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it. They say, “The masters have it, but we don't.” They accept that they are lesser mortals and try and make do without it. I call this spiritual bankruptcy-not to realize, understand, and feel the inner intelligence which is the essence of this universe.
Great teachers do not take pleasure in people worshipping them; they are not on this earth to respond to flattery. Words of praise mean nothing to them. They exist to show mankind that pragna is the birthright of each soul, that we all have this strength inside, that we have to exercise it. It may take some time and patience. If you use your broken hand too quickly and try to force it, you may break it all over again and be back where you started. You bring it into action slowly and gradually. We must treat this inner energy in the same way.
In the morning and in the evening, put aside some time to be alone for a while. The journey to the unknown is always made alone. You cannot go with a crowd. When you are alone, in communication with yourself, ask: “Who am I? What is my pattern and mechanism ? Am I manufacturing unhappiness every day or do I have some inner art to transform unpleasant events into pleasantness? Do I have that art? If not, why don't I? Who or what stops my progress ?”
The lesson to be learned here is this: that you do not attribute this lack of happiness to another person, blaming your mother, father, teacher or somebody else. Do not rest at that conclusion.
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