Page 742 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6

Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6
Life is meant to lead a life of happiness. It is our nature to be happy. This is best reflected in small children as also the masters who are happy and are truthful in their evaluations of situations. There is also a certain amount of innocence that is exhibited by them. The opinions expressed by them are generally on the mark though one would not like to accept them. As the children grow older, they are taught to behave in a certain way and speak in a certain way. This is cause of formation of prejudices and one is habituated to choose sides in a situation instead of evaluating the situation objectively and speaking the truth.
The attitude of partiality that we have in different situations leads to the formation of attachments or bondages. Bondages are both positive and negative in nature. Positive bondages make us take interest in something and negative bondages make us despise them.
Rev. SriRamchandraji Maharaj says that ‘We should rise above all these things if we want to live a peaceful life’ (SDG – Page 124). This is possible only when we develop Love for the Universal. Love for the Universal requires one to rise above attachments and bondages.
A peaceful life is possible when we are happy. Happiness is characterized by or indicative of pleasure, contentment, or joy. One is happy as long as circumstances favour him/her. It is when one is faced with a circumstance that is not conducive for us/our sense of ego, that he/she feels unhappy.
Rising above the bondages is possible only when one develops an attitude of love which is not soiled by attachment. It is only then that Truth can be spoken. It is necessary to be truthful to lead a life of happiness. Pretense is something that needs to be got rid of and
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