Yorkville, Toronto
That’s It
War is an ugly thing, an explosion of
emotions. It is a clash of feelings, triggered by a major misunderstanding. The
warring of the mind is enough; the subtle but destructive conflict within that
everyone goes through. It’s a tug-of-war between mind and reason.
Today, people are honouring Remembrance
Day, at least in Canada, when men and women from all over the world are revered
for rendering an incredible sacrifice through war. Can war and combat ever
be averted? In the Mahabharat, India’s best of two epics, details of combat
are outlined in a rich display of emotions. It was Krishna who personally
attempted to stave off a brewing madness between the Pandava and the Kaurava
dynasties. The attempt failed and in the crazed tug-of-war between greed and
goodness, greed insisted on a fight, which it lost. In this scenario, like most
clashes of interest, a time of calm, or a down time sets in, but for a brief
space until the next flare-up.
As far as possible we try to keep at bay
the madness of the world. We forget we are spirits and are not these bodies.
It’s a case of false proprietorship. The body is not mine and all connected to
it is not mine. Anything outside of my so-called acquisition is also not mine.
We may have a quota in which to use but that’s it. No more. This point is made
clear in the first verse of Sri Isopanisad. Stewards of a small
portion we may require but that’s it. That’s it!
I would propose we battle the senses and mind, first, before tackling anything else. All praises to those who sacrifice for freedom.
May the Source be with you!
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