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There is so much anger, hate, resentment and fury in thee world and on this board right now. I find myself feeling helpless and hopeless, thus feelings the burn of anger.
Some of the cause of the current state of affairs is religion, though I understand that the neo-conservatives in charge of the world right now are the true puppeteers.
When things come to the point where I think I might explode, I read a few verses of my book, the Bhagavad Gita, the Song of God. It has an immediate effect of soothing my spirit and consoling my mind.
Here is a verse for today:
As they stood between the two armies, Sri Krishna smiled and replied to Arjuna, who had sunk into despair.
Sri Krishna:
You speak sincerely, but you sorrow has no cause. The wise grieve neither for the living nor the dead. There has never been a time when you and I and the kings gathered here have never existed, nor will there be a time when we will cease to exist. As the same person inhabits the body through childhood, youth, and old age, so too at the time of death he attains another body. The wise are not deluded by these changes.
When the senses contact sense objects, a person experiences cold or heat, pleasure or pain. These experiences are fleeting; they come and go. Bear them patiently, Arjuna. Those who are not affected by these changes, who are the same in pleasure anpain, are truly wise and fit for immortality. Assert your strength and realize this!
I know this is not everyone's cup of tea, but please find something that soothes your mind. If we are to do our duty and overcome the terrible forces in this world, we will all need our strength, and guidance.
Peace
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