"I came here about a year ago and ever since I have been trying to follow Bhagavan’s instructions. I am not however succeeding very well. I try to look at all women as mothers. But I don’t succeed." Bhagavan did not reply and the visitor continued, "While I am at home, it is all right. But when I go out and see women, I am not able to control my mind and am swept off my feet. What should I do?" He also added, "I want atma sakshatkaram; what should I do? I pray for Bhagavan’s blessings."
After a pause, Bhagavan replied, "You say you are all right when at home. Be at home, at home in the mind. Don't allow it to go outwards, but turn it inwards and keep it at home there. Then all will be well and you will have atma sakshatkaram. The trouble is we think we are the mind. See if we are the mind."
The visitor said, "I am a grahasta. Still I want to practise brahmacharya even with my wife. But I am not able to succeed. What should I do?" Bhagavan replied, "That is because of age-long vasanas. The sankalpas are so powerful because they have existed so long. But they will go."
The visitor told Bhagavan, "I am going back to my place this night. I have mentioned my
difficulties."
Bhagavan: Yes. They will go gradually.
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