Are you addicted to 'self-help' dying for a real change?
Are you addicted to 'self-help' dying for a real change?
- The facts:
The parable of the Bhagavad Gita reminds us of the eternal challenges humans face and how to conquer our demons, even if we prefer to do nothing.
- Reflect on:
How do you approach facing the challenges that life brings you? Do you find yourself being hard on yourself? Forget to be compassionate with yourself?
The strength to face the challenges in our lives always rewards us with a refinement and evolution of our soul, regardless of whether we win or lose the battle.
We all strive to live the purpose of our soul, but sometimes our mind comes into conflict with our feelings and causes confusion. The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient Hindu text that has an important teaching for those of us who experience this inner struggle. In this story, Arjuna, the peaceful warrior, faces the option of acting or not acting in what he feels is a situation of not winning for himself. If you have ever felt that confusion or inner conflict is holding you back, then the eternal wisdom in this story can bring clarity and relief.
Ahimsa is the principle of nonviolence, which is a fundamental principle of Hinduism. It is based on the belief that all lives, both human and non-human, are sacred. That is why, on the eve of a great war, the choice between duty and nonviolence leaves Arjuna in a state of internal conflict in this history. Being a peaceful warrior requires that you remain firm in your spiritual path, dharma, but sometimes we do not have the clarity to know which is the best option. This requires active audacity and detachment, which materializes in the famous parable of Arjuna and Krishna's discussion of the battlefield.
The story begins with a young prince, Arjuna, who realizes that the enemies he will fight in an upcoming battle are his own relatives, dear friends and revered teachers. He turns to his coachman who confesses his conflicting emotions and fears. Its driver is actually the eternal sage Krishna. Here Arjuna speaks to Krishna about his confusion:
... it is not right that we kill our own relatives, the children of Dhritarashtra. How, Krishna, will we be happy after killing our own relatives? If the sons of Dhritarashtra, weapon in hand, killed me in battle, without weapons and without defending myself, that would be better for me. - Bhagavad Gita
Since he does not contemplate any action at all and allows his enemies to kill him, he hopes to remain true to his dedication to nonviolence (ahimsa), but Krishna recognizes this as an escape. It is said that compassion comes in the form of lamb and lion. We must accept that we are not perfect. This humility allows each one of us to evolve forward from the place we are in, instead of jumping to absolute ideals.
Although Arjuna has mentally justified that he is being intrepid and disinterested to let his enemies kill him unarmed, he is actually avoiding his own dharma and here Krishna reminds him of this:
One's own duty, though defective, is better than that of another accomplished good. - Bhagavad Gita
This is a call to refine one's inner voice and stay true to it; trusting that there are no wrong choices, only lessons to learn. Duty is usually associated with something we do not want to do, but it can feel quite powerful once we accept our role in a situation. When I was 20 years old, I was passionate about the environment and saving the world, but I was bankrupt. I had stopped being demanding with a job that would help me pay bills or feed me, so I reluctantly took a job as a landscaper.
By swinging an ax in the heat of the sun, I was given the task of installing irrigation lines to grow plants and grasses that should not have been planted in arid Arizona. Non-native, drought tolerant plants waste precious water in the desert landscape. I felt miserable while working and I felt a little bit honest about my ideals of sustainability. Angry at the universe for having to do such a humble task, I put my nose on the sharpening stone and got up early every day to make ends meet.
If you have ever felt in conflict with the path of your life, you will understand this feeling. In the acceptance of the task in question comes a certain humility, self-pity, a sense of service, mental liberation and even empowerment. This is fundamental for karma yoga, which teaches us not to be tied to the result of our work, but to do so as a form of devotion to our own inner evolution.
Your business is only with the action; In no way with the fruit of the action. That the fruit of the action is not your motive for action. Do not let your attachment fixate on inaction. Therefore, always perform the action, which must be done, without attachment. For a man, to perform an action without attachment attains the Supreme. - Krishna to Arjuna
Even the most mundane actions in our daily life are the result of decisions we have made. The parable of Arjuna's indecision on the battlefield is an extreme expression of this common circumstance and that is why today it has so much value for us. With mental clarity or mindfulness, along with personal responsibility and non-attachment to the result, we can have the courage to face any battle. A situation can be frightening and feel like life or death, even if it is not. The strength to face the challenges in our lives always rewards us with a refinement and evolution of our soul, regardless of whether we win or lose the battle.
For the one who is born, death is certain; and to one who dies, birth is safe. Therefore, you should not regret things that are inevitable. - Krishna to Arjuna
Sometimes it is fear itself that dies (or the death of an ego) on this trip. Each one of us is here at this moment for something greater than we can know or understand. The world is full of terrible possibilities, and it is easy to find mistakes. Sometimes, the fear of making the wrong decision is more frightening than the elections themselves, yet we are all here to fail as much as we are here to succeed.
Anybody with great success It can also boast of many failures. In this process, we learn to be more compassionate to ourselves and to those who have done us wrong with their own misconduct. The journey of soul evolution continues independently. We must always put one foot in front of the other, and the path will appear with each step.
On this road to final emancipation, nothing that begins is wasted effort; there are no obstacles; and even a little bit of this form of sacred duty protects us from great danger. - Krishna to Arjuna
Knowing that we are in line with our dharma, and on the path (not on the right path or on the wrong path, just on the way), we begin to liberate ourselves and empower ourselves. These ancient parables, such as the one told in the Bhagavad Gita, are meant to remind us of the eternal challenges humans face and how to conquer our demons, even if we prefer to do nothing. Arjuna contemplates not taking up arms in battle, but after speaking with Krishna, he follows his dharma and struggles.
Being a peaceful warrior does not mean you should be without your sword, since you never know when you might be called to draw it. You can remain fearless in any circumstance you may face, knowing that you are not alone in the journey to personal evolution.
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