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Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6
somehow unmindful of the interest and cultivate commitment, then the idea either of the past or of the future will not be there and the performance will be up to optimum level. This is very gradual process requiring both our effort (sincerity and regularity in practice including commandments) and continuous help and support of Master.
Past contains both pain and pleasure. Both contribute for disturbance and restlessness not allowing us to be happy in any respect. If a student continues to brood about his failure in one exam or subject, he is not expected to perform better in next exam or subject. So also, student who gets 1st rank in one exam, if continues to enjoy the achievement, is sure to lag behind in next exam. It is more vividly felt in life threatening situations like motor bike riding. If we miss an accident by hair breadth time and space, we will get great relief and are thrilled. Many a times we smile proudly. But it is crucial time to take care and have presence of mind to avoid next accident which will usually be waiting next second. In such a situation if we become panicky of future one or feel proud of missing one by thinking about it, we will be at loss. This applies to many walks of life including spiritual. If we become aware of our shortcomings and continue to brood about the same without putting efforts to improve ourselves, there will be delay in learning process. Also if we continue to enjoy one profound experience given during meditation some time back without paying attention to the present one, we will be missing the present one. Here help through Pranahuti gets us out of that experience leading to restlessness and reminds us of necessity to proceed further.
In His article ‘Sensitivity and Experiences’, (SDG) Master mentioned various states and categories of experience of physical pain, with concrete examples. He
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