Gratitude is a natural state

Our interaction with the world around us is a dynamic one. All forms within this physical realm interact naturally in harmony, guided by the embedded script. This ranges from the minutest of subatomic particles to the most enormous astronomical bodies. The universe is able to operate smoothly and harmoniously in natural give and take relationships.
Humans, distracted by intellect, have lost touch with the embedded guidance and end up developing artificial interactions. When we allow ourselves to feel the guidance, our interactions become more harmonious.

Much of the gratitude we see around us is cultivated from childhood, when children are taught to show gratitude. They are constantly reminded to say thank you when given things. This becomes a cultivated attitude.

It is not wrong but, for our humanity to flower fully, it is not enough. We need to open ourselves to the world and realise the reality of our interdependence with everything around us. We need to recognise how our life is supported by so many processes. We need to learn how to appreciate all that is being done for us and not just take it for granted.

When someone does something for us, the feeling of gratitude needs to flow from within. It cannot be just a layer pasted on the face and uttered in words.

Sadhguru Says

The Message Within

Some time ago, I was offered the privilege of membership in a WhatsApp group of spiritual seekers. The original purpose of the group was to read and understand an important religious scripture and seek to understand the real message concealed within the words. Since I wish for this Blog to remain largely non-denominational, I shall avoid mention of references which could be deemed sensitive.

I have already mentioned elsewhere the intelligence which pervades everywhere and is embedded within each of us as the core of our being. It is this intelligence which guides us from within and this is the intelligence which inspires special people with extraordinary knowledge. This extraordinary knowledge covers the entire spectrum of human endeavour - art, music, literature, science, mathematics, spirituality... whatever else we can think of or which we will discover in the future.

The upanishads call this vast reservoir of knowledge the akashic record, is given other names in other languages. The knowledge available therein is rich with meaning and complexity beyond the comprehension of human minds. What the inspired individuals can capture from that vast repository and then share with the world in human language is necessarily limited by human conceptual and linguistic capacity. Yet the wonderful scriptures that have been handed down to us have revealed layers of meaning embedded within, which unfold as the student gains understanding and is able to peer deeper into the hidden meanings of the words and sentences.