When Understanding Is Missing, the World Suffers

 

When Understanding Is Missing, the World Suffers 

Many of the conflicts and confusions we witness across the world can be traced back to one simple absence: understanding. When people fail to truly see, hear, and feel one another, small differences grow into large divisions. Misinterpretations become grudges, and disagreements harden into hostility. A lack of understanding quietly fuels much of the unrest we experience in families, communities, and nations. But why does understanding fade? It is rarely because human beings lack intelligence. More often, it is because they lack genuine connection. Without affection—without warmth of heart—our interactions become mechanical. We may exchange words, yet fail to exchange empathy. 

When affection is absent, conversations lose their depth and sincerity. Mutual contact is another essential thread. Real understanding grows when people meet beyond assumptions and labels. It develops through shared experiences, honest dialogue, and the willingness to step into another’s perspective. Distance—emotional or physical—creates space for misunderstanding to thrive. Connection, on the other hand, narrows that gap. Loving and helpful service also plays a powerful role. When we serve one another with goodwill, we begin to recognize shared humanity. Acts of kindness soften rigid attitudes. Service turns strangers into neighbors and critics into companions. Through service, understanding becomes not just an idea but a lived reality. When affection, contact, and service are missing, suspicion easily takes their place. People begin to judge without listening and react without reflection. Fear replaces trust. In such an environment, even small misunderstandings can escalate, because there is no foundation of goodwill to steady them. The solution is neither complex nor unreachable. It begins with cultivating care in everyday interactions—listening attentively, speaking kindly, and offering help where we can. By nurturing affection and staying open to mutual engagement, we create conditions where understanding can naturally grow. If the world seeks peace, it must first seek understanding. And if it seeks understanding, it must embrace affection, shared connection, and loving service. In strengthening these bonds, we do more than reduce conflict—we restore harmony at its very source.

Beyond Name and Form:

The Shock of True Enlightenment The enlightened state described by sages is often portrayed as serene and silent, a condition of perfect stillness. Yet the journey toward that stillness can be overwhelming. The passage into transcendence—called Moksha, Satori, or simply the Nameless—may strike like lightning from within. It is not always gentle; it can shake the very roots of identity. A powerful example is the life of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Though a devotee of Goddess Kali, he also embraced the non-dual philosophy of Adi Shankaracharya, which teaches that the individual self (atman) is not separate from the absolute reality, Brahman. His spiritual struggle reveals how even sacred devotion can become the final veil before realization.

 According to *The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna*, translated by Swami Nikhilananda, Ramakrishna found it easy to withdraw his mind from worldly objects. Yet the luminous form of the Divine Mother repeatedly appeared before him, preventing him from dissolving into the formless absolute. In a moment of intense inner resolve, he used discrimination as a symbolic sword, cutting through even that beloved vision—and entered samadhi. This act reflects the essence of non-duality. Even the grand declaration “Tat Tvam Asi” from the Upanishads points to unity between self and absolute, yet language itself can create subtle separation. Words attempt to bridge what is never truly divided. The opening lines of the Tao Te Ching, attributed to Laozi, echo the same truth: what can be named is not the eternal reality. Likewise, the mystic Meister Eckhart spoke of the “Godhead” beyond all descriptions. True realization dissolves not only worldly attachments but also the subtle divide between worshipper and worshipped. Beyond sacred symbols and promised heavens lies a boundless unity. In that vastness, there are no destinations—only the indivisible whole.

IF HE EXIST

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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