Alcohol And Tobacco
There is always a discrepancy between our imagination
, thoughts, feelings, instincts, physical requirements and our habits! They are almost never identical. They may be similar, dissimilar and sometimes even contradictory.
Thus we may not think the same; what we imagine, we may not feel the same what we think (and talk and write) and we may feel happy or sad in satisfaction of our instincts or otherwise! Hence even if we fantasize a utopia of some heaven on the earth, intellectually it may inconceivable. Even if there is intellectual argument about good and bad feelings; it may not be valid in day to day emotional interactions. Even if there are deep sentiments about morality pertaining to passions; they may not match with our instinctual actions such as sexual behavior! Similarly irrespective of what we think and feel about our habits or addictions; many of us continue to indulge in them.
This is also why; spiritual perceptions occupy only a small corner of our thinking and intellectual debates occupy a small fraction of our literature and art. In fact; adolescent and often illicit sex, voyeurism, crimes such as kleptomania, and habits such as smoking, drinking etc. form a romanticized and conspicuous part of our cinematic and dramatic creations.
On this background it should be easy to understand; why habits such as tobacco and alcohol in different forms; are popular amongst many of us; irrespective of their age, sex, occupation, economic status, nationality, race, religion etc. This continues to be so inspite of their (well publicized) risks for health; and their condemnation by the ministries of information and broadcast of different countries and several philanthropic organizations.
Whether the alcohol and tobacco are the culprits or whether our vulnerability to addiction; are responsible for the sway these things hold on life; is a moot question.
Moreover; our nature also seems to vacillate between hedonistic pleasures and some kind of elation of austerity!
One question that tends to bother us; is; what are we going to gain by sacrificing our pleasures and/or excitement of indulgence; while facing the reality of life; especially when no one can guarantee sound physical health and sound financial status and even philanthropy; by abstinence?
It is in this context that the ancient wisdom, which is valid today; guides us!
The seers of the past such as Sadguru Shri Gondavlekar Maharaj; comprehended all these and many more complexities of our nature; and provided us with; the eternally benevolent guidance.
Thus; our problem is of inadequate emergence of our consciousness, which is entrapped in pettiness of perspective, policy making, motivation and actions, inevitably associated with excitement of petty gains and misery of petty failures! Hence; even if we are not addicted to tobacco, alcohol or anything else, (and may take pride in it); we still can be destructive to self and the others.
Hence they did not indulge in fanatic and inconsiderate condemnation or blatant encouragement of our vulnerability and weakness. In stead; they provided us with the means of empowerment and enlightenment to rise above and grow out of the vulnerability and weakness! They enabled us to overcome the attitude of delirious justification and pride; as well as the incapacitating sense of guilt about our addictions and habits!
They showed us the way of fulfillment of our life. They showed us the culmination of the essence of our perspective, imagination, thoughts, feelings, instincts, needs and also our habits! They gave us a holistic solution to evolve a sublimely meaningful life, instead of nagging or pampering us; about our habits in isolation!!
Hence; in stead of going into the domestic, economic, medical, cultural and other angles and issues involved in the habit/addictions (including those of tobacco and alcohol); with a fragmented approach; we should (at least provisionally) unhesitatingly accept and verify the scope and limitations of the holistic solution provided by the seers!
Which is this holistic solution?
This holistic solution is; a really universal practice of NAMASMARAN that endows the enlightenment and empowerment on us; irrespective of our age, sex, occupation, religion, race, nationality etc; to blossom all inclusively and experience the ultimate fulfillment in life!
by: DR.KASHALIKAR
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