Posted on 24.05.2023 07:52
Should we not try to increase our alertness to the extent that we do not get hurt at all, so that there is no need to tie a bandage? Is it worthwhile to repeatedly get tense and then to make efforts to relieve tension again and again? Would it not be better to try to not get tense in any situation? We need to distinguish between two points: the first is getting tense and then releasing the tension, while the second is to awaken that inner consciousness which will not allow tension to arise, in the first place.Physical stress is not a very complex problem. By simple practices physical stress can be relieved. We should progress in the direction of mental and emotional tensions not arising at all. Our spiritual practice should be such that mental tension is not created at all. By hearing some words, if mental tension is created, our approach towards it has to be changed and we should develop the Right Perspective. The Right Perspective can be used to prevent the development of mental and emotional tensions.
Three paths have been enumerated for attaining moksha (liberation). Acharya Umasvati has described the process of attaining emancipation (moksha). He has written: "There is only one path leading towards emancipation. It has three constituents: Right Perspective, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct." In my opinion, if the word "Right Speech" is added to perspective and knowledge, the question of falling into tension (either mental or emotional) would never arise as enlightenment would be attained. Tension occurs only in the absence of Right Knowledge. By adding the word right speech to knowledge, our perspective would change leaving no scope for tension.
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