SEEK TRUTH, LIGHT, PEACE AND BLISS

A seeker of Truth has to lead a very alert and vigilant life. Though he wants to live from moment to moment and meditate from breath to breath, his mind slips into brooding about past memories or future rosy imaginations. The momentum of bad habits is so strong that it drags the mind into reveries of sense pleasures and temptations. One therefore lives in a psychological dilemma between repentance and indulgence. One feels remorseful about his slavery to the senses and takes a solemn oath to overcome the inner weaknesses forever, but when the desire for some pleasures arise in the mind, this repentance and resolve fade away. The seeker of Truth, therefore, stands between the two extremes of repentance-born resolutions and desire-instigated forgetfulness.
Before we make our New Year's resolution, we should apply real understanding and determination. Anyone who wants a permanent safeguard against temptation must constantly strengthen his right resolve with positive thoughts, service and deep meditation. Watchfulness and introspection hold the key to banishing temptations whenever they threaten self-control.
In this new year definitely make a resolution to do meditation - not in a hurry but with a strong discrimination and determination. We wish you the happiest New Year and a renewed resolve to seek Truth. And may you enjoy the inner journey of the Self towards light, peace and bliss.
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