Something to Think About

The phenomenal world is perishable, as are the sensual pleasures. Eventually, the individual concludes that he will not find happiness through the pursuit of the senses. Slowly and subconsciously, he begins to avoid those kinds of situations which in the past held his attention so firmly. Here we find an important principle in action: By moving away from negative and unrewarding experiences, we are automatically moving towards positive experiences, whether we realize it or not.
_{Liberation of the Soul}

Meditation is the solution to all our problems. Instead of putting up your list of demands, put up your meditation. Then you will rise above those problems and they won’t affect your mind at all. You will never be able to solve the problems of the world. But we can always rise above those problems so that they don’t affect us. Meditation helps; that is the real solution to those problems. The solution doesn’t mean that those problems are going to be solved according to our liking – destiny has to play its part – but you will be happy to go through your destiny. You’ll be a willing spectator witnessing your destiny. That should be our approach to problems. Events will never change according to our wishes; we have to adjust to the events. Happiness lies in adjusting to the events, not making the events adjust to your liking. That will never happen. Destiny has to play its own part.
_{Maharaj Charan Singh, Spiritual Perspectives, Vol. III}