All problems lie within us

Life is full of so many problems, which we keep tackling throughout, trying our best to overcome them. However although life comes to an end these problems never cease to exist and continue to harass the generations coming after us. Progress in science and technology sure has made life easier but it has not come anywhere near finding permanent solutions to our problems, which though existing outside are more related to the state of one’s mind.

For example one might be having tax related problems. It does seem like a problem that is affecting one from the outside. But a careful analysis proves that even though the cause is outside, the tension, the worry arises within, and it is related to the way one takes the problem. It is not the problem but its perception and the related tension and worrying that disturb us. There are some people who worry without any real reason. They just get into the habit of worrying. While some in a similar situation will let go and not worry at all. But in some other situations the later too are not able to remain unaffected and are swayed by the problems resulting in tension and worries.

What if one were able to keep a peaceful mind in every situation? Would it not help us tackle our problems better? Would it not help us take our failures in a lighter vein thus preventing unnecessary heartburns and even health problems?

In the Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna says that attachment is the cause of all misery in life. And attachment could be to anything – an object, a problem or a person. So what does Lord Krishna suggest? He says that once a being is free from attachment, he acts with his senses under control and attains peace. And in peace all his problems are destroyed.

He points out that the root cause of attachment is the ego which forces us to think this problem is mine, I am facing this problem, I will incur loss, I have to find its solution or there is threat of failure in my life. These thoughts of ego delude the mind resulting in tension and worries.

Lord Krishna says that by destroying the ego and the resultant attachment, a being attains true and lasting peace. Then success or failure cannot disturb him. He then goes on to suggest a very powerful practice by using which the beings can attain a state where all their desires are fulfilled automatically. Just think how wonderful it would be to find that one’s problems are getting solved on their own. Such a state would mean peace of mind and better physical health and longer life too.

This wisdom and the practice given by Lord Krishna have been elucidated in the book You Are God by Shashi Verma. To know more about this wonderful book and the wisdom contained in it log on to www.highestwisdom.com