Prayer, its Nature & Technique - Kirpal Singh

PRAYER DEFINED AND SINfrom being a saving force, keeps us perpetuallydown in sins. Redemption is the gift that comeseither from God or the Godman who specificallycomes for the benefit of sinners. Our job is justto understand his commandments and to keepthem scrupulously, leaving the rest to him.How may one know the Truth and breakthrough the cloud of falsehood?There is a Way, O Nanak: To make His Willour own,His Will which is already wrought in ourexistence. 54GURU NANAKEvery action has a reaction. Every act of omissionor commission has an appropriate penalty. Wecannot escape from sin as long as we considerourselves as born of the flesh, for flesh is the rootcause of all evils in the world. Until a spirit learnsto leave the sensual plane at will, enjoyments anddistractions do thrive like a bay tree.Too much indulgence means distress,Enjoyments lead ultimately to disease.Pleasures cannot chase away pain,Without His acceptance one wanders in thewilderness. 55GURU NANAK55