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Six Steps to Liberation

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    • March 1, 2024 at 1:01 pm #615685
      Mohit Mishra
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      Hari Om. Sri Gurubhyo Namah.

       

      In lesson 14, we are introduced to to the six steps to liberation. Steps 3 through 4 logically must in sequence. Are steps 1 and step 2 also in sequence or in parallel?

       

      What are the practical steps one take to cultivate vairagya (step 1) and samadi-satka-sampatti (step 2) in daily life? For instance, when at work, or any cravings that come up into one’s awareness. I personally understand the theory. I still find slight difficulty in applying the theory. Please allow me to explain.

       

      The study material states that dispassion is a natural outcome of 2 factors: (1) the finite nature (impermanence) of sense pleasures (2) overwhelming passion for the Infinite.

       

      Understanding and contemplating over impermanence of objects has helped considerably in the past before this lesson, and I have personally experienced the sublimation of certain negative tendencies over time. But not all.

       

      Cultivating overwhelming passion for God seems like a tall feat to achieve in step 1 in order proceed to step 2. It appears to me that I am misunderstood something here. How do I cultivate this expansive passion for the Infinite (God) in daily life – at home, at work, etc.? I understand unlocking this in me would naturally lead to natural dispassion towards all things impermanent, thereby leading to sublimation of lower tendencies, and hence purify the mind.

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