Be Desireless--Hollow And Empty
In Ashtavakra Gita, Sage Ashtavakra has very beautifully expounded the relationship that exists between the "beings" and the "Supreme" to King Janaka.
"All the beings that are seen in the material world can be likened to the waves that emerge out of the Sea (God), remain manifest for sometime, vanish in the Sea. Again they arise in entirely new forms so as to merge once more with the mighty Sea. This process has been continuing since time immemorial, Janaka".
Some questions arise:
a) Why one becomes a "wave" frequently? Is there any way to stop becoming a "wave" repeatedly?
b) How can we progress from "finite" to "Infinite"?
Well, I have observed that today's world has become a strong votary of Epicurean philosophy. "Khao, Piyo, Aish Karo" (Eat, drink and be merry) seems to be the motto of general populace.
But can one here remain happy, in high spirits, indefinitely? The answer is "NO".
Though there are episodes of joyfulness, merrymaking, this "Mayavi Sansar"(illusory world), my dear, is largely a place full of deceits, pains and acute sorrows.
I have found that along with miseries, life in this transient world is also highly monotonous, primarily revolving around sleeping, eating, drinking and mating.
Only the animals don't get bored by such a routine. A buffalo, chewing incessantly, doesn't complain of boredom!
A wise person, however, becomes aware about the woeful, wearisome world and makes an effort to get freed from it's shackles. He realizes the foolishness of pursuing material desires. Desires, if fulfilled, breeds greediness while unfulfilled desires cause frustrations, disappointments.
One can cease to be an insignificant wave, ad nauseam. Be "desireless". Stop craving for material possessions, relations.
A person having no liking for goodies would never visit a shopping mall!
One would then merge and become one with the Sea(God). This is called "Moksha" or liberation from the bondage of "Maya"(Illusion). By merging with the Source, one becomes an indispensable, inseparable part of the Infinite--the Supreme Bliss.
Gautama knew the way to attain "Moksha". That's why he added "Buddha" to his name--Gautama Buddha. "Budaha" (Buddha) in Sanskrit means bubble--hollow, empty.
Decimate all your longings. Be hollow and empty if you want to achieve lasting solace.
A realized person sees the temporal world from an altogether different perspective. This has been excellently explained by the renowned poet, Mirza Ghalib, in the following couplet :
"Bazeecha-e-atfal hai duniya mere aage.
Hota hai shab-o-roz tamasha mere aage".
Translation: To me, this world now seems like a playground for small kids.
Day and night, I amusingly watch the juveniles performing childish activities.
~ Sanjay Gargish ~
"All the beings that are seen in the material world can be likened to the waves that emerge out of the Sea (God), remain manifest for sometime, vanish in the Sea. Again they arise in entirely new forms so as to merge once more with the mighty Sea. This process has been continuing since time immemorial, Janaka".
Some questions arise:
a) Why one becomes a "wave" frequently? Is there any way to stop becoming a "wave" repeatedly?
b) How can we progress from "finite" to "Infinite"?
Well, I have observed that today's world has become a strong votary of Epicurean philosophy. "Khao, Piyo, Aish Karo" (Eat, drink and be merry) seems to be the motto of general populace.
But can one here remain happy, in high spirits, indefinitely? The answer is "NO".
Though there are episodes of joyfulness, merrymaking, this "Mayavi Sansar"(illusory world), my dear, is largely a place full of deceits, pains and acute sorrows.
I have found that along with miseries, life in this transient world is also highly monotonous, primarily revolving around sleeping, eating, drinking and mating.
Only the animals don't get bored by such a routine. A buffalo, chewing incessantly, doesn't complain of boredom!
A wise person, however, becomes aware about the woeful, wearisome world and makes an effort to get freed from it's shackles. He realizes the foolishness of pursuing material desires. Desires, if fulfilled, breeds greediness while unfulfilled desires cause frustrations, disappointments.
One can cease to be an insignificant wave, ad nauseam. Be "desireless". Stop craving for material possessions, relations.
A person having no liking for goodies would never visit a shopping mall!
One would then merge and become one with the Sea(God). This is called "Moksha" or liberation from the bondage of "Maya"(Illusion). By merging with the Source, one becomes an indispensable, inseparable part of the Infinite--the Supreme Bliss.
Gautama knew the way to attain "Moksha". That's why he added "Buddha" to his name--Gautama Buddha. "Budaha" (Buddha) in Sanskrit means bubble--hollow, empty.
Decimate all your longings. Be hollow and empty if you want to achieve lasting solace.
A realized person sees the temporal world from an altogether different perspective. This has been excellently explained by the renowned poet, Mirza Ghalib, in the following couplet :
"Bazeecha-e-atfal hai duniya mere aage.
Hota hai shab-o-roz tamasha mere aage".
Translation: To me, this world now seems like a playground for small kids.
Day and night, I amusingly watch the juveniles performing childish activities.
~ Sanjay Gargish ~
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