One of the greatest hindrances to human kind is the habit most
of us seem to posses of looking outward for emotional comfort. We
all posses it to some degree, some more than others, and the extent
to which we look outside of ourselves for this comfort governs the
amount of suffering we will go through.
The suffering comes in the form of fights in the family, with friends,
bosses, collueges or just plain dissatisfaction in life. Many of
us are mainly driven by a need to feel accepted and wanted, which
comes from a deep seated feeling of seperation. This seperation
is true, and it exists, but we will never find true satisfaction
in our careers or families. It can be seen by the amount of failed
marriages, unhappy famous and rich people, or even just getting
what you wanted only to realise you don't feel any better.
This seperation is what drives most people onto the spiritual path
and many of those people who go seeking, truly find peace and contentment
within. This is because the seperation we were feeling was actually
a seperation from our own inner nature, and by turning within we
can find the true source of happiness and joy.
All of the Master's of the past and present have refered to this
happiness and joy as heaven, nirvana and the Kingdom of God. This
joy is everlasting.
So how can a person reconise if they are suffering this loss of
self?
The ultimate solution to the problem is to turn your
attention inward. To do this it is suggested that a person learn some
kind of meditation
or spritual practise, read the spritual scriptures, do some kind
of intestinal
cleansing, change the diet
to a more healthy one based upon eating for nutrition and not
aimed at filling an emotional void. It is recommended to eat a vegetarian
diet if a person is on a spritual path, as it is better for the
health of the body and mind, it is more compassionate to our fellow
animals and it helps calm the senses, making it easier for the person
to turn inward.
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