Page 93 - Three Truths - Trillion Doubts - Volume -II

Ten Commandments
1. One day I felt the pain of a person (who troubled me in the past). I felt repentance that sometimes with overemphasis of self I overlooked their feelings.
The commandments of the Master get absorbed in our psyche as we practice this system properly.
2. I must say these 4 months have been tough one in terms of personal and professional life. I managed the workload at my job very well and did my sadhana regularly. The problems in personal life are more of material nature i.e financial debts. The debt is manageable one, but this is not required in the first place. Unfortunately these problems are created by my own family members despite my forewarnings.
If you understand the commandments of the Master properly you will see all these are related to your own actions in the past (in this life as well as lives in the past). Be courageous and bold and face things as a Lion. Never get into the foolish idea that you can better the past. It is already over and the present alone is what you can better and thereby possibly the future.
3. My sadhana has been regular but there is a need for me to become more serious and assiduous, especially in following of the Ten Commandments. One of the numerous flaws in me is that I am not doing monthly self assessment about following of the Ten Commandments and sending the monthly report. Please help me in determination to get rid of this lapse and guilt and follow Ten Commandments sincerely. Kindly guide and train me as you feel fit so that I could improve and progress on the path.
I am least interested in the reports but am particular that abhyasis should follow the commandments of the Master. No Master can gird up your loins; it is your duty and your duty only. My help is always there and that is my duty and I think I need no reminders from any one for that. I do not know whether you understand what I say. Please do your duty as assiduously as possible and leave the rest to the Lord.