Adversity & Awakening by Swami Satchidananda

not say, ‘This is good; this is bad.’ Rather, he or she will say ‘It’s all God’s will.’” By saying that, the jivanmukta is simply a witness. Someone like that will just witness everything. The jivanmukta can help others without the slightest distraction because there’s no disturbance whatsoever in the mind. When you become like that, your service to others in every situation will be the very best. It’s not easy; you won’t be a jivanmukta overnight. So, until you become that kind of jivanmukta, do whatever you can to play your part. But, don’t become the part. If you become the part, you lose your peace. It may be hard to understand this point, but it’s a very important and subtle truth for spiritual seekers.

Life is a drama, and we should play our parts well. What kind of drama is going on in our world, and what part can we play to help?

So many people seem to want to help others and our world; yet what can we really do to feel useful during trying times? I say, play your part well. What should we do to play our part? Love and serve. Love and serve all. We were born for that purpose. Don’t let yourself get burdened by adversities. Be at ease and do what you can. But, 44