December 3, 1962.
Swajan : Mota, I do self narration when there is conflict, clashes and dukkah in my worldly affairs but it does not result in peace and happiness and I feel the same way as before. Is there a right way of doing self narration?
Pujya Shree Mota : The soul that gets entangled in difficulties, incidents and problems of the society will never be able to find the way out of it. If there is no proper understanding of self narration of the conflicts then doing so can cause harm also. The reason being our agitated state (for being involved in conflicts) with which we do self narration can leave even deeper impressions on our psyche. We should have inclination to give importance to the vigorous fight that we undertake, prayers and the help we ask with smaran-bhava (સ્મરણ-ભાવ). There should be narration of only the facts of the incident. The way most people do self narration is by stating the same fights and incidents over and over again. By doing so you come in the same condition that encourages more attacks of the same kind. The whole method of self narration seems faulty and as I understand, it is harmful and not beneficial.
Self narration is best when it results in increased faith, courage, patience and strength for sacrifice. Only such self narration has some meaning, otherwise in my mind it is just a tale of one's woes and it is a sign of downfall. I am telling this so that there can be better understanding of self narration. I have not said such things about self narration in past. My explanation of self narration is worth putting in practice by the sadhaks interested in development of their lives.
Pujya Shree Mota
Sant- Hradaya,
Edition 3; Excerpts from pages 65 - 67.
Swajan : Mota, I do self narration when there is conflict, clashes and dukkah in my worldly affairs but it does not result in peace and happiness and I feel the same way as before. Is there a right way of doing self narration?
Pujya Shree Mota : The soul that gets entangled in difficulties, incidents and problems of the society will never be able to find the way out of it. If there is no proper understanding of self narration of the conflicts then doing so can cause harm also. The reason being our agitated state (for being involved in conflicts) with which we do self narration can leave even deeper impressions on our psyche. We should have inclination to give importance to the vigorous fight that we undertake, prayers and the help we ask with smaran-bhava (સ્મરણ-ભાવ). There should be narration of only the facts of the incident. The way most people do self narration is by stating the same fights and incidents over and over again. By doing so you come in the same condition that encourages more attacks of the same kind. The whole method of self narration seems faulty and as I understand, it is harmful and not beneficial.
Self narration is best when it results in increased faith, courage, patience and strength for sacrifice. Only such self narration has some meaning, otherwise in my mind it is just a tale of one's woes and it is a sign of downfall. I am telling this so that there can be better understanding of self narration. I have not said such things about self narration in past. My explanation of self narration is worth putting in practice by the sadhaks interested in development of their lives.
Pujya Shree Mota
Sant- Hradaya,
Edition 3; Excerpts from pages 65 - 67.
