Hello folks.Please excuse my long absence.
Today, lets talk about spirituality, enormity of universe, existence of God and significance of our existence, all wrapped into one. Talking about spirituality, the first step in its direction is letting go of one's self ego.Being spiritual is like becoming a formless liquid which takes the shape of the vessel; like a spiritual person blends himself according to the laws of nature and the voice of inner self.A spiritual being has no entity;he makes himself a channel for the energy of the universe to flow through him and guide him in his actions.
I will try to explain this in another way.Stretch your perspective a bit.Imagine yourself to be on the moon or any other planet apart from the earth from where you can look down upon the earth.How does it look?A tiny ball,isn't it? Imagine your existence and its significance in that tiny ball.Just wonder about it.It makes you realize the vastness of our solar system and this is just one solar system; there are hundreds of solar system beyond ours, in this universe.Just sit back in solitude and absorb the magnitude of the universe.What does that make you feel about your existence? Significant or insignificant? I will say both.
Let me take the liberty to explain this strange answer later.Right now,let me take you into another direction.Just wonder, at this point of time when you are at the zenith of your feelings;does it really matter what kind of a mobile you carry?Or whether you have a Baleno or a Maruti?Or whether your flat is luxurious or what your bank balance is?or whether you wear branded clothes, and so on and on.I guess your answer will be a big NO.You will realize that such frivolous , inconspicuous things do not matter after all.
At this point of time and space when you feel your existence in relation to the vastness of the universe, you will understand the shloka in Bhagwad Geeta about Nishkam Karma; and believe me you will be encompassed with such peace and joy that you have never experienced before; joy which is as vast and infinite as the universe itself.It is at this moment you will experience the true meaning of spirituality.
Now coming back to my earlier question whether the vastness of the universe makes you feel significant or insignificant?I had said both.Let me elaborate on this.It makes you feel significant since you are part of this great existence;but at the same time you are just acting as a channel through which the energy of the nature or say the universe flows.As someone has rightly said "I am God and God is me".So what is God? It is You and Me and the Universe.
Today, lets talk about spirituality, enormity of universe, existence of God and significance of our existence, all wrapped into one. Talking about spirituality, the first step in its direction is letting go of one's self ego.Being spiritual is like becoming a formless liquid which takes the shape of the vessel; like a spiritual person blends himself according to the laws of nature and the voice of inner self.A spiritual being has no entity;he makes himself a channel for the energy of the universe to flow through him and guide him in his actions.
I will try to explain this in another way.Stretch your perspective a bit.Imagine yourself to be on the moon or any other planet apart from the earth from where you can look down upon the earth.How does it look?A tiny ball,isn't it? Imagine your existence and its significance in that tiny ball.Just wonder about it.It makes you realize the vastness of our solar system and this is just one solar system; there are hundreds of solar system beyond ours, in this universe.Just sit back in solitude and absorb the magnitude of the universe.What does that make you feel about your existence? Significant or insignificant? I will say both.
Let me take the liberty to explain this strange answer later.Right now,let me take you into another direction.Just wonder, at this point of time when you are at the zenith of your feelings;does it really matter what kind of a mobile you carry?Or whether you have a Baleno or a Maruti?Or whether your flat is luxurious or what your bank balance is?or whether you wear branded clothes, and so on and on.I guess your answer will be a big NO.You will realize that such frivolous , inconspicuous things do not matter after all.
At this point of time and space when you feel your existence in relation to the vastness of the universe, you will understand the shloka in Bhagwad Geeta about Nishkam Karma; and believe me you will be encompassed with such peace and joy that you have never experienced before; joy which is as vast and infinite as the universe itself.It is at this moment you will experience the true meaning of spirituality.
Now coming back to my earlier question whether the vastness of the universe makes you feel significant or insignificant?I had said both.Let me elaborate on this.It makes you feel significant since you are part of this great existence;but at the same time you are just acting as a channel through which the energy of the nature or say the universe flows.As someone has rightly said "I am God and God is me".So what is God? It is You and Me and the Universe.
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