Let Us Continue To Create Causes For Peace...And Happiness.
Sakyamuni’s intent was never to be happy himself nor did he lead people towards the false assurance of keeping them happy. His path does not lead to happiness either. It leads tonirvana, which is peace. A state free from the duality of being ‘happy’ and/or ‘unhappy’. This state is never ever to be confused with indifference. It is to be in total awareness of the situation and being at peace with it. This is very important to understand. Indifference can lead to a whole set of negative karma by itself and therefore must be abandoned sooner than later.
In an accomplished practitioner the very bedrock of being is peace, irrespective of the situation. There is no doubt that delusions of afflicted emotions arise in siddha’s just as in ordinary beings. However, the difference is how each of them reacts to them. While an ordinary being will immediately have a ‘like’ or ‘dislike’ reaction resulting in the corresponding negative karma arising from attachment or aversion; asiddha sees everything arising in its natural state without grasping entering his/her perception.
With relentless practice when these subtleties are realized, a deep sense of contentment arises within us. The mind becomes clear, vast and pure as it has been from the very beginning. It recognizes the alternating and unending dance enacted by samsara and nirvana. It becomes quite sky-like; not disappointed with the clouds nor excited over a rainbow.
Therefore, the words of ‘peace’ and ‘happiness’ cannot and should not be used loosely like synonyms as people – including few spiritual teachers of some faiths - are generally prone to using them. They must be used after their meaning is fully and deeply understood through the dedicated practices of contemplation and meditation.
Let us continue to create causes for peace...and happiness.
Om Namah Shivay.
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