Reincarnation and Immortality

 

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Reincarnation and Immortality

 

No one has ever yet found a social or national basis upon which all men and women can stand on an equal footing in a large sense we are all equal footing.  In a large sense we are all equal. As soul we are equal; but when we beginning compare the various degree of power manifesting though these souls, we find mountain of difference. In philosophy both unity and variety are taken account of. There is no reasons to destroy the diversity.. We cannot and should not try to do so. The best way is to give a man the understanding that he himself determines his own level and conditions is life, that he cannot reap what he does not sow, nor can he be cheated of what he earns. Just this simple law, if generally recognized , would mould the destiny of mankind in a wonderful manner. Even crime would diminish. When a man realizes that all his suffering is nothing but a direct result of what he himself has done; that no one is keeping a record of what he does , but that he keeps his own record in his consciousness and character, he begins to be more thoughtful about his actions.

 

 

Have you ever wondered who you are?

By Jaya Row

 

The Bhagwad Gita gives insight into our personality. The various aspects of our inner working are knowledge, action, actor, intellect, consistency and happiness. Each of these can be sattvic, pure; rajasic, passionate; or tamasic, indolent. This analysis helps identify your strengths and weaknesses. With a little effort you will knock off tamas, refine rajas and improve your performance.

 

With sattvic knowledge you see the One behind the varied. You focus on the Spirit, not the changing aspects of life. You harmonise with the entire world and do not feel insecure, threatened or competitive. You build teams and are successful and happy.

 When you are body-conscious, you see maximum separateness. Identify with the mind, you emote with the family. Move to the intellect and you feel one with the nation. Finally, identify with the Spirit and all differences dissolve. You see yourself in all beings. You celebrate their achievements and share in their grief.

 
Rajasic knowledge creates differences where there is oneness. You see distinctions and demarcations. Petty politics takes over at the cost of larger interests. Tamasic knowledge is no knowledge at all. It is dogmatism and fanaticism.

 You perform the best action when you fulfil obligations without attachment or craving the fruit. You do what needs to be done. Rajasic action is driven by desire and craving for the result. Tamasic action springs from delusion, with no regard to loss or injury to yourself or others.

  

A sattvic actor is enthusiastic, cheerful and efficient. Free from attachment and ego and unaffected by success or failure. The focus is on the higher ideal. The rajasic actor is selfish, desirous, greedy, impure, hurtful to others and affected by success and failure. A tamasic actor is crude, stubborn, deceitful, malicious, lazy and procrastinating.

 

That intellect which knows clearly – what to do and what not to do, fear and fearlessness, bondage and liberation – is sattvic. You are never confused. A rajasic intellect has an incorrect understanding of right and wrong. It drives you down the materialistic and sensual path, and to sorrow. Tamasic intellect is no intellect at all, seeing right as wrong and vice versa.

 

If you are agitated and disturbed, something is amiss within. Yet, you yell and blame others. .

 

Sattvic consistency is when every breath, thought, emotion and action is directed to the goal of spiritual evolution. Rajasic firmness comes from attachment, which is selfishness. Attachment spells suffering. Tamasic firmness clings to negativities like fear, despair and arrogance.

 

True happiness is painful in the beginning but leads to everlasting happiness in the end. False happiness gives instant pleasure but soon becomes sorrow. Ignorant of this you choose instant gratification, signing up for a life of misery. Tamasic happiness comes from sloth, indifference, and sleep.

 

Sattvic renunciation is performance of obligatory duty giving up attachment and anxiety for the fruit. False renunciation is giving up things when they are painful and wanting them back once the pain is removed. Tamasic renunciation is giving up obligatory duty because of delusion.

 

With concerted effort your personality gets a lift. And you cruise on the path to happiness and growth.

 

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 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 7 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 7 minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste 7 minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 7minutes joy that I derive 4m.-

 

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