Learn To See The True Nature Of Things
Enlightenment is that state of away- E reness in which one sees the true nature of things, which enables one to understand why things are the way they are and respond appropriately. Now, perhaps more than at any other time, the world is in need of enlightened decisions to deal with the myriad problems confronting humankind. A lot of information is easily available to most people through communication technology. But, as the Bhagwad Gita says, mere intellectual knowledge does not lead to enlightenment. It cannot grant one supreme peace and freedom. It is only when one has achieved complete self-mastery and has intense faith and devotion, does true knowledge dawn within and one attains liberation and freedom from weaknesses and the suffering they cause. Intelligence, unless it is guided by spiritual insight, can create problems instead of solving them because intelligence is not necessarily accompanied by virtues that constitute wisdom. Hence, intelligent decisions can be short-sighted or guided by selfish motives. Because of the lack of enlightenment, human activity is slowly taking the planet towards an environmental catastrophe. Poverty, inequality and wars are results of lack of enlightened thinking. An enlightened soul guides by example, demonstrating how to think, speak and act in ways that benefit all, so that one's actions promote peace and happiness. Such a soul inspires others to rise above selfish attitudes and see the entire human family and nature as one's own. The love, kindness and generosity of an enlightened soul spread the light of hope to those who are in sorrow, giving them the courage to bring about change within to help them overcome their suffering. The enlightened soul does not discriminate or judge, going into who is right and who is wrong. It unconditionally gives its good wishes and pure feelings to all, helping to heal wounded souls and resolve situations. Such a soul keeps giving its cooperation and support even when no acknowledgement is received. It does not hanker for praise or applause: itdoes what needs to be done and moves on, happy to have been of help and ready to go where its services are needed next. But a handful of such souls cannot change the world all by themselves. Enlightenmentis not only an attainment; it is also achoice. We can all choose to be more empathetic and less selfish. This change in attitude is the first step towards rising above ordinariness and living an elevated many enlightened souls have conform time to time to change the wo ways big and small. But their misshape been diluted over time, perhathose lacking the will and strength attain the same spiritual heights. But enlightened livings need no difficult. All it requires is genuine spiritual effort. When there is honintrospection, a realisation that onneeds to change and where there iwill to effect that change, one is apron the way to success. There is also a time for enlighten when, as mentioned in the Gita, Go comes to this world to uplift the righteous, destroy evil and re-estaldharma. All those who heed the knowledge given by God and live become enlightened. It is this that changes the world from hell to heaven.
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The views expressed in the Article above are BK Brijmohan views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: BK Brijmohan and Speaking Tree,Times of India
Learn To See The True Nature Of Things
Enlightenment is that state of away- E reness in which one sees the true nature of things, which enables one to understand why things are the way they are and respond appropriately. Now, perhaps more than at any other time, the world is in need of enlightened decisions to deal with the myriad problems confronting humankind. A lot of information is easily available to most people through communication technology. But, as the Bhagwad Gita says, mere intellectual knowledge does not lead to enlightenment. It cannot grant one supreme peace and freedom. It is only when one has achieved complete self-mastery and has intense faith and devotion, does true knowledge dawn within and one attains liberation and freedom from weaknesses and the suffering they cause. Intelligence, unless it is guided by spiritual insight, can create problems instead of solving them because intelligence is not necessarily accompanied by virtues that constitute wisdom. Hence, intelligent decisions can be short-sighted or guided by selfish motives. Because of the lack of enlightenment, human activity is slowly taking the planet towards an environmental catastrophe. Poverty, inequality and wars are results of lack of enlightened thinking. An enlightened soul guides by example, demonstrating how to think, speak and act in ways that benefit all, so that one's actions promote peace and happiness. Such a soul inspires others to rise above selfish attitudes and see the entire human family and nature as one's own. The love, kindness and generosity of an enlightened soul spread the light of hope to those who are in sorrow, giving them the courage to bring about change within to help them overcome their suffering. The enlightened soul does not discriminate or judge, going into who is right and who is wrong. It unconditionally gives its good wishes and pure feelings to all, helping to heal wounded souls and resolve situations. Such a soul keeps giving its cooperation and support even when no acknowledgement is received. It does not hanker for praise or applause: itdoes what needs to be done and moves on, happy to have been of help and ready to go where its services are needed next. But a handful of such souls cannot change the world all by themselves. Enlightenmentis not only an attainment; it is also achoice. We can all choose to be more empathetic and less selfish. This change in attitude is the first step towards rising above ordinariness and living an elevated many enlightened souls have conform time to time to change the wo ways big and small. But their misshape been diluted over time, perhathose lacking the will and strength attain the same spiritual heights. But enlightened livings need no difficult. All it requires is genuine spiritual effort. When there is honintrospection, a realisation that onneeds to change and where there iwill to effect that change, one is apron the way to success. There is also a time for enlighten when, as mentioned in the Gita, Go comes to this world to uplift the righteous, destroy evil and re-estaldharma. All those who heed the knowledge given by God and live become enlightened. It is this that changes the world from hell to heaven.
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are BK Brijmohan views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy: BK Brijmohan and Speaking Tree,Times of India