Imagine that all that Krishna is saying in Gita is like management consultant talking to a CEO.
He is kinds of helping you see your strengths and weaknesses. Helping you re align to your very purpose. Reminding you that the organisational (read higher) goals is what you need to work for. Facilitating your understanding of investing for long term (read right versus wrong, as right wins in the long run)...and so on.
To understand Krishna's teachings one can view him as a teacher, friend, guide or consultant!
Monday, 25 August 2014
Friday, 22 August 2014
Truth & Lies..and in betweens
Truth is Good & Lies is bad is a universal law.
Then there is white lies ...simple ones like your dress is lovely , the dish is awesome .....no thank you I am full...and the drawing is beautiful...things that are said to please someone or to motivate someone ...or to be polite....and so on.
Various white lies are acceptable in all our lives and teaching the fine differences between same to kids ( or even to adults) can be challenging.
The Mahabharat episode about Ashwathama dying & Yudhistir saying part of the truth loud and clear and rest in a whisper ....was that lies? white lies? truth????
There is a story of a saint who in keeping his vow to speak the truth tells the robber the location of a wealthy man who is then killed & robbed. Was the truth worth it?
In Gita there is a reference to what is true & what is right. Knowing what is right has a many variables of past or impact on future. But truth is never changing.
One needs to understand that between Dharma's which is the higher principle. As in the case of the saint Truth or Ahimsa? As for Yudhistir, a mixed up truth to Guru versus winning the war to establish Dharma in the world.
Think about it ...
For example ... it is 10 am ...this is true for Singapore time zone but not the rest of the world.
A clock that is not working will still show the correct time 2 times every day....
We all say killing is wrong, and there are many examples like when killing is right : killing a terrorist to save many others, or killing a hijacker for similar reasons.
Then there is white lies ...simple ones like your dress is lovely , the dish is awesome .....no thank you I am full...and the drawing is beautiful...things that are said to please someone or to motivate someone ...or to be polite....and so on.
Various white lies are acceptable in all our lives and teaching the fine differences between same to kids ( or even to adults) can be challenging.
The Mahabharat episode about Ashwathama dying & Yudhistir saying part of the truth loud and clear and rest in a whisper ....was that lies? white lies? truth????
There is a story of a saint who in keeping his vow to speak the truth tells the robber the location of a wealthy man who is then killed & robbed. Was the truth worth it?
In Gita there is a reference to what is true & what is right. Knowing what is right has a many variables of past or impact on future. But truth is never changing.
One needs to understand that between Dharma's which is the higher principle. As in the case of the saint Truth or Ahimsa? As for Yudhistir, a mixed up truth to Guru versus winning the war to establish Dharma in the world.
Think about it ...
For example ... it is 10 am ...this is true for Singapore time zone but not the rest of the world.
A clock that is not working will still show the correct time 2 times every day....
We all say killing is wrong, and there are many examples like when killing is right : killing a terrorist to save many others, or killing a hijacker for similar reasons.
Thursday, 21 August 2014
Awareness & Distraction
Being aware is good, but being distracted is not.
Being aware during a meeting that its running late is good but being distracted by that and loosing focus leads to wasting time & resources.
Similarly being aware of a friend being around while in gym is Ok but having the urge to talk with her or thinking of all the things you need to tell her is being distracted from the present and hence not doing gym properly.
In class being aware of what needs to be done after school is fine, but thinking about it in class is being distracted.
Being aware of your favourite dish being prepared for dinner is pleasant, but being excited too much about it and not being able to focus on home work is distraction.
Being aware and not distracted is a sign of maturity and spiritual growth.
Once we know its becoming a distraction we need to control our minds/thoughts.
Being aware during a meeting that its running late is good but being distracted by that and loosing focus leads to wasting time & resources.
Similarly being aware of a friend being around while in gym is Ok but having the urge to talk with her or thinking of all the things you need to tell her is being distracted from the present and hence not doing gym properly.
In class being aware of what needs to be done after school is fine, but thinking about it in class is being distracted.
Being aware of your favourite dish being prepared for dinner is pleasant, but being excited too much about it and not being able to focus on home work is distraction.
Being aware and not distracted is a sign of maturity and spiritual growth.
Once we know its becoming a distraction we need to control our minds/thoughts.
Thursday, 14 August 2014
Protecting from Terrorism
Countries spend a humungous amount in protecting themselves from terrorist attack. The underlying truth is that the terrorist needs to be successful once and the defence and intelligence need to succeed 100%.
Imagine each person doing similar efforts to protect oneself from loosing self control or negative thoughts. The world would be soooo different.
Imagine each person doing similar efforts to protect oneself from loosing self control or negative thoughts. The world would be soooo different.
Tuesday, 5 August 2014
Many Lives Many Masters
The title is that of a book and could also hold true for a pet cat!
Just read the book. Its about messages from the spirit world that a psychiatrist receives via & while treating a patient. The messages are universal truths and for me were familiar as I have read them in the Gita. There is a mention about the soul and body, about how a soul needs to accomplish its task, about each one having some divinity that needs to be used for a larger cause. There is even a reference to the divinity inside to be like a diamond with many facets and each of us is different because of the dust covering many facets !
It is indeed an interesting read because it shows how the universal truths are sent to individuals ready to receive it!
Just read the book. Its about messages from the spirit world that a psychiatrist receives via & while treating a patient. The messages are universal truths and for me were familiar as I have read them in the Gita. There is a mention about the soul and body, about how a soul needs to accomplish its task, about each one having some divinity that needs to be used for a larger cause. There is even a reference to the divinity inside to be like a diamond with many facets and each of us is different because of the dust covering many facets !
It is indeed an interesting read because it shows how the universal truths are sent to individuals ready to receive it!
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