The laws of nature provide the quickest justice. We are probably unable to comprehend the same because of our obsession with the external world. If we take a little time out to examine the inner world, we will notice that the moment we develop a desire, the law of Nature immediately starts working. We get fixated on an outcome and the more we get fixated on the outcome, the more we become restless and dissatisfied from the present. The law of nature works irrespective of the nature of our desire. The desire may be to get the comforts and pleasures, to achieve a certain goal, to set up systems, or even to have some spiritual experience. All the desires are alike. They make us restless.
The moment we set a goal, we become restless. It becomes difficult for us to deal with that restlessness and therefore we want quick results. Therefore, initially, we start our life with very high goals such as integrity of character, moral values, and the welfare of all. However, soon the restlessness eats into our patience and we give up. We set our life goals around shallower targets such as getting good marks in the examination, getting admission to a reputed college, marrying a friend, or getting a desired position in the organization. Slowly, as we grow older, we grow more and more impatient and set the targets in terms of more selfish targets. We set targets in terms of being a star in the meeting, social validation, being appreciated by the people for being intelligent, wearing good clothes, giving a good speech, awards, and so on.
Slowly, the feeling of restlessness becomes so strong that we start seeking happiness. We seek happiness in the Ashrams and religions. We go to see different Gurus and end up increasing their turnover and also our restlessness. We fail to realize the law of nature. The law is very simple. The more we move away from the inner world the more restless we become. Unless we examine our inner reality and accept the inner hollowness, the inner hollowness will never be addressed. Even if we are traveling on the biggest ship in the world, it may sink in time like Titanik. A ship is no substitute for the mainland, however big that may be. The moment we board a ship of desires, we have already moved away from the mainland of contentment and equanimity. Whatever we try to do on the ship, it can never be a safe place. We will always remain restless and suffer seasickness while on board the ship of desires.
I feel that is the reason why Kabira has summed it up so well:
जब मैं था तब हरि नहीं, अब हरि है मैं नाही ।
सब अँधियारा मिट गया, दीपक देखा माही ।।
The boarding of the ship creates this "ego" and "ego" is the root cause of unhappiness. The moment we get back to the mainland, there is no seasickness and restlessness. We need not do anything to seek happiness, the moment we are on the mainland and we can't get happiness the moment we board the ship. The moment we board the ship, restlessness sets in and the farther we go, and more restless we become. The law of nature is so simple. However, people feel that they can outsmart the law of nature and in the process make a fool of themselves and end up wasting their lives in pursuit of happiness. Whether we board a small boat or a five-star cruise, we will have to face the rough weather of the sea. We will have to suffer seasickness. The law of nature is plain and simple. We will have to suffer in perpetuity in a state of inner separation from the divine. Union brings joy and happiness without any effort.
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