Meditation and the Journey Within
Meditation has long been recognized as a pathway to self-discovery, inner calm, and heightened awareness. Beyond relaxation, meditation offers something
Meditation has long been recognized as a pathway to self-discovery, inner calm, and heightened awareness. Beyond relaxation, meditation offers something
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, we have unprecedented access to tools that connect us globally. While these advancements have created
Wishing each one of you reading this article here a very Happy Independence Day. While India celebrates its 72nd Independence Day today, the day when India regained its freedom from slavery, it is also time for us to reflect on our inner and true independence. Let us use today, the day which represents freedom, to inquire and dive deep into our real freedom.
Let us ponder over these questions:
Are we truly liberated?
Have we achieved freedom in a true sense?
What is true freedom?
Now let’s take a look at the following example.
There were two friends, both working in the same company and drawing almost the same amount of salary. Both of them received a hike in their salaries at the end of the performance appraisal cycle.
The first one thought, ‘Wow, this is great. Now I can improve the quality of my life. My family’s financial situation will definitely improve.’
While, the second one thought, ‘Oh, I received such a paltry salary rise. How will such a meagre hike help me? Inflation is sky-rocketing with each passing day!’
What is in store for us in this example?
Who among the two friends do you think, would benefit from the salary hike?
There are two parts to every incident. The thoughts that you entertain ‘about the incident’ and the incident itself. Based on your thoughts, it is you who concludes whether an incident was ‘good’ or ‘bad’. While one thought can fill you with awe, happiness and enthusiasm, another would bring disappointment and can turn a joyous occasion into a painful misery. It is up to you to decide which thoughts you would like to harbour and which thoughts you would like to discard. When you understand the Laws of Thought, you will be able to steer your thoughts in the right direction. When people from all over the world understand these Laws of Thought and direct their thoughts in the same direction, then it would be truly the beginning of the ‘Thought Revolution.’
So let’s understand what is a Thought Revolution?
Thought revolution is a transformation that impacts the very foundation of your life, the basis of your thoughts. If your mind is clouded by disturbing thoughts and by the turmoil of emotions, then consciously steering your thoughts in the right direction rather than letting them overcome you, is Thought Revolution. Even if a handful of people from every neighborhood could learn and practice this, soon we will have an evolved and awakened society.
In order to achieve this, there is a need to understand, imbibe and practice the Laws of Thoughts. To understand it even better let us relate Thought Revolution with yet another Freedom Revolution India witnessed 71 years ago.
We all are aware that the British ruled over India for almost two centuries. During this period, Indians got so much used to being dependent that they hardly realized the imprisonment of their freedom. However, few people who realized this did not accept the foreign rule. Deep in their hearts, they wanted freedom. And this single thought brought about a revolution that was spread across the entire country.
This was the wave of a new thought which brought people together. They joined hands, supported and inspired one another towards the common goal of independence. This did not happen in a day or two. It took many years for the revolution to mature and become successful. Being driven by their personal and diverse desires (thoughts) initially, many people could not even imagine freedom, much less value it. It took a long duration before they were fully united towards the common goal of freedom.
Today’s free India with all its achievements in technology and innovation is a clear demonstration of what happens when people think in the same direction.
There was a time when one had to travel a long distance in order to reach to a telephone booth or to book a trunk call. Today almost everyone has a mobile phone. Nowadays, one does not even need a computer to access emails with the advent of smartphones.
How did all this progress happen in telecommunications?
It is because people’s thoughts were dominated by their strong desire to connect with each other even when they are physically apart. Similarly, the intense desire for entertainment has fuelled the rapid growth of entertainment gadgets. It started long back with black and white television sets that only a few could afford. Then came colour televisions supported by remote controls one used to flip channels from the comforts of the sofa. Soon, plasma televisions, LCD and LED televisions crowded the market. Most people now desire to enjoy their very own home theatres, not to mention the demand for highspeed streaming media entertainment at one’s fingertips on the mobile phone. And then there will be something else.
Desires are endless!
It is the power of thought revolution that brought about such a quick advancement of technology in such a short span of time. This is because when the vast populace thinks in one direction, things immediately begin to manifest. We enhanced the ease of access to everything including entertainment, knowledge, news and cultures. We as a society, can collectively attract what we want, with the power of thoughts and by steering our thoughts in the right direction.
Just as many Indians were not aware of their dependence and subservience during the British rule, today we are not aware of how our very own thoughts enslave us. During those times, there was a need for an independence movement – a revolution for freedom of the nation from subservience to the British. Today, there is a need for a Thought Revolution – a movement to raise mass consciousness by liberating ourselves from the entrapment of our very own thoughts.
In the insatiable quest to amass more and better comforts and conveniences, we as humankind are losing our value for true love, bliss and peace.
How can we collectively raise our level of consciousness?
How can we shift our focus to our essential nature?
In order for this to happen, everyone’s thoughts need to be aligned in the same direction, towards love, bliss and peace. This is what the Thought Revolution is all about. Let us all move forward together on the path of the Thought Revolution and ignite the flame of love, bliss and peace and discover independence in the real sense. Let us utilize the power of thoughts to bring about an inner revolution and shift our lives from mere Entertainment to true Enlightenment.
Wish you all a happy and healthy life…
Happy Thoughts!