Why not surrender? All that we possess to renounce are the desires, which bind us to the wheel of rebirth. The only attachments we hold are the reins of wild horses, which pitch us through the musk and brambles of desire. What have we gained from our headlong plunge into worldliness? Has it resulted in greater peace? What have we acquired that will not be taken away by Yama, the god of death?

And yet surrender is so difficult. It defies the cravings of the ego. Like the strong man in the circus, the ego enthralls us with his carnival antics. The mind is characterized by desire, chief assistant to the ego. This desire keeps us distant from our true, loving, and joyful self. It is natural for the mind to seek happiness outside of itself. It seeks happiness in objects, in places, in other people --- in anything but inner self-sufficiency. Like the fool seeking everywhere for the glasses that rest upon his own nose, truth, bliss, and its derivatives such as joy and happiness can only be found in the atma.

The discontented man is as bad as lost. Rely on the Lord and accept whatever is your lot. He is in you, with you. He knows best what to give and when. He is full of prema (love).

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Life is happier when we leave results to god. Only the Lord knows what we deserve. He knows the past, present, and future of each. He knows our strengths and weakness and how to deliver us to our specific goal. The pilgrimage is quicker and easier if the path is left to him.

Resign yourself into God’s hands. Let him give success or failure, what does it matter? He may be bent upon toughening you, or it may be for your good in the long run. How can you judge? Who are you to judge? Why judge?

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Happiness if found when we discard wrong desires and attachment. When we live in the present, in the eternal now, we discard our fears and hopes, allowing divinity to shine through. Joy needs no object; it is our own nature. We must leave the transformation to the Lord. Our only duty is to play our part well; the results are not our burden.

When you travel by train, you have only to purchase the ticket, enter the proper train, and take a seat, leaving the rest to the engine. Why should you carry the bed and trunk on your head? So, too, put your trust in the Lord and carry on to the best of your ability.

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