Everything Is The Same, Yet So Different
There is infinite spontaneity and Tcreativity unfolding every moment in Nature. Every day the sun rises but every sunrise is uniqu- ely beautiful. This is true of our experiences as we go through life as well -everything is the same and yet everything is different. One more year comes to an end and yet another year begins. Change is a constant factor in the universe; despite this, certain changes leave a permanent impression on the human psyche. Whether positive or negative, these impressions rule our life. To be free from them and act from there is true awakening. These moments of awakening have not left anyone's life untouched, although they occur frequently for some and rarely for others. Revisingevents of the past every once in a while has two benefits: One, it reinforces your understanding and wisdom and second, it releases unwanted traits, which influence your thinking and behaviour subconsciously. Looking back, the fear and anxiety that has gripped our world in the past few months is due to terrorism. Asia, Africa, Europe and even America have suffered on this account to a great extent. Under the circumstances, it is imperative for us not to let these memories colour our thinking and lead us down the path of paranoia and prejudice. Often, when a challenge or crisis arises in society, we have a tendency to slip into a cave and say, "It is not my problem. Someone else should solve it." In the current global scenario, we are left with no choice but to take responsibility for the whole planet. In the Middle Ages, when there was a problem in one part of the world, the other part did not even know about it. Today, with technology, the comfort zone and conflict zone are not very far apart. Our part of the world, the Indian subcontinent also, is not unaffected by developments in other parts of the world. The last year saw a huge boogie man created out of the issue of intolerance. I would say India is too complacent and does need more intolerance the speaking tree but towards inequality, injustice and corruption. Both tolerance and intolerance when misplaced are equally bad. Tolerance need not be complacency and intolerance need not be aggression. Any issue or conflict becomes much easier to deal with and solve, when we are willing to stretch our hand first. Earlier this year, we were able to reach out to Colombia's biggest rebel group, which resulted in a ceasefire, ending a 50-year-old conflict with their government. This is the era of unprecedented interdependence. We need to comour isolated shells and become something bigger and more beauboth individually and globally. Tand warmth that everybody carnwithin just needs the right envirto be brought out. Coming togethspirit itself creates an atmosphecelebration. Life is a very fine balance of leand unlearning, of being involvebeing detached. Finding this delibalance keeps the freshness alivethat is the Art of Living. When yoin life with a big vision, your connwith Nature is re-established. Thsituations are the same, you are refresh and different. You no longerNature's spontaneity unfoldingfdistance; you become an expressiWish you all lots of happinessenthusiasm in this New Year!
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The views expressed in the Article above are Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 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 Ravi Shankar Speaking Tree,Times of India
Everything Is The Same, Yet So Different
There is infinite spontaneity and Tcreativity unfolding every moment in Nature. Every day the sun rises but every sunrise is uniqu- ely beautiful. This is true of our experiences as we go through life as well -everything is the same and yet everything is different. One more year comes to an end and yet another year begins. Change is a constant factor in the universe; despite this, certain changes leave a permanent impression on the human psyche. Whether positive or negative, these impressions rule our life. To be free from them and act from there is true awakening. These moments of awakening have not left anyone's life untouched, although they occur frequently for some and rarely for others. Revisingevents of the past every once in a while has two benefits: One, it reinforces your understanding and wisdom and second, it releases unwanted traits, which influence your thinking and behaviour subconsciously. Looking back, the fear and anxiety that has gripped our world in the past few months is due to terrorism. Asia, Africa, Europe and even America have suffered on this account to a great extent. Under the circumstances, it is imperative for us not to let these memories colour our thinking and lead us down the path of paranoia and prejudice. Often, when a challenge or crisis arises in society, we have a tendency to slip into a cave and say, "It is not my problem. Someone else should solve it." In the current global scenario, we are left with no choice but to take responsibility for the whole planet. In the Middle Ages, when there was a problem in one part of the world, the other part did not even know about it. Today, with technology, the comfort zone and conflict zone are not very far apart. Our part of the world, the Indian subcontinent also, is not unaffected by developments in other parts of the world. The last year saw a huge boogie man created out of the issue of intolerance. I would say India is too complacent and does need more intolerance the speaking tree but towards inequality, injustice and corruption. Both tolerance and intolerance when misplaced are equally bad. Tolerance need not be complacency and intolerance need not be aggression. Any issue or conflict becomes much easier to deal with and solve, when we are willing to stretch our hand first. Earlier this year, we were able to reach out to Colombia's biggest rebel group, which resulted in a ceasefire, ending a 50-year-old conflict with their government. This is the era of unprecedented interdependence. We need to comour isolated shells and become something bigger and more beauboth individually and globally. Tand warmth that everybody carnwithin just needs the right envirto be brought out. Coming togethspirit itself creates an atmosphecelebration. Life is a very fine balance of leand unlearning, of being involvebeing detached. Finding this delibalance keeps the freshness alivethat is the Art of Living. When yoin life with a big vision, your connwith Nature is re-established. Thsituations are the same, you are refresh and different. You no longerNature's spontaneity unfoldingfdistance; you become an expressiWish you all lots of happinessenthusiasm in this New Year!
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 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 Ravi Shankar Speaking Tree,Times of India