- Chosen by God
In the Gita and the Kathopanishad we come across the phrase: I choose the devotee on whom Self-realisation is bestowed.
Is God then subject to eccentricities like the human being? No.
It is obvious that the ego cannot realise God.
It is only when the ego is surrendered that God-realisation is attained, and after this total surrender there is no egotistic personality with which to take the Final Step.
The 'I' is dead and the dead body falls at the Feet of God.
It cannot then embrace Him.
It has to be raised to a state of Union with Him.
That is what He does.
Self-realisation is therefore a natural corollary to self-surrender.
- Diversity, Unity and Humility
Standing on the ground you will perceive trees to be of different height.
Fly aloft and they will appear to be of the same height.
Lie down and they will appear sky-high!
- Alternatives
Problems are something to be dealt with calmly.
Think always of alternatives whilst the mind is considering the best solution.
With alternatives on hand, there is always some solution, something to fall back on.
Keep an open mind and look for all avenues of possibility.
- Creation
As the rain drops, water - pure in itself, coming into contact with various objects, is contaminated by them. The "fallen jiva" similarly is contaminated by satva, rajas, and tames - the three strands together form ing the rudimentary matter of the universe.
These are not "outside" consciousness, but an integral part of it, just as the sun, the rain and the rain-bow are all in space, as part of it.
- Double Morality
Double morality will be found everywhere.
What I consider good for myself I may not consider good for others.