Baba says, “Contentment is a great power. Contentment can be embodied when there are all attainments.“

Contentment is a state of complete fulfillment and satisfaction- I desire nothing, I have attained everything. And so, the seed of contentment is to have all attainments. Conversely, the seed of discontentment is the lack of some physical or subtle attainment.

But the praise of Brahmins is: “There is nothing lacking in the treasure store or the lives of Brahmins.” How so? Because the One who is bestowing is God Himself and He is our Father; His treasure-store is unlimited, it is so full that there is enough for everyone to last for a whole cycle! What’s more- He likes to keep it open at all times. Any/all children are welcome to take as much as they want from the store at any time. So why then is there discontentment when there is so much attainment?

It’s because I don’t take from the store and use it. It’s one thing to be the heir and another thing to actually inherit. When I recognize God as my Father, I am automatically an heir- it’s my birthright. However, if I don’t actually take that which is mine, then there is no point in being an heir. Baba gives me the treasure of knowledge which is the sword that can cut through the toughest bondages such as the need to win, the need to be right all the time, the need to be recognized, the need to be ‘given a chance’, the need to be on stage etc. Only when I am free from these bondages can I actually be useful to Baba, in His service of His other children. But if I only hear the knowledge but don’t actually churn it, understand it and apply that realization in my life, then I haven’t actually attained.

Similarly, Baba has given me the treasure of all relationships with Him that I can experience through remembrance. But if I don’t remember Him or only remember Him during a crisis, then I deprive myself of the greatest treasure of this confluence age- His company and companionship. As my Father, He sustains me with love, as my Teacher, He teaches me the art of living, as my Guide, He guides me every step of the way. As my Friend, He roots for me and promises to never forsake or abandon me. He is the most loyal, faithful Companion I will ever have in the whole cycle. But if I don’t spend time with Him through remembrance, I betray myself because I continue to feel alone and stumble trying to fend for myself.

Baba has given me the treasure of virtues and powers to use during my interactions with others or during adverse situations or circumstances. Like when someone is being rude or angry about something, I have the power of tolerance that I can use, when I or a family member is ill, or when a child of off-course I can use the power to face knowing that God is in-charge and that He is right there in the situation, in the circumstance with me. But when I don’t use the powers I have access to, they don’t become my natural sanskars and as a result, the old sanskars of fear, anxiety, stress, anger, bitterness and resentment come into play.

“You are aware of the treasures but you don’t become an embodiment of the awareness“, Baba explains.

In the same way, I am aware of the importance of the present time- I am aware that God is here and that He comes only at this time in the entire cycle. I am also aware that this is therefore the only time where I can learn and fill myself for the whole cycle. And yet, I routinely waste precious time scrolling, gossiping, thinking wasteful thoughts about something that happened years ago etc. If I am an embodiment of awareness, I pay attention to how I spend each second- constantly observing and learning from God to become the person He wants me to be. It is when I don’t see transformation in the self that I lose hope, become disappointed and blame the study. I tell others that the study doesn’t work, that it is all false and perform disservice. I don’t realize or acknowledge my own lack of effort in being an embodiment of what I am taught. But when I do become an embodiment and see myself transform, that brings self-respect and satisfaction. This is giving myself the certificate of contentment. When others see and experience my transformation through my words, attitude and behavior, they become liberated from fear, they can relax and be themselves. I thus receive their certificate, and I also receive the blessings from the heart of the Father.

“Those who are satisfied will never ask questions in any situation. They will always be altruistic and feel everyone to be blameless.“, explains Baba. “They don’t blame the Bestower of Fortune for creating such fortune for them, they don’t blame the drama that such are their parts, they don’t blame any person that his nature and sanskars are like that, they don’t blame nature that the atmosphere is like that, they don’t blame their bodies for being like that. To be satisfied means to be constantly altruistic and to have an attitude and vision that are free from blaming anyone.“

The happiness of Brahmin life is contentment and satisfaction. If you lead a Brahmin life but don’t experience the happiness of that, then, you are only a Brahmin in name, He says. It is indeed a great fortune to be a Brahmin, however, reminds Baba, “the inheritance and property of Brahmin life is contentment, and the personality of Brahmin life is satisfaction. Never deprive yourself of this experience.” I have a right to it, why wouldn’t I claim my right!? The Father has already given these to you, explains Baba, so then you have to experience your property and personality fully and as a result enable others to experience them as well.