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CONNECT BOGIE TO THE ENGINE

Rustom Falahati

 
"How can I overcome my weakness?" a pilgrim asked Bhauji. Bhauji replied, "Through constant remembrance of Baba. We worry and think about our desires and weaknesses all the time. Yet, we know that God, who is all power and strength, is within us. Then why don't we think of this strength all the time instead of thinking about our weaknesses?"

Bhauji would often narrate the following to make his point even clearer. "Take the case of a train engine. As long as the bogies are connected to it, it does not matter if the bogie is carrying gold or iron or just plain garbage. The engine will carry all the bogies to the goal, as long as they are connected to the train.

"In the same manner, it does not matter whether you are strong or weak, as long as you are connected to the Avatar. He will take you to the goal, it is His responsibility. But how do you connect yourself to the Avatar? The link is remembrance. The more you remember Him, the stronger your connection. And when you remember Him constantly, your link becomes strong and unbreakable."

 

THE REAL TREASURE, vol 1, p. 34
2006 © Rustom B. Falahati

               

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