The Way to Live
Many times people are at a loss when it comes to making certain decisions in life. People necessarily are torn between good and bad. Essentially when it comes down to it, we realize that indeed there is little in this world that can be completely categorized as being good or being bad. Indeed it is the way that we choose to look at things that matters in the end. Hence once again the question of it being good or bad is indeed non-existent. Much in the same way, in the daily walks of life, we cannot categorize our acts as being truly good or truly bad. So the fundamental question that arises after this deduction is that how can a human being truly live in this world. If in the end there is no good and bad; if in the end everything is relative, how can man truly make sure that he lives his life in the ideal way.
The spiritualist comes to this question at some point in his life. As he starts to question his very existence, he starts to realize that indeed there is little thought or little consternation to his actions. However once he starts to carefully self-introspect to try and get to the motivation that goes behind each of his acts, he starts to realize that indeed there is little that can be truly categorized as being good or bad. So in the end he starts to question his very lifestyle as he becomes aware of the effect that his acts have on his destiny. In his quest to find the ideal way in which to lead his life, the true spiritualist in the end finds that he necessarily has to go beyond the duality of things in order to find a greater way of life. He has to go beyond good or bad; he has to go beyond right or wrong; he has to hence come to a point where he can regard any situation dispassionately and act accordingly to get the best results out of any situation.
Hence we come to the point of the matter. It is the wholesome creativity and productivity that you inculcate in life that truly makes a difference in the end. It does not matter if you were good or bad; as long as you are productive, you will necessarily get good results in life. In the end the karmic equation is just that; it’s an equation. There is a cause to every effect and necessarily the good or bad ceases to matter for in the end it is you yourself who has to bear the burden of your actions; may they be good or bad.
Thus the spiritualist comes to a point where he truly realizes that he indeed cannot make everyone happy; for if a man is to truly live in this world, he cannot refrain from “bad acts”. At times these acts are done in a bid for survival and hence are imperative at that very moment. However, if the seeker in the end realizes that he can get beyond that duality of good and bad by keeping a creative and productive approach in life, he can truly make his life seem worthwhile. Hence today I would like to exhort to each and every one of you, to truly see, if you are being creative in any given situation. Introspect your actions, search your feelings, meditate on your thoughts; and you will realize that you seldom are. Whenever you have a choice to go either way in any situation, choose the choice that is most productive; don’t think about it being good or bad; just think how much it benefits others. Simply strive not for your own ends; care for those around you; aim to be a creator rather than a conspirator and the journey of life will surely prove to be a joy-ride for you…
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December 21, 2009 3:22 am
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By Umesh, December 22, 2009 @ 7:04 pm
its a very good article. Its clears the thoughts regarding good and bad in life.
Is that means that, suppose a Businessman is not paying the taxes to govt. but good part is,he at the end feeding employees and their family.
If he pays the taxes,his compnay will shut down.
So he is not doing any sin Or his sin gets neutralized by good act of feeding his employee.
If some person in one compnay somehow good or bad means kick out his subordinate to get/save his job.
He is doing this to feed his family, so he don’t have any choice.
By admin, December 23, 2009 @ 12:25 am
his bad karma wont get neutralized. in the end he would have to pay for it, but he would also get the good effect of the positive karma that took place at his hands… 🙂 that is the irony of human existence, for if you look at it in a way, any type of karma is in the end a deterrent to the spiritual quest of a seeker. Thus here comes the part of selfless benevolence, for when a seeker does something for someone else in a truly selfless manner, he moves a step closer to final liberation as his unrequited karmas get vanquished…
By Gary, December 23, 2009 @ 11:57 pm
“Indeed it is the way that we choose to look at things that matters in the end. Hence once again the question of it being good or bad is indeed non-existent.”
I can not understand this assertion. I mean, some things have to surely be inherently bad? The murder of an innocent for example – no matter what the perspective, surely that would be bad – so in this case I do not see how the question of good or bad could be non existent.
By admin, December 24, 2009 @ 1:03 am
of course it is bad; but if you look at the entire incident in perspective, you realize that indeed there was a reason as to why a particular thing happened. According to karmic law, in the end all that happens, happens for a reason. In the end, everything is justified on its own accord, simply owing to the fact that every occurrence has a valid reason behind it. Many times, we as humans are unable to comprehend that reason for we cannot see the big picture. At the end of it all, in the grand scheme of things, there is no good and there is no bad… there is only action and there is reaction… at times we see only the reaction and hence we think that the occurrence is unjustified; but it never is; for life is in the end is much like a mathematical equation…
By Umesh, December 26, 2009 @ 4:48 pm
Is it like that, may be in earlier life some person ‘B’ has killed some person ‘A’. So in next life to make equation equal ‘A’ person will get opportunity to kill person ‘B’. Its simple law of nature to make equilibrium. A perfect human being do not kill person ‘B’ and break the chain of event to happen in next time. Person ‘A’ takes one step further in attaining realization. That is why all religion in world tells to good things.
By admin, December 26, 2009 @ 6:30 pm
yup.. it indeed is so.. the chain of action and reaction goes on until you decide to stop it..:)
By ketaki, January 3, 2010 @ 9:40 pm
In our society a woman has family responsibilities…may be while looking after her family she may not be able to get time to think for the world outside..means that she may have a reserved behaviour for the outside world.In this case is she being productive and creative in her life?? or is she being self centered..
By admin, January 3, 2010 @ 11:47 pm
a woman who is a homemaker can still be a productive person. In the Indian family system, we often see that it is the mother who takes the lion’s share in bringing up the children. In a way, she is being productive through that process; for she is instrumental in creating an individual out of her child; who in turn can again be a pro-active person. The process of raising a child is itself a very creative process…:) Hope that answers your question…
By Umesh, October 12, 2012 @ 1:46 pm
Excellent article. This article keeps on guiding individual on daily karma, good and bad actions. good to read again and again.