Understand your Responsibility

Whatever happens, so be it. Whatever is said about you, let it be said. You should consider these as inane as the mirage. If you have renounced or rejected worldly pursuits, how can these worthless matters affect your composure? Do not slacken - even for a moment--your effort in finding out your own weaknesses or faults for correction. Only therein lies real personal upliftment.

Take advantage of every moment, every opportunity. Time passes quickly, the lost moment never returns. Get on with your work with total self-involvement, you will reach your goal. Do not be upset over anything. Have faith not in man’s capacity but in God’s. Only the Almighty will show you the path and lead you on to the path of goodness.

Develop forbearance. Understand your responsibility. Instead of observing the faults of others and criticising them, observe closely your own faults. If you are unable to control your speech, use it against yourself instead of against others. 

First of all discipline yourself because self-realisation cannot be attained without personal experience. Politeness, straight forwardness, saintliness and forbearance-these are the main qualities necessary for-self-realisation.

Do not worry about how the others behave with you, be ready for self-upliftment (by improving your own behaviour). If you grasp this truth, then be happy that you have understood the mystery of a very big principle.