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our duty (in gratitude to this right bestowed on us - man - by God)? How to regulate this winding so that the human clock starts giving the correct time? For this there are those age-old prescriptions of elders, which on being used can ensure the establishment of the human standard. These are the daily routine, good conduct, moderation et al. Balanced living is the essence of it. Now, what to do in order to set everything in tune with the (basic) principles? For this, (regulation of) externally observable behaviour will be better, for example rising up early in the morning, cleanliness of the body, regular time for eating, and all routine behaviour in dealing with people and environment will beneficial. These are preliminary matters. These are to be achieved first; and then one is to step ahead. Young people, these days, are in general found habitually lacking in these respects; and this is a big defect. After acquiring these habit concerning routine daily life, one should engage in the affairs of the house-hold, observing certain principles. One should try to earn one’s livelihood in such a way as to be able to give benefit to others also, but one should not be unduly worried and confused in these regards. Remembrance of God should remain there in case of every work. Dealing with others should be such as to reflect uniformity. This means that everybody should have the idea that such and such person is not lacking in the performance of the duty that is assigned to him / her. Love should be dripping out of every piece of one’s talk and behaviour. Serving each other (mutually) should be considered as duty by everybody. One’s own obligation be dealt with in accordance with privileges and positions to each person as the case would require. Thought concerning evil-doing should vaporize from the heart. Everyone is to be considered as God’s creation; and He alone is to be taken as Master of all. Everyone should be paid regard in that same light; and this should be for everybody without distinction, whether one belongs to one’s holy association (Satsang) or not. These principles should be dealt with everybody, in general”.
[19-10-1945: pg. 61-62 (A.BII - III)]
Attentiveness
“The ethics developed (worked out) by you, if observed through heart and soul, is capable of solving every problem. Some minor ordinary things may still remain, which will contain many items that you may not yourself be able to tell due to these being concerned with you and brethren belonging to your spiritual society. Culture, anyway, is needed everywhere : for that you may yourself fix some points and entrust to somebody who would be telling (these) to people