Medicine For Liberation

• 23 June 2008, Sarangpur
  While Swamishri was taking his medicine he asked someone, “Would you like to have this?”
  The person replied, “Give me medicine that will cure me from the disease of the cycles of birth and death. And bless me that I am able to drink it no matter how bitter it is.”
  Swamishri instantly replied, “You have been given the medicine of listening to spiritual discourses (katha) and engaging in bhajan and kirtan. These are the medicines you have to take because they will help you to remain stable amid praise and insult, and joy and misery.”

        
       Balancing Life

• 23 June 2008, Sarangpur
  A student expressed, “I love reading the Vachanamrut, but don’t feel like reading my school textbooks at all.”
  Swamishri encouraged him, “You must read both the Vachanamrut and your textbooks. By studying at school you’ll be able to make a career in life and by reading the Vachanamrut you will get spiritual knowledge. This will enable you to tide over joy and misery in life. You must learn to balance your life.”

         Means to Purity

• 26 June 2008, Sarangpur
  Several teenage satsangi boys had come from Rajkot for Swamishri’s darshan. When Swamishri learnt that they daily clean the mandir he became very happy. Swamishri showered his blessings upon them and said, “Clean the mandir properly and your soul, too, will become pure. Anger and other base instincts will disappear, and you will experience peace within.”

        Conquering Anger

• 26 June 2008, Sarangpur
  Both father and son complained to Swamishri about each other. The son revealed, “He cannot stop getting angry. He explodes at any time.” The father replied, “It is the same with him!” Swamishri answered, “It is good that both of you have pointed out each other’s failings correctly. Now tell me whom do I have to bless.” “Me,” both father and son replied together. Swamishri happily advised, “Anger damages one’s business, home and everything. Therefore, give it up when you get angry, become alert and start doing bhajan. If you are alert then you will be able to diminish your anger gradually. See how politely and sweetly a businessmen talks in his business. Likewise, talk calmly and you will progress in life.”