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Namah Vol. 30, Issue 4, 15th January 2023

and more and more there is the movement (a “You must keep the temple clean if you wish
very spontaneous and simple movement, very to install there the living Presence (2).”
complete): ‘I can’t do anything about it. It’s
impossible, I can’t, it’s such a colossal work Why sincerity and vigilance?
that it’s impossible — Lord, do it for me.’ And
when you do this with the simplicity of a child Sincerity requires effort. Sincerity requires
(gesture of offering), really like this, you know, being conscious of what’s happening in the
really convinced that you cannot do it, ‘It’s being; so all my focus on others and their
not possible, I’ll never be able to do it — do it reactions can now switch to an inward focus,
for me,’ it’s wonderful!…. Oh, He does it, mon to look at my inner movements as a result of
petit, you’re dumbfounded afterwards: “How outer triggers and otherwise. Sincerity would
come… (1)!” also mean discernment, a clear knowing that
tells me, what benefits or what harms. If I am
One would do it, because one has lost the sincere, it would be revealed to me, most often
taste for suffering, for unease. than not, that I myself generate my misery.
And then I can appropriate the right action
One would do it, because one sees that the for that moment and context.
lasting contentment and joy everyone is
seeking cannot be found in others, as each Why would I put effort into being sincere?
one out there is seeking like a beggar, in the Because in sincerity I can see that following
others out there, but have remained empty- the dictates of disturbing impulses makes me
handed. complicated, and pulls and weighs me down,
while following alignment with inner truth,
One would do it, because one is in love with the the purer path, gives me clarity, removes the
simplicity, joy, peace and love that gets generated haze and makes life simple and beautiful for
when one is sincere, vigilant, conscious and myself and others.
doesn’t let the outer disturbing elements (like
desire, anger, jealousy, expectations, the If I am sincere, I would see that I mostly operate
whole bunch…) rule the being. through personal agendas and manipulative
demands, and although in my ignorance I
One would do it, because one sees so much think they will serve me, but I see that they
progress, joy, satisfaction in this process of don’t. They make life a living hell for me and
inner vigilance and cleansing. That’s why others. How long will I continue this torture
one would put in the necessary effort. to myself and others? Now that I can see that
it harms.
One would do it, because one has developed a
love for inner beauty, harmony and neatness. Hence, I will put in effort to be conscious, for
One would do it, because one realises that whenever the ripples of ego-consciousness,
one has the choice to do this. and the beggar in me arises, I will be able to
see them arise and have the courage to step
One would do it, because one can’t be back and not follow their dictates; the Aryan
otherwise. Spirit required on the path.

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