Monday 27 August 2007

TasmaadetattrayaM Tyajet - (Therefore Get Rid of These Three)

तस्मादेतत्त्रयं त्यजेत्
(Therefore Get Rid of These Three)

Desire, Anger and Attachment (Delusion) - these three should be avoided - Geetaa.

Desire is at the root. Buddha stressed on this fact repeatedly. Of course, attachment precedes and anger is the result of unfulfilled desire.

Detachment*, not giving in to temptation, is the main weapon to fight these.

Detachment is like a child's make-believe game. Children enjoy their games with all excitement, but never forget to return to their Mother for rest. God is our Mother.

Yield like rubber and return to normal when left to yourself. Know your limits and never let games extend you beyond your elastic limit. Ego makes you feel strong and strains you. It pushes you down before you realize that you have lost control over yourself.

NOTE:

* Detachment is possible only when you develop control over and do not yield to likes and dislikes. EATING IS TO SATISFY HUNGER BUT NOT PLEASING YOUR TONGUE.

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