Rev.
Rajan ji,
Yes
we all agree and preach that acceptance as it is, is the ultimate and best for
internal peace. My question is that by virtue of the wisdom provided to one by
almighty Nirankar if he or she knows that actions of their co-workers are not
in the interest of the others, what is best … to walk away or oppose it and try
to correct the course to the best of your abilities with the caution you should
not be advancing your personal interests?
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This is a tough
question ... especially for me to answer.
My personal approach
on this matter has always been to hold my thoughts and step back. Though,
honestly it may not have given me much peace of
mind; for the time being anyway, until I completely let it go.
Perhaps this is part
of my nature, my personality, which everyone may not agree to.
I usually look
for the answers in the scriptures.
Interestingly,
we can find both options equally convincing. According to Rishi Ashtavakra,
Sant Kabeer ji, Guru Nanak and Jesus Christ, we should simply accept everything
as 'Karma' or God's will... good or bad or even cruelty and do nothing. Let God
or the course of nature take care of it.
On the other hand,
Lord Krishna, Lord Rama and Guru Gobind Singh ji encouraged to stand up against
the falsehood and fight for the truth.
I guess it depends on
the individuals; which path or philosophy they want to follow.
I think it also
depends on the circumstances and the strength of the individuals as well.
Looking deeply into
it, Sant Kabeer ji, Guru Nanak and Jesus Christ did not have any worldly power,
neither much of following and nor much of resources at their hands. They did
not come from the warrior class so their thinking was different; passive and
perhaps because of their humble background, did not think it would do any good
to fight back. So they preached Non-action.
But On the other
hand, Lord Krishna, Lord Rama and Guru Gobind Singh ji were kings and warriors.
They were not raised with passivity. They had armies, followings and weapons
available to them. They did not accept the falsehood or wrong doings passively.
They fought against it and also preached the same. Bhagvad Gita and the
writings of Guru Gobind Singh ji encourage people to fight against the evil and
for their rights.
I cannot say which
path is right or wrong.
I think everyone has
to choose their own path.
I have chosen my path
of passiveness. May be because I don't have enough strength, courage or support
to raise my voice, or maybe this is part of my innate nature.
Personally, I like
this philosophy the best:
"O’ God! Grant
me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to
change what I can,
and the wisdom
to know the difference. "
‘Rajan
Sachdeva’
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