Sri Ramana Maharshi
29-1-1946 Afternoon
While B was still looking into this new edition, a visitor asked, "I came here about a year ago and ever since I have been trying to follow Bhagavan's instructions. I am however not succeeding very well. I try to look at all women as mothers. But I don't succeed." B did not reply and the visitor continued, "While I am at home, it is all right. But when I go out and see women, I am not able to control my mind and am swept off my feet. What should I do?" He also added, "I want atma sakshatkaram; what should I do? I pray for Bhagavan's blessings."
After a pause, B replied, "You say you are all right when at home. Be at home, at home in the mind. Don't allow it to go outwards, but turn it inwards and keep it at home there. Then all will be well and you will have atma sakshatkaram. The trouble is we think we are the mind. See if we are the mind."
The visitor said, "I am grhasta. Still I want to practise brahmacharya even with my wife. But I am not able to succeed. What should I do?" B replied, "That is because of age-long vasanas. The sankalpas are so powerful because they have existed so long. But they will go."
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