When You Walk Alone

When large-scale copying of ideas & lifestyles is the norm, it is unusual for one to embark on an unexplored path out of conviction. on uncharted territory every decision taken is a unique one as it has no precedence; so its a challenge. To do so requires Tremendous Courage, Conviction and Faith in one's own capability. Taking a known path is safer, as one would know what to expect or what turn events might take. When you walk alone, there is teh danger of giving in to self-doubt or feeling vulnerable at being rediculed for having taken a "brave decision". Some might call it arrogance.

When frustration sets in it is important to replay situations that propelled us to take the unbeaten path. When in conflict, go and relive the decision. That would help clarify your putpose and motivation. When that is sorted out, the next step is to analyse the present situation. You would perhaps conclude the conflict in the mind arise when there is a gap between what was expected and what is current occuring. It is when these conflicts occur that depressing doubts begin. Stress, anxiety and other psychosomatic problems begin to emerge causing health problems.

What is a Way Out? Gautam Buddha's Second Noble Truth-Patticasamuppada or Dukkhasamuddaya- Focuses on 12 parameters. These interconnecting links help to deal with challenging situation that might confuse and confound. Buddha's process of deduction provides a logical perspective.

Buddha's aim was to provide solution which manifested in the four arya satyas. Because of these innate simplicity Buddha's teaching attract the common man and help him to overcome self doubt and dissastifaction. In order to apply his practical notion to our day-to-day life we would have to comprehend the following. Firstly, Nothing is Permanent, So Accept where we are Now and cling to the effect that are thrown our way. We should be pragmatic and clinically study why we are in a state of turmoil or take it one notch higher and introspect to see if we are really in a state of dissatisfaction. On dispassionate analysis we will see that every situation that we are in is because of the way or the manner in which we have handeled or perceived the occurences around us.

Walking alone is not a problem but to stay on course, understand and face challenges there in is the true test. It would help then to look at achievers who have reached the pinacle of excellence in their respective fields. Are they not people like you and me who have broken the set stereo type and gone beyond the paradigm??? Have they not set an example that is beyond the ordinary??? The difference is that, though they walk alone, the did so with Conviction, Confidence and Commitment like the Paccheka Buddha of early Buddhist philosophy who was an individual in persuit of a way out of the daily trammels, but charting his own course.

Try To Be A Witness

Try To Be a Witness!!!!
When there is sadness you will have a taste of it; when there is joy you will have a taste of it. And sometimes bitter things also taste beautiful.

And sadness have something of depth in it which no happiness can ever have. Happiness has something shallow. Laughter always looks shallow, tears always look deep. If you want to be happy always you will become a SUPERFICIAL person. Sometimes it is good to fall into dismal depths of sadness. Both are good. And One should be total in both. Whatsoever happens go totally into it. When you are crying, become the cry, and when dancing, become the dance. Then the ultimate happens to you. By and by you forget the distinction between what happiness is and what unhappiness is. You enjoy both! So by and by the distinction disappears and there arises something which is eternally there, which remains always there. That is witnessing.