The Essence
of Chapter 20, Volume 1
Om Sri Gurubhyo namaha!!!
The
governments are expected to provide facilities for people to live peacefully
but it looks like deprivation is
progressing day by day. People are jubilant that there is great economic
development but where is that growth? One who was having coffee twice earlier has
it four times now, one who was living in hut is now living in concrete
building, one who had two pairs of clothes has 20 pairs today. It is not proper
to think that these are the symbols of economic growth. If we keep increasing our wants in this manner, we will always be
laboring harder. Whatever is required for the basic living should always be
in the reach of all. There should be proper laws for that. Everybody should try
and lead lives in the same way as much as possible. That is the true meaning of
aparigraham.
One who
wants to attain spiritual heights in life should never accumulate more than
required. If some people who are rich live in pomposity, others who are not so
rich will try to emulate them and as a result get into debts and ruin their
lives. There are some who trade in diamonds and some who buy them which is of
no use.
In the yesteryear, there was not
much difference between the rich and the poor but the gap is widening. Nobody knew about coffee and people
were happy having porridge. We must make a pledge that we shall not consume
coffee or use silk clothes and instead use that money to help some families.
There is no peace or blessedness as we keep accumulating more and more.
Lavishness will only lead to sorrow again.
No living
creature should be harmed by us. Ahimsa
and Aparigraham are the most
important in Ashtangayoga. We should not waste money just because we have it in
abundance. We should use it for the benefit of others. Only if we do that will
we realize brahman. Without following
aparigraha it is impossible to go to the next level.
(concluded)
Om tat sat !!!
Om Santhi ! Santhi! Santhihi !!!
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