Page 301 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6
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Demolition of the past is a chapter in the Natural Path
states that ‘Love ....in proportion to its intensity reduces the experience........ still beyond and above certain limit.... obstructs the most profound physical experience altogether.’ A child given an injection yells repeatedly by memorizing the pain. This happens more so after the child’s capacity to memorize is strengthened. Once it is convinced of the benefits of injection, it starts ignoring the pain at its capacity. We are no better than children in this regard. We have to learn to get out of the emotions of the past events. Some practicants complain of forgetfulness of the past and worry for the same though their performance in other daily transactions is reasonably good. In my personal case, forgetfulness of the past emotions is bliss, salutations to the Masters of the order who got me out of that torture.
Unless one finds it necessary to set his thoughts on something nobler and higher, he will be trapped in the community of thoughts nurtured by him and environment. Master assures that if one gets this idea it indicates that some diversion has already come in. If one has to make oneself better, the concept of ‘Travel Light’ is to be followed. But as the suffering and memory with emotion are viciously interrelated interfering lightness, the cycle should be broken in some manner at some point. This happens by the help of the Master. The willingness for it is to be strengthened more and more as we get better thoughts and this is continuous process.
One can not claim that he performed excellently in the past and hence should be given consideration based on that performance. It will be ridiculous to see a person boasting so high of his or his forefather’s glorious past. People will question him ‘what are you now?’ or ‘what is its relevance now?’
All our actions are as a result of Kama, Krodha and wishes. All are aware of the fact that the first two can
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