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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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ELEVEN

1
Mind, body, family, whatever is mine,
Youthful son of Nanda, I tender at Thy feet,

2
In weal and woe, in life and death,
I am relieved of all anxiety, preferring those feet of Thine.

3
Save me or slay me as Thou will'st,
Thou art the master of Thy eternal servant

4
If it be Thy will to cause me to be born
May I have birth in the home of Thy devotee.

5
In the dwelling of Thy servant may I be born a worm,
I have no desire to be born a Brahma averse to Thee.

6
I crave the boon of the society of Thy devotee
Who is without a particle of desire for enjoyment
or freedom from misery.

7
All I find in Thee - father, mother, lover,
son, lord, preceptor, husband.

8
"Hear, Oh Kan (Krishna)," says Bhaktivinode
"Lord of Radha, Thou art my life."

You can eat so much food that your belly aches?yet you still want more! Even though your belly is filled to the point of physical pain, you, the self, are not full; you still desire to consume more. The fact that the body can be full or satisfied while you still feel empty is evidence that the body is not you.
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