Sayla
26/4/46
Hari Om
You wrote to me "it is not easy to direct our natural tendencies ( વૃત્તિ ) inwards". I am telling you that it is not only easy but is also natural and innate. All that is needed is constant, uniform inner awareness. Take the example of a businessman. He has a customer that can buy his products in substantial amount, but this customer is mannerless and wicked. The customer talks and acts in a way that provokes anger in the businessman. But there is only one thing in the mind of the businessman and that is to sell his products and make money. There are hundreds of reasons for this businessman to get angry. But he has this keen and conscious awareness that if he loses his temper, the deal may not materialize. Because of this mindfulness he can avoid being angry at the customer in spite of all these provocations. From this it is evident that one can control the anger with this particular kind of awareness. This particular kind of restraint was possible naturally, because of the businessman had an awareness of the purpose. This is easy and natural for us. The only problem is the absence of living and conscious mindfulness or awareness.
( Continued in next blog )
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan pravesh ( જીવન પ્રવેશ )
Edition 2: pages 202-203.
My two cents --
This letter is addressed in reference to obstructions caused by natural tendencies. It can be easily and naturally overcome, if awareness of our goal in life is maintained at all times.
Ashwin
26/4/46
Hari Om
You wrote to me "it is not easy to direct our natural tendencies ( વૃત્તિ ) inwards". I am telling you that it is not only easy but is also natural and innate. All that is needed is constant, uniform inner awareness. Take the example of a businessman. He has a customer that can buy his products in substantial amount, but this customer is mannerless and wicked. The customer talks and acts in a way that provokes anger in the businessman. But there is only one thing in the mind of the businessman and that is to sell his products and make money. There are hundreds of reasons for this businessman to get angry. But he has this keen and conscious awareness that if he loses his temper, the deal may not materialize. Because of this mindfulness he can avoid being angry at the customer in spite of all these provocations. From this it is evident that one can control the anger with this particular kind of awareness. This particular kind of restraint was possible naturally, because of the businessman had an awareness of the purpose. This is easy and natural for us. The only problem is the absence of living and conscious mindfulness or awareness.
( Continued in next blog )
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan pravesh ( જીવન પ્રવેશ )
Edition 2: pages 202-203.
My two cents --
This letter is addressed in reference to obstructions caused by natural tendencies. It can be easily and naturally overcome, if awareness of our goal in life is maintained at all times.
Ashwin
