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Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6
worldly, then also he looses happiness. Reason being, we are happy when others are happy. The balance between these two things is the difficult task being tried for ages. This system of PAM is designed so effectively to meet the same.
He also cautioned – ‘We are failing in our sacred duty if we do not exert ourselves for the discharge of our responsibilities pertaining either to this or to the next world.’(DR 99)
The expansion felt in early stages indicates that the seed of Infinity has been sown. It tempts the individual to continue practice and the seed germinates and grows gradually occupying major part of his thinking. Meanwhile the worldly things will be attended intentionally and sometimes reluctantly. Naturalness in attending the worldly duties reflects the extent to which the character of the Infinite is imbibed.
We have to express the state of dependency by following the commandments. While facing various situations, the balance we have and to be had must be borne in mind. If the commandments are not followed in rational manner, it gives scope for people to comment (who are vigilant, more so, on those following righteous path). Why peoples’ opinion is given importance at all? Because 9th commandment reads – ‘Mould your living so as to rouse a feeling of love and piety in others.’
It is true that we are hurt when insulted by others. At that time theory of cause and effect will be denied deliberately and every aspect of Infinite will be kept aside. But there is no way but to face such situations if we really desire the balance. We are strengthened only after subjected to stress and strain. Otherwise it is only theory. Reaching goal in life is a challenge for many in material pursuit. For us the goal is not exclusively of material
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