Swajan : It is hard to interact with others while keeping the spirit of love. Everybody behaves with their own nature. How can we maintain the spirit of love when they are not cooperative?
Pujya Shree Mota : By the grace of God one who is aware of the purpose of life does not need to go anywhere to learn about it. Whenever there is specific awareness, instant comprehension springs up on its own. We do not understand these things. We want to be affectionate to our swajans (close friends and aquaitances) for our own progress. In love there is a deep desire to be cooperative and at the same time there is also great energy for fierce protest. The real use of this opposing energy is manifested when the love is expressed in all its aspects. It is very important to be affectionate to others with the idea that we want to get rid of many kinds of understandings, beliefs and insistences within us with real understanding. It is only possible when we are aware of the purpose (what kind of spirit-bhava we want to develop in our hearts). This happens when we do it without hesitation, wariness and with cooperation and love. This kind of action and behavior leads to real progress in life.
We always express ourselves according to our nature. There is a need to change such expression. By the grace of God if we remain aware of such expression at the time, it is apparent that we have to let go a lot if we want to love and be agreeable to others. If we can not let go at the time, it is not possible to be agreeable. If we love and be agreeable truly, such actions result in strength and penance. When there is real joy and enthusiasm in the heart while carrying out such actions of letting go, believe that the actions were true to its purpose. This leads to flourishing of peace and happiness.
Pujya Shree Mota
Sant Hradaya
Edition 3; Excerpts from Pages 76 - 77
