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Divinity is a Play and Divine the Way
The working concept of moderation can be understood more clearly from this passage of Master,” It means balance in all senses and faculties, nothing more or less than what is naturally required at the time for any specific purpose without its slightest impression on the mind. (Dawn of Reality 40) and He continues saying that,” Generally, today, we find moderation disturbed in almost all cases. The reason mainly is that we attach undue importance to whatever thing comes to our view and we strengthen it by the force of our thought with the result that it grows stronger over all others.” (Dawn of Reality 40)
How do we get this moderation is the key question?
Practically speaking through cleaning, meditations on point A &B and through Pranahuti.
a) Through Cleaning:
Giving undue importance is primarily due to lack of Vairagya & Viveka. Both are the stages on the path as one proceeds with sadhana. The feeling of Vairagya in the real sense and with the lasting results can only be developed after thorough cleaning and due moderation (Dawn of Reality 105), says our Master. In this condition, the trifles do not attract the heart nor there is a feeling of inclination to enjoy the mundane things. But more importantly, the attention to the Divine takes a deeper root in the heart accompanied by a feeling of reconciliation to the will of Master leading to a state of contentment. Contentment and moderation, I feel are the two sides of the same coin.
b) Through Point A & B Meditation: We also get moderation of senses and faculties through the meditations on Point A & B, which are the foundations of practice to move on the path.. The varied benefits are:
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