Thirst for What?

The Significance of Sat-sang

Sat-sang means being in the company of good people, inspiring discourses and discussions. You should always try to be in the company of such people who protect you from evils and wrongs; who can induce hope even in the moments of despair and offer you encouraging support in adverse circumstances.

It is easy to get the sycophants or selfish friends around, who would just be 'friends' when they need something from you; they need not be your well wishers, and might even pull you in the rut of addictions, ego and avarice; they won't hesitate in stepping you on your back if it suits their vested interests. You may find it difficult to find wise men who would be your guides; who world be your critiques on your face to correct your flaws and advice you righteously; who would warn you of the dangers or risks well in time. People often prefer the company of elite; we should know that the best company is that of the enlightened personalities, the elevated souls. Having true friends, though few in numbers is a sign of wisdom. Noble friendship is quite significant in the ascent of life in many respects. It is foolish to make enemies, but worse is to leave the friendship of good people.

Pure intellect and faith in sincere efforts with assiduity are the two key elements essential for transmutation of personality. Adoption of virtues transforms the bad, debased ones into great personalities; on the contrary, vices could decline and debouch the great ones into mean, inferior, scornful levels. So your friends should be those who inspire the virtues and uproot the vices. You may also begin on your own by cultivating good qualities, like constructive use of time, alertness, sincerity and perseverance… Small steps in the prudent direction lead to brighter goals….

Thirst for What?

Instead of giving content, the worldly desires - even if fulfilled always lead to newer ones with greater thirst. It is said that a human life is just a sojourn in the endless journey of the individual self in its quest for completeness. However, if a human being gets rid of all cravings then he can attain absolute evolution in this life itself. Trishna (thirst for fulfillment of desires, ambitions) is the root cause of all thralldoms, which entraps the individual self in the cycle of life and death. How a person enslaved by cravings would ever be liberated? Salvation means freedom from all worldly desires and expectations. Those having quest for realization of absolute knowledge, truth should best begin with a vigilant watch on their own aspirations and control them prudently.

It is said that inner content is the biggest fulfillment. No amount of wealth could match it. One may be free and independent in worldly terms, but in reality he like most of us is the slave of his mind. The one whose mind is captured by Trishna cannot be free for any moment. Even the most affluent man of the world is like a beggar because of his Trishna; because he would always expect something from the world in terms of greater success, wealthier resources and what not. So if you want to rise and make proper use of your life, you will have to restrain your desires, selfish ambitions. Don't escape from your duties, you must be constructive and must transact your duties sincerely; only you leave out the expectations or attachments with the results. Every action has a corresponding reaction here. The Law of appropriate consequences of your Karma is absolute. So don't be desperate for any result, don't think that the world or the circumstance would conform to your expectations. Renounce your Trishna and be a free being…..