Begin
your endeavor for God-realization in childhood itself. There is no
guarantee that youth will come." Instead, what do we think, "I am just a
child; this is the time for study and play." Youth comes and we think,
"This is the time for enjoyment." Postponing in this way, we die one
day. This has happened infinite times, not just once or twice. We were
unable to create a thirst for Divine Love within ourselves. We did not
develop the intense longing to meet God.
So, we must understand the importance of these three things-human form of life, proper association with the Guru and intense longing for Divine Love and reflect on it repeatedly. Then, we must practice to detach our mind from the world and take it towards our goal. If we are not willing to do this, then: "tataḥ sarveṣhu lokeṣhu śharīratvāya kalpate" We will be forced to keep wandering in the 8.4 million forms of life for millions of ages. We have spent innumerable lives like this in the past, and we will continue wandering like this in the future. Our obstinacy will not help us. We may say, "Look, I don't trouble myself with all this. I do what my mind says." Well, that is your choice. Human beings are free to choose their actions. You may do whatever your mind says, but you will not be free to choose the consequences. You will have to reap the fruits according to the laws of God. Your independence will not work there. You can't say, "I will not accept those consequences." No, you will have to! Therefore, we must be very careful, and stop postponing. We must enthusiastically engage in our spiritual practice and attain our goal.
So, we must understand the importance of these three things-human form of life, proper association with the Guru and intense longing for Divine Love and reflect on it repeatedly. Then, we must practice to detach our mind from the world and take it towards our goal. If we are not willing to do this, then: "tataḥ sarveṣhu lokeṣhu śharīratvāya kalpate" We will be forced to keep wandering in the 8.4 million forms of life for millions of ages. We have spent innumerable lives like this in the past, and we will continue wandering like this in the future. Our obstinacy will not help us. We may say, "Look, I don't trouble myself with all this. I do what my mind says." Well, that is your choice. Human beings are free to choose their actions. You may do whatever your mind says, but you will not be free to choose the consequences. You will have to reap the fruits according to the laws of God. Your independence will not work there. You can't say, "I will not accept those consequences." No, you will have to! Therefore, we must be very careful, and stop postponing. We must enthusiastically engage in our spiritual practice and attain our goal.
-----JAGADGURU SHRI KRIPALU JI MAHARAJ.
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