We live in an Age of Noise, to quote Huxley. The mind can no more be calm. In this babble of distractions and delirium, we are also consumed by the noise of desire. Have no scientific proof but I strongly believe the next emotional crisis will come from this noise of desire. Culturally, silence has lost its value. A saint says, ‘silence awakens the sleeping seeker in me’. A powerful statement.
I have tried a dozen times to start practicing yoga and meditation. The attempts have not gone beyond a few classes and have always been obliterated by superior excuses. It has been a saga of false-starts. It is often like the new year resolution “Quitting smoking is very easy for me, I have done it many times”. The only silver lining is I still believe that I should move to the next stage of mano-dharma. I am not someone who is confused between being spiritual and religious. So, it shouldn’t be too difficult!
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