They say there is no cure for baldness-but there is
something that is worse – jealousy. When one sees somebody prospering, one is
consumed with jealousy instead of feeling happy! Why is this? This is because
one sees two people here- I am different, and you are different. But that person,
who sees the essential oneness of everything, enjoys another person having
something. He says to himself, ‘whether I have it or that person has it, it is
the same thing.’ Of course, this is very easy to say but very difficult to
actually feel. It needs lot of practice and while practicing one has to first
firmly believe that the essential Self is not different in you and me.
When, one first firmly believe that the essential Self is
not different in you and in me- `then there is no delusion, then there is no
sorrow’- because when the world enjoys, it is my enjoyment! In the same way,
therefore, such a person also must necessarily have compassion, because when
somebody else suffers, it becomes his own suffering.
The `oneness of the Self’, where he is `alone’ but knows
that `all is One’. Somebody once said that `alone’ really means `all One’,
although we think that `alone’ means `separate’.
Good subject. In the modern world we live in, where demand for things is always unsatiated, we keep looking over the shoulders of others to see what they have that we don't. Each time we do that we are just feeding our envy and jealousy more, and end up drowning deeper in negative thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThe simplest solution that all sages and wise people have given is this: crate a habit of gratitude.
We should instead be thankful for what we already have. And chances are, we have plenty! More than we even need. Cut down on "want", but go more for "thanks".
A key to a happier life :)
Regards,
Prabhjit