Here are some questions I would like to pose:
It is said that one should be desireless to attain salvation. But how can a person be completely desireless?
If the person is desireless, it's because he has the desire to be desireless. Any justification?
People talk about salvation, but how many of us really feel like giving up life to end all suffering? Most of us would rather much do something about it, right?
We all know very well (or do we?) that benevolence gives joy to the reciever as well giver. But would you be benevolent if you did not obtain joy out of being benevolent?
Even if some of us were ready to do so, it should be because our heart is troubled at the sights of pity. Once we know that we've done something about it, our heart can rest in peace; in short, this means we are satisfied, which is equivalent of being joyful. Anyone?
Now all the famous and talented people who have recieved credit should be thankful to more people than those who guided/inculcated/nurtured their skills. They should be grateful to all those who appreciate their talents. No, this ain't related to the get-your-mobiles-out-and-SMS-to-vote-for-me syndrome. Imagine, if everyone was famous, who would be famous? The ability to appreciate and admire others qualities is as great a quality as the qualities that are admired; what say?
Continuing the flow, consider the concepts of [dark x light][hot x cold][fair x dark/black], etc; in the sense that where there is no light, there is darkness. But there is no such thing as lightness. Similarly, where there is no heat, it is cold, and there is nothing like coldness. where there is no fairness, it is dark or black, there ain't no darkness or blackness. Am I mistaken?
Please express your personal opinions without hesitation.
2 comments:
>> how can a person be completely desireless?If the person is desireless, it's because he has the desire to be desireless.
A person can be truely desireless. The final barrier to the Desireless State is the desire of being desireless, and yes, this can and has been crossed.
>>>people talk about salvation, but how many of us really feel like giving up life to end all suffering? Most of us would rather much do something about it, right?
Salvation or Liberation is NOT giving up life. Salvation is living life fully and completely. The only requirement is to be completely free of attachment to the outcomes of one's actions. True liberation brings complete responsibility to every single action of one's life, but without getting deluded by extremes of pleasure or pain which may result in confusion in the mind and hence improper action.
>>>But would you be benevolent if you did not obtain joy out of being benevolent?
Giving up joy is not a requirement. True liberation means accepting and enjoying every single experience of life, be it the good or the bad. Salvation means only unattachment but not inexperiencing.
So there is no problem with feeling good about oneself having done some benevolent action. Actually that is what is recommended, spiritually speaking.
Feelings are the language of the soul, and they are an ideal self-guide when doing things. Stick to doing things that you feel great about, but push your comfort zones now and then, and surely one can be pretty happy in life.
Love and Light.
@Prasad
I tried to look for your profile but looks like it doesn't exist. Anyway, thank you sooooo much for having replied. Very well thought answers. But about the desireless thing, I would like to know an instance.
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