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Who am I

Success in life begins with knowing, "Who am I? What is the purpose of my life?" Knowledge of the self exists; but sincere seekers are rare. More rare are the great teachers of such wisdom. Since time immemorial, wise men have described our wonderful nature: spiritual, primeval, ever-existing, undying, unchangeable, imperishable. This selection of the writings of Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa (Chris Butler) shares that timeless wisdom — inspiring, challenging , practical.
 
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Home arrow Self Surrender by Bhaktivinode Thakur arrow Self Surrender - The Spiritual Poetry Of Bhaktivinode Thakur (pg 13-16)
Self Surrender - The Spiritual Poetry Of Bhaktivinode Thakur (pg 13-16) PDF Print E-mail
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In truth all things belong to Thee, the jiva is not their master;
Wandering by reason of his error of "I" and "mine" he suffers
sorrow and fear.

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The vanity of "I" and "mine" the bound jiva thinks in his heart of hearts
To be the only treasure that is his own.

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By reason of such vanity hurled into this worldly course
I suffer the pangs of a drowning man swimming about
in the ocean of the world.

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Taking refuge at Thy feet that save from all fear
This day I dedicate myself to Thee.

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The vanity of "I" and "mine" has left me now:
May it never find a place in my heart again.

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This strength alone, Oh Lord, on me bestow
That may enable me to keep at a distance all egoistic pride.

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May the spirit of renunciation be firmly rooted in the heart
And not prove to be momentarily like the cleanliness
Of the elephant after bath.

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Bhaktivinode at the feet of Prabhu Nityananda
Begs for the grace that delivers from all vanity.

A famous football player in the United States who recently retired was discussing the particular event that made him decide to quit playing. He had been running with the football toward the goal, with two tacklers chasing him. As his legs started giving out, he thought, "Come on, you old legs-don't give out on me now!" This is like a race car driver who talks to his car: "Keep on going, Betsy-don't let me down now!" In other words, you use your body as a type of vehicle; but like all vehicles, it is bound to break down sooner or later.
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