Living True to One’s Self. {239.}

Living True to One’s Self. {239.}
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One ought to always live
true to one’s own self.

That’s easier said,
but difficult to quite understand,
& even harder to practice.

For starters, does everyone really
possess a concrete “self” worth the name,
other than the human ego?

I wonder, indeed, I doubt,
for I am quite sure,
the true “self”
is too lofty a term
for the base ego
& cluster of impulses & motives
that people normally represent.

So, it can still be concluded
that knowing about and understanding oneself
can perhaps enable one to even
really “be” one’s self.

It appears being & becoming
are rather intricate parallel processes.

What “living true to oneself” stresses
is one’s innate integrity.
If something doesn’t gel with one’s
fundamental values, tendencies,
aspirations, goals, purposes,
then one should avoid it,
or fight it, if required.

For the self is sacrosanct
& alien & hostile invasions
seek to corrupt or pervert
one’s core faith & beliefs.

Let the faith remain absolute
it is one’s only means to God.

The confused & indecisive fritter
all their abilities & opportunities
getting more distanced with time
from both themselves & God.
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Note: This is drawn from & inspired by the scriptures, practices & teachings pertaining to the Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh.

The Prophet’s Prayer for Seeker. {228.}

The Prophet’s Prayer for Seeker. {228.}
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“A person once asked the Prophet Muhammad to pray for him.
So the Prophet implored,
‘Allah, kindle within his heart the light of faith,
and afford him with the courage to avert earthly wiles
and submit himself before Your will.’
When a person turns away from the world,
he adheres to God,
and God lavishes incredible bounty on him.”

---- The Prophet Mohammed;
The Hadith; Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jillani, “Fayuz E Yazdani”.
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Character Is All; Be Choosy. {218.}

Character Is All; Be Choosy. {218.}
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Character is all.

Be choosy,
be very choosy,
be very, very choosy,
about your faith & beliefs,
about your thoughts & desires,
about your words & deeds,
about your associations & interactions,
about your experiences & reactions,
about absolutely everything,
whether obviously important or not.

Life is real,
things do matter,
Radhasoami Dayal Is always
Observing everything.
The purpose to life will be realized,
& justice shall finally be.

The one leads to the second,
& the second to the third,
until it becomes a habit,
& a necessity.
The one leads to lots of others.

The single lie, the one compromize,
the first weakness, the one sin,
the first crime, the single affair,
each leads to others.
Be, therefore, on your constant guard.

Nobody need be really bothered about you,
but you ought to matter to yourself.

Likewise,
the first memorable Arz {or supplication} to Gracious Huzur,
will inspire others,
the single Satsang,
the one Teerath or pilgrimage to Dayalbagh,
the single attendance at sacred Bhandara or congregation,
the first purchase of a holy scripture,
the one Kheth ki Seva or service in agricultural fields,
the single meditation,
the one Dhan ki Seva or monetary service,
will each cause & enable
the second, third, & next
until an entire chapter gets written,
& your destiny stands transformed
incalculably for the better.

So, develop & form your character.
Be clear about all your values
& goals in life.
Be extremely choosy in your entire living.

Perform good deeds of devotion & service,
that the one might lead
to an entire train of it all.

Living is quite like an investment,
& we all reap just as we sow.
True: “Jaisi karni, waisi bharni!”

There is no time to waste.
A single error & you risk
throwing back your spiritual progress
towards God & salvation by eons altogether,
with all the entailed suffering
of several lifetimes as punishment!

Decide your next best investment
for your life & fate,
for love of God
& your own sake!
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Note: This is drawn from & inspired by the scriptures, practices & teachings pertaining to the Radhasoami religion of Dayalbagh.

Remain Fearless; Keep Your Faith. {206.}

Remain Fearless; Keep Your Faith. {206.}
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“But Jesus paid no attention to what was said,
but said to the leader of the synagogue,
‘Do not be afraid; only keep up your faith.’”

---- The Bible; Mark 5:36.
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The Sheer Power of Faith. {164.}

The Sheer Power of Faith. {164.}
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“Yet the Lord said,
‘If you have faith as a mustard kernel,
you would say to this black mulberry,
‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea’,
and it would obey you.’”

---- The Bible; Luke 17:6.
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Stay Content; Shun Idle Gossip. {89.}

Stay Content; Shun Idle Gossip. {89.}
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“Faith, contentment and tolerance
are the food and provisions of the angels.
They obtain the Perfect Vision of the Lord,
while those who gossip find no place of rest.”
---- The Guru Granth Sahib.
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Sheer Power of Tiny Faith. {73.}

Sheer Power of Tiny Faith. {73.}
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“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed,
nothing will be impossible for you.”

---- The Bible; Mathew, 17:20.
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Do not Doubt; Have Faith. {26.}

Do not Doubt; Have Faith. {26.}
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“There is neither this world
nor the world beyond nor happiness
for the one who doubts.”

---- The Bhagavad Gita.
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