Mind And Desiring – In Gita Verse 13.21 Nature is said to be the cause of all material causes and effects, whereas the living entity is the cause of the various sufferings and enjoyments in this world.
Transcendence Amidst Desire: The Dance of Presence and Yearning
Krishna imparts an eternal truth: existence, in all its complexity, is but a canvas for transcendence. Yet, in a world teeming with material allure, we are often ensnared by the prickling branches of worldly desire.
The Nature of Mind and Desire: We are sojourners not in the tangible embrace of existence but wanderers within the gossamer web of our desires. The narrative of our life is not inscribed in the “here and now”; rather, it chases the will-o’-the-wisp that our desires conjure – forever a mirage, just beyond our grasp. Desire is not a companion of the present; it is relentlessly hitched to the future, a call that beckons us away from the solidity of now.
Everyday life offers a stage where this drama unfolds. When you sense yourself drawn by yearning towards a distant fulfilment, gently draw back the veil, revealing the present moment. Choose to forge your path from a stance of presence, untethered from the whispers of desire. It is in this shift – from the mind’s meandering to mindful presence – that lays the opportunity for profound transformation.
Channelling Desire Towards Growth: As desires swell within, ponder this essential question: “How may I harness this vigour in service of growth?” Such redirection transmutes ravenous longing into driving forces for personal evolution, kindling creativity, or serving community uplift. When desire beckons, hold space for introspection, and redirect this inner force towards pursuits that echo with collective resonance.
Confront each desire by its root. Sit with it, feel its rhythm, yet hold back from plunging into action. In meditation, let its essence be examined, and perhaps it will unravel, paving your way to tranquillity and heralding the light of enlightenment.
Embracing Life’s Impermanent Waltz: Embracing the impermanence of life permits us to cherish each breath, each fleeting moment. Meditate on life’s transient nature, welcoming and weaving this understanding into the fabric of your existence. This realisation heralds a life liberated from the fear of loss, pulsating with the promise of continuous rebirth.
Buddha’s Reflections on Bliss and Suffering: Buddha, ever insightful, observed, “There is only the cessation of misery, no bliss.” Such a declaration arose from his deep interrogation of the allure of desiring. He saw our innate tendency to transfigure every sublime notion, even bliss itself, into an object of desire. “There is no bliss at all; there is only the cessation of suffering,” he asserted, steering the seeker away from illusionary cravings and towards the contentment that lies in desirelessness – a contentment that, paradoxically, approaches the essence of what we might call bliss.
In a realm devoid of craving, we encounter the portals to the infinite. Within each present moment, an entrance appears. Absent of longing, we come face to face with divinity – an entryway to nirvana, a communion with the sacred.
Krishna whispers a revelation to us: when we peer unflinchingly into the heart of desire, its mirage dissipates. In relinquishing desire, we cradle the present moment – our passage to the boundless. Here we stand, at the cusp of divinity, serenaded by the gentle echoes of nirvana’s call.
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