The Secret Art Of Action Is Intention..
Actions are flowing out from every livingman until he dies-how can they be organised, altered or disciplined in order that these actions, necessarily and inevitably bring about happiness all around in the community and a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction to himself in his own bosom? This is what is called 'the art of action'. When we act, the glory of action is dependent upon not the environment, not where you work and how you work, but it is the intention or motive behind the work that lends enchantment to the very work. The work is glorified, it gathers momentum, because of the ardour and sincerity, the intention, the great motive or ideal that has inspired our heart when we are at work. Look at the sculptures in temples or churches. The sculptor here not only did the form, but his heart had a great love and reverence for the theme that he was workingon. Such sculptured pieces become immortal in the world. It is nomore a stone, chiseled by iron bits. The pieces start talking. The individual seems to have poured out his personality and beauty of heart into pieces of stone. They are not mere silicon dioxide or mere rock pieces, but they seem to give the immortal message of the heart of the sculptor. All depends upon the type of ideas in our mind. The way in which we behave in the world is altered, controlled, regulated and commanded by the type of ideals that inspire us in our actions in the world. The quality of action is improved by the ideals, which illumine and inspire the individual worker in the world utside. Thus, the nobler the ideal, the greater theshine and beauty of action, and such ideals that inspire me at all times to bring out of myself a better efficiency, and beauty of action are called noble ideals or moral ideals. The spirit of freedom, the spiritof reverence for your country, the spirit of sacrifice for the sake of society these are all inspiring ideals. Under such ideals, mighty men have done great, ennobling activity in the world and fruits of their actions are enjoyed by the future generations for many years. So the higher the ideal that inspires an individual, the nobler is the action that he does in the world outside. The beauty of an action that you are doing becomes more when the ideal on which you are working is noble and great. Mahatma Gandhi was only a Barrister-at-LHe probably would have been a successful one if he had only lookafter his wife and children. But, vwould have been the total turnovehis work? Onthe other hand, the individual, when he was inspiredthe ideal of his country's freedonwas a different person, a mahatmis because of the change inthe m vision of the country and of allththinkers of the world that he broabout, and the quality-work thatturned out. The quality of it hashigher and nobler because of theideals that inspired him. As we even discover a goal ansurrender ourselves to that goallife we hit upon a new column, arunknown column of energy withourselves.
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Courtesy: Swami Chinmayananda and Speaking Tree,Times of India
The Secret Art Of Action Is Intention..
Actions are flowing out from every livingman until he dies-how can they be organised, altered or disciplined in order that these actions, necessarily and inevitably bring about happiness all around in the community and a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction to himself in his own bosom? This is what is called 'the art of action'. When we act, the glory of action is dependent upon not the environment, not where you work and how you work, but it is the intention or motive behind the work that lends enchantment to the very work. The work is glorified, it gathers momentum, because of the ardour and sincerity, the intention, the great motive or ideal that has inspired our heart when we are at work. Look at the sculptures in temples or churches. The sculptor here not only did the form, but his heart had a great love and reverence for the theme that he was workingon. Such sculptured pieces become immortal in the world. It is nomore a stone, chiseled by iron bits. The pieces start talking. The individual seems to have poured out his personality and beauty of heart into pieces of stone. They are not mere silicon dioxide or mere rock pieces, but they seem to give the immortal message of the heart of the sculptor. All depends upon the type of ideas in our mind. The way in which we behave in the world is altered, controlled, regulated and commanded by the type of ideals that inspire us in our actions in the world. The quality of action is improved by the ideals, which illumine and inspire the individual worker in the world utside. Thus, the nobler the ideal, the greater theshine and beauty of action, and such ideals that inspire me at all times to bring out of myself a better efficiency, and beauty of action are called noble ideals or moral ideals. The spirit of freedom, the spiritof reverence for your country, the spirit of sacrifice for the sake of society these are all inspiring ideals. Under such ideals, mighty men have done great, ennobling activity in the world and fruits of their actions are enjoyed by the future generations for many years. So the higher the ideal that inspires an individual, the nobler is the action that he does in the world outside. The beauty of an action that you are doing becomes more when the ideal on which you are working is noble and great. Mahatma Gandhi was only a Barrister-at-LHe probably would have been a successful one if he had only lookafter his wife and children. But, vwould have been the total turnovehis work? Onthe other hand, the individual, when he was inspiredthe ideal of his country's freedonwas a different person, a mahatmis because of the change inthe m vision of the country and of allththinkers of the world that he broabout, and the quality-work thatturned out. The quality of it hashigher and nobler because of theideals that inspired him. As we even discover a goal ansurrender ourselves to that goallife we hit upon a new column, arunknown column of energy withourselves.
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