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Pujya Babuji Maharaj's Message !
To cultivate moderation we have to pay special attention to external ways of life too.
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Pujya Dr. K.C. Varadachari's Message !
Such indeed is the vitality of the mystic vision that cannot but be the voice of the eternal, a voice not in the wilderness but a voice which is capable enough and profound enough to find resonance and acceptance in the minds and conduct of the living mass of humanity.
Pujya K.C.Narayana's reference to Master's Message !
Master explaining the present day woes of mankind says that “World peace is the crying need of the day and those at the top are trying hard to bring it about. But the means adopted for the purpose do not so far seem to promise fruitful results. The efforts for the establishment of world peace do not seem to be very effective only for the reason that they are merely external, touching only the fringes of the problem. As a matter of fact world peace can never be possible unless we take into account the inner state of the individual mind. World peace is directly related with individual peace, for which the individual mind is to be brought up to the required level. If the individual mind is brought to a state of rest and peace, everything in the world will then appear to him in the same colour. It is, therefore, essential to find out means for developing within every individual a state of peace and contentment. Thus, all that we have to do for the attainment of world peace is to mould the mental tendencies of the people individually. That means the proper regulation of mind so as to introduce into it a state of moderation.”2 Thus we see that Master asserts the need for samatva or balance as the solution to the root problem. Master asserts that “Since proper regulation of mind is essential for the attainment of inner peace, it is necessary from the very first step to look to the proper moulding of the tendencies of the mind which usually remain disturbed by the effect of sense-craving in man. This, in fact, must be the basic object of every Sadhana undertaken for the purpose.”3 The real solution of the problem therefore lies not in controlling the mind by suppression, restraint or mortification, but in its gradual moulding which will relieve it of its misdirected trends.
Supplementary Resources
Viveka has to come. What is Viveka? Viveka is to remain calm, quiet seeking him ultimately, waiting for him. This leads us to a condition to live within in a constant aspiration for the Divine and to look at life with a smile and to remain peaceful whatever the outer circumstances are. Unless Viveka develops, unless particular amount of Vairagya also develops this equanimity of mind is not possible to the outer circumstances. Without developing detachment or keeping ourselves only to due attachment, we will not be in a position to move towards the higher plane. This is the Viveka which is a must. What are the planes? In all the five planes it will operate. In each one we should move towards the moderation. Moderation is the principle. Balancing is the principle. Balance means always two forces are there. There are two forces which may appear heavier at different times. Our effort should be to balance it. Balance is not a static condition. It is a very dynamic condition.