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PATH OF GRACE
However, due to sadhana the abhyasi develops his/her will in such a way that it not only is capable of bringing out desired results in ones self but is also capable of modifying circumstances extraneous to oneself. While telekinesis, telepathy etc., are forms of such developed will, a sadhaka never thinks of altering external circumstances and is always happy with the condition in which he lives.
It should never be construed from the above the special will developed is meant for performing any out of the ordinary acts which go by the name of miracles. Miracles have never been the yardstick to judge saints and sages. It should be a matter for reflection that the Upanishads, which is the best known spiritual literature in the world, does not mention even one miracle performed by any of the sages or saints mentioned in them.
Will is a word that has almost become the weakest in our vocabularies and every action of ours is sought to be explained by different models and theories of motivation. Our Master has stressed the importance of the development of Special will in his
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