the current generated by a distant powerhouse gets a boost. Non-express ion of the evil will lengthen the time process and weaken its power. Expression will boost the power of the evil. Even if it is there let it die a natural death in due course.
- Lead Us
Guru, scripture and religion can lead us a certain distance and only as far as that.
But perhaps no other force can replace them for that purpose.
- 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.
- Satsanga
Satsanga is essential even after self-realisation.
Fire is latent in oil - even after the wick is lighted it needs oil to burn.
- Fit In
Wherever you go, drop your behaviour pattern, leave it behind you and fit in with the customs of wherever you are.