Non-violence. In yoga-land, it's called ahimsa. How can we truly carry out this task of living non- violently? Some say, don't eat meat. 10 Commandments say don't kill. Parents say be nice. All of those may be acts of non-violence, or not. But think about it. Closer to home. Closer to Self. What does it really mean to be "non-violent?"
i think it means being true to yourself. There is a Shakti out there that causes restlessness in a person if they are not fulfilling their dharma - their life's purpose. This restlessness may be a form of "violence" against the soul. Otherwise, why would there be that restlessness.
Also keep in mind that the soul is beyond violence. We just talk about it in human terms, because we are, well, human... What i'm saying is that since the soul doesn't take things personally, there is no violence. So maybe taking things personally is an act of "violence." If that were true, then Ahimsa would be "not taking things personally" instead of blaming others for what they did to you.
hmmmmmm.... so how does that relate to eating meat?
Just saying'....
i think it means being true to yourself. There is a Shakti out there that causes restlessness in a person if they are not fulfilling their dharma - their life's purpose. This restlessness may be a form of "violence" against the soul. Otherwise, why would there be that restlessness.
Also keep in mind that the soul is beyond violence. We just talk about it in human terms, because we are, well, human... What i'm saying is that since the soul doesn't take things personally, there is no violence. So maybe taking things personally is an act of "violence." If that were true, then Ahimsa would be "not taking things personally" instead of blaming others for what they did to you.
hmmmmmm.... so how does that relate to eating meat?
Just saying'....
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