The Gen Z crowd is experiencing too much activity, too fast. And too much of everything creates a myriad of illusions, thanks to overflowing data/informatics.
Pounding of the heart, breathlessness, and a sharp sense of fear – we have all experienced these symptoms at some point. Countless people are giving infinite answers and solutions and tricks.
But Osho has a different take.
He says not to interfere with the mind.
He says, stay with the thought – what stays is good, what goes is terrible. The best part is one does not need to do anything. That is precisely where the solution is.
Maybe this is an excellent way to slow down thoughts, actions, and consequences.
In Yoga, the word ‘meditation’ is the most abused. The asanas are the first phase where the body is prepared for a subtler experience of the Kriyas involving the breathing patterns primarily.
Dhyana, or meditation, is about “nothing.”
Bringing us back to the beginning- the mind. A mind that is in your control and not the other way around. The constant thoughts that keep flowing are more a bane than a boon. Dropping the unwanted is the key. Dhyana is about doing nothing.
When you do not interfere with your thoughts, the mind knows what to drop off, which is an exciting place to be in control. For instance, arguments between couples- married, living together, or any other kind.
The more they argue, the more their argument gets ugly. They end up speaking in anger, giving away their power, and often saying things they do not mean but end up hurting each other. Unfortunately, most arguments are not dignified.
If one of the partners/spouses (irrespective of gender) takes a step back and stays silent, the silence can disarm the argument.
Life is full of choices, and making the right choices is the key to productivity.
The choices are like a heap of books, but unless the books are arranged in an order and cataloged, one will look for the book without even knowing if it is available in the first place. Even if the book one is looking for is available, one may waste time looking for it in a heap.
The nothingness can create a pause and help one arrange their thoughts to make the right choices.
Right choices, coupled with a peaceful mind, help declutter thoughts, help one see reality as it is, and gives a perspective to make better decisions and make the best out of the time at hand. All we need is to take one step at a time in the right direction.
