Q  The first step in the process of spiritual elevation is to express our love for our immediate family first, before proceeding on to others. But sometimes it seems very difficult to do even this…

(question from Malaysia)  

When a child grows, it develops a strong sense of emotional-reasoning. Children tend to dislike persons who scold them, not knowing that the censure can be of benefit to them.

Once we undergo the worldly experiences, we will know, we will mellow. It is a question of understanding the world through the hard way, instead of through books.  The human mind is a bit egocentric... It wants things at its own terms. You seek even love at your terms, disregarding the feelings of the others involved.

That is the reason for this confusion.

Once you mellow and start loving persons for the sake of love, then there is no room for misunderstanding and the ensuing distress.

( Baba's replies to other questions continues next week....)

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