We all have desires to achieve something and we get disappointed and upset when our desires are not fulfilled. We may continue to fulfill our desires or we may give up our desires. What kinds of desires do I entertain is another significant question for me. Is my desire for personal gain, pleasure, profit or prestige or for the welfare and wellness of others? And the third question I ask is am I attached to my desires or I am not attached to my desires? Attachment to my desires may create temporary gratification but it may not last forever. There are two words I have learned: Asakti and anasakti. These words are in Sanskrit. Asakti means attachment and anasakti means nonattachment. Asakti may bring temporary satisfaction but eventually it causes suffering. I have learned the value of nonattachment called anasakti Yoga, the art of living without attachment. It is a matter of choice making. I can make a wise choice or an unwise choice. Gautama Buddha, the awakened being shows the path of nonattachment for personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of humankind. It's up to us to make a wise choice.
Learning the path of nonattachment takes some time. It is like a tree. It needs to be nurtured by awakening, awareness, nonattachment and compassion. I have been walking on this path of awakening and freedom for quite a while. Practicing mindfulness and non attachment creates joy, gratification and fulfillment. This is a pilgrimage and I am happy to walk on this path with loving kindness for myself and for others. I am very grateful to my teachers like Gautam Buddha and Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandhi and the Dalai Lama for teaching me the path of inner liberation.
May this path bring joy, fulfillment and nourishment to all. This is my prayer.
Amin.
Namaste.
Jagdish P Dave
On Sep 26, 2024 Jagdish P Dave wrote :