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Spiritual Pursuit
the wheels of a vehicle that move upward and downward. Happiness and unhappiness are thus two sides of the same coin. A coin is acceptable when both the sides are intact. One should therefore patiently bear both the situations, and hold equanimity in every situation.
At present man seems to have gone crazy after money; he does not realize that monetary wealth presents only a transitional phase. In the beginning, wealth goads the man to go ahead and he becomes swollen-headed. At the time of exit it kicks him from the back and the man gets overturned.
One should therefore take inspiration from a tree. It remains green under the heat of the sun, because its roots stay adhered to the coolness of the soil. We also need to face the heat of adversities while adhering to the coolness of devotion. In that case our life will remain peaceful. Unless one has the peace of mind, how is it possible for him to extend it to the world?
Human life has been acquired by the saint as well as by the criminal, but their lifestyles are different. They have similar limbs but they use them differently. In order to make the life worthwhile, one should learn to adore those, who are higher up and have compassion for those, who are down-trodden. That will provide the charm of life; one will then be able to visualize and experience that charm.
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