Sanyasi & Sansari: Renouncement & Worldly Life
Many may prefer to go with the notion that one needs to renounce the world, if one wants to walk on the path of spirituality. In the real sense, the path of spirituality leads to liberation. To seek this, one needs to understand the path and that is where, the numerous channels of spirituality unfold in front of a worldly human being. But, does this mean that one should disconnect from the real world? Should one give up worldly desires? The answer lies on the path itself. Renouncement and worldly life are in fact two sides of the same coin, the coin being spirituality Both these paths may seem to move in opposite directions, but the destination is the same. One is the 'Sanyasi life’, and the other is the 'Sansari life'. While a sanyasi may turn away and give up all worldly desires of the materialistic world, the sansei continues to live a materialistic life and also practices spirituality. The samsara lifestyle reveals many answers and secrets. He faces daily challenges andchannelises his awareness through a spiritual perspective. This in turn opens upa plethora of opportunities for him, to reach his spiritual goal. Most divine beings and saints have set good examples in practising spirituality while living a worldly life. Krishna, Rama, and in recent times, Sant Tevaram and others, continued to accept these daily, worldly challenges. They not only walked the spiritual path, but also practised spirituality through the life of a worldly human being. hen, what is liberation in the true sense? Krishna, in the Bhagwad Gita, says: 'Both these lifestyles are equally meant for spiritual growth.' A common thread is running between these two paths, and that is, 'deposit'. To gain something, one needs to deposit something first. While the sanyasi needs to give up his worldly desires, the sansei needs to deposit his attitude and ego. Whichever spiritual technique one may wish to adopt from the above, unless the disciple understands this, no guru can guarantee the path of Self-realisation of the disciple. The guru goes to great lengths to motivate and encourage the seeker, teaches him various techniques and methods to practise spirituality, but until the follower reaches Self-realise- tree tion with the helpof practice, he will continue to depend upon his guru. Both paths lead to the same destination. This is where Bhakti Yoga comes in. Although this is the easiest way to embrace spirituality, it is also the m difficult path. How often does one fin oneself trapped, anxious and nervoThis is the real test of time, where ocean adopt the practice of unconditiclove and unconditional forgiveness. Spiritual leaders lead their disciple positive path through their guidarEvery single human being has a hug reservoir of this divine power with him. He only needs to channelise it the proper direction and utilise it, benefit society. Detachment from worldly desire and connecting with the divine rescwithin, allows love and compassion surface. The worldly human being starts his devotional relationship whips personal god. He starts practisinoneness and forgives easily. The big picture is now clear with his realise the futility of life and the importof connecting to the Divine. (The w is a Himalayan Kriya Yoga master.)
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Courtesy: Sri Sri Mangeshda and Speaking Tree,Times of India
Sanyasi & Sansari: Renouncement & Worldly Life
Many may prefer to go with the notion that one needs to renounce the world, if one wants to walk on the path of spirituality. In the real sense, the path of spirituality leads to liberation. To seek this, one needs to understand the path and that is where, the numerous channels of spirituality unfold in front of a worldly human being. But, does this mean that one should disconnect from the real world? Should one give up worldly desires? The answer lies on the path itself. Renouncement and worldly life are in fact two sides of the same coin, the coin being spirituality Both these paths may seem to move in opposite directions, but the destination is the same. One is the 'Sanyasi life’, and the other is the 'Sansari life'. While a sanyasi may turn away and give up all worldly desires of the materialistic world, the sansei continues to live a materialistic life and also practices spirituality. The samsara lifestyle reveals many answers and secrets. He faces daily challenges andchannelises his awareness through a spiritual perspective. This in turn opens upa plethora of opportunities for him, to reach his spiritual goal. Most divine beings and saints have set good examples in practising spirituality while living a worldly life. Krishna, Rama, and in recent times, Sant Tevaram and others, continued to accept these daily, worldly challenges. They not only walked the spiritual path, but also practised spirituality through the life of a worldly human being. hen, what is liberation in the true sense? Krishna, in the Bhagwad Gita, says: 'Both these lifestyles are equally meant for spiritual growth.' A common thread is running between these two paths, and that is, 'deposit'. To gain something, one needs to deposit something first. While the sanyasi needs to give up his worldly desires, the sansei needs to deposit his attitude and ego. Whichever spiritual technique one may wish to adopt from the above, unless the disciple understands this, no guru can guarantee the path of Self-realisation of the disciple. The guru goes to great lengths to motivate and encourage the seeker, teaches him various techniques and methods to practise spirituality, but until the follower reaches Self-realise- tree tion with the helpof practice, he will continue to depend upon his guru. Both paths lead to the same destination. This is where Bhakti Yoga comes in. Although this is the easiest way to embrace spirituality, it is also the m difficult path. How often does one fin oneself trapped, anxious and nervoThis is the real test of time, where ocean adopt the practice of unconditiclove and unconditional forgiveness. Spiritual leaders lead their disciple positive path through their guidarEvery single human being has a hug reservoir of this divine power with him. He only needs to channelise it the proper direction and utilise it, benefit society. Detachment from worldly desire and connecting with the divine rescwithin, allows love and compassion surface. The worldly human being starts his devotional relationship whips personal god. He starts practisinoneness and forgives easily. The big picture is now clear with his realise the futility of life and the importof connecting to the Divine. (The w is a Himalayan Kriya Yoga master.)
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Sri Sri Mangeshda Vasudev 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: Sri Sri Mangeshda and Speaking Tree,Times of India