Mata Amritanandamayi
We acquire knowledge, but we lack awareness. Awareness arises when knowledge accompanies action. Mere acquisition of knowledge does not mean that such knowledge will translate into action. If you smoke cigarettes, you are susceptible to cancer.
Smokers see the statutory warning on packs but continue to smoke. But if one day the smoker begins to suffer on account of his smoking, then the knowledge turns into awareness that smoking can indeed be injurious to health.
It is either because we lack this awareness, or are unable to translate awareness to action, that we commit mistakes. We should enjoy freedom and be enthusiastic every moment of our lives. But normally, one hears only tales of sorrow.
Attachment leads to sorrow. One of the best ways to attain material prosperity, spiritual progress, peace and liberation is through meditation. Not by just sitting motionless with closed eyes, but by being aware of our actions, words and thoughts.
Our thoughts are like countless water droplets that form a river of words and actions. We have little control over this river. However, it is easy to block or change the direction of a river’s flow at its source with just a stone. So unless we first purify our minds, our words and actions will not be pure.
Today, stress is common. This is mainly because we are obsessed with our own selves. No amount of experience can help us realise our mistakes unless we cultivate the humility required to surrender our selves.
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Courtesy: Times Of India: Speaking Tree: Mar 22, 2019
Mata Amritanandamayi
We acquire knowledge, but we lack awareness. Awareness arises when knowledge accompanies action. Mere acquisition of knowledge does not mean that such knowledge will translate into action. If you smoke cigarettes, you are susceptible to cancer.
Smokers see the statutory warning on packs but continue to smoke. But if one day the smoker begins to suffer on account of his smoking, then the knowledge turns into awareness that smoking can indeed be injurious to health.
It is either because we lack this awareness, or are unable to translate awareness to action, that we commit mistakes. We should enjoy freedom and be enthusiastic every moment of our lives. But normally, one hears only tales of sorrow.
Attachment leads to sorrow. One of the best ways to attain material prosperity, spiritual progress, peace and liberation is through meditation. Not by just sitting motionless with closed eyes, but by being aware of our actions, words and thoughts.
Our thoughts are like countless water droplets that form a river of words and actions. We have little control over this river. However, it is easy to block or change the direction of a river’s flow at its source with just a stone. So unless we first purify our minds, our words and actions will not be pure.
Today, stress is common. This is mainly because we are obsessed with our own selves. No amount of experience can help us realise our mistakes unless we cultivate the humility required to surrender our selves.
DISCLAIMER
The views expressed in the Article above are Author’s personal views and kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing."
Courtesy: Times Of India: Speaking Tree: Mar 22, 2019