Q How do I create my world?
A The outer world of objects
being the same for all…
different PREFERENCES for them
reside in each mind.
If I get something I like…I am happy.
CONVERSELY, if I get something I don’t like…
I am unhappy…sad…angry.
When desire arises…
I begin to work for what I like.
If I get it…I enjoy it and
am possessive about it.
The greater the attraction for
the pleasure, the stronger the attachment.
With things I don’t like…
dislike slowly turns to hatred.
…Like…dislike become
hate…love and then control the mind.
We experience happiness…unhappiness
not because of objects…situations…people
BUT because of the relationships
we create with them.
Like becomes desire
Dislike turns to anger…
…Then other negative emotions flow…
These emotions constantly change…
RESULT It is difficult to:
…understand people.
…please either oneself or others.
FORTUNATELY…
Human beings have an innate capacity
to change…and herein lies their beauty.
TO EFFECT TRANSFORMATION…
Become aware of the likes and dislikes.
They can neither be wiped out completely
nor neutralised immediately…
SO convert them to become preferences.
SHAKE OFF THE SHACKLES
To now begin the journey
…for the HIGHER
…for the BETTER!
– – Swami Tejomayananda
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