Book Title: Journey to Enlightenment Part 01
Author(s): Chitrabhanu, Chetana Catherine Florida, Nirmala Hanke, Raksha Penni Helsene
Publisher: Create Space
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coustem, therefore, guides our the belief system and active becomes our reality.
The belief system, therefore, guides our thoughts and actions. A belief is difficult to change. If we want to change, we must review the belief system and actively challenge it until it reflects the multiplicity of all situations. Most often, what we believe becomes our reality. Our mind is a powerful instrument and we can utilize it to change ourselves rather than obsessing to change others. In reality, it is the belief that makes us happy or unhappy. If we want to be happy, we must accept ourselves with all our weaknesses and differences. We also need to accept others with all their limitations and unique attributes.
Consider: But I am not okay. They are not okay. But it is okay. When we recognize this concept, we have truly accepted the principle of Anekantavada. We have accepted the fact that everything, every object, every person has various angles and points of views. It is our perception of the situation that determines our thought and action. Often we do not comprehend all aspects of a certain situation. For instance, we are angry at someone for hurting us, it is difficult to see beyond our anger and explore where and what is the cause of the hurt. This inquiry, however, if undertaken leads us beyond our backyard into the openness and plurality of the situation. The acceptance and understanding of this openness is Anekantavada.
Thus, when meditating with Anekantavada, we realize the true nature of the world we live in. We grow closer to the truth.
Liberation from Clinging
Meditation helps us to clean the avenue to our inner Self by avoiding clinging to such beliefs that cause disharmony and pain. Clinging to our beliefs, our narrow self, our perceptions, our opinions, each causes pain and unhappiness. Liberation from clinging makes us happy. Remember, only happy people make others happy. Therefore, in order to be happy, avoid clinging and accept others and yourself. Accept the fact that every thing, every person, every object has multiple dimensions.
Change your beliefs and perceptions to discover truth and adapt to changing requirements. There is nothing absolutely right or wrong, good or bad. Everything is relative to its time, place and person.
The best way to achieve harmony, peace, happiness, and thus health and wholeness, is to accept yourself and others; avoid clinging, meditate, and feel the inside gentleness. Feel within you your peace-loving nature. Follow nonviolence, and recognize Anekantavada and the quest for goodness that is inherent and glowing within all of us like a flame.
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