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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 9-12)
Self Surrender - The Spiritual Poetry Of Bhaktivinode Thakur (pg 9-12) PDF Print E-mail
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NINE

1
I have done no good,
I have had no knowledge,
I have never worshipped Thy feet;
Given to worldly pleasures,
Self-deceived,
I am now encompassed by darkness on every side.

2
Thou, Oh Lord, art the fountain of mercy,
At Thy lotus feet
I surrender my soul,
May thou afford to be kind.

3
This is Thy promise ?
He who seeks Thy protection
No harm will know;
Sinner as I am,
Finding no other way,
I now beg for Thy favor.

4
Every other desire
Wholly discarding,
Oh, when shall I be Thine.
Thou art the eternal master,
I am Thy eternal servant ?
This is the sum of Bhaktivinode's musings.

If you identify your body as yourself, you will try to satisfy yourself by trying to satisfy your body. You'll think, "I am the body and I want to be happy, I want to be satisfied." Thus, you'll try to satisfy the belly, the tongue, the genitals, the ears, the eyes, the nose, and so on, believing that this will bring you the inner satisfaction and happiness you crave.

But sense gratification does not satisfy. This is further evidence that you are not the body. No matter how much sense pleasure you have, you are still never satisfied within.
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