The Most Oft-Asked Question: Why Me
The ability to question is a characteristic special to human beings. As children, fascinated by emysteries of the world, one reads oks entitled, "Tell Me Why?" growing as defiant teenagers, the query changes "Why, tell me!" and as discontented lutes one constantly complains, "Tell, ay me?" Sorrows are due to our grievances, sires and continuous dissatisfaction the the world which intensify and ture the mind because of this rsistent protest, "Why me?» However, one never enquires, "Why tame?" in life, something is obtained ly when one is competent and fit for it. example, admission to a good adversity, is attained by the smart, Telligent and diligent student; maxim work is given to the most proficient vidual. The law of nature is that greater responsibilities or adverse situations only come to those who have the capacity to handle them. Saints and sages, from Krishna and Buddha to Guru Nanak, have commented on how people are afflicted by misery and anguish, and yet, nobody really wishes to die because of the few joys and pleasures in life; one feels secure because there are some heroic and rare people who have the capacity to bear suffering. This is aptly illustrated in the beautiful Puranic story of the churning of the ocean. All were anxious to covet the exquisite, glorious and enchanting powers and jewels that emerged, but none wished to accept the poison. Collapsing and burning from the fumes, they appealed to Shiva to save the world from devastation and death. Shiva did not object, "Why me? “but willingly drank and held the poison in His throat. What would have happened if He had not taken it? In this world, people emit poison in the form of thoughts, words, and actions. Shiva drank the poison because He was the only one who had the capacity to do so. In the same way, greater responsibilities, pressures, tensions or sufferings come to those who are courageous and noble because they possess the capability to endure them. Today, the world is surviving despite atrocities, despite wickedness, because there are a few people who have the strength to drink and tolerate the poison; they are great and laudable; and, dare to think, "Why not me?" In Village Sidhbari, in Himachal Pradesh, women were uneducated, helpless, mentally and physically abused; they were suffering to such an extent that many contemplated suicide. However, today the picture is transformed due to development worlundertaken by the Chinmaya Mission directed at empowering weaker section society, that no one can imagine tha Theywere victims of an unjust society Swami Chinmayananda inspired them to realise that they were not helpless and vulnerable victims;rathethey were the very Shakti behind the universe. These women now, are not on benefiting themselves and their familbut also alleviating the suffering of people in other villages. They havemaa leap from "Why me?" to "Why not met his leap is urged by Krishna in an inspiring message in the Bhagwad Gathered he says, "Don't look down on yourself; don't cry out to the world; don be dependent on the world. Appreciate your inner strength, beauty and hiddepotential and lift yourself by yourself.(The writer is Global Head, ChinmMission.)
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Courtesy: Swami Swaroopananda and Speaking Tree,Times of India
The Most Oft-Asked Question: Why Me
The ability to question is a characteristic special to human beings. As children, fascinated by emysteries of the world, one reads oks entitled, "Tell Me Why?" growing as defiant teenagers, the query changes "Why, tell me!" and as discontented lutes one constantly complains, "Tell, ay me?" Sorrows are due to our grievances, sires and continuous dissatisfaction the the world which intensify and ture the mind because of this rsistent protest, "Why me?» However, one never enquires, "Why tame?" in life, something is obtained ly when one is competent and fit for it. example, admission to a good adversity, is attained by the smart, Telligent and diligent student; maxim work is given to the most proficient vidual. The law of nature is that greater responsibilities or adverse situations only come to those who have the capacity to handle them. Saints and sages, from Krishna and Buddha to Guru Nanak, have commented on how people are afflicted by misery and anguish, and yet, nobody really wishes to die because of the few joys and pleasures in life; one feels secure because there are some heroic and rare people who have the capacity to bear suffering. This is aptly illustrated in the beautiful Puranic story of the churning of the ocean. All were anxious to covet the exquisite, glorious and enchanting powers and jewels that emerged, but none wished to accept the poison. Collapsing and burning from the fumes, they appealed to Shiva to save the world from devastation and death. Shiva did not object, "Why me? “but willingly drank and held the poison in His throat. What would have happened if He had not taken it? In this world, people emit poison in the form of thoughts, words, and actions. Shiva drank the poison because He was the only one who had the capacity to do so. In the same way, greater responsibilities, pressures, tensions or sufferings come to those who are courageous and noble because they possess the capability to endure them. Today, the world is surviving despite atrocities, despite wickedness, because there are a few people who have the strength to drink and tolerate the poison; they are great and laudable; and, dare to think, "Why not me?" In Village Sidhbari, in Himachal Pradesh, women were uneducated, helpless, mentally and physically abused; they were suffering to such an extent that many contemplated suicide. However, today the picture is transformed due to development worlundertaken by the Chinmaya Mission directed at empowering weaker section society, that no one can imagine tha Theywere victims of an unjust society Swami Chinmayananda inspired them to realise that they were not helpless and vulnerable victims;rathethey were the very Shakti behind the universe. These women now, are not on benefiting themselves and their familbut also alleviating the suffering of people in other villages. They havemaa leap from "Why me?" to "Why not met his leap is urged by Krishna in an inspiring message in the Bhagwad Gathered he says, "Don't look down on yourself; don't cry out to the world; don be dependent on the world. Appreciate your inner strength, beauty and hiddepotential and lift yourself by yourself.(The writer is Global Head, ChinmMission.)
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Swami Swaroopananda 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: Swami Swaroopananda and Speaking Tree,Times of India