Being gripped
so fearfully by the mind, that is the main characteristic of dangerous souls.
In the moment when they are sure that they are true, then they dare to destroy
the lives of many people. In the time when they do not see any truth in the
other's religion, then those people send explosive bombs. Whenever they think
that they have no guilt, then they stop the marriage. These are stories of the
journey of dangerous souls from time to time.
Spiritual
seekers who are blessed to see the clear and the clean souls inside, will
deeply understand that violence, anger and chaos are not the temptations of the
devil. But it is the result of the strong grip of the mind. To put it more
precisely, a mind that has not been touched by the beautiful light of
meditation. A mind which is full of duality such as sad-glad, sorrow-joy and
wrong-right.
Before the
same spiritual chaos visits you, it's worth contemplating on the following
three meditative materials, especially to make the grip of the mind loosen from
time to time. The first material of contemplation, every time you meet people
learn not to feel more important than the others. Either because of wealth,
social status, fame or education. Whenever you meet people, throw away all
forms of thoughts that make you feel higher than the others.
Like a
spinning wheel, a higher person on this day will be lower on another day.
Beautiful flowers at one time will become rubbish at other times. Beautiful
faces at a young age will be wrinkled in old age. Either you like it or not,
either you perform rituals or not, that is the law that works in nature.
The second
material of contemplation, no matter how accurate your information is, no
matter how clear your logic is, keep reminding yourself that logic and head are
not everything. Borrowing the old heritage of philosophers, truth is like a
broken mirror. And the fragments are scattered everywhere. Not only in your
head and your religion, but also in the other people's heads and religions.
To be honest,
when it comes to reality, people are like the three blind men who hold three
different parts of the same elephant body. The blind person who holds the
elephant's trunk will think that this is snake. The blind man who touches the
elephant's feet suspect that this is a trunk. The blind man who leans on the
body of the elephant will think that it is a wall.
While the
strongly gripped mind will asks "who is right among the three?", a
clear and clean mind will silently asks: "what kind of creatures in which
in one part resemble a serpent, on the other part is like a trunk, while in
another corner is shaped like a wall? ". This is exactly what is called
thinking in synthesis. Not being paralyzed by analysis.
The third material
of contemplation, in the West there is an old phrase like this: "learn to
use someone else's shoes." To put it more simply, whenever you feel
disturbed inside - either offended or humiliated - leave some space to feel the
pain of the others. Especially because when you're hurt, the one who hurts you
also has pain inside.
On the path
of compassion, the disciples are recommended to always see the network of
suffering behind the harming enemies. It can be a wounded childhood, immature
parents, or a school which is full of problems. In short, the injuring person
does not stand alone. They are closer to "victims" of violence rather
than an actor of violence.
After deeply
embodying these three materials of contemplation, slowly but surely the grip of
the mind will relax from time to time. The good signs are simple, the lips are
no longer easily speaking the negative sides of the others. Emotion is no
longer easily burned by harsh words. And the mind begins to be able to rest in
the silent space between the two ideas. With such a soul garden inside,
naturally a person will grow into a beautiful soul.
Author: Guruji Gede Prama.
Photo Courtesy: Twitter @Drc_19.
Proofread By: Kirsty Spence.
