One of the modern days killer is 'Worry' which consumed more
life's than any natural calamities. Blood pressure, tooth decay, diabetic are
all due to this killer worry. If we don't manage this monster, it's menace will
be unbridled. If we have to manage something, we need to understand it first -
what is not understood can never be managed. In this series I wish to share my
thoughts on this most important skill we need to master to make our life meaningful & peaceful.
Vedanta proclaims our true nature is 'Sath - Chit -
Ananda'
Sath - Truth
Chit - Pure consciousness.
Ananda - Bliss
Let's understand our true nature which we have lost in bargain to 'Comfort' and ended up in a mess.
TRUTH:
This is a bit complex concept to explain but still let me try. A truth is one which existed before, exists now and will exist for ever - it has no beginning & end; it is eternal. With this definition if you look at the material universe, none of the objects we see will fulfil this definition because all are perishable including stars and galaxies.
This is a bit complex concept to explain but still let me try. A truth is one which existed before, exists now and will exist for ever - it has no beginning & end; it is eternal. With this definition if you look at the material universe, none of the objects we see will fulfil this definition because all are perishable including stars and galaxies.
I know you are raising your eyebrows as we are also perishable.
Of course yes- our body is perishable but not the 'life spark' that animates us
which is eternal. This means the television may be perishable but not the
electricity that animates it.
CHIT:
Chit is the pure 'consciousness' with which we recognise this World. If we fall in coma also this consciousness is alive which keeps our heart & lungs to function. In all three states - waking, dream state & deep sleep state this consciousness is functions its duty. We are truly the consciousness and not this body.
Chit is the pure 'consciousness' with which we recognise this World. If we fall in coma also this consciousness is alive which keeps our heart & lungs to function. In all three states - waking, dream state & deep sleep state this consciousness is functions its duty. We are truly the consciousness and not this body.
ANANDA
The approximate translation of this Sanskrit word is BLISS.
Bliss is not happiness as to be happy you need a reason but bliss is 'Happiness
without a reason'. We are born as a creature to be happy without any material
things to make us happy. But we screwed up our true nature in the name of
civilisation.
This is just a foundation to explore why we have become a
'Worrying machine' when our true nature is SATH - CHIT - ANANDA. See you in
next post for 'Worry Management' tips.
Love you all
With whole of my heart
NC
With whole of my heart
NC
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