CAN I SUGGEST THIS…? – J.K. SIVAN
You will find this an interesting story worth reading. A king built a palace with a room fitted with mirror everywhere, that is on all sides including the roof and the floor. He enjoyed seeing his image everywhere and felt very happy that he was omnipresent! He heard his voice echoing from all sides with more volume.
A dog which lived in the palace grounds,one day, happened to enter the palace and accidentally found itself in the mirror room which remained not closed. The dog was shocked to see a large pack of dogs everywhere surrounding it, baring their teeth, barking angrilhy and loudly ready to attack any time.
When the poor dog barked, it was responded with numerous dogs barking back with more noise. The dog neared the first image near it and and began biting the air. Hundreds of dogs bit it in return. As this continued unknown to anyone in the palace, the next day someone who came to clean the room found the lifeless dog with images of hundreds of dead dogs.
What is the lesson we learn from this small powerful story?Our life on earth is a reflection of our own thoughts, deeds and speech, We are what our thoughts are.
That is why we should curtail our anger, avoid loose talk, hatred and develop love towards all instead. It will miraculously convert our life quite happy, pleasant and enjoyable every second until we are removed from earth.
Of all the games I observed that Tennis and Volley ball games alone begin and start with ”love all”. In cricket you will see in TV the anger and hateful look of the batsman, bowler or fielder, biting teeth, and gesticulating at others and the opposite team total enmityh, disapproval, anger and hatred, In foot ball also it is the same story. Will anyone think and change the pattern of these games too?
The best practice to become peaceful is to seek solitude and be silent. Distractions create difficulty in thinking and thought flow, because of interruption and diversion.
We go to parks to sit alone and watch, in a relaxing mood, watching the children running, shouting and playing around happily. Their happiness makes us also very happy, breathing air without animosity. Sitting under a tree, silently too brings this happy mood. Finding a place to sit and stretch our legs at open terrace or at the back yard, or in the open balcony, veranda or upstairs, likewise bring the much needed peace and tranquility in us.
While relaxing, I always look back through my thoughts, both positive and negative: Understand why at times I sad or happy from time to time, and contemplate on the reasons reason behind these feelings. This introspection will help us to put things in proper perspective. It will also clear our mind on future actions and decide on changes we need to make in our attitude and relationship with fellow beings..
Every moment of our life presents some novel experience. We should try to use our senses to experience of the past happenings and retain the good ones which will benefit us and avoid the bitter experience not to recur. It will Increase our awareness and observation of events surrounding us “here and now”.
