fighting boredom

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Namah Shivayah,

 

I think it's important to acknowledge the fact that

you are really looking at this boredom and making the

effort to stay involved. I've often found myself

losing interest in my sadhana and coping by seeking

refuge in my ego! Ugh, is that the wrong road!

 

I can relate to each of the instances of boredom you

named. I'm currently working a job that requires so

much of my mental energy I feel like I can barely

summon a non-work-related thought, let alone sit

quietly in meditation.

 

But honestly, I'm finding ways to fight it. The best

weapon against spiritual boredom that I've found is

(don't laugh)... activism. If I spend a few minutes a

day learning about something bigger and more important

than my boredom, and then trying to do what I can do

affect positive change, I find myself with little to

complain about. It's really just seva. But you know

how when you're with Amma, and you're chopping veggies

or line assisting, your heart begins to open and your

mind begins to become more quiet? I think there's a

really good reason why Amma stresses the importance of

service in spiritual life. It seems to prepare the

mind/body and soul for meditation.

 

So, my advice is to get thee to a Mother's Kitchen,

write a letter to your Senator, encourage people to

register to vote, volunteer to clean up a road, plant

a tree, buy a homeless person a healthy meal, clean

out the closets and give clothes/books/cans of food to

charity.

 

One of the most important lessons that I've taken from

my experiences with Amma, is that our lives are

precious and short, that our time is valuable, and

that every action and non-action we commit to has an

affect on the whole universe. What is boredom but an

opportunity? You asked what are the symptoms

representative of.... I think they represent the maya

we're all in. It's the thickest, stickiest stuff, and

it's easy to tire of the struggle. I think it's also a

symptom of information-overload. At times like these I

think it's best to avoid over-stimulation from the TV,

internet, magazines, ect. Bring it all down to

something simple and pure, like your mantra.

 

Hope that this helps. And don't forget the importance

of prayer.

 

love,

Prajna

 

> > manoj_menon wrote:

> >

> > >Has anyone encountered boredom

> > >1. in spirituality (doing spiritual practices

> etc)

> > >2. in day-to-day life events?

> > > 2a. while being a follower of a spiritual

> path?, or

> > > 2b. while living life without being aware of

> spirituality?

> > >3. in pushing oneself to do basic everyday tasks?

> > >

> > >Needless to say, I am going through it, to a

> small extent.

> > >

> > >If you have gone through this, or have knowledge

> of this, then I

> > >would like to know:

> > >1. what are the symptoms representative of?

> > >2. what are the remedies?

> > >3. what reference materials can i read to gain

> more insight?

> > >4. is there anything in jyotish that I need to

> do?

> > >

> > >I did a google search, and I got some pretty

> interesting answers,

> > >but unfortunately, they are not convincing to me.

> > >

> > >If I have not dramatized this mail, it is because

> it's not in my

> > >nature to do so. But this is a very serious

> question I have, and

> all

> > >help you can render will be most gratefully

> taken.

> > >

> > >Jai Ma!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

> > > Links

>

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