Why
is it that we sometimes are unable to experience joy & bliss? What can we
do to overcome the situation?
A
tree is justified by fragrant flowers bringing forth sweet fruits. If on the
other hand, its leaves dry, flowers fade & the fruits refuse to grow, the
farmer will examine the roots & discover that they are eaten up by pests.
So too, if virtues do not blossom & yield sweet fruits in you, then the
roots of Divinity might have been destroyed or harmed. Envy, greed, malice,
anger etc. are the pests that rapidly destroy the roots. All of you are near
& dear to the Divine; only you must have the staunch determination to
realize Him. Welcome hardships, trials & challenges. Dwell on the Name of
the Divine which is dear to you, steadily & with faith. Discard all
inferior sources of joy. Know that the Divine is the spring of joy in every
heart. When you repeat the Name of the Divine with a pure heart, HE will fill
you with bliss & joy.
Jealousy
& hatred do more harm to those who entertain these feelings than to those
towards whom these are expressed.
