THE WORD OF GOD

This is a sheer fallacy. When unlimited desires cannot be fulfilled, trying to fulfil all desires will lead to a negative and not to a positive growth of the personality. Any scientific survey can disprove this kind of formulation. Does prayer help in developing one’s personality? Yes. Prayer means trying to establish contact with the higher reality and the higher reality is the source of all kinds of inspiration. So prayer, if it is a true prayer, will certainly help to develop the personality of the individual, be it a man or a woman. What is most dangerous for spiritual development? In my experience, it is excessive concern for materialism. Material goods are a necessity. When you become greedy for material things, you take the risk of losing your spirituality. Why is it difficult for man to accept his limitations? The reason is that people generally do not apply their mind; they run after their emotions. If you apply your reason and think about the pros and cons, if you try to understand the result of your actions, then you will never forget that rational approach is the best approach and rational approach is based on your real situation. Reason will never allow to ignore one’s own limitations. How should we manage our ego? It is very easy. It is said that when a peacock sees its beautiful feathers, it becomes proud, but when it sees its ugly legs, it becomes modest. The same is true of man. In every human personality there are plus points as well as minus points. Those who see their plus points become egoists, while those who see their minus points become modest. So, when a plus point comes to mind, turn your attention to the other side of your personality which has some minus point. And you will suddenly become a modest person. This is the easiest formula for maintaining modesty and avoiding arrogance. Can man ever be free of negative feelings such as fear and doubt? No. Negative feelings are not an evil. They also have their positive aspect. Negative feeling is a kind of shocking experience which awakens your mind; negative feelings make you able to reassess your plans, your mode of life. If you engage in introspection, negative feeling becomes a