DON'T EXPECT ONLY ACCEPT

Wise Words! Age-old Advice! Mantra for a peaceful existence!! Gautam Buddha's universal teaching of avoiding misery by not having any expectations is not easy to inculcate and emulate!! Do good and expect nothing in return is rapidly losing its relevance . It's all a matter of having a big fat ego that causes havoc , ruins peace and happiness resulting in complications and utter disharmony ....for all are not that elevated or blessed to accept and digest the mayhem that ensues from a bloated ego which is without doubt a consequence of having innumerable expectations . Expectations range from very basic like people's reactions and responses to simple mundane issues to any and every matter , which makes them judgemental and irascible if not upto their mark. B K Sister Shivani goes on reiterating in every discourse of hers as to how we should show empathy and compassion for such disordered minds and keep sending positive vibes and blessings as it is futile to even think of changing that obstinate mindset .This insinuates that passive acceptance and continuously overlooking , suffering and ignoring is the only way to handle such egos to keep one's mental balance intact .However , clichéd as it may sound , it IS easier said than done....when one has to confront such apathetic attitudes persistently it is difficult to stay calm , balanced and even empathetic. What is even more frustrating is that though one may be blessed with all the necessary comforts in life for which one should be ever grateful to The Lord such unpleasant situations certainly serve to only destroy that sense of fulfilment and well-being in life. It is actually a testing time for those at the receiving end ....it is nerve-wracking for those who are counselled to keep on accepting such unsettling situations with no hope in sight . One can only find some solace in the thought that one's Karma is responsible for such acrimony even amidst all the affluence ...and no one can escape the law of karma . Karma is unforgiving !