Why is it that we sometimes are unable to experience joy & bliss? What can we do to overcome the situation?
A tree is justified by fragrant flowers bringing forth sweet fruits. If on the other hand, its leaves dry, flowers fade & the fruits refuse to grow, the farmer will examine the roots & discover that they are eaten up by pests. So too, if virtues do not blossom & yield sweet fruits in you, then the roots of Divinity might have been destroyed or harmed. Envy, greed, malice, anger etc. are the pests that rapidly destroy the roots. All of you are near & dear to the Divine; only you must have the staunch determination to realize Him. Welcome hardships, trials & challenges. Dwell on the Name of the Divine which is dear to you, steadily & with faith. Discard all inferior sources of joy. Know that the Divine is the spring of joy in every heart. When you repeat the Name of the Divine with a pure heart, HE will fill you with bliss & joy.
Jealousy & hatred do more harm to those who entertain these feelings than to those towards whom these are expressed.
