Equanimity of Mind

Monday, April 20, 2015

Equanimity of Mind

Antoinus Pius, one of the old Roman rulers was asked n his deathbed to sum up the philosophy of his life. He had answered in a single dramatic word, “Aequanimitas” which means equanimity. It means, as the Bhagavad-Gita said, ‘sithita  Pranjnatva, a clam, patience, strength to accept the trials of life and rise superior to them; a powerful weapon to control one’s anger, the root cause of many destructive and violent actions in the world. What we need today to save our mother Earth and thereby human race, is patience and a tolerant attitude. Whether you are an individual with no family bonds, head or part of a family, organization,  your well-being purely hinges on  your attitude to others. Just as a rusted leaver makes a machine inoperational, your relations will turn sour when you lose your poise, self-possession and the needed calm strength to come out of testing situation.

In the present world scenario the words “Imperturbability and patience” have greater relevance than at any other times. These certainly help resolve many conflicts and confrontation politically as well as on social and religious fronts imperturbability means calmness and presence of mind under all circumstances. It has the nature of a divine gift, a blessing to the possessor, a comfort to all to the possessor, a comfort to all who come in contact with him. We can cite several striking illustrations such as Nelson Mandela Martin Luther King, besides many scientists and innovators who passed through many trials and tribulations to achieve what they all stand for today. They all thought righteously and practiced the same with firmness and courage.

How can we acquire the state of equanimity, poise of mind and patience? We all know that poise or calmness of mind, or patience is the most desirable attitude. How difficult to attain! Yet how necessary in success as in failure! Our natural temperament has a lot to do with its development, but  clear knowledge of our relation to our fellow beings and to the work of life is also equally important. One of the first essentials in securing a good natured equanimity is not to expect too much of the people amongst whom you live. There is a need of infinite patience and understanding. But none of us can escape the cares and anxieties of life. To cultivate patience and equanimity as well as poised mind one has to wrestle on bravely, for in persistency lies victory. Even with disasters ahead. It is better to face them with  a smile and with the head erect, than to crouch at their approach. It has been said rightly that “in patience we shall win your souls” and what is the patience but an equanimity which enables you to rise superior to the trials of life. ?

Importance of Sleep

Sleep is not merely taking time from our busy routine.  It is essential for physical, mental and emotional well being A good night’s sleep gives the body time to heal and the bran, time to process all the stimuli it has received.

A hot bath before bed lowers BP and helps sleep better

Skin absorbs the therapeutic ingredients of cosmetics better during sleep

Fill a herbal pillow with dried lavender, roses, cloves citrus, khus and other herbs to get a refreshing sleep.

Chose a mattress that supports the spine A bed that is too hard or too soft will tire out  your body.

Loss of sleep increases blood sugar levels, which is risky for diabetics.

Life is series of awakening.

Release it.

It is true that we don’t know what we’ve got until we lose it, but it also true that we don’t know what we’ve been missing until it arrives.

Quote from the True Charm and Power of Vedanta

 

Vedanta gives the reason why an average man-the Old Adam-finds the struggle to reach God so hard. It is the law of Karma, the result of actions performed in past lives, that does not allow one to progress as fast as one would like to. But Vedanta also says that a person can largely determine the future by his present activities; which means that each individual has sufficient freedom to wipe off, to a great extent, the bad effects of his past Karma by means of good actions in this life “Trailing clouds of glory, do we come from God who is our home” and to God we ultimately return; but the time required for the degrees of one’s readiness and earnestness. An intense spiritual struggle means an attempt to squeeze the good thoughts and acts of perhaps a thousand lives into one the struggle becomes mighty- almost pathetically grand-when a bold spirant resolves to complete in a single life what it would take others many , many lives to achieve

And , after  all, what does it matter even if the bravest of aspirants does not fully succeed in achieving the intended result, in spite of the intensity of his struggle? It is far better to have struggled and lost, than not to have struggle at all. Moreover, it is an incontrovertible law of nature that no labour is lost no sincere attempt goes in vain. According to the Gita , Arjuna asked Sri Krishna;

“What happens to the man who , sincerely following the path of Yoga, breaks down halfway? Losing this world and the next, is destroyed like clouds scattered by the wind?”

To this the Lord replies:

“A doer of good can never come to grief, my child. No harm can betide him there or hereafter.”

The Scripture say that an aspirant who has failed to achieve success in Yoga in one life is born again , and continues the work left unfinished, with greater advantages than before.

 So none need despair .

But, if He exists?

I drive joy There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy that I derive 4m.

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