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A stubborn will knocks the pieces off the board and walks away — like the pigeon
śraddhāfirm faith
A stubborn will knocks the pieces off the board and walks away — like the pigeon
śraddhā
firm faith
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"They give the example of playing chess with a pigeon. If you make a move on a chessboard, which is the final move, the pigeon is not interested in chess. He'll just walk around and kick the pieces over, maybe pass a stool on the board."
Don't spend your strength proving to yourself or anyone why to believe — that never lights faith. Gurudev says a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still; faith comes not from winning an argument but from sadhu-sanga and kirtan. Remember the pigeon on the chessboard: make the most brilliant, final move and it doesn't care — it just knocks the pieces over and walks off. So it is with a stubborn will: arguing with it is useless.
Today don't argue with doubt — just soak in the Name as the beads turn.
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