________________ If longing for salvation is attained, disgust for worldly objects will follow. Suppose you follow your religion strictly and you and your family eat before sunset (chauvihar), some guests come to visit you in the evening. What will you tell the guests? What will you offer? You would in a humble and soft tone inform them that, after establishing relationship with Parmatma, it is a practice that we follow in our house, that after sunset neither do we take food nor do we offer food to anyone. There is always animosity between this world and a devotee. One who tries to handle the world can never have the time to listen to Parmatma. One who listens to Parmatma will have no ear for the world. 'Bhante' refers a person who helps us rouse feelings and intentions from deep within us. The moment we articulate the word 'Bhante', a fountain of affection flows from our heart! Effusion of love and warmth flows from our heart. Our heart and mind are filled with excitement with the enunciation of this word, 'Bhante! In this auspicious moment, our accumulated sins of many lives are destroyed. That person is my Bhante, who rouses displeasure for the world within me and rouses love and affection for worship in order to attain nirvana in my heart. Once you say the word Bhante with your whole heart and soul, you surrender totally S L48 -