Sunday, June 18, 2006
GITA 108 DAYS - DAY 8
8. Environmental decay is human decay
Only when the microcosm is well looked after and protected, the macrocosm will provide us with desirable and pleasing experiences. Everything in the universe has been created by the appropriate combination of the five elements, the space, water, earth, air and fire. Our ancient teachers knew that if we pollute water in a small stream, that will eventually disturb and pollute all the water bodies of the earth.
Abhimanyu (son of Arjuna) is pride and Chakravyooha is this world of actions (karma vyooham). One cannot escape in the battle field if he sits egotistically in the chariot of his own self. He should know what the proper action is, and the proper way of getting out of action, indicating that one should learn ways of escaping the world of plurality (samsara).
Our voice must be like the sound of Pandava's conch because that symbolizes the extolling of the good qualities in humans. Gita says that the sound of conch reached Kauravas through its echoes in the sky and shudders of the earth. Noble voices have the power of reaching even the realms of unknown territories and these sound waves survive beyond the limitations of time and space. If we realize that the self is not affected by the senses, even our words will have the same power. Such words can remove ignorance and impart solace.
Often our words create fear and doubt in people and many people disturb peace and tranquility of others by their talk. Everyone must think whether their words are going to sow the seeds that will remove, or promote ignorance in the listener. The greatest knowledge is to realize and admit if one doesn't know about something. By expressing authoritative opinions on topics of no (or partial) knowledge, many people misguide others and create worse situations.
Only when the microcosm is well looked after and protected, the macrocosm will provide us with desirable and pleasing experiences. Everything in the universe has been created by the appropriate combination of the five elements, the space, water, earth, air and fire. Our ancient teachers knew that if we pollute water in a small stream, that will eventually disturb and pollute all the water bodies of the earth.
Abhimanyu (son of Arjuna) is pride and Chakravyooha is this world of actions (karma vyooham). One cannot escape in the battle field if he sits egotistically in the chariot of his own self. He should know what the proper action is, and the proper way of getting out of action, indicating that one should learn ways of escaping the world of plurality (samsara).
Our voice must be like the sound of Pandava's conch because that symbolizes the extolling of the good qualities in humans. Gita says that the sound of conch reached Kauravas through its echoes in the sky and shudders of the earth. Noble voices have the power of reaching even the realms of unknown territories and these sound waves survive beyond the limitations of time and space. If we realize that the self is not affected by the senses, even our words will have the same power. Such words can remove ignorance and impart solace.
Often our words create fear and doubt in people and many people disturb peace and tranquility of others by their talk. Everyone must think whether their words are going to sow the seeds that will remove, or promote ignorance in the listener. The greatest knowledge is to realize and admit if one doesn't know about something. By expressing authoritative opinions on topics of no (or partial) knowledge, many people misguide others and create worse situations.
# posted by Sukumar Canada @ 9:49 AM 
