BLAME

When a worldly man is miserable,

he blames the people around him,the system and the world in general.

When a seeker is miserable,

he blames the world,

but in addition he blames the path,the knowledge and himself.


It is better not to be a seeker

so that you blame less.

But then a seeker-a sadhak-has much more enjoyment.

And WHEN THERE IS MORE JOY,THE CONTRAST GREATER.

There is more love in life and more pain.

A certain level of MATURITY is needed to SEE THINGS AS THEY ARE

and not to blame the path, the self and the world.

~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

(Bangalore Ashram,March 26,1996)