29 April 2026
Wednesday
When man realises the inefficiency of the senses, the mind, and the intellect to grapple with the Reality and know the inner core of his truth, he discovers he is the Atma, which is Sathya, Dharma, Shanti, Prema! Or he realises there is God, who is the basis of all superstructure, who designed and contrived all. Then he surrenders his ego to Him. “Let Your will prevail,” he proclaims and resigns himself fully to His plan. That moment is a supreme moment of Ananda. Troubles, miseries, handicaps, grief, and pains that were causes of distress, suddenly take on a new and magnificent role: they are ‘His handwork, His gifts, His Grace.’ They are no longer unwelcome; they are as welcome as success, pleasure, and happiness! Both are His Will. When you go to a new place, you seek out a friend and hand over to him all the money you have for safekeeping, but, if you start suspecting him later, you will have no peace. Have faith in him; you are free; you have no worry. So too, give all your desire-driven activities to God; have faith in Him and be unconcerned forever.
From Swami’s discourse of 21 July 1967
When man realises the inefficiency of the senses, the mind, and the intellect to grapple with the Reality and know the inner core of his truth, he discovers he is the Atma, which is Sathya, Dharma, Shanti, Prema! Or he realises there is God, who is the basis of all superstructure, who designed and contrived all. Then he surrenders his ego to Him. “Let Your will prevail,” he proclaims and resigns himself fully to His plan. That moment is a supreme moment of Ananda. Troubles, miseries, handicaps, grief, and pains that were causes of distress, suddenly take on a new and magnificent role: they are ‘His handwork, His gifts, His Grace.’ They are no longer unwelcome; they are as welcome as success, pleasure, and happiness! Both are His Will. When you go to a new place, you seek out a friend and hand over to him all the money you have for safekeeping, but, if you start suspecting him later, you will have no peace. Have faith in him; you are free; you have no worry. So too, give all your desire-driven activities to God; have faith in Him and be unconcerned forever.