It is time to embrace humility
I had written a note on simplicity. It was very well received. I was happy because that indicates simplicity still exists within us and has not lost its importance.
Another
quality that is essential in these troubled times is humility. The struggle
that will erupt and engulf the world will involve huge clashes at the
individual level as egos will be aroused. Humility and the ability to
understand the situation for what it is, will save you a lot of trouble.
It
is said that when God seeks to destroy a person he simply raises the ego. The
egoistic person then becomes reckless and the consequences of the egoistic
activities undertaken leads to his doom.
Currently
there is not one but billions who have to be exterminated. Therefore the
collective consciousness will be disturbed. In the process all will feel the
pressure and weaknesses will result in actions one would not have undertaken in
normal times.
You
will suddenly find yourselves in messy situations involving partners,
colleagues, friends and relatives. Pushed out of their comfort zones people
will forget basic decency as they scurry for their own interests.
It
will be very difficult to tackle such situations. One has to develop humility
to stop knee jerk reactions that escalate tensions. Let the other person have
his or her way. You should only pray that you are not harmed.
The
scriptures tell us that there are divine forces that protect us. These forces
are emboldened by the strength of our karma and are invoked when we pray for
guidance and assistance.
If
our intention is good and our past actions are not too bad, we are protected.
That faith is essential. In these times neither power nor position, nor wealth
comes to our rescue, but only the some total of our karma.
Just
remembering our divine origin and the form of the divine that we love will save
us from many difficulties. The divine will protect us, or if it ordains it will
remove us if it senses we cannot bear the ordeals. We must surrender ourselves
and accept what comes.
Be
simple. Be humble. Begin and end your day with a prayer or just remember your
deity. Stay connected to the divine world. This world is essentially a mad
house; in degeneration it will become madder still. But as a devotee, as a
humane person you are not a part of the madness as you are conscious and know
what is wrong and what is right.
By
being humble you escape the ego whip that will be unleashed. You will be able
to slip under the radar. During huge storms the trees break but the grass simply
bows down and escapes destruction.
Be as humble as a
blade of grass, endure like a tree, give respect to all, expect respect from
none, and chant forever the name of Hari. This advice of Sri Chaitanya is to be
embraced sincerely as it is the advice to escape the wrath of Kali.
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