Bondage and Freedom

Author(s): Chitrabhanu
Publisher: Divine Knowledge Society

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still alive. They demonstrate their passions through those who cannot control their passions. For such as these, hell abides in their bodies.
When you think ill of someone, wish to harm someone, or get a desire for something evil, then an evil idea is created and the body that is meant to be a chariot to heaven, turns itself into a hell.
The pupil then asked the fourth question, “Where is heaven?"
And the Guru answered, "Freedom from desires is heaven."
If desires are killed, heaven is near. Is it not heaven when the thirst for desires dies?
We are in heaven now, if our desires are killed. We do not have to go in search of a heaven-enjoy heaven here. Do not fear any one, do not grieve for anything, nor think bad or harmful thoughts of anyone, and you are in heaven! What else is there in heaven? Do these things, and happiness and peace are yours.
In the other heaven, the gods often fight among themselves and are even jealous of the sages of this earth. If a sage meditates too long and deep, Indra must send an Urvashi or a Menaka to interrupt his meditation and bring about his downfall. No, even the gods do not enjoy sublime bliss. We must pity
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