Anil Kumar Questions and
Answers
Question 14
Your whole
life is a sacrifice, is it true? Does God really want us to be
such martyrs? (03.11.2002)
No, no, we should not blame poor God
like that. He doesn’t want us to be martyrs. Why does He want you
to sacrifice? It is so that you will be happy. Sacrifice your
desire because desire takes you to misery. If you are desireless,
you will be blissful. Then you are not sacrificing for anybody.
You are sacrificing for your own sake. Instead of going to the
theatre, I am going to the Mandir.
“Sir, I’m not going to theatre. I
have not gone to cinema, so I have sacrificed.” Oh, you have not
sacrificed anything. By going to the theatre and watching a
cinema there, your mind would have turned violent. Your mind would
have become agitated. Your mind would have been disturbed. Your
mind would have been full of turbulent waves. The mind would have
lost its balance and peace. By going to the Mandir, it enjoys
peace of mind. It enjoys equanimity. It delights. So, what have
you sacrificed? You have not sacrificed for anybody else. You
have sacrificed for your own advantage, for your own improvement.
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