Such is the paradox of creation, that God exists as the Soul of all men, creating and supporting them, yet does not Himself become entangled with them. And human beings, although saturated with God, are overcome by cosmic delusion and made subject to birth and death. A mystery indeed! True wisdom: understanding how the One Consciousness becomes all things. The wise do not indulge in grief for things that are inevitably changeable and evanescent. Those who always weep and complain that life is filled with bitter things reveal the narrowness of their minds. In Gods consciousness, all worldly things are trifles, because they are not eternal. ... They master the restlessness that is synonymous with mortal life, and experience consciously the complete calmness, or silence, accompanying freedom from identification with the body. When such a devotee reaches this immutable state of perfection, he witnesses all the changes of life and death without being moved by them. Identification with the waves of changes leads to misery, for to live and find pleasure in the changeable is to be separated from the Eternal. The wise, therefore, are not tossed with the ups and downs of the waves of happiness and misery. They dive deep into the Spirit-Ocean of Bliss, avoiding the storms of delusion, the waves of change that rage on the surface of human consciousness. Modern life is becoming very unsatisfactory. It does not give you happiness. There are too many things, too many desires. More nice cars and dresses and entertainments—and more worries! Free yourself from these so-called necessities... There is no security anywhere in this world; at any time your consciousness may be forced to give up the body by disease or misfortune... In these days of struggle, it is very hard to attain God, for your days are spent in restless activities and business pursuits—which mean nothing in the end but loss of time, and unhappiness. In the transient realm of time and space, there is constant change, or cessation, in form and expression; but the essence within these changes endures. Everlasting is the soul of man (the true Self) and the soul of the universe (Kutastha Chaitanya, the Krishna or Christ Consciousness)—the thou and I expressions of Spirit. Permanent also are the principles of Nature, the Spirit-essentials of being or manifestation.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 14:17:47 +0000
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