Soul is
a dynamic system. We are all given a map at the time of birth that broadly
determines the proportions of various elements in the soul but all this changes
as soon as the experiences of our senses begin to leave their own imprint on
the soul. The input from our senses can change this map at any time.
Sounds
and smells can invoke any one of positive or negative feelings. As our
experiences expand they are imbedded in our memories. A beautiful melody can
touch on within our soul. It is the eternal fight between the Cosmic
Intelligence and the negative forces that are nothing but emptiness on the soul
map.
Those
who live in reasonably happy surroundings, can sustain positive feelings most
of the time and remain happy. The unhappy soul strays trapped inside an unhappy
body. When the body dies the unhappy soul is released into the universe only to
come back as an other unhappy person. The cycle goes on. The grander purpose of
life and the universe is unfulfilled. So staying happy by increasing the
proportion of cosmic intelligence in our souls and getting rid of emptiness
should be a common goal.
The key
to finding that happiness is the so-called “sixth” sense or “sense of belief”
as I would like to call it. This sense is the portal through which cosmic
intelligence enters the mind. Even a child has this sixth sense. There is a
sense of wonder, a quest to know more and to accept what we learn, in all of
us. However, this sense of wonder is mediated by our upbringing, surroundings
and education and that wonder starts getting clouded. But the good news is that
it can be cleared of clouds by conscious effort.
Once the
sixth sense is opened it allows direct communication between cosmic
intelligence inside our souls and the all prevailing cosmic intelligence in the
universe. The more we “believe” the greater are the chances of our
consciousness flowing freely and taking advantage of the vast ocean of positive
energy flowing all around us. So the first and foremost step of achieving
permanent happiness is to believe in something completely with your heart, mind
or soul whatever you want to call it. This sense has also been described in
mythology as the inner eye or third eye. Many people already have the sixth
sense opened to a great extent. This manifest in them as the power of
intuition.
The
Bhagavad Gita describes Karma Yoga, the practice that allows us to continue
working and doing whatever we are doing as long as we do not work for ulterior
motives, and follow the pure way of life with detachment from all results of
our actions. We do not consider ourselves as the “doer” but believe that cosmic
intelligence within us determines all actions or karma.
Be in
the presence of people who know ‘the truth’. Satsang simply works from the flow
of cosmic intelligence between people. By sharing, it grows further. People who
are in love with each other experience this feeling in the presence of the
loved one. Your sorrow, pain and grief are diminished if someone else shares
those with you. That is the key to compassion that flows from people who have
high levels of cosmic intelligence.
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