Life runs in binaries. This could not have been truer at any other time in the history as it is for our generation. Parents ambition vs. kids ambition. Happiness vs. Success. love marriage vs. arrange marriage. Social pressure vs. self-wish. Money vs. peace. Money vs. Family.
Why do one have to leave his home in the pursuit of the job? Why do one have to take a job which society regards as better than pursuing his own wish? Why do we need to fight for survival? Why has the economy become a base for our existence?
I often wonder whether Earth is a beautiful place or a miserable place. People tell me it is beautiful but all I see around me is the struggle, fight, sorrow, hardships. And on top of this, huge indifference, apathy, selfishness. But can I blame it on people for turning apathetic? No, comes the answer. The environment is so vitiated that no one can remain sane or happy. If you want peace of mind, you will have to turn apathetic and indifferent. Resources are limited and the fight is tough. Machiavelli noticed this long back. Even, Chanakya took note of it.
How can I convince myself to the one way of life when the whole world is going the other way? How can I remain happy when everyone around is sad? Even if I give the semblance of being happy, is it not self-defeating or delusional?
I was meditating and some mosquitoes began biting and bleeding me. Now What am I supposed to do? If I just shove them away, they will come back. If I sit quietly then will bleed me and would not let me concentrate. And then What use is of such self-induced pain? If I stand up and kill them then I feel guilty. They were not doing it intentionally rather they were doing it out of their need and nature.
And ultimately it boils down to the question, why am I meditating? Is it to attain some supernatural power? But these power do not come if you long for them. Is it for peace of mind? But how can I be at peace if a mosquito is biting me and I can not do anything about it? One or two bites I can tolerate but here the whole army is piercingly sucking my blood.
Life is complex. The same situation translates into real life. When You are living your life, seeking inner joy and some people around bug you. What to do with such people? Should we ignore them? Or should we giving them the taste of their own medicine or should we just push them away? But pushing is half solution. They will come back. It's their nature. Ignoring means either you get used to such biting or turn vairagi. but when I am living in the society, how could I turn vairagi. I don't want to be seen as meek or weak. and If I give them the taste of their medicine then it again enters into my head. Because that's not my nature.
I think the best strategy is to evaluate the situation, assess people and use the middle path. All fingers do not have same size. Keep in mind diversity. Use sam-daam-danda-bheda to turn the situation in your favour. Use the psychological tactics. Don't be afraid of hitting people's ego and seeing how far they can be pushed. But never misuse this tool. Use it only for your own defence.
In the end, I believe Darwin is more suitable than Mahavira for living a worldly life. Here only fittest survive the battle. But enjoy the battles. One has nothing to loose.
Some random thoughts. It does not relate to my life. :)
Why do one have to leave his home in the pursuit of the job? Why do one have to take a job which society regards as better than pursuing his own wish? Why do we need to fight for survival? Why has the economy become a base for our existence?
I often wonder whether Earth is a beautiful place or a miserable place. People tell me it is beautiful but all I see around me is the struggle, fight, sorrow, hardships. And on top of this, huge indifference, apathy, selfishness. But can I blame it on people for turning apathetic? No, comes the answer. The environment is so vitiated that no one can remain sane or happy. If you want peace of mind, you will have to turn apathetic and indifferent. Resources are limited and the fight is tough. Machiavelli noticed this long back. Even, Chanakya took note of it.
How can I convince myself to the one way of life when the whole world is going the other way? How can I remain happy when everyone around is sad? Even if I give the semblance of being happy, is it not self-defeating or delusional?
I was meditating and some mosquitoes began biting and bleeding me. Now What am I supposed to do? If I just shove them away, they will come back. If I sit quietly then will bleed me and would not let me concentrate. And then What use is of such self-induced pain? If I stand up and kill them then I feel guilty. They were not doing it intentionally rather they were doing it out of their need and nature.
And ultimately it boils down to the question, why am I meditating? Is it to attain some supernatural power? But these power do not come if you long for them. Is it for peace of mind? But how can I be at peace if a mosquito is biting me and I can not do anything about it? One or two bites I can tolerate but here the whole army is piercingly sucking my blood.
Life is complex. The same situation translates into real life. When You are living your life, seeking inner joy and some people around bug you. What to do with such people? Should we ignore them? Or should we giving them the taste of their own medicine or should we just push them away? But pushing is half solution. They will come back. It's their nature. Ignoring means either you get used to such biting or turn vairagi. but when I am living in the society, how could I turn vairagi. I don't want to be seen as meek or weak. and If I give them the taste of their medicine then it again enters into my head. Because that's not my nature.
I think the best strategy is to evaluate the situation, assess people and use the middle path. All fingers do not have same size. Keep in mind diversity. Use sam-daam-danda-bheda to turn the situation in your favour. Use the psychological tactics. Don't be afraid of hitting people's ego and seeing how far they can be pushed. But never misuse this tool. Use it only for your own defence.
In the end, I believe Darwin is more suitable than Mahavira for living a worldly life. Here only fittest survive the battle. But enjoy the battles. One has nothing to loose.
Some random thoughts. It does not relate to my life. :)
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