Good Karma and You
If youve ever noticed the difference between the books you read and the knowledge that life gives you, youll be in for a huge surprise. Through almost all the teaching and self-knowledge that you have gained so far, youll realize through experience that it only deceives you.
Our life and Beliefs
Most of us tend to believe that age and maturity makes the philosophical belief of living life complete and that in the midst of your quest for a good life, you almost never come close to understanding this. Youll find at most times in life that the older generation feels the need for getting close to spiritualism. The feeling that this body is not me, and that like noted by Shakespeare, we are merely players.
It is probably then that you might feel that you have grown wiser, if not a bit more intelligent. Weve noticed that age generally tends to do that to you. Or at least it has been the trend so far. So what in short is wisdom? A feeling of believing in things that are not apparent, or obvious? Or is it just that there exists a different kind of understanding in you?
For us humans, it is not only important to be intelligent; however, although it may seem to be peripherally so. For being complete in the garb of our individual personalities, its essential that we grow on all fronts; physical, mental, spiritual and intellectual. At most times couples dont agree on various issues, knowing that each is different from the other; also knowing that it is in being imperfect that they are to cross many paths in life. But youll still find them arguing over petty issues.
Issues, which they themselves know, are of no great significance and yet theyve probably been stretching far beyond their limits! So what is the limit or the extent at which an individual can take things in their stride? Do we live by rules that definitely make us tread on this path known as life; or do we stop and ponder where are we heading for, in all aspects, physical, mental spiritual and intellectual? There are various aspects to growing into an intellectually sound personality.
When you intellectually understand, it only leads to a deceptive state of mind. Deceptive, because like truth, the intellect is bland and throws up a kind of logical reasoning in your face. Retorting to logical answers may or may not be accepted? Its easier said than done, but how far do we get things done in this manner!
Common Meanderings
Lets understand through an example. Assuming that there is no communication issue between the husband and wife, there are many times that things get out of hand and are grossly misunderstood. The husband immediately throws a tantrum and blurts things like, "I thought youd understand," with the wife also exclaiming the same. Do we whilst in the midst of such petty meanderings marvel at the Almightys scheme of things! That he created a situation, which keeps the both of, you occupied. Perhaps you are a couple who is at the verge of starting a family and situations like these, if taken in the right spirit can only help you build on your patience level. Yeah god has a strange sense of humor, but then he also told you that one who laughs last laughs best!
Why you say, "this cannot be me!" this is actually because you don't want it to be you! A philosophy like that will just give you some semblance of balance in your life, but it does not liberate you from the deeper karma; the karma that teaches you to look beyond what you have been taught, while opening the gates of self-knowledge! This karma lies within your own self. You only need some amount of time to make yourself believe that its lying out there for you to unearth it.
10-04-2005, 04:18 PM
Good Karma and You
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