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5.1 Human Values -11
The great human values described in Bhagavadgita are
presented here.
Ksanti
Ksama is absence of retaliation.
Sometimes people behave in irrational ways due to hurt
feelings. We need to understand the helplessness of such a person and forgive
him.
A child coming home, kicks his mother. The mother wonders
what can be the problem. Why does the child behave so, what could have happened?
Maybe there was pressure outside, someone hurt him, or something happened.
Instead of slapping the child back, the mother starts fondling the child and
asks the cause. If we extend the same understanding towards people who misbehave
with us, then we can handle them wisely.
Because of our sensitivity we get hurt. But if our
sensitivity can extend further, so that we understand the helplessness of the
other person, and his situation, then his behavior towards us is not going to
hurt us so much.
Sensitivity brings vulnerability. Because of sensitivity one
becomes helpless. Like the eyeball that cannot tolerate a dust particle. If a
dust particle falls on the eye-ball, the eye immediately starts watering due to
irritation. It has to be washed for relief. Mind of a sadhaka becomes
like an eyeball.
(to be continued in the next issue)
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