THE SELF

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THE SELF

Baba said, "As long as the body remains, samsara remains. None escapes it. How

can you? Even I am caught up in it. By going away to a forest you cannot escape

samsara. Your present condition, has been brought about by your self. What is

the use of irritation at it?" in Baba’s Charters and Sayings #113

There is a revealing story of a monk living in the Egyptian desert who was so

tormented by temptation that he could not bear it no longer. So he decided to

abandon his cell and go somewhere else.

As he was putting on his sandals to carry out his resolve he saw another monk

not far from where he stood who was also putting his sandals on.

"Who are you?" he asked the stranger.

"I am your self", was the reply, "If it is on my account that you are leaving

this place, I would have you know that no matter where you go I shall go with

you."

Both what you runaway from – and what you yearn for – is within you!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Your wealth will remain on earth; your cattle will remain in the stables, Your

wife will come till the entrance door, your relatives and friends will come

till the cremation ground, your body will accompany you till the funeral pyre,

but on the way beyond this life only your Karmas will accompany you.

Dhanaani Bhoomau Pashvascha GoshtheBharyaa Gruh Dwaare Swajan

SmashaaneDehschitaayaam ParlokmaargeKarmaanu Go Gacchati Jeev Ek

Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya ....

As per Bhagawad Gita, despite all our wrong doings we still had hope to reform

ourselves. The sinner of today, is the saint of tomorrow.

According to Lord Krishna, every sinner can become a saint. For this the person

has to first realize his sin, confess it to God and ask for His forgiveness.

Repentance and doing good to pay for his wrongdoings can take a person on the

right path. It is never too late for a person to turn over a new leaf. With

sincere effort and the grace of God, lives can be transformed.

Every person has strength in him. This strength has to be used in the right

direction. Everyday spend some time in silence and repeat the Holy Name of God.

God has many Names. You may select the name that you like. All the names belong

to Him who is the Nameless one. For the name of God is The Greatest Cleanser.

We clean our bodies daily but our minds also need to be cleansed of anger,

envy, pride etc.

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