Thursday, February 14, 2008

Unhappiness, Why?

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Man forgets that when he strives for happiness it has an opposite reaction, he begets sorrows. Take for example WEALTH it is very difficult to get it, once he attains wealth through his efforts (undergoing hardship/sorrows) he strives further to accumulate more wealth (undergoing further hardship/sorrows), he is in constant fear of loosing his wealth (undergoing hardship/sorrows) to retain it. The loved ones and relatives for whom he slogs and strives for become the cause of more sorrows because of the same wealth. Finally when the body and the soul depart ways he leaves the wealth, house, loved ones and materialistic gains behind and has to make the journey ahead alone on the basis of Karma .

Man who want real joy and happiness should realize that the reaction of our efforts for materialistic gains is opposite the more he strives for materialistic happiness he gets unhappiness and sorrows.

Bhagwadpuran Part 11, Chapter 4 (Conversation between King Nimini & Lord)

1 comment:

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