Dear Readers,

The following, “Truth Always Wins – Part 1 – Baba Faqir Chand”, may be
one of the most succinct and helpful “explanations” of “the path” that
you may ever read, even regarding all leading up to primal “Om” and
why the word of a truly Realized personage is so important to an
Adhikari throughout the process of Sadhana.

I was particularly struck by the statement below, “Only the Guru knows
what a particular thought a particular man should entertain in his
mind after having the experience of thoughtlessness (Nirvikalapa),”
and for example.

Oddly, though I’ve read this once before, I am struck by how much it
reads differently to me the second time around.  In fact, its almost a
completely “new” read for me in that way, which may be due to the fact
that I wasn’t feeling real *topside*, healthwise, the first time I
read it.  Or it might be what so often happens with true path
literature…in layers, one absorbs more and more, out of even reading
the same text repeatedly.

I added an (of), in parenthesis, into this text, removed a redundant,
indefinite pronoun (all) and added (Bindu) in parenthesis, which I
feel is necessary to point out in this obvious way because this is
copied and pasted, with permission, from the website owner, and I feel
I should state in an clear way anything I inserted into it, or even
very minorly edited…all of which was done only to make it a little
more smooth for readers to read.

I, also, inserted paragraph breaks into several places, again, to aid
readers in taking in the information in shorter units at any one
time.

I sincerely hope all can enjoy this wonderfully and beautifully
expressed *explanation* of Truth as much as I have.

The original post can be found at:

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Truth always Wins-1 - Baba Faqir Chand

Truth Always Wins

On the basis of my personal experiences and observations, I am
expressing my views on the golden maxim "Only the Truth Wins" for the
benefit of the common man. I do not claim that whatever I say is
final. I have followed the path of Truth in order to reach a
destination, a destination without any end.

The most important thing that is required in Practical Life is how to
attain contentment, peace and bliss while living. I have spent my
whole life in this very search. Now at this age of 87 I am expressing
my own experiences.

I do not quote scriptures. I explain my personal experiences of
physical, mental and spiritual realms in simple language. What is that
truth by which we can attain happiness, prosperity, solace, courage
and peaceful living?

Man is constituted of three things: body, mind, and soul. Body
represents gross nature, mind subtle nature, and soul the causal
nature. Human mind is most restive and it never remains calm. It
constantly originates multifarious thoughts causing joy and sorrow.
The entire creation (of) both "Maya" (mental creation) and
"Chhaya" (physical creation) is in fact the creation of the human
mind.

Until one does go beyond the mental regions, one cannot attain freedom
from the duality of good or bad, sin or virtue, joy or sorrow,
happiness or grief.  Now the question is how to attain mental
tranquility?

In my view the company of a realized man who has himself won over his
mind is indispensable. His company and his words can work wonder for
you provided you have faith in him. From his company you can to a
great extent free yourself from wrong notions, bad thoughts and
destructive impressions. As your practical life is a by-product of
your mental creations, the purity of thought and mind is the first and
foremost necessity for a happy and blissful living.

I may make it very clear here, that until a man realizes the truth and
attains true knowledge; he may enjoy temporary Anand [Supreme Bliss]
from Sat Sang. But such a man is likely to face a miserable downfall
due to his destructive thinking and uncontrolled mind. So the second
truth is the purity of thought and mind to attain the Supreme State of
Bliss.

If Sat Sang (company of the realized man) gives only temporal Anand
and not the Supreme Anand, and if there is a likelihood of one's
downfall at any stage, what is the solution to attain mental purity,
true knowledge and the supreme Bliss?

I think its solution is inward practice (Sadhana). One should practice
Sadhana and attain that state where thoughts or cravings originate.
That state is known as the place of Bindoo (Bindu) (Zero) of Om, a
state of thoughtlessness, "Mahasunna" or the Tenth Door. Even at this
stage, mind generates evil or good thoughts. But here man can subdue
his mind, if he so desires.
So at the mental state, the application of the maxim "only truth wins"
is the complete surrender of mind to the Guru and to follow his
dictates with strong determination.

The word of the Guru merges the mind of a true aspirant into the ocean
of thoughtlessness. It is correct that all religious books such as The
Bhagvat Gita, The Ramayna, The Adi Granth, The Bible and The Quran
have laid down principles to attain this state for mankind. But they
are not applicable to every individual. Every individual has his own
nature according to his previous deeds, his present circumstances and
external influences on his mind. So keeping in view this Truth, only a
living Guru is the Supreme arbiter who knows what particular path
would be useful and beneficial to a particular individual for making
his life happy and blissful.

Only the Guru knows what a particular thought a particular man should
entertain in his mind after having the experience of thoughtlessness
(Nirvikalapa). By attaining this stage, the aspirant's mind becomes
tranquil. And if he practices Sadhana without any aim, he is likely to
fall and commit blunders due to external influences of his
surroundings.

Sadhana is not an end in itself. It is a mean(s) to attain ultimate
peace, solace, Bliss and the knowledge of the "Self." Those who do not
undertake Sadhana with an aim of self-realization face a miserable
downfall sooner or later. He who meditates on the center of "Om" must
make further efforts to attain this state of thoughtlessness. In
worldly life, too, if parents are wise, they must be obeyed for
gaining happiness in this world. And for undertaking Sadhana of mental
regions obedience to the Guru is most essential.

It is not advisable for every individual to follow the same path. To
make the mind, its stages and its creations favorable, the greatest
essential Truth is the Sat Sang of a realized man, love for him, faith
in him and above all, obedience to his words.

His guidance for attaining the state of thoughtlessness must be
followed with determination, devotion and with regular Sadhana
(Practice).  Entertain noble, virtuous and positive thoughts as
initiated by the Guru. I had a keen desire to know the truth. Data
Dayal Ji (Faqir Chand's Guru) led me through practical Sadhana in
order to make me realize the Truth.

Today, by His Grace and due to my own experiences and experiences of
the Satsangis I have been able to realize that "truth always wins”.

"PEACE TO ALL”

Posted by Bharat Bhushan

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