Rama - 6 11 August 2016 22:11 Catch 22 - Decisions have consequences - weigh each option carefully before deciding. A sacrifice of one of two choices may be required. In the social sphere, we are often confronted with both moral dilemmas. Sometimes we are sandwiched between two choices, where we either want neither, or we want both. Having to choose between the two is difficult, but sometimes necessary. Rama's life was marred with having to make such choices. To respect a father's promise, or to rule an eager population. Ultimately, one ought to realise that it is our emotions that land us in such turmoil, and the way out is a certain stoic attitude, that is achieved by realising that emotions are not an end all. Make a choice with your …show more content…
Sita - 12 11 August 2016 22:11 An experience necessary for the transcendence of the soul. Loss. Did you have an experience where all your efforts went in vain? Do you feel like you did not get what you deserved despite all the efforts you put in? Well, this is a profound sign from the source. It urges you to return to it. To rejuvenate yourself, and allow the possibility of honest reflections. It is either a time of transcendence, or a monumental event where the soul has finally repaid some of its karmic debt from previous births. We are born on this earth not just to fulfil our desires, but to learn the lessons necessary for the self to transcend into a higher state of being. The most challenging incidents, and the most difficult lives, are the most meaningful ones, from the soul's point of view. For they hasten our return to the source. Sita is a striking example of even a most accomplished person being denied the comforts of life, and the experiences one aspires for. And yet, she bore her life with utmost dignity and valiantly returned to the earth when her time had come. She teaches us a lesson in acceptance of failure, loss, and denial. With humility, and