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.Each ob-stacle teaches us how to react with Divine qualities and avoid usingthe demonic qualities.Instead of fighting monsters, it is the playersthemselves who become more Divine or more demonic based on thecomputer s virtual experience model.A sincere person, realizing the value and power of self-regulationwill gladly turn their attention inward and not look to find fault inanother person.There is a saying,People who live in glass houses should not throw stonesand anotherDoctor, heal thyself.While a similar scriptural saying isJudge not, lest ye shall be judgedAll these maxims relate to the admonition of Lord Krishna that wemust work on ourselves to become better people day by day, hourby hour, minute by minute, and second by second always living inthe present.It is a gift that allows us to never become bored, becausethere is always something we can do to improve ourselves, always Bhagavad Gita for Modern Times Chapter 16167some more Divine experience we can open ourselves up to, andalways some greater Divine bliss we can feel, live, and be gratefulfor.Positive transformation can come from something as simple aslearning to play a music instrument, organic gardening, or learn-ing that you always wanted to learn but never found the time untilnow.Finding ways to express your inner joyful God-gifts relatesto simple, mundane, natural pastimes.It also is developed throughmeditation, and service to others and the environment.Disharmonious thoughts are like critters in a video game that poptheir heads up out of holes in the ground.Prayer for harmoniousthoughts to predominate is like a person stepping to avoid the holes,and choosing to stand in a place where they will be safe.So it is inone s best interest to pray to be the best person possible.Pray Thywill be done (not my will); pray to make this the best day possible,letting God determine what is best for us at any given moment.Have no agenda, no outward goal other than to do the best you canwith the day God unfolds for you.When you feel trapped, cry out to God: help me, I am stuck, I amtrapped, I am angry, please release me from this; let me come backto your beloved lap.Such sincere and innocent (non ego) behaviorquickly reaches God s ears.Sometimes, however, an answer does not come.At those times, itis helpful to admit you are stuck experiencing your discordant traitand praying to know what you are to learn from the situation.So we have seen Krishna clarifying the distinction between Divineand demonic personality traits.And we have discussed briefly howto keep working in the direction of developing the Divine traits andhow to untie oneself from the demonic qualities through prayer.Exercise" Ego has two sides over praising and denigrating.One says, I m better than the rest , and the other says, I m worse than the Chapter 16 Bhagavad Gita for Modern Times168rest.Both keep the ego in charge, preventing the acknowledge-ment and growth of one s divine characteristics." In a non-judgemental way, review your harmonious and less-than-flattering qualities.Do what you can to nurture the divinequalities, and give no energy or merit to the remaining qualities.This will help develop a more meaningful vision for your life.God is like anti-virus/spyware protecting ourpositive thoughts from negative ones. Bhagavad Gita for Modern Times Chapter 17169Chapter 17Understanding the Three Forms of FaithArjuna asks Krishna,What happens to people who disregard the advice of living good,virtuous lives and ignore scriptural injunctions?Krishna discusses the various dimensions of faith.There are threetypes of faith that are inherent in a person at birth: sattwa (goodness),rajas (passionate), and tamas (lethargy or dullness).A person s faithis based on their inherent nature; one s faith defines the person.Theperson and their faith are one.The pure worship the gods, the pas-sionate worship the demons, and the dull worship ghosts.[Verse1 3]Arjuna said;O Krishna, those who transgress Vedic injunctions and perform sacrifices from their ownimagination, what is their future? Is it sattwa, rajas, or tamas? [1]Lord Krishna said:There are 3 types of faith dependent on one s past life actions; goodness, passion, andignorance.Now hear about this.[2]O Arjuna, the faith of each is a result of their inherent nature.People consist of their faith;they are their faith
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