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Understanding Oneself
Mahavir, the founder of Jainism, has a name that means the biggest and greatest of the bravehearts, yet, he never fought a war in his life.
So, why is it that he is called Mahavir.
He is said to gain victory upon himself.
Do we understand ourselves? Do we know what we want?
Aren’t we like the feather that is dropped from the sky and aimlessly reaches the ground?
Aren’t we like the leaf that loses its stand on a stormy day and aimlessly reaches the ground?
What are we if not an inkling in the big conundrum that universe is? What is the value of the existence of a single person? What is the value of the breath you are taking right now?
The cost of living here in this moment, what it is? What are you paying?
You are paying with your time. Every birthday may tell you have matured but it also tells you are going to meet your end soon. But, that is a nihilistic way of looking at birthdays, so, take that with a pinch of salt.
What do we want?
The more I think about it. It feels that the answer keeps running away from me. It runs like a butterfly I am trying to chase. Its resplendent colourful wings are mesmerizing me and I am in a trance chasing it. It keeps on flying towards the…
