Page 592 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6

Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6
This is a very important point for us. The spheres and regions we have to pass through, those becoming bondage itself! Giving one analogy, this is simple to understand. If my goal is to reach New Delhi, I cannot afford to enjoy being at Nagpur on the march to New Delhi even though that happens to be my hometown and perhaps offers me other charms. That is easier said, but when I actually travel and find myself enjoying in Nagpur, I will try to come out it. That is when I become resourceful and the difficulty arises. The difficulty is in not understanding the nature of the path and not applying the means correctly. This keeps one entangled even as one struggles to wriggle out of the situation applying fully one’s resourcefulness. Our intention nevertheless is right, i.e. we want to advance. But for that we apply our own resourcefulness.
Please note that Revered Master has been talking about the efficacy of Rajayoga which is efficacious enough to advance one seamlessly towards the Goal. So it is our resourcefulness that we apply for our advancement that makes our journey difficult. What is this resourcefulness really?
As I understand, this resourcefulness basically stems from keeping the self more in view than keeping the Master in view. When we keep the self more in view, even when practicing the means as given in the system, we will be struggling. The reason I feel is that when our goal is to advance more and more towards selflessness, the tendency to keep self in view goes contrary to the goal. This is a very common difficulty in sadhana. At an elementary level when we apply our resourcefulness, we find ourselves struggling with the means itself. After having advanced a little on the path, when we apply our resourcefulness, there is a danger of being held up in the very stages which we are advancing through. Fortunately
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