To prepare to let go of oneself.
We all know the eventual end, but to accept the loss of self, loss of personal identity looks very difficult. It is our ego that wants to be remembered.
What is self, this self that we take so much pride in? It seems to be the villain, whom we need to detach from if we need to live with the full acceptance of death.
The concept of the transmigration of the soul gives us hope for the continuity of self. Firm belief in the distinct natures of the soul and the body gives us the courage to gracefully walk towards death. This mitigates the finality and gives us hope of perpetuating our self.
True believers can easily imbibe this and live by it.
Non believers will gather courage to accept the inevitability.
But me, sitting on the fence......may god help me!(what irony)
So instead of being fatalistic, it would, that we rather live by choice, in the moment, for the day.
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died.
Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
-George Patton
Beautifully said Parul!! Ego plays a massive role in this, and if we believe that at the end of it all you should merge into the Universe, become one with God, than we also need to drop the Ego of the soul, accept the non-existence of the Soul also. But whether one has belief or non-belief, the best way to live in the world is to live in the moment. So long as you do that, you are doing justice to your existence :)
ReplyDeleteSoul & Body are different. Vinodbhai lived his life, without having any inclination for the body.
ReplyDeleteTruly,he followed Shrimadji & Prabhushreeji.Though he may not be with us in physical form but we shall always remember him for his good deeds and for his contribution towards Agas Ashram.
Life challenges to play our cards the best way despite of what we are dealt with. He played some tough games graciously and ultimately prepared for the next thoughtfully.
ReplyDeletewisdom as we age will hopefully prepare us all for this inevitable step. thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWell said...Hopefully we can all learn.
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Parul Mami, I didn't see this till today (Nov 29th). So beautifully written and the quote is so apt for Vinoo Mama. We are lucky to have had him in our lives.
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