So What is the alternative?? material life lets us down, our senses let us down, what hope do we have of being happy?????Well the unfortunate thing is (as I'm finding out more and more) that there is no answer while we continue to look to the material for our enjoyment, peace of mind and sense of general well being. The material world just can't supply it no matter how hard we may want it to. If we look at the nature of the material world we can see that everything around us is of a temporary nature. Both the gross and the subtle don't last. It really is staring us in the face, it's that obvious. If we can see this then the real question we have to ask ourselves is do we really want to be free from this material condition of life.
Do we really want to step out of the matrix or are we actually just having a moan because things are not going our way at the moment and when our luck changes will we be more than happy to stay plugged in?
CAN WE LET GO???
The thing is spiritual life, like anything worth while, is not easy. It requires almost constant effort and dedication so we have to be convinced. In the ancient Vedic scripture, Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna there are four types of people that turn to a spiritual path. Those in distress, those who are in search of material satisfaction, The inquisitive and those in knowledge. Of these 4 krishna says the one who is in knowledge is the best platform from which to start on a quest for enlightenment. In other words if we are convinced that the material world can't bring us real pleasure and that conviction is based on knowledge rather than suffering, desires and a slight curiosity, then we stand the best chance of becoming free from the bondage of materialistic existence.........
What then I hear you ask?????
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