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The Nature of Our Nature 149 ner is full of negativities and a hindrance to one's growth, the person justifies the relationship because of the strong chemical influence. The person is not free from these physical and emotional bindings. The demand of chemicals is so strong that all spiritual ideas may go with the wind.
That is why there is so much pain, suffering, and misery in the world. That is why there are so many hospitals, so many mental institutions, so many drug addicts and alcoholics. They have missed a step. Ultimately, they end up being institutionalized because they cannot control themselves.
These habits have not come from birth. They come later on in life. They start with one weak moment, and enter the blood. If one wants to live long, happily, and healthily, one has to live very carefully.
No one is commanding you; you are commanding yourself. It is not somebody else's life; it is your life. There is no god controlling your life, it is you. If a person knows how to lift himself or herself, outside control is not necessary. No one has any power over us when we are with ourselves. In this way, we are all kings and queens.
Dharma bhavana means to take a stand in yourself. Know that you are responsible for yourself. If you don't take care of yourself, no one will. And no one has the power to rule your life unless you do that which is outside the law, out of harmony. So when your eyes, nostrils, and tongue want the cake, and your brain is ready to enjoy the fantasy, let your intellect align itself with your spirit and say, “No, it is not good for me. As long as I keep it out of my system, I have power. Once I accept it into my bloodstream, it has power over me."
In this way, dharma is the lifting element in you. There are moments in which you are on the rim, on the edge,
| SR No. | 002013 |
| Book Title | Twelve Facets of Reality |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Chitrabhanu |
| Publisher | New York Dodd Made & Company |
| Publication Year | 1980 |
| Total Pages | 180 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Religion, & Sermon |
| File Size | 9 MB |