So many people , so many different personalities. But the fundamentals remain the same
Take some rich person. Or could be an idol. Yet if observe their facial reactions , attitude it , behavior would not take long to get disgusted with them
They are not different and maybe even worse than the average Joe or Jane
They have the same desires – food, they wear clothes like everyone else, they have vices, they can be sensitive, get angry jealous, hateful, greedy , caught in a web of alcohol, seeking fame and recognition, power and authority etc
I was shocked the other day when I watch the interview of Keanu Reeves. He mentioned about having sex 2 times days is what he thinks is a great day ( along with fishing , relaxing) Something like that.
What happens is as we grow up , some thoughts get ingrained in our psyche, And the mind believes it as an important source of fun!
This could be video gaming, eating pleasure, sex, etc. Many of these things are require money. And who would not like a life where you don’t have to work, just do fun things and have plenty of Money.
Alas, this is not conducive to growth of consciousness and some higher power or evolution nixed that future for humans. Now , life is a challenge. You have to work hard. Work hard and earn money. Once in a while you have pleasures in life but most of existence is a fight against forces designed to wake us up from the erroneous concept of the world being a fun place
Eventually, you will get frustrated with the world. Even if you had money, fame and no work ( although taking care of your money requires effort) soon you would get bored. Tired. Your mind is constantly seeking something stimulating. You can drink all day, party, watch sports, golf etc but at some point you will reach boredom.
Now the ancient Yogi discovered something amazing. Something that is ever lasting and is full of renewed joy every second. That is joy of meditation. You may call that joy God or any other name. It is an intoxicating joy. Something you crave all the time but eventually you fall from that high inner state and have to tend to the body needs and needs of existence.
So what is that joy? That cannot be described. Put all the fun fun all the pleasures in life, multiply it by millions and it still falls short of the inner joy. It is the joy of the sum total and more of all the molecules dancing in the light of divine ! Who can describe it? For the ego of self is gone. Over there All of the senses are subdued.
Then you begin to repent ! Oh my you say what did I do all my life. I was so stuck in petty things that had little value. The respect that I wanted, the fun of eating, the stupidity of joking around, the curiosity of exploring the world, the victory of intellectual debate, all those things and more are so empty, meaningless compared to this inner thrill.
It is not easy to get there. It takes effort to get rid of the dust. We cling to our personality, justify it and in other words justify that wearing these shackles is our birth right instead of saying I am your child and I wish rid myself of all anxiety, anger, demand for respect, forgo the thought that I am weak, helpless etc also – I wish to bask in your divine light of joy Please don’t cast judgement that you can’t get there or that status is only reached by a few favorite ones – no being the child of God is within reach for everyone. Of course like anything you need proper guidance and effort
There are many who claim to give this guidance. Many believe they can reach there on their own. Sadly you can’t. The path is very subtle. The thinking and ability to see the trickery of your own mind is difficult. Your ego will make you think you are right, you understand the scripture or books, and that my friend is your enemy. Not just the ego but also the vanity that you know and understand what the book meant or you understand what I have written.
Don’t get tricked by others or so called Gurus. Don’t get tricked by your own mind or ego. So how do I know ( or you know) that what I have written or understood is not a fallacy? I am quite dumb. Totally incapable of understanding. It takes much effort to process all this. I am too lazy to go through those mental gymnastics. In other words I have no knowledge. I have given the secret in these words – this is not zen Can you spot it?
Bhavin