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Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6
sadhana under the pretext of these same problems only, ignoring the solution given.
We are the architects of our fate is what we have come to know from the karma theory and writings and explanations given by the masters of the Order. Suffice to say that many articles are written on these. God is samavarthi, is what we have understood from them. The knowledge that we have to undergo our karma has also dawned on us. Where lifetime or many lives may not be enough to undergo these bundles of samskaras, which we have formed, under the system of PAM we can complete the fruition of these samskaras in one life only is what we have understood through the practice.
Even though master is very clear without any ambiguity in saying “Since we came into the world we have never been free from miseries, nor shall we ever be till we have secured our return to the homeland. (SS 460)” “Total absence of sufferings and miseries in life is, however, impossible and unnatural. In fact they are rather meant for our betterment. (DR 29)” still we like not to have any of these sufferings. Even if we accept the sufferings are going to be there, we may be of the view that we may not be able to face the problems or sufferings. These are only our fears or notions without any foundations. The experiences of those of us following the PAM shows that we have faced many a time these kinds of sufferings, afflictions, adversities in life with balance. If we are seeking the Goal, we have to complete the fruition of our samskaras. We cannot expect to reach the goal by only undergoing or getting rid of a part of our samskaras. A gardener plants various varieties of flowers so that the flowers bloom at appropriate time and make the garden a beautiful one to watch. Same way we also must complete our samskaras which may come for fruition through bhog or through the methods given in the
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