- Reincarnation
Are we merely confusing the words, 'resurrection' and 'reincarnation' and then fighting over imaginary differences.
There may really be no difference at all.
- Prasad
Holy Sacrament.
People fell into great misfortune when they neglected the Prasad, says the Satyanarayana Katha.
We have our daily dose of God's Prasad - so many blessings - a beautiful day to live, healthy body, food, clothing, shelter.
Let us accept them and be thankful to God for them, instead of going on grumbling about what we do not have.
Think of the lame, the blind, the starving etc.,
Be thankful to God for what he has given you and glorify the Prasad.
- Guru
Black, cold charcoal glows as fire when thrown into fire.
It becomes fire - Guru becomes God.
lf you now want to warm yourself, you draw near the fire - what is that fire now?
The charcoal turned fire - ie., Guru.
- Maya and Avidya - Illusion and Ignorance
Maya: like a man who is in a dark room at night.
Avidya: like the man in the dark room also tying a bandage around his eyes.
- Soul and body
(1) The Soul is Immortal.
(2) Ignorance identifies 'soul' with 'body'.
The two together produce attachment to life and body.