Nisargadatta: on thwarting Sattva

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> Karma does seem to answer up to our searching, but when Love takes

> root there is nothing that can be done to stop it. The process of

> categorization is performed wonderfully well by the ego but

> ultimately, the effort expended in separation becomes a moot point.

>

> Paul

 

 

Here's what Nisargadatta has said:

 

 

Q: What does the real gain through its expressions?

 

M: < What can it gain? Nothing whatsoever. But it is in the nature of

love to express itself, to affirm itself, to overcome difficulties.

Once you have understood that the world is love in action, you will

look at it quite differently. But first your attitude to suffering

must change. Suffering is primarily a call for attention, which itself

is a movement of love. More than happiness, love wants growth, the

widening and deepening of consciousness and being. Whatever prevents

becomes a cause of pain and love does not shirk from pain. Sattva, the

that works for righteousness and orderly development, must not be

thwarted. When obstructed it turns against itself and becomes

destructive. Whenever love is withheld and suffering allowed to

spread, war becomes inevitable. Our indifference to our neighbor's

sorrow brings suffering to our door. >

 

 

Melody:

My next question to Nisargardatta would have been:

 

If suffering is recognized as a movement of love

[which is how I see it, as well],

 

how could Sattva ever really be thwarted (even

though I often respond as though it could) ?

 

You got your ears on, Sandeep? :-)

 

Melody