The Mahatma was quizzed one day on how fitting his attire (or lack of it) was in front of the ‘Sahib’. It was regarding whether he would be put into a position of discomfiture when he met them in their suits and collars.
He said thus: “I Value your ‘Values’, not the Value of your Valuables”
Brings to mind situations where you like something which is alien, sometimes where you just accept it without prejudice. Raising a toast is a perfect example: more than once have I thought: Why am I doing this which is not part of my culture, not part of ‘I’…
The above clarifies this position in most cases where we are in a ‘fix’…Maybe it is just respect for their values, or is it something else…….
M Kalipurayath
Yet another Onam coming up - 2009
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Most times, it is the conscious effort by the individual to show the world how tuned in he is. This hypocrisy is measured against the less fortunate while his standings among folks better than himself will be constantly emulated.
Such folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what these folks would be glad of.
There is an insolence which none but those who themselves deserve contempt can bestow, and those only who deserve no contempt can bear.
At least you stopped to wonder if it was worth sacrificing your value system to fit in. That is a start.
” When the voice and the vision on the inside become more profound clearer and louder than the opinions on the outside, you have mastered your life “
~ Bhagvad Gita ~
Happy Independence Day to you!
Yes, Anony dear, I suppose that one has to wait for the voice from within...darkness visible...within the shunya...
Keep feeding your faith until your doubts starves to death.
Hope is putting faith to work when doubting would be easier.
To achieve, you have to believe. :-)
Are you bored blogging?? Too bad! Your posts are refreshing unlike many boastful self promoters.
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