3 as one book - Kirpal Singh

HOW TO DO YOUR DIARY 29in time to mark their ebb and flow and then by-passthem by the process of concentration, forgetting all aboutthe mind and the mental states, including even the puremind essence which gossamer-like envelops the soul. . . .It is the memory of our experiences in the distant pastand in the living present that constantly and irresistiblyfollows us to our heels, and since we have not yet learnedto keep aloof and above them, the lapses occur inspite of us. The enumeration process is just the first stepto be cognizant of our doings, which we are likely tooverlook in our self-righteous assertiveness. . . . Thoughtsare to be watched which precede actions. It is a slow yetsteady process of gradual improvement for which an allouteffort is necessary. A well disciplined and spirituallyregulated life is very much essential.'lThe Lord is not an innocent child, to believe anythingyou wish; He sees the true condition of your life, inwardlyand ~utwardly.~'Personal awareness of the transgressions of the holycommandments, and immediate confession by way ofinner repentarice, are all helpful measures for innergrowth and receptivity. However, recalling and countingsuch lapses at the close of the day, and jotting themdown on the diary forms, has its own benefit when youregret such deeds and feel inspired to work for im-provement .73Pride and ego do not let us progress-when we makemistakes we will not admit them.74The diary forms are divided into seven categories. Thefirst six categories deal with the failures to observe the