Good Fortune through Proper Use...(Sadupyog se Kalyaan)

Good Fortune through Proper Use

(Sadupyog se Kalyaan)

Shree Hari
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Worldly attraction, worldly pull is a sign of ignorance. It is indication of foolishness - "raago lingamabodhasya chittavyaayaambhoomishu" The extent of pull towards the perishable, to that extent one is foolish. One lights a fire in the hollow of a tree, and then looks towards the heavens in anticipation, that when will the tree become green? When will it bare fruits and flowers, then this is foolishness no doubt. In the same way, there is attraction towards the world, and then you look expectantly for happiness and peace, but this will never happen!

What does man do? He continues to increase his attraction, but he desires peace. Let me have so much money, then I will be happy. Let me have that many possessions then I will be pleased. O' Brothers! Happiness does not come from having wealth and prosperity. This is your misunderstanding, if you doubt then test it for yourself and see. He who has the most amount of money, meet him and ask him, you do not have any kind of unhappiness in your life, do you ? There is no sort of lack of peace within you, is there? He will reveal his hidden truths, then you will be able to reconcile and clarify!

One house was filled with many rats. To kill them would not be proper. Best would be to trap them and release them in the forest, where they would be safe - thinking so, a man purchased a mouse trap. He places a piece of bread inside, and kept it in a dark spot. Now the rats that arrived and surrounded the trap were thinking that if somehow they could grab hold of the bread that was inside the trap then they will be blessed! Searching searching they were able to find the entrance to the trap, the moment they stepped in the spring was released and few were trapped.

The ones outside felt the ones trapped inside were rejoicing, and they were stuck outside. In this way, more mice continued to get trapped. This trap was created by someone else, but the trap that we get entangled in, is our own creation.

He who has less money, he sees that by whichever means – through cheating, lying, treachery, stealing etc, if he can accumulate money, then he will become happy. On having money, there will be much enjoyment, it will be a lot of joy. Those who are unmarried see the married people having a lot of fun, they feel left behind. In whatever way, our marriage should take place. When they get married and when they are asked – Jai Ramjiki! How are things? Then they say - Man we are trapped! Before when working in the big cities, there was no problem, I could live off my suitcase, anywhere, now with children and family, it has become very difficult! Where to keep the children? How to keep them? Their education has to be arranged for, when they grow up their marriage has to be arranged. It is quite difficult. Similarly, many say the rich are very happy, they enjoy lot of rest and relaxation, Stay with them and see for yourself. They do not get restful sleep at night. They cannot eat food on time. Even though it may be two in the afternoon, they may have not had time to eat their "roti" (bread). At night it turns 11- 12 o clock. There have been many such examples. I am not saying those things just like that, I have seen these myself and sharing these. Things in the books are genuine, as the Rishi-Munis had experienced in their deep meditation, and contemplative stages and only thereafter they have written. (to be continued)

Ram Ram

From book in Hindi - "Bhagwaan mein Apnaapan" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
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