Living A Life Of Harmony And Poise
We are living in an age of confusion and tension, both external and internal. We tend to feel persecuted by external challenges and so we feel unhappy Ancient rishis advised mango live in harmony with all situations in life and steadily work to meet them with discretion and constant application. When we live thus for a period of time, a subjective poise develops that gives us inward peace and tranquillity which thereafter remains unaffected by external threats and onslaughts. In the outer world of bitter competition and strife, each one of us is compelled to battle constantly with situations and people. Deep within ourselves also, we have become helpless slaves to our own uncontrollable desires and undisciplined thoughts. Modern man is torn asunder between two forces: objective tensions and subjective confusions. The success and joy in one's life is V measured by the extent of control one has over inner subjective confusions. We sometimes fall into detestable and distressing environments and circumstances that provoke and enrage us, and we despair for a solution. Such protests and indignation weaken our inner personality. Instead of braving challenges, we render ourselves ineffective by allowing external challenges to crush and consume us. After carefully analysing human weaknesses, religious masters advise us to grow in strength and gain mastery over situations by living in harmony with them. A life of harmony can be lived by rising above our limited, egocentric view of things and happenings and expanding our mind to accommodate a constant awareness of the totality of the world, the entirety of humankind, andthe vastness of universal problems. When you view problems from a purely egocentric and individual angle, these problems assume exaggerated and enormous proportions and so can easily crush you. Such a person is like a musician in an orchestra who chooses to play on his own without falling in line with the general rhythm and melody of the orchestra. To live a life of harmony is to recognise oneself as a member of all humanity, living in a composite universe, thereby bringing about a melody of harmonious existence from moment to moment. The harmony envisioned by spiritual masters is atonement with the dynamic silence that is the architect of all creation. Expand to realise that "all is tree the divine Self”. Try to find accommodation for everyone in your compassion and in your love for the world around you. Recognise that all things are creations of the divine Self, then recognise that all things are the divine Self in various forms. Asch they are all 'moving temples Supreme. Therefore, the Supreme Power alone exists. Ultimately, w experience is gained that the "Selma’s the "Self-everywhere", only there total liberation from bond the mortal. There is nothing sup the experience of Oneness in ever thing; this is the highest experienAlife of harmony with a wider of the cosmos brings to our heart inward peace and poise before problems and challenges vanish]mist before the rising sun. Religicought to help us to live a life of hanand gain this poise. Let us try to gaself-mastery to experience our truand find eternal glory and peace.(Today is Swami ChinmayanaMahasamadhi Day.)
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Courtesy: Swami Chinmayananda and Speaking Tree,Times of India
Living A Life Of Harmony And Poise
We are living in an age of confusion and tension, both external and internal. We tend to feel persecuted by external challenges and so we feel unhappy Ancient rishis advised mango live in harmony with all situations in life and steadily work to meet them with discretion and constant application. When we live thus for a period of time, a subjective poise develops that gives us inward peace and tranquillity which thereafter remains unaffected by external threats and onslaughts. In the outer world of bitter competition and strife, each one of us is compelled to battle constantly with situations and people. Deep within ourselves also, we have become helpless slaves to our own uncontrollable desires and undisciplined thoughts. Modern man is torn asunder between two forces: objective tensions and subjective confusions. The success and joy in one's life is V measured by the extent of control one has over inner subjective confusions. We sometimes fall into detestable and distressing environments and circumstances that provoke and enrage us, and we despair for a solution. Such protests and indignation weaken our inner personality. Instead of braving challenges, we render ourselves ineffective by allowing external challenges to crush and consume us. After carefully analysing human weaknesses, religious masters advise us to grow in strength and gain mastery over situations by living in harmony with them. A life of harmony can be lived by rising above our limited, egocentric view of things and happenings and expanding our mind to accommodate a constant awareness of the totality of the world, the entirety of humankind, andthe vastness of universal problems. When you view problems from a purely egocentric and individual angle, these problems assume exaggerated and enormous proportions and so can easily crush you. Such a person is like a musician in an orchestra who chooses to play on his own without falling in line with the general rhythm and melody of the orchestra. To live a life of harmony is to recognise oneself as a member of all humanity, living in a composite universe, thereby bringing about a melody of harmonious existence from moment to moment. The harmony envisioned by spiritual masters is atonement with the dynamic silence that is the architect of all creation. Expand to realise that "all is tree the divine Self”. Try to find accommodation for everyone in your compassion and in your love for the world around you. Recognise that all things are creations of the divine Self, then recognise that all things are the divine Self in various forms. Asch they are all 'moving temples Supreme. Therefore, the Supreme Power alone exists. Ultimately, w experience is gained that the "Selma’s the "Self-everywhere", only there total liberation from bond the mortal. There is nothing sup the experience of Oneness in ever thing; this is the highest experienAlife of harmony with a wider of the cosmos brings to our heart inward peace and poise before problems and challenges vanish]mist before the rising sun. Religicought to help us to live a life of hanand gain this poise. Let us try to gaself-mastery to experience our truand find eternal glory and peace.(Today is Swami ChinmayanaMahasamadhi Day.)
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Swami Chinmayananda 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 Chinmayananda and Speaking Tree,Times of India