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BODHAYANTI PARASPARAM - VOL 9
that makes us confident of reaching our goal of life. We should naturally love to consider carefully, settle and move towards that which most strongly and rightfully attracts us holding our helm straight and not to drift with the wind. We should move in the Natural Path with the determination that no force on earth can resist our movement. This may mean many hurdles and they need to be overcome with stoic determination. Our prayers should always echo the feeling of our heart saying “rather than love, money, fame and prosperity grant me the Real Truth.” It is unfortunate in this period of time the children seem to inherit villas, automobiles, home- theatres, membership of clubs of sorts, farms and farm houses; for these are more easily acquired than got rid off. How much more fortunate it would be that these children are born in areas where it is natural to be in tune with Nature than in this modern cities and urban conglomerates where they are being prepared to be the ‘ self-slave-drivers.’ To be a real man is not merely to have subtle thoughts nor founding Missions or usurping them but to love wisdom so as to live according to its dictates, a life of simplicity, independence, magnanimity and trust expressed through a life of service and sacrifice. While there is no denial that civilization has been
improving with better roads, modes of 102