Book Title: Myself to My Soul Part 01
Author(s): Namramuni
Publisher: Parasdham Mumbai

View full book text
Previous | Next

Page 33
________________ Life Momentary Or Eternal Just imagine, how many lifetimes have we spent in disillusionment, in pursuit of a momentary cause. We have spent all these years living merely for these momentary causes, worsened with the misconception that we will have time to engage in soul-related activities in our later years. At once, we must pause to ask, “When is the right time?” - the obvious answer is - “Now!" Were there any problems in Lord Mahavir's life? Did He not get food? Was He not intelligent? No....! He was happier than us and also more intelligent than us...! Then, why did He leave His happy life? Parmatma sensed worthlessness of this world and so he left this illusionary world and took the path of penance and consciousness. “If Parmatma feels that this world is unworthy to live in, then, till the time I do not realize the same, I should accept that I am still living an illusionary life.' Human birth is the only birth when one can become conscious about one's soul; this is not possible in all other births ...! What I see around myself will all turn to ashes. You might feel that your business is well settled...your children are settled...you are in the pink of health. At the present time, you may be very happy, but 27

Loading...

Page Navigation
1 ... 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110