Another time, in the Jubilee Hall, a Telugu devotee came to Bhagavan and complained about the pallavi of Atma Vidya where there is mention of release being easy.
"O Bhagavan, how can someone such as I get release? Release may be easy for one like you but how is it possible for an ordinary person like me?" Bhagavan said: "If it is easy for me how can it be difficult for you?" Bhagavan said, "If you were to have to carry something too heavy for yo to pick up, what would you do?" "I would seek the help of others," the devotee responded. "In the same way, seek the help of the Divine or simply surrender to Him," Bhagavan said. "That is one thing that is just impossible for me. Today, I will say I have surrendered but the next day my ego will rise up and dance with abandon." Bhagavan replied: "In that case, do one thing, pray to Him to help you surrender. If you cannot do even that, then simply suffer what comes your way! Mountain Path, 2006 |