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Action of life

August 10th, 2008 by jashodhara

We always think that when our body is doing some work, we are in action. But while sleeping also we are in action. As long as we live we act. The action differs from individual to individual. We act according to our nature and we get it from our previous action. ” The inherent tendency, the innate bent, aptitude or urge present in man as his individualistic nature is Vasana or Desire. It is a result of his past action”. Whatever we do  in the past, produce the present desire and present desire rises to future action. Desire is the cause and action is the effect.  That means action and desire  go  in cycle.

Now the question arise in every body’s mind that how to come out of these desires. Man is the most intelligent animal and has a choice of action. Other animals inherent by nature. They cannot think of anything. We are  living in the society and  bound by some man made laws. We  some times have to listen to our elders and follow them. If we want to come out of this cycle of action and desire, we have to train our intellect. We should acquire the proper knowledge to make a decision. Sometimes we fall into trap by other person’s decision and action. When we will come out of this situation and take our own decision, we can control our desire and save ourselves from the cycle of action and desire. Desire should be according to ones capacity.

Unnecessary or wastefull Desire creates faulty and sad Action. Happiness is when we are out of this circle.

Is not inaction the Best action to end all desire and the cycle ?

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  1. Swapan PURKAYASTHA Says:

    Meditation with no intake. This has only Breathing “Pranayam” as action. The inaction thus leads to a Blissful nature. This system of Yoga creates independence. The freedom thus gained is a characteristic of Soul, others being Silence and Bliss.
    So all Saints are termed as King or “Maharaj”.

  2. Saumitra Gupta Says:

    The path of progress of the mankind over the age is a result of the desire to excel. If there would have been no desire to pursue for excellence the civilization would have come to a stand still.
    The term Vasana is more associated with one’s greed and lust for materialistic gain and this is to be avoided.
    The most richest person in the world is not necessarily the one who have the most but the one who needs the least.The goal should be desire for the benefit of the universe without any selfish thoughts.

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