Page 137 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 5

WE SHOULD ATTEMPT THE FINITE FOR THE INFINITE
We however know that it is always not that easy to ignore the thoughts that crop up during meditation and at other times. The answer of Lord Krishna that it is possible to control mind by practice and renunciation is not all that easily practicable for the common man. Here comes the need for help from another person who has controlled his senses and mind. This is what was stated by the Master as can be seen from sub-para ̳m‘ above. The most interesting aspect of this is a ̳finite‘ helping another ̳finite‘ to know the Infinite. Thus we start from the finite and move on towards the Infinite. The various attitudes and approaches to sadhana have been dealt in detail in our literature and here we need not go into those details. Most importantly with this approach we develop one of the noblest qualities namely ̳humility‘ which paves the path towards our perfection.
Awareness of the various powers in the human frame and utilisation of those powers are two different things. The materialistic approach tries to use, misuse and abuse these powers for petty
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