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( 14 ) Sadhak will notice and become aware of his own and other people's nature while performing works. He should not store or remember any of this in his mind. If someone has the nature of forgetfulness and then does not remember, the work is still done according to his nature. In case of sadhak, he does it with knowledge and it is possible only when sadhak is acting from the level above his nature. It is a kind of inertia if he keeps forgetting because of his nature and is not consciously aware of the purposeful action, that is required to keep his mind empty. Sadhak can take advantage if he has forgetful nature to keep his mind empty. At the same time he should not assume that he has this unique good virtue.
On the opposite side if someone has the nature of being accurate and precise, it is all right if he uses this to improve the quality and results of his work. At the same time he needs to have complete awareness, caution, sense of discretion, overall understanding and the knowledge of the divine purpose behind the work. What it means is that sadhaks with both kinds of nature needs the same characteristics in performance of their works. Sadhak needs to develop accuracy if he does not have it. There is no way out of it. It is to be understood that transformation of his nature is not possible without it.
( 15 ) It is one thing to be one with the work and other to sink in it. One sinks into the work when it is mostly done according to one's nature. One must have consciousness with mindfulness and knowledge to be one with the work and not sink in it.
One who thinks and then performs works has a better chance of developing one's life than the one who performs the works under the force of his own nature. If one has only the habit of thinking but does not have the knowledge, awareness, sense of discretion, equanimity and balance, then it is only the nature and habit of thinking. Even then it is better and much higher kind of nature. Nothing should be done as a habit and in the same old beaten track. If sadhak remembers all these, reflects and ponders upon it, then he can develop the finesse of performing karmas.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan pathaya ( જીવન પાથેય )
Edition 3; pages 61-68.
( 14 ) Sadhak will notice and become aware of his own and other people's nature while performing works. He should not store or remember any of this in his mind. If someone has the nature of forgetfulness and then does not remember, the work is still done according to his nature. In case of sadhak, he does it with knowledge and it is possible only when sadhak is acting from the level above his nature. It is a kind of inertia if he keeps forgetting because of his nature and is not consciously aware of the purposeful action, that is required to keep his mind empty. Sadhak can take advantage if he has forgetful nature to keep his mind empty. At the same time he should not assume that he has this unique good virtue.
On the opposite side if someone has the nature of being accurate and precise, it is all right if he uses this to improve the quality and results of his work. At the same time he needs to have complete awareness, caution, sense of discretion, overall understanding and the knowledge of the divine purpose behind the work. What it means is that sadhaks with both kinds of nature needs the same characteristics in performance of their works. Sadhak needs to develop accuracy if he does not have it. There is no way out of it. It is to be understood that transformation of his nature is not possible without it.
( 15 ) It is one thing to be one with the work and other to sink in it. One sinks into the work when it is mostly done according to one's nature. One must have consciousness with mindfulness and knowledge to be one with the work and not sink in it.
One who thinks and then performs works has a better chance of developing one's life than the one who performs the works under the force of his own nature. If one has only the habit of thinking but does not have the knowledge, awareness, sense of discretion, equanimity and balance, then it is only the nature and habit of thinking. Even then it is better and much higher kind of nature. Nothing should be done as a habit and in the same old beaten track. If sadhak remembers all these, reflects and ponders upon it, then he can develop the finesse of performing karmas.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan pathaya ( જીવન પાથેય )
Edition 3; pages 61-68.
