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THE WAY OF LIFE
You must forget your present condition? "I am Chaganlal or Madanlal; I am Surendra Kumar or Mahendra Kumar; I am a rich man or I am a poor man or I am a weak man; I am a gymnast". Do not remember such things because those conditions are mutable or changeable. "That which is immutable; that which is the causal principle and that which is the original form I am that. I am that immutable entity. I am that imperishable entity". Think thus. That imperishable and immutable entity is the soul in its original form. The atmadravya or the soul in its original form is nameless, formless, bodiless and deathless. It knows no old age, decay, degeneration or death. It contains in itself boundless, endless, infinite, ineffable bliss. That bliss is inexhaustible and indestructible. You become deeply immersed in this kind of contemplation at least for a few moments. This immersion into the immensities and the infinities. of the soul brings inordinate bliss. Become immersed in a contemplation of your true self. Do not have any fear. Keep diving into that ocean, time and again.
DISCARD THINKING OF OTHERS. DIVE INTO YOUR OWN SOUL AND THINK ABOUT IT
If you dive into the ocean of the thoughts relating to others, it will bring about Aarthdyan (Sorrowful thinking) and Raudradhyan (Hateful thinking). That contemplation makes your mind worried and agitated. What else can you get by thinking of others? Do you get wealth by thinking of others? You will gain nothing but you may lose something. Your occupation may be interrupted by such thinking. You will lose your peace of mind. Therefore, discard the propensity of thinking of others.
Always keep showing the right path to others in accordance with their worth and fitness. Keep inspiring and encouraging others to escape from disagreeable or unhappy situations. But you should not give guidance or encouragement to others who do not like them. If they do not act according to your advice and suggestions, do not become agitated. Remember this vital truth. Every Jivatma in Samsar has to live its life in
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