1) Actions give results which fulfill desires for power, pleasure, prestige and possession. But, none of this truly fulfill us or help us overcome our own ego.
2) When we experience results of actions, we are somehow pushed to perform more actions for better or other results. Thus we continue to act compulsively rather than out of choice to act.
3) Even divine actions, seva work, or religious rituals can bind us if we are not focussed on knowledge and evolution. Just because the actions are pious does not mean they can assure moksha to the performer. Person bound by gold shackles is not more free than person bound by iron shackles. Think.
4) Actions are not useless. They purify the mind and invoke the grace of the Lord. Because the Rishis performed so many rituals, the Lord himself came to release them from their delusion. If they were worldly people, engaged in materialistic pursuits, even that would have been impossible.
5) Without the surrender to the Lord, even so-called divine actions will bind us. And with surrender, even worldly actions can free us. Bondage therefore is not because of actions, but because of the ego which doesn't allow us to surrender.
6) The Highest knowledge is taught by the Lord to the mendicants only after they surrender to Him. It doesn't mean God wants us to surrender. It means we NEED to surrender in order to evolve.
7) Both the charming mendicant and the enchanting Mohini was the Lord himself. Every weakness in us is also a manifestation of the Lord. When we are alert, open and ready-to-learn, even a weak moment can be a moment of transformation. Think.
8) Lord gives and forgives. Man gets and forgets. Even the results of actions are attained only by the will and grace of the Lord. He is the Law-maker and the Law-executer of the Universe and our lives. But, how easily we forget that every achievement of ours is actually a matter of His grace and not our greatness! The Rishis forgot that the success of every ritual also was by His will alone. The Lord however, having given us everything we have in life, still forgives our forgetfulness and ingratitude, and offers us opportunities to learn and grow.
With Salutations to That Compassionate Lord, we shall discuss the first verse of Upadesa Saar in our next post....
Some Practices:
1) Every time you say "Thank God", MEAN IT!
2) Tell yourself "This is a manifestation of His Grace" at least once in every 1 hour.
3) Start every action with a prayer.
4) End your day with silent prayer of gratitude.
5) Don't let action hijack your devotion to Knowledge
Hari Om. :)
2) When we experience results of actions, we are somehow pushed to perform more actions for better or other results. Thus we continue to act compulsively rather than out of choice to act.
3) Even divine actions, seva work, or religious rituals can bind us if we are not focussed on knowledge and evolution. Just because the actions are pious does not mean they can assure moksha to the performer. Person bound by gold shackles is not more free than person bound by iron shackles. Think.
4) Actions are not useless. They purify the mind and invoke the grace of the Lord. Because the Rishis performed so many rituals, the Lord himself came to release them from their delusion. If they were worldly people, engaged in materialistic pursuits, even that would have been impossible.
5) Without the surrender to the Lord, even so-called divine actions will bind us. And with surrender, even worldly actions can free us. Bondage therefore is not because of actions, but because of the ego which doesn't allow us to surrender.
6) The Highest knowledge is taught by the Lord to the mendicants only after they surrender to Him. It doesn't mean God wants us to surrender. It means we NEED to surrender in order to evolve.
7) Both the charming mendicant and the enchanting Mohini was the Lord himself. Every weakness in us is also a manifestation of the Lord. When we are alert, open and ready-to-learn, even a weak moment can be a moment of transformation. Think.
8) Lord gives and forgives. Man gets and forgets. Even the results of actions are attained only by the will and grace of the Lord. He is the Law-maker and the Law-executer of the Universe and our lives. But, how easily we forget that every achievement of ours is actually a matter of His grace and not our greatness! The Rishis forgot that the success of every ritual also was by His will alone. The Lord however, having given us everything we have in life, still forgives our forgetfulness and ingratitude, and offers us opportunities to learn and grow.
With Salutations to That Compassionate Lord, we shall discuss the first verse of Upadesa Saar in our next post....
Some Practices:
1) Every time you say "Thank God", MEAN IT!
2) Tell yourself "This is a manifestation of His Grace" at least once in every 1 hour.
3) Start every action with a prayer.
4) End your day with silent prayer of gratitude.
5) Don't let action hijack your devotion to Knowledge
Hari Om. :)
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