19 August 2016

To offer one's heart unreservedly – that is the secret. There is no magic formula. Surrender, simplicity and confidence are key in this matter. Striving towards this goal and reaching it is a great success, involving unremitting efforts in this search towards spareness. You are no exception to the behaviour shown by any human being who has to face up to the many worries generated by life in this world. Put things into perspective, regain stature and keep in mind its fleetingness by more accurately assessing events and your worries.

"You should put facts into perspective and detach yourself from their influence by regaining stature; this attitude will become systematic and it will leave in you all the space that is desired. You know all this already, but repetitions are necessary. The laws of this world cannot be easily circumvented. They have a far-reaching influence; only the call of the Divine manages to curb them. Make efforts in this direction, and drive away this moroseness obscuring the beauty of a spiritual landscape, which you are benefiting from in the evening of your life.

"It is true that all is grace. As you know, man does not have any merit either in this matter or in what can be seen as the success of his life, in the general sense of the world. It is high time for man to understand that he is actually nothing in this world but the divine spark which dwells in him. Matter is an incident, an incident in the overall movement of life, one of its experimental manifestations, with regard to this planet. Being incarnate is fraught with consequences; all contributes – so it seems – to diverting man from his true way, that which can elevate him towards the summits of bliss. Only a solid anchorage that depends on --Reflections

the vigilance of his spiritual Master and his personal commitment can clear his way towards the ultimate goal."

Babuji

--Reflections