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Soul Sustenance 14-02-2013
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The Car-Driver Comparison To Aid Self Realization (Part 1)
One of the comparisons which help in self realization i.e. in strengthening the
awareness that I, the soul, a non-physical energy am different from this physical
body is that of the driver and the car, where the driver represents the spiritual
energy and the car represents the body which is controlled by the spiritual energy.
The biggest reason why I do not have the desired control over my physical body, my
vehicle, my sense organs today is that I lost the consciousness of being a driver
which could control and rule the vehicle. Instead I developed the consciousness
that I am this vehicle, this physical body. This consciousness disconnected me from
the ability and the power I possessed inside me to control the vehicle. If I want
to achieve the desired control, I need to be in a driver consciousness i.e. in the
awareness that I am a soul and my body is a vehicle, through which I experience
life. Being in this awareness, in this consciousness awakens me and empowers me
to regain the much required control over my body.
The car controls are the gears, brakes, accelerator and steering wheel which can
be compared to the sense organs of the soul which are the mind, intellect and sanskars
and those of the body which are the eyes, ears, nose, hands and tongue. A good driver
is one who remains extremely alert and is able to use the gears, brakes, accelerator
and steering wheel effectively and efficiently, in order to be fully in control
of the vehicle and avoid any accidents. In the same way, as I move on the road of
life, I need to keep my mental and physical sense organs (mentioned above) in complete
control. If I do that, they will keep my journey enjoyable and take me to my desired
destination of mental peace and happiness safely and successfully. If I
don’t do that and let them overpower me, accidents will definitely occur, making
me peaceless and sorrowful.
(To be continued tomorrow …)
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Message for the day 14-02-2013
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To be humble is to be a source of happiness to all around.
Projection: Sometimes we find that we don't mean to be negative to others
but people seem to be displeased with us. When there is any kind of sorrow experienced
or if others are experiencing any negative feelings, it means we are not working
with our inner humility.
Solution: We need to develop regard for all around us. When we work with
this regard there will be humility within us. This naturally enables others to experience
happiness. To the extent that even in the most negative situations others will experience
happiness.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris