Friday, January 12, 2007
GITA 108 DAYS - DAY 39
39. See the Sky, not the Clouds
A ‘sannyaasi’ (renuncuiate) is one who has attaned that which is eternal and stable. Concepts of ‘permanent’ and ‘non- permanent’ are like the sky and the clouds. We say that we are looking at the sky, but what we ‘see’ are usually the small clouds only. Then we miss the ‘sky-ness’ altogether. What is steadfast and stable is the ‘I’ in me. Actions and their results, thoughts and emotions, etc. come and go in ‘me’ as the clouds appear and disappear in the sky.
Gita advises us not to have hatred towards anything. Everything is God and if we feel hatred towards anything, it is the hatred towards God. A ‘sannyyasi’ is one who does not hate anything, does not have any desires and he is unwavered by the pairs of opposites such as gain and loss. He is completely free from all bondages of action.
Yoga of knowledge (jnana yoga) and the yoga of action (karma yoga) are essentially one and the same . If we practice either one well, we will be benefited with the fruits of both. But Sri Krishna reminds Arjuna that ‘karma yoga’ is superior to renunciating karma altogether. One must do his duties in any case. Those who are not aware of the jnana yoga, will not become a ‘karma yogi’. A ‘jnana yogi’ will not be able to practice it without being a ‘karma yogi’ either. So Gita advices us to cut asunder the doubts emnating from the ignorance with the sword of wisdom. A ‘doubter’ perishes. It is those who cannot comprehend the Truth take refuge in ‘believes’. So a believer is always doubtful. A doubter’s knowledge is incomplete and the doubts emnate from lack of diligence. He will be restless and he will not be able to enjoy even this world, then what to talk about attaining the ultimate bliss?
A sin is basically ignorance and it is a false impression. In the fire of knowledge all sins get burnt into ashes. It is in this process of incineration that one becomes free from all confinements. A wise teacher (guru) imparts knowledge when a disciple asks with an attitude of service and reverence. Guru is the one who removes darkness by bringing in the light of knowledge in the disciple.
A ‘sannyaasi’ (renuncuiate) is one who has attaned that which is eternal and stable. Concepts of ‘permanent’ and ‘non- permanent’ are like the sky and the clouds. We say that we are looking at the sky, but what we ‘see’ are usually the small clouds only. Then we miss the ‘sky-ness’ altogether. What is steadfast and stable is the ‘I’ in me. Actions and their results, thoughts and emotions, etc. come and go in ‘me’ as the clouds appear and disappear in the sky.
Gita advises us not to have hatred towards anything. Everything is God and if we feel hatred towards anything, it is the hatred towards God. A ‘sannyyasi’ is one who does not hate anything, does not have any desires and he is unwavered by the pairs of opposites such as gain and loss. He is completely free from all bondages of action.
Yoga of knowledge (jnana yoga) and the yoga of action (karma yoga) are essentially one and the same . If we practice either one well, we will be benefited with the fruits of both. But Sri Krishna reminds Arjuna that ‘karma yoga’ is superior to renunciating karma altogether. One must do his duties in any case. Those who are not aware of the jnana yoga, will not become a ‘karma yogi’. A ‘jnana yogi’ will not be able to practice it without being a ‘karma yogi’ either. So Gita advices us to cut asunder the doubts emnating from the ignorance with the sword of wisdom. A ‘doubter’ perishes. It is those who cannot comprehend the Truth take refuge in ‘believes’. So a believer is always doubtful. A doubter’s knowledge is incomplete and the doubts emnate from lack of diligence. He will be restless and he will not be able to enjoy even this world, then what to talk about attaining the ultimate bliss?
A sin is basically ignorance and it is a false impression. In the fire of knowledge all sins get burnt into ashes. It is in this process of incineration that one becomes free from all confinements. A wise teacher (guru) imparts knowledge when a disciple asks with an attitude of service and reverence. Guru is the one who removes darkness by bringing in the light of knowledge in the disciple.
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