Do not upset your mind with other people's words!

A brief utterance of Revered Maharaj Ji. Watch the video above to hear the full discourse.

Full Discourse

Maharaj Ji says that the joys and sorrows of life come to depend on other people's behaviour. In this situation, how can Maharaj Ji remain even-minded? No, no, this is wrong. One who ties their sorrow and happiness toward others to how the other person acts, thinking "if they treat me favourably I am happy, if they treat me unfavourably I am sad", is very ignorant. Happiness and sorrow should depend on the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord, not on people. People will not let you live, brother. When have people ever let anyone live? When have they ever let anyone walk in peace? However you conduct yourself, they will cause you sorrow. However much good you do for others, the result will be sorrow for you. However much you do good for someone, in return they will abuse you.

This is the nature of the world. We should not become happy or unhappy from the happiness and sorrow that people give us. We should stay happy through contemplation of the Supreme Lord, and bear sorrow through the power of that contemplation. This is how we should become. Worldly dealings are very bitter. In them, no matter how much you do, the result will be only sorrow. The world is like this.

This text has been taken from the video's auto-generated subtitles, so it may contain word errors. For the authentic discourse, be sure to listen to the video.

Original video: Bhajan Marg (YouTube)