We can benefit only if the eye of discretion makes us instantaneously aware and decide about variety of inner and outer happenings ( before mistakes and defects manifest ). Otherwise it is like locking the stable after the horses are bolted. I have heard people say about improprieties of their actions about various matters after the fact and accept the responsibility about the wrongdoing. It is possible that one may have understood the incident and accepted the responsibility in mind and intelligence, yet there is no sting or pain felt deep in heart. If we feel the pain of this sting, and understand the impropriety of our actions every time, then this wound gets deeper and deeper, producing a kind of awareness at that moment. This awareness in turn wakes you up right at that moment. Again it is not of much help or use, if you feel the sting but do not wake up at that moment. Our intelligence is alerted and awakened by this kind of awareness. This awakening of intelligence, in turn develops the sense of discretion.
If you feel the inappropriateness of your actions or speech, then you should not keep thinking about it, although at times it may be helpful. This inappropriateness must produce heartfelt pain and sting in your heart. It is meaningful only if this heartfelt pain is translated into proper and appropriate actions in our lives. Then only it is worthwhile.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan pokar ( જીવનપોકાર )
Edition 4; pages165-166
PUJYA SHREE MOTA
