"There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart,s desire, and the other is to get it."This famous saying of George Bernard Shaw is so relevant today. All through life, we are all running to get our heart,s desire.That can be a Andy car, an attractive partner, a beautiful house, a high position or something else, and the list goes on. If we do not get it , we feel angry, frustrated and blame others. If we get it, we do not want to lose it, and that probability makes us anxious and fearful.Buddhist scholar Atisha advised, "you will have to depart leaving every thing behind. So do not get attached to any thing." Buddha realized , the root cause of human sufferings originate in our own disillusioned mind.Out side situations may trigger our delusions more, which are already present in mind. So the only remedy is to make mind free from all delusions.
Buddha said, ignorance, desirous attachments and anger, from these three main delusions, all other delusions , like pride, jealousy etc.come up.Ignorance is not to know the truth. Life is impermanent.But an ignorant mind does not want to believe in that truth , and wants to cling to life with desirous attachments. Or seeing the difference in outer manifestation, often we forget our inter connectedness. The life energy , which flows through all living beings, manifests it self in many forms.But ignorant mind ignores that truth, becomes self centered, and selfish and brings much sufferings in his and in other,s live,s too. How delusions bring gradual down fall in life, is clearly described in Bhagawat Gita."Attachments breeds desires, from desires anger is born. Anger leads to delusions, from delusions memory gets clouded, which destroys intellect.When intellect goes, one is ruined, (chapter 2/ verse 62'63). Buddha said, happiness and sorrows are state of mind. By over coming mind ,s delusions one can be ever peacefull.
But deluded mind thinks, inner peace comes from out side, through favorable situations or from people. So without correcting his or her own deluded mind , he tries to fix outer situations or tries to change others,which is not possible. So problems never get solved. It reminds the story of a foolish King, who wanted to cover the earth , to be free from dirt. The problem was solved by an old, wise man .He advised the king , just to cover up his own feet with a pair of shoes. This advise is applicable in our life too. To find peace and happiness , we must change our own mind, and not to waste our valuable time and energy in trying to transform others.
Buddha,s instructions are simple, powerful and scientific. He said, always to watch one,s own mind very carefully. When ever an unpleasant feeling comes up, one must know, that is the beginning of some delusion anger, attachment, aversion or some thing else. Before that feeling gets strong, one should take a few deep breaths, to calm down his or her mind. Then recalling the fault and danger of being angry, one should try to change the direction of that destructive energy, in a more constructive way.Many unpleasant situations can be avoided by one,s skillful and timely intervention.By practicing values like patience, forgiveness, and compassion , one can open up his or her heart to others, and can accept situations more peacefully.
But that does not mean that, one should not take practical steps to improve the situations. But to expect that, ever thing should happen according to my will, is also not a very practical and wise expectation. We are not in control, of what happens to us , or we can not stop unwanted things to happen in life. But just by taking care of our own mind, and by controlling our thoughts, action and speech, we can elevate life and also can help others to evolve.
Our patient acceptance also help those, with whom we are being patient.Not being judged and being accepted , they may relax and come up to our expectation , with their good qualities.
Actually we should be thankful to our problem makers, because for them we try to develop our inner strength and stability. Challenges inspire us to develop our inner potentialities. With inner stability, one becomes calm, composed, and dutiful, never gets over whelmed in gain and victory, nor does he break down in loss and defeat.
Buddha,s mindful meditation helps to calm down mind effectively.Sitting straight, concentrating on inhalation and exhalation one can be still in body and mind, and also can be thought free and peaceful.Slowly the thought of "I" and "Mine" disappears, mind expands and embraces all with loving kindness. Thoughts may come like passing clouds. But as the sky remains unaffected by passing clouds,so is the meditative mind remains undisturbed by thoughts and remains ever peaceful. Simple and beautiful advise from Buddist scholar Atisha is for every body. He said, "All ways keep a smiling face, a loving mind , and speak truthfully with out malice."
Buddha said, ignorance, desirous attachments and anger, from these three main delusions, all other delusions , like pride, jealousy etc.come up.Ignorance is not to know the truth. Life is impermanent.But an ignorant mind does not want to believe in that truth , and wants to cling to life with desirous attachments. Or seeing the difference in outer manifestation, often we forget our inter connectedness. The life energy , which flows through all living beings, manifests it self in many forms.But ignorant mind ignores that truth, becomes self centered, and selfish and brings much sufferings in his and in other,s live,s too. How delusions bring gradual down fall in life, is clearly described in Bhagawat Gita."Attachments breeds desires, from desires anger is born. Anger leads to delusions, from delusions memory gets clouded, which destroys intellect.When intellect goes, one is ruined, (chapter 2/ verse 62'63). Buddha said, happiness and sorrows are state of mind. By over coming mind ,s delusions one can be ever peacefull.
But deluded mind thinks, inner peace comes from out side, through favorable situations or from people. So without correcting his or her own deluded mind , he tries to fix outer situations or tries to change others,which is not possible. So problems never get solved. It reminds the story of a foolish King, who wanted to cover the earth , to be free from dirt. The problem was solved by an old, wise man .He advised the king , just to cover up his own feet with a pair of shoes. This advise is applicable in our life too. To find peace and happiness , we must change our own mind, and not to waste our valuable time and energy in trying to transform others.
Buddha,s instructions are simple, powerful and scientific. He said, always to watch one,s own mind very carefully. When ever an unpleasant feeling comes up, one must know, that is the beginning of some delusion anger, attachment, aversion or some thing else. Before that feeling gets strong, one should take a few deep breaths, to calm down his or her mind. Then recalling the fault and danger of being angry, one should try to change the direction of that destructive energy, in a more constructive way.Many unpleasant situations can be avoided by one,s skillful and timely intervention.By practicing values like patience, forgiveness, and compassion , one can open up his or her heart to others, and can accept situations more peacefully.
But that does not mean that, one should not take practical steps to improve the situations. But to expect that, ever thing should happen according to my will, is also not a very practical and wise expectation. We are not in control, of what happens to us , or we can not stop unwanted things to happen in life. But just by taking care of our own mind, and by controlling our thoughts, action and speech, we can elevate life and also can help others to evolve.
Our patient acceptance also help those, with whom we are being patient.Not being judged and being accepted , they may relax and come up to our expectation , with their good qualities.
Actually we should be thankful to our problem makers, because for them we try to develop our inner strength and stability. Challenges inspire us to develop our inner potentialities. With inner stability, one becomes calm, composed, and dutiful, never gets over whelmed in gain and victory, nor does he break down in loss and defeat.
Buddha,s mindful meditation helps to calm down mind effectively.Sitting straight, concentrating on inhalation and exhalation one can be still in body and mind, and also can be thought free and peaceful.Slowly the thought of "I" and "Mine" disappears, mind expands and embraces all with loving kindness. Thoughts may come like passing clouds. But as the sky remains unaffected by passing clouds,so is the meditative mind remains undisturbed by thoughts and remains ever peaceful. Simple and beautiful advise from Buddist scholar Atisha is for every body. He said, "All ways keep a smiling face, a loving mind , and speak truthfully with out malice."
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