ವಾಸ್ತವತೆಯ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿ ಅಸಾಧ್ಯ, ಆದರೆ ಅದು ಆಸ್ತಿತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಅಷ್ಟೇ!

Today, while I was on my evening walk, I started thinking about some past events and how they changed or manipulated perspectives over time. A thought struck me: reality can’t be created; it just exists. It simply happens. Lies or truths, on the other hand, require effort to create. This realization brought me a deep sense of clarity — reality is effortless, a natural unfolding.

This reminded me of the ancient tale of King Janaka, a prominent personality in Hindu philosophy known as Rajarshi. One night, King Janaka had a dream in which he lost his kingdom and was reduced to begging for food. Just as the dream became unbearable, he woke up to find himself safe and sound in his palace.

Troubled by the intensity of the dream, he called the wise sage Ashtavakra and asked, “Which is real, the dream I just had or this waking state?” The sage replied,

“Neither the dream nor the waking state is ultimately real. Reality transcends both. It exists independently of all our perceptions.”

In our daily lives, we often see how reality just unfolds without our intervention. For instance, consider a beautiful sunrise. It happens effortlessly, without any need for human intervention. We don’t create the sunrise; we simply witness its beauty. Similarly, think about the growth of a plant. We can plant a seed and provide it with water and sunlight, but the actual process of growth happens naturally. We can’t force the plant to grow faster or change its nature.

Peace and love exist effortlessly within us. Stability and balance are naturally present in our hearts. Yet, we often make efforts to spoil these qualities with extra worries, turning our lives into a struggle.

For example, when we overthink and worry about the future, we disrupt our natural state of peace. When we hold grudges and negative feelings, we disturb the love that naturally resides within us. Over time, this disturbance becomes part of our identity.

Meditation and a still mind, by their very nature, are our default states, but we complicate them with unnecessary efforts and distractions. We might spend hours trying to find the perfect meditation technique or the best environment, forgetting that stillness is simply about being present and letting go of the noise within. In a Zen story, a young monk tries to find the perfect silent place in the middle of a huge lake for meditation but ultimately realizes that his own heart is the source of the disturbance.

We are not the architects of the universe; we are participants in a vast, timeless experience. This realization can be both humbling and freeing. It invites us to surrender to the flow of life and find peace in being present.

Every moment we encounter is one of the billions that have unfolded in the cosmos. These moments are not ours to rearrange but to experience and learn from. This shift in perspective helps us stop complaining or blaming circumstances and instead embrace the lessons each moment offers.

As seekers on this journey, we learn, grow, and guide others who wish to experience this profound sense of surrender. Remember, the beauty of life lies in its unfolding, not in our attempts to control it.

Let’s embrace the reality that exists and find joy in experiencing it fully.

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