Bondage and Freedom

Author(s): Chitrabhanu
Publisher: Divine Knowledge Society

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these gods for even they are not free from these unworthy passions and are jealous of each other's powers.
We do not have to search for such a heaven. Our great gurus teach us that heaven is on this earth, and in this life we can attain heaven and enjoy its bliss and serenity. But when? Only when the thirst for desires dies—then, and only then can we gain our heaven.
Slowly but surely the man who breaks this chain of desires comes in full possession of his senses, and this will ultimately lead to happiness. If he wishes to sleep, he has only to close his eyes and he is immediately asleep. If he wishes to wake up at a certain hour, he can manage to do that without any help. If he wishes to see his deity, he has his vision. Such a person has no desires; his heart and mind are filled with the deity. For a person, whose heart and mind are full of desires, where is the place for God? God is near us, but to feel his nearness we must break the screen of desires that hides Him from our view. Remove the screen and you can behold the Almighty in all His Glory.
So these four things are most important in life.
We must know them for what they are. Although we may know many things, if we do not understand these four things, our knowledge is worthless.
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