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opening of the door
there is no intrinsic necessity for the guest to come
keep the door open, remain alert, watchful
doing everything that you can do
so it cannot be said
that you have not done anything
don't leave a single stone unturned
on your part
everything should be fulfilled
in that very instant when you are finished
and you cannot do any more
the miracle happens: bliss descends
it is one of the most paradoxical experiences
hence millions of religious people have missed it
they were searching, seeking but they still missed it
there are two kinds of religions in the world
one believes in prayer
christianity, islam, hinduism -- they believe in prayer
because they think bliss is the gift of god
all that you can do is pray
ask and it shall be given unto you
knock and the door shall be opened
all that is needed on your part is prayer
the other kind of religiousness
is that of jainism, buddhism, yoga
they believe in effort, not in prayer
because there is no need for prayer
jainism and buddhism
deny the very existence of god
if there is no need for prayer
there is no need for anybody to pray either
man is enough unto himself
the first kind of religion creates a lethargy
and the second kind of religion creates ego
my sannyasins have to avoid both extremes
i am teaching a totally new vision
a vision in which your effort is basically needed
but it is not enough
it takes you to ninety-nine point nine degrees
it is very essential
without it that point one degree won't happen
but it takes you only up to that
then you have to wait, trust, relax, hope, pray
that point one degree happens through prayer
ninety-nine point nine per cent
happens through meditation
point one per cent happens through prayer
and then religion has a totality
only the person who has experienced bliss
can be a helper of others
otherwise alexes tend to become
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