Monday 24 January 2022

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Yorkville, Toronto

Monkeys Feeling Entitled

The material world is toxic, always was and always will be. The Vedas speak of the three energies (modes) that trigger this confusion (Bhagavad-gita 7.13). The cause of this misfortune and its sustainability is also stated in the Gita, text 7.27. Verse 9.12 reveals that those who are bewildered arrive at whimsical conclusions. Hence toxicity continues.

I observe more and more that people are nasty to each other. The trying times of COVID are bringing out the worse in people, especially through cyberspace devices. Due to lockdown, folks have more time to gossip and backbite virtually. Ambitions are high and so is contempt; as found in 7.27. When will it ever end? When will they ever learn?

I can detect the pain in others. Many are being squeezed out of their jobs. The viruses alone are compounding the problem. There is so much polarization. Unsettled minds. “Kali Yuga” is the expression. It is a part of yogic lingo. Fanatics are on the rise.

On my brisk walk around the block, I could see inflated Santas and inflated Snowmen, a residual display of cheerful Christmas. I feel a lot of that cheer has gone into thin air. It may sound a trite depressing but Scrooge and The Grinch are still around. I see that we are monkeys feeling entitled. More than ever, there’s a need to take shelter of the Lotus feet.

 

May the Source be with you!

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