Swajan : Mota, my heart gets heavy after listening to your talks. I have never thought about the root causes of dukkha in this manner. You have opened the door for this new channel of thought. But I still have a question. What kind of bhava needs to be expressed in my behavior and interaction with others?
Pujya Shree Mota : I am repeating the same thing with the purpose of solidifying this concept in your mind. You will forget this fundamental concept of a way to sukkha (સુખ) unless it makes an indelible impression in your mind. You must fundamentally understand that your aim is to live your life in peace and happiness. You will have to struggle to achieve this in your life.
You must be aware instantly when your mind gets interested in finding faults of others. You have decided to not see these faults as it is a part of natural characteristic in this worldly affairs. You need to coax and engage your mind to find the ways to maintain peace and happiness. At this juncture it is worthwhile to remember the favorite toy of Gandhiji, the triple monkeys. Do not see, hear or speak about other person's faults.
In short your mind will stop seeing faults of other people if you engage your mind in finding the ways to keep peace and happiness. This is the real way to achieve peace. You have some faults and others have different faults. We all have faults and defects. So we are not in a position to advice or improve anybody.
Pujya Shree Mota
Sukhano marg
Edition 7; pages 11--12.
Pujya Shree Mota : I am repeating the same thing with the purpose of solidifying this concept in your mind. You will forget this fundamental concept of a way to sukkha (સુખ) unless it makes an indelible impression in your mind. You must fundamentally understand that your aim is to live your life in peace and happiness. You will have to struggle to achieve this in your life.
You must be aware instantly when your mind gets interested in finding faults of others. You have decided to not see these faults as it is a part of natural characteristic in this worldly affairs. You need to coax and engage your mind to find the ways to maintain peace and happiness. At this juncture it is worthwhile to remember the favorite toy of Gandhiji, the triple monkeys. Do not see, hear or speak about other person's faults.
In short your mind will stop seeing faults of other people if you engage your mind in finding the ways to keep peace and happiness. This is the real way to achieve peace. You have some faults and others have different faults. We all have faults and defects. So we are not in a position to advice or improve anybody.
Pujya Shree Mota
Sukhano marg
Edition 7; pages 11--12.
