Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

[Guest guest]

Just Think! Think Again! Awake! Arise!

 

Just think! Happiness seems to dwell in wealth and other material

things, and we expect joy out of them.

 

- But does full happiness lie there?

- Do we never experience grief from our association with them?

- Will they always be with us ?

- Is sorrow never felt as long as they are with us ?

 

No, such cannot be the case. On the contrary, our attachment to

worldly objects and regarding them as our own, give rise to greed in

us. Greed is the gateway to hell. It consumes us like fire, as

long as we live. After death, it leads us into woeful forms of

life, like serpents and introduces us to hells of terrible

suffering.

 

Think again! You hope for happiness from your kith and kin and other

beings - but,

- Are they all happy ?

- Do they never feel miserable ?

- Are they in harmony with everyone ?

- Do they all live with you?

- Do they even wish to do so ?

- Or, can they all abide with you ?

- Are all your former comrades with you ?

- Do changes never occur in their minds and bodies ?

- Is there never a feeling of insufficiency in the mind of any of

them?

- Are they always perfect in every manner ?

- Do they never expect anything from anybody ?

- Do they expect nothing at least from you ?

 

Just give it a thought.

- He who wishes from others something for himself, can he satisfy

the wants of others ?

- Can a seeker of pleasure, impart it to others ?

 

Awake ! Separation is taking place for every one, every moment.

The span of life reduces every second. Death comes nearer every

instant. Therefore -

- Does a little thinking not make all this clear ?

- If the reply is " Yes " , then why not perceive the Truth ?

- When would you do so ?

- What are you waiting for ?

- Do you see any benefit in remaining immersed in delusion ?

- If not, then who will show you the way ?

- Why are you unconcerned, and depending on whom ?

- How long will this go on?

- Have you ever thought of it?

- Otherwise, when would you think over it?

- Who is your true companion?

 

This body, which you call your own, and, in so doing, sometimes also

call it " I " -

- Will it remain free from disease as you like?

- Will it serve you as you will?

- Will it be with you always, and never die?

- Have you ever thought of it with discerning perception ?

- When would you do so ?

- Or, do you propose to remain unfamiliar with this subject ?

- Is it wise ?

- Will the result of this be borne by someone else ?

 

Arise! Your kith and kin and worldly possessions, that were with

you before -

- Are they all there now ?

- And whatever and whosoever are with you today, will they always

be so ?

- Can they all remain together for ever ?

Ponder over it.

 

If you think about it calmly, you will realize that only the all-

compassionate Paramatma (The Almighty God, The Supreme

Consciousness) will be with you forever. Therefore, take refuge

only at His Lotus Feet.