Question: Until objects of enjoyment do not appear before us, our mind remains firm, that we shall not succumb to them. However we become weak when enjoyments confront us! What should we do?
Swamiji: continued….. ‘Truth is to be spoken’ make this idea firm that from today onwards only truth is to be spoken, not a lie. Even in this matter do no budge, remain unshakably firm on ‘I will not tell a lie’; and not on ‘I will speak the truth.’ Renunciation is of great glory and importance. Whatever may happen, ‘We shall not tell a lie’ ! Prestige might dwindle, honor in society may sink low, riches may flee, enormous losses may befall on us, but ‘we shall not utter any falsehood.’ If you become weak at the moment, when there is an opportunity to speak the truth, and you lose all boldness and courage to speak the truth, then you may relax only this much that you may not tell a lie, and even keep mum. you may tell the person before you that all things are not supposed to be told to all, hence we won’t tell. We do not have guts to utter truthful things, do not have even the thought of bringing out the truth. Do not have the mind to reveal the complete truth. Get up then in such cases, leave the place and go away telling” ‘ We have some work to do’. The only work is that we do not want to divulge. ‘ We shall not be telling a lie thereby and your solemn resolution or pledge will be fulfilled. The method thus shown to you is such that it can be practiced.
Do not kill the intention which you once harbored in your resolve. Slaying an idea again and again brings about birth and death. Therefore remain firm in your resolve and let the objects of enjoyment come before your sight, but you will not be tempted, nor will you be shaken from your resolve. You will not lick after once spitting out. By remaining firm on an idea, a force will be generated within, a power will descend. Then you will not suffer from such a plight. People may call you a coward, abuse or condemn you, but remain firm and unaffected.
I will certainly show to you the easy means as per your nature or ability, but you alone will have to adopt it and remain steadfast in it. When I show you a very easy and simple way, I will gain your consensus to this fact also that this means is practical and within your means and that complete fulfillment of your life is truly possible thereby. On your part, you have to just prepare yourself for this, and your work will be over in that. For, at the root, human birth is meant only for God Realization. What else can be achieved if He is not realized. The world can never be achieved. It is an illusion that we have obtained rupees or family. Everything will perish, what is really gained? World cannot be achieved, and from God we cannot be separated, this is the perfect truth.
to be continued …..
From book “Be Good” by Swami Ramsukhdasji
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