Sunday, 31 January 2021

The Power To Create A Better World

Shree Krishna explains in Bhagwat Gita, "Whatever action a great man performs, others will follow. And Whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues,"

Each of us is great in our own fashion. We all impact the world in some or other way. We have that power. We are responsible for our actions and will draw our individual or collective consequences. Jesus said, "As you sow, so shall you reap." Hence, we should reexamine our own character to recognise the role we play in the drama of life.

The world's great religious and moral traditions call upon us to love our fellow human beings, to protect all forms of life, seeing as sacred as connected to the Divine
We should cleanse our minds and hearts, so that we can be the agents of good on this planet. God expects us to bind the nation's wounds.

Each day,  each moment we have the power to choose - kind or hurtful words,  love or hate, complaints or gratitude, work or laziness and honesty or corruption. It is our decision what to add in this world through our actions, which will also impact our destiny. We must strive to stop hate, spiteful words, selfish acts, abuse and such negative acts. And to commit that it will first stop with me - with my words and actions. We have the power to stand up for what is right. 

Let's learn from yesterday's crisis and help set the world on a better path. We must not forget that we being the part of society, must strive for its well-being, since our own well-being is associated with the society. If we indulge in acts that are detrimental to the society, then our suffering is on the way. But if society is flourishing, then we all will grow and prosper.

 The recent corona crisis has shown us that how our selfish acts has contributed to the suffering of the whole world. Reckless use of natural resources and exploitation of animals and other living creatures has left us in a miserable position. We should harmonise our actions with nature and its creation. This is for our well-being and for our coming generations. We should always remember that we are in this society and society is not within us.  So, we should strive to improve our world and usher in a peaceful and a happier life forever.