THE ROOT CAUSE OF SUFFERING!

The root cause of all Suffering is NOT ‘Attachment’!!

When the problem of Suffering was discussed by Wise Men, the onus, or ‘the power’ factor of the problem was awarded to ATTACHMENT! On its own account ATTACHMENT became the dreaded word feared upon as the root cause of all sufferings! And in the process, the real root cause of the problem has been sidelined! It (the real root cause) has been taken as just a part! of the whole problem, when in fact it controls the crux of the problem!

Let's talk of what is the real root problem, after understanding better why giving the onus of suffering to ATTACHMENT would not be wise for Humanity: Humanity works best when coaxed positively. People* are scared of ATTACHMENT in all its form coming from different objects in this world that cause attachment, that are of course countless! but why to blame all the existing bacteria and viruses in the world for one’s dis-ease when in fact it is one’s body that is the culprit? If you have an excellent healthy physical body, no germs outside can cause you harm. They only target weak physical bodies for their attacks and succeed! Taking the same cue, the root cause of all sufferings exists nowhere outside but in One's Self!

So what is the real root cause of suffering of Humans? It is none other than a connection of a Soul to its Higher Soul! Or…. rather the STRENGTH OF CONNECTION to one's Higher Soul! If the connection of a Soul to its Higher Self'(or the 'Conscience' in a broad worldly sense for people new to spiritual concepts) is at its best, no outside Object or Vice would affect it. In fact a Soul can glide past vices without being afflicted by them. Just like how the leaves of the lotus flower though always floating amidst a pool of water can still remain impermeable to it, a soul too, though surrounded by the worldly vices can still remain unaffected, IF its connection to its Higher Self is strong.

In spiritual terms, the connection to your Higher Soul is called a Spiritual cord. So, only when your spiritual cord is weak the Soul becomes a pawn to all the vices! and goes through intense suffering.. The Stronger your spiritual connection, the lesser chance you have of committing mistakes. So what is the way to safeguard this Spiritual connection that is of utmost importance to a life of happiness and free of suffering? The most powerful way to strengthen one’s spiritual cord is through Meditation but engaging in a good spiritual way of life also assists in the strength of the connection to a certain extent. Balance is an essential ingredient of 'a good spiritual way of life' but even to realize this truth from your own higher intelligence or intuitive mind, you need to have a strong spiritual connection.

Thus a Soul’s spiritual connection takes care of everything! Even thoughts seem to be bridled when the Higher Soul seems to have the control. This could be felt clearly in moments after meditation! That much is the power of your Higher Self over you! With it to guide, you learn to perceive everything and live through life with detachment like the lotus leaves. Attachment itself has its beginnings only when the Spiritual connection becomes weak. The same could apply to all other Vices too! Hence, instead of concentrating our energy on multiple objects to be free of suffering. Just take care of the root cause, everything else should flow smoothly according to the divine will because your Higher Soul is nothing else than a representation of the Highest Soul. When in connection with the Highest Soul, God! You need fear nothing!

Amen _/\_

People*- spiritual people who seek detachment

~ Ramya

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Source of Thoughts

Have been pondering for sometime now how words and ideas at times seem to flow without much effort and at times don't flow naturally and though the ideas still exist in the mind, they need to be dragged out with so much effort. And if at all you manage to structure them they rarely sound like what you wanted them to sound like. 

On the contrary, at times, especially during meditation, it is amazing how so many little enlightenments keep sprouting! the clearing of my own doubts, questions, the quotes and ideas that form with such clarity and speed! Most times I am tempted to stop my meditation and start writing. Anyhow, everything must definitely have a reason. Isn't it so?

For sometime now, this idea has been on my mind that somehow we are not the source for all the great ideas but are just the tools to pass on the ideas to the world. When yesterday morning, again I was musing with this idea sitting on my couch, I picked up one of my treasured books "creative visualization" by Shakti Gawain and opened a page haphazardly.... The first passage in the page started : "Each one of us has all the wisdom and knowledge we ever need right within us. It is available to us through our intuitive mind, which is our connection with Universal Intelligence". Ah! of course we draw from the Universal Intelligence. So indeed our mind draws from some vast reserves above. Yes, the idea is still in its abstract form but have a hunch this is true.

So, I would put it like this... We need to be in alignment with the source above to get the good flow and for me it would be spiritual alignment. By the way what is alignment? It is rather tricky. There are many things that determine alignment... but the basic point is the purest of intention and most genuine of motives are pre- requisites for best results. Because, you see... when i mean alignment it is being aligned to of course to the nature of the source above, which is of the purest kind. That is why genuineness, and like wise qualities are required to be aligned. This is also why the words of some early 19th century writers like Swami Vivekananda and the latest 21 st century writers like Robin Sharma appeal so much to the crowd, because they are very well aligned to the source above. I believe they are of the most genuine kind of people.

This gives me the further idea that perhaps life too needs alignment to be a wonder. It could basically be done by doing the change in oneself first. Once you are aligned with your higher self and to the purest source above, your life too would be brilliant. Truth is very bright for all to see. Falseness and imitating would dull with time because its nature is dull! Genuineness is the language of the supreme source! Be aligned to it!

~ Ramya

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Magical Guides

Once in a while I open some inspirational books just to get some inspiration from any information the page I open haphazardly may contain. I did the same twice last week and both times the pages I opened corresponded exactly with the thoughts on my head at that particular moment. One was regarding the source of our words and ideas and I landed upon a page talking about the Universal Intelligence being the source. The second time I landed upon another similar interesting page was in the following context:

When I began my facebook account I wasn't as spiritual as I am today. By the way it definitely is no 'drummed into head' kind of spiritual inspiration but a very personal kind of spiritual inspiration and I am very glad that it is so because I always am for the genuine or original kind of things. What I mean is, it is more wonderful when things come from your own heart and mind. Personal experience is wonderful.

So as I seem to explore it more, my wonder about the vast science of spirituality makes it hard for me not to express some of the many wonders there. Sometimes words spill and I can’t help but write down my musings. Most times I do so with enthusiasm but at times have some misgivings, as this facebook account of mine was not originally meant for spirituality and also wondered about the understanding of the multiple kind of audience I address to, who sometimes could be completely not inclined spiritually and hence what was the point of me addressing them? So was wondering if I should create a new account especially for spirituality and include all my umpteen spiritual friends there… (this is still in process) Thinking so, last week, at the height of my confusion, just picked up Robin Sharma's "The Greatness Guide" and said dramatically to the Robin Sharma on the cover, Robin Sharma! Give me inspiration! and opened a page. Bingo, the title on the page read "Do Your Part" !

~ Ramya

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