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