Positive vs. Negative

Today, I realised that negativity spreads much faster than positivity.  In this era, where dharma is lost and maryadas no longer followed, it's not surprising to see so much of negativity.  Sometimes, I do feel a bit helpless, that instead of spreading the positivity, I succumbed to the negativity.

I saw this on Facebook and felt it is nice to share it here.  Very true.

I feel that in every person, there is good and evil.  It is up to us to decide, which one we want to be.  But it is sad to see that evil is much easier to be than good.  Maybe because there is so much of evil in this world now, that it is becoming like a norm and thus everyone is doing it, like the saying, 'If you can't beat them, join them.'

It is sad to see that many people prefer to be evil than be good.  Let's have a look at anger.  So easy to get angry nowadays and today it is what anger that spreads so fast, from one person to another.  It takes a very strong person to stop anger from spreading, a person who doesn't react and just witness.  Therefore, the angry person will just stop.  It takes an even stronger person, not to succumb to the anger and just stay calm and collected.  And now anger is everywhere in the world, wars created from anger, hate crime, etc.  

Love is what everyone need.  Love and compassion.  In Sahaj, to counter anger, first you must stay calm and not react and be in a witness state.  Identify which chakra that is giving so much of anger.  Is it an unsettled Nabhi chakra?  Is it a Vishuddhi problem, something that you should say but not saying it and just holding it up in the Vishuddhi chakra and when the time comes, you just burst out and say things you should not say?  Or is it an Ego problem, that you think you are the best of the best?  Shri Mataji said this, "If you have an anger, say for example which makes you uncontrollable, then there is a mantra for that: Shanti. Ya Devi sarva bhuteshu, Shanti rupena samsthita. You must ask for that bliss, for that peace. This is a mantra for you. For controlling your temper, you have to tell yourself, Ya Devi sarva bhuteshu, Shanti rupena samsthita. So Shanti is the point, the axis point is that from where you witness everything. You are in Shanti, you are in complete peace. You are not in a turmoil, even if you are angry. You are not in a turmoil. Whatever is angry is the power, and the power is taking charge. But unless and until that is achieved, what you have to do is to put yourself in a position that you are peaceful. So I think that's a very good mantra is to say, Ya Devi sarva bhuteshu, Shanti rupena samsthita. "
(Q+A session, London, 6/8/82)

Shri Adi Shankacharya wrote the following.  If we are just the Spirit, not this mind, not this ego, not this body, but the Pure Spirit, we won't have the evil in us, because those evil things are useless to the Spirit.  


1)I am not mind, nor intellect, nor ego,
nor the reflections of inner self (chitta).
I am not the five senses.
I am beyond that.
I am not the ether, nor the earth,
nor the fire, nor the wind (the five elements).
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
love and pure consciousness.

2)Neither can I be termed as energy (prana),
nor five types of breath (vayus),
nor the seven material essences,
nor the five coverings (pancha-kosha).
Neither am I the five instruments of elimination,
procreation, motion, grasping, or speaking.
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
love and pure consciousness.

3) I have no hatred or dislike,
nor affiliation or liking,
nor greed,
nor delusion,
nor pride or haughtiness,
nor feelings of envy or jealousy.
I have no duty (dharma),
nor any money,
nor any desire (kama),
nor even liberation (moksha).
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
   
4)I have neither merit (virtue),
nor demerit (vice).
I do not commit sins or good deeds,
nor have happiness or sorrow,
pain or pleasure.
I do not need mantras, holy places,
scriptures (Vedas), rituals or sacrifices (yagnas).
I am none of the triad of
the observer or one who experiences,
the process of observing or experiencing,
or any object being observed or experienced.
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
    love and pure consciousness.

5) I do not have fear of death,
as I do not have death.
I have no separation from my true self,
no doubt about my existence,
nor have I discrimination on the basis of birth.
I have no father or mother,
nor did I have a birth.
I am not the relative,
nor the friend,
nor the guru,
nor the disciple.
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
    love and pure consciousness.

6) I am all pervasive.
I am without any attributes,
and without any form.
I have neither attachment to the world,
nor to liberation (mukti).
I have no wishes for anything
because I am everything,
everywhere,
every time,
always in equilibrium.
I am indeed,
That eternal knowing and bliss, Shiva,
love and pure consciousness.

               
Sanskrit:

Mano Buddhi Ahankara Chitta Ninaham
Nacha Shrotra Jihve Na Cha Ghrana Netre
Nacha Vyoma Bhoomir Na Tejo Na Vayu
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

Na Cha Prana Samjno Na Vai Pancha Vayu
Na Va Saptadhatur Na Va Pancha Koshah
Na Vak Pani Padau Na Chopastha Payu
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

Na Me Dvesha Ragau Na Me Lobha Mohau
Mado Naiva Me Naiva Matsarya Bhavah
Na Dharmo Na Chartho Na Kamo Na Mokshah
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

Na Punyam Na Papam Na Saukhyam Na Dukham
Na Mantro Na Teertham Na Vedo Na Yajnaha
Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhokta
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

Na Me Mrityu Shanka Na Me Jati Bhedah
Pita Naiva Me Naiva Mata Na Janma
Na Bandhur Na Mitram Gurur Naiva Shishyah
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

Aham Nirvikalpo Nirakara Roopaha
Vibhur Vyapya Sarvatra Sarvendriyanam
Sada Me Samatvam Na Muktir Na Bandhah
Chidananda Rupa Shivoham Shivoham

Adi Shankaracharya

So, try to cultivate the good in us and not let the evil dominate us.  Stay balance everyday.  Have love for everyone.  Be joyful and not succumb to sadness.  Be in thoughtless awareness.  It takes some effort, but it is not that difficult.  Once you get onto it, you will be able to embrace it beautifully.  If everyone can spread the good, one day, there will be good over evil. 

The other day I had a dream.  I woke up and these sentences were in my head.

Hope - is what motivates us to live this life.
Faith - is what sustained us throughout.
Love - is the only power that can change this world.

So, I hope that one day this world will have faith in the Divine power and let the Divine love spread throughout and change this world for the betterment of the society, for our children and generation to come.



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