The more I explore the Gita the more I see how revolutionary it is, because it directs me (and Arjuna) to follow my own nature, to do the work I am supposed to do, what I am drawn to. "What color is your Parachute" is how he could have coined it if he lived in America in 1978 (yes that book is that old). Consider these sutras:
18.46 When you do the work that by your nature is your calling, you are worshiping the creator of all beings who is omnipresent, and thus you attain perfection.
18.47 It is better to do your own dharma imperfectly than to excel at another's dharma. Whoever accepts the duties of his own nature is free from sin.
Free from sin, which I understand, not as doing something bad, but rather as not recognizing what our true value is, not allowing our real life force to shine.
I believe that this recesion has gathered lots of people, me included, taken us out of our jobs and re-shuffled us, leaving us a bit disoriented but with an opportunity to look into what is it that makes us tick.
Has anyone out there lost there job this year? or, as I prefer to think of it, was "one of the chosen ones"?
Some people quit and find their path...
ReplyDeleteI wonder if we ARE in the midst of a global revolution in consciousness, as people like Tolle surmise. Aren't we nearing the end of the age of Kali?
Not sure about the Kali... Wiki says that the age of Kali will end "When flowers will be begot within flowers, and fruits within fruits, then will the Yuga come to an end. And the clouds will pour rain unseasonably when the end of the Yuga approaches"
ReplyDeleteWe are however close to the 2012 thing...
I do indeed believe that WE ARE !
Right 2012!!! I like that I will be in India through my birthday. I can both pretend it didn't happen and also celebrate it silently and inwardly.
ReplyDeleteHi how are you?
ReplyDeleteI was looking through your blog, and I found it interesting, so I thought why not leave you a comment. I have a blog that I use out of Southern California here in San Diego.
Mostly, just a collection of artistic expression, and I have many friends with the same interests, maybe you can become my friend, and follow, and I can also follow you, if that is okay.
Well I hope to hear from you soon, and or read about you….LOL
Thank you….
Boodiba, you will be in India in 2012? wow that is Planning!!!, and what a great idea!, I might follow this...
ReplyDeleteJesse, I just saw your three blogs, quite a blogger you are!, I will check it out :-) and follow
Sfauthor, I was not familiar with this site (by the way I got to it through your name as the direct link gets me to a page not available). Thanks for telling me about it.