Living A Life Free Of Problems
life can never be completely free of I problems. Where only one person lives, there will be no problem, but when there is more than one person, problems become a given. The word for two' in Sanskrit is 'deand'. It means both 'two ‘and 'conflict'. This is because no two people think alike, look alike or have similar tastes. So there are bound to be differences and judgments born thereof. This creates disharmony and tension. Then what is the solution to live a life of peace? Bhagvan Mahavira has given a solution. He was a man with ananta chakshu or 'many eyes’. That means he was able to perceive truth at many levels. Truth is multidimensional. Ananta chakshu is perhaps the most significant adjective to describe truth for truth also has so many perspectives. Through our eyes, we can see anything as either this or that. As right or wrong, as black or white, as acceptable or not acceptable. With the possibility of different perceptions, there is always scopefor difference of opinion and conflict. That's why we need ananta chakshu. It is difficult for us to understand the truth. A person living in this world sees primarily the gross world and when he has the practical perspective then truth may hide itself from view. The greatest truth is aacharan satya or truth of conduct. Mahavira observed that there is great fear in the world. He once called all his disciples and asked what they were afraid of. They were bewildered. Their master was asking them such a question, so there must be a reason, they figured. They were silent for some time and then asked for the answer from the master himself. "Dukh bhaya appanam" -we are all scared of sorrow, said Mahavira. Today there is a lot of sorrow and a lot of pain, toŠ¾. Bhagvan Mahavira laid the foundation for popularising the concept of ahimsa or non-violence. First, he laid down the principles of fearlessness and then of truth. Where there is parigraha or possession, there is fear. Where there is aparigraha, or no possessions, there is no fear. Equally true is the fact that a householder cannot be without possessions. Mahavira found a solution. If you cannot give up posessions, observe restraint. This is the solution to today's problems that stem mostly from avarice and jealousy. The essence to a fearless life, a peaceful life, is through restraint... we need to have limits. The sky can be limitless but a human being cannot be...The hbeing has to set limits to all activitwhether the activity pertains to eahousing, clothing, possessing ornaments and even money. Obselímits to consumption and possesherein lies the magic that will brinrequired balance in the consumer culture of today. Limitless consuris the reason for our problem... consumption is consuming us. We may consider our life at preDiseases of the mind that are borwithin, from anger, delusion, egogreed, are veiling the truth from cvision. All these passions are borthe desire to possess beyond ourlLet us try to overcome our greed fpossessions, then maybe more of'eyes'will begin to open, as do petof the lotus once the flower facestradiance of sun rays.
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Living A Life Free Of Problems
life can never be completely free of I problems. Where only one person lives, there will be no problem, but when there is more than one person, problems become a given. The word for two' in Sanskrit is 'deand'. It means both 'two ‘and 'conflict'. This is because no two people think alike, look alike or have similar tastes. So there are bound to be differences and judgments born thereof. This creates disharmony and tension. Then what is the solution to live a life of peace? Bhagvan Mahavira has given a solution. He was a man with ananta chakshu or 'many eyes’. That means he was able to perceive truth at many levels. Truth is multidimensional. Ananta chakshu is perhaps the most significant adjective to describe truth for truth also has so many perspectives. Through our eyes, we can see anything as either this or that. As right or wrong, as black or white, as acceptable or not acceptable. With the possibility of different perceptions, there is always scopefor difference of opinion and conflict. That's why we need ananta chakshu. It is difficult for us to understand the truth. A person living in this world sees primarily the gross world and when he has the practical perspective then truth may hide itself from view. The greatest truth is aacharan satya or truth of conduct. Mahavira observed that there is great fear in the world. He once called all his disciples and asked what they were afraid of. They were bewildered. Their master was asking them such a question, so there must be a reason, they figured. They were silent for some time and then asked for the answer from the master himself. "Dukh bhaya appanam" -we are all scared of sorrow, said Mahavira. Today there is a lot of sorrow and a lot of pain, toŠ¾. Bhagvan Mahavira laid the foundation for popularising the concept of ahimsa or non-violence. First, he laid down the principles of fearlessness and then of truth. Where there is parigraha or possession, there is fear. Where there is aparigraha, or no possessions, there is no fear. Equally true is the fact that a householder cannot be without possessions. Mahavira found a solution. If you cannot give up posessions, observe restraint. This is the solution to today's problems that stem mostly from avarice and jealousy. The essence to a fearless life, a peaceful life, is through restraint... we need to have limits. The sky can be limitless but a human being cannot be...The hbeing has to set limits to all activitwhether the activity pertains to eahousing, clothing, possessing ornaments and even money. Obselímits to consumption and possesherein lies the magic that will brinrequired balance in the consumer culture of today. Limitless consuris the reason for our problem... consumption is consuming us. We may consider our life at preDiseases of the mind that are borwithin, from anger, delusion, egogreed, are veiling the truth from cvision. All these passions are borthe desire to possess beyond ourlLet us try to overcome our greed fpossessions, then maybe more of'eyes'will begin to open, as do petof the lotus once the flower facestradiance of sun rays.
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Acharya Mahapragya 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 : Acharya Mahapragya Speaking Tree,Times of India