2-All....re....The 2 Dharmas....1/29 M. Kincaid

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2 Dharmas....

 

Dear Friends:

 

Wrote this piece the other day when thinking about the

Philosophy of Jyotish/Astrology, for my book, that I'm working on.

 

Hope you enjoy

 

 

Mark Kincaid

 

 

 

Most of the time you only hear about 1 dharma, so it might

appear a little strange to talk about two. But, the other day I was

thinking about Jyotish/Astrology, what a stretch, hehe, and it

occurred to me we have two! We have an outer dharma which

we call career, and life in the world, on the outside, and then we

have an inner life, inner career, and therefore, dharma!

Astrology knows this because it speaks about the inner and

the outer. The Moon, for example, is an expression of where our

major attention will `be' in this life. The house, and the sign, the

Moon's ruler ship, all these go to explain various aspects of our

outer, career, or even, life, focus. We could then, call it our

`dharma' because after all dharma means life-purpose. The

life-purpose of our Moon's is where our major, life effort is going

to be focused.

But, the Moon too has another nature. It's the chief

symbolism of our inner, emotional, `feelings', and intuitive

nature. Therefore the Moon's symbolic of both the inner and the

outer. You'll hear too, sometimes, that the outer, depends upon

the inner. So, success in one's life efforts, and focus, ie. the

outer Moon, depends, therefore, on the success of our inner

Moon. Depending upon how well the Moon is functioning, this

will reflect back into the Moon, how well our outer Moon will be

doing.

Like this, each planet has an inner and and outer life. Each

planet stands, simultaneously for something within us, our

personalities, our egos, self, emotions, intellect, physical energy,

stamina, expressive heart, all these are `Inner' reflections of our

Planets. But, right away, those inner planets then, case a direct

influence, out into the World as expressions, perhaps, of their

outer nature and potential.

Unfortunately, most people don't explain, that the `outer'

depends upon the `inner'. You'll see that portrayed sometimes,

" as a result of your malefic functioning Moon,... " for

example,... " You'll have poor results in your house of children

because your very small, aggravated Moon is there. "

Like that there does exist an innocent thread between the inner

and the outer. But, this is really good news because as

complicated as the World is, today, and probably, will continue

for a good time, into the future, we now have a handle on the

whole situation because we're discovering that, `that' outer,

does, indeed, depend upon the inner.

So, if we want to change the outer, if we want to improve the

outer, even if we just want to be marginally `happy' or successful,

out there, in the outer; we... really only have to do one thing. We

only need to strengthen, or purify, uplift or self-transform our

inner planets, and then, spontaneously, their naturally outer

manifestations, will, simultaneously become improved.

This is a great insight into Astrology, because as difficult as

it is, sometimes to make changes in the outer, to produce the

success on the outer, that we'd like, we can, however, easily,

naturally, and effortlessly, make the biggest most important

changes...on our inner....planets.

As it turns out, it's a lot easier improving our Planets, first, on

the interior, then in the outer. Perhaps because that outer,

involves so many other Astrological components, though,

probably it's just because that outer is so innocently dependent

upon our inner; that if we don't make the inner adjustments and

strengthen, first, our inner planets then, their naturally, poorer

manifestations will just continue to be disappointing.

So, remember, we have 2 dharmas of our planets. We have

their inner, and subjective value, on the inside, and we have their

outer, more mundane, manifest destiny, in the outer.

Therefore, figure out what you want. Decide what your

goals are, in life. And, if these goals involve your `benefics', then,

great, go ahead. Where we have our benefics this is where,

spontaneously, we'll be fulfilling our desires, anyway. Benefics,

therefore, hardly have to be concerned about. Where we have

`them', we're spontaneously, either, thinking correctly, or feeling

correctly, or being, and doing correctly.

All our benefics, though they represent different aspects of

our Astrological nature, do represent areas of our minds, hearts,

thinking capacities, to function naturally, normally and in healthy,

balanced, and ultimately, successful ways.

I do, however, suggest one thing to people regarding their

Benefics. " Understand them, better. Utilize these strengths

more consciously. You'll find the more that you understand

them, the power self-empowered, you seem to be. Though even

if you don't you'll still be okay. Where we have our benefics,

we're already being more in-tune with the Universe, and from

there, everything flowing nicely.

Until I learned my own Astrology, I may have missed my

strengths. I was living them, we all are, but I just wasn't aware of

them. Then, when I studied my Jyotish and read about my

supposed, benefics, it seemed, miraculously, like they became

stronger. Why?, I couldn't have said, though now I know it's like

there's this old expression: " what you put attention on, grows

stronger in your life. " When we learn even about our benefics,

it's like they stand up and say,... " Heyyyy!...yea me...! " hehe.

Now, I tell people, first identify your Benefics. Knowing them,

more, learning where they are, will give us the encouragement,

to flow more fully within the confines of these great power

houses of our charts. When we know our Benefics, 1) they

seem to become even stronger, and 2) they seem to therefore

reap better rewards.

Of course, the `malefics' you might say, are the real

problem. Because where they are in our charts, we

spontaneously, feel bad, on the inside as well as the outside.

So, no matter how great our benefics are, many a people has

ended up failing, miserably, just because 1 or 2 of their malefics

as if, ended up sabotaging their lives.

So, Jyotish's great wisdom to know how to distinguish

between our benefics and our malefics, is a great first step,

because once you've begun seeing yourself differently from the

point of view of this deep, Cosmic, discrimination, you can't help

but be, different. Once you realize, " okay, these are my strengths,

and these, my weaknesses, you begin to spontaneously, flow

less intensely through some dreaded malefics.

Even if all we know is which are benefic and which malefic,

immediately we begin to hesitate in areas of our lives; where

previously we just went, hog wild. If Mars is one such malefic,

instead of just rushing ahead, trampling all through the store,

like a bull in a china shop, we begin to hesitate. We begin to

think, `uh, oh,.... this is one of my malefics... I'd better watch out. "

And, we do, we hesitate, maybe even we think, " I'd better, go

more smoothly! " And, lo, and behold, our karma begins to

change. Where before, we were just going ahead, blindly, as if,

now we're beginning to rethink ourselves. It's not that anyone's

saying we're `bad' where our malefics are; but Jyotish is saying

these patterns, characteristics, parts of ourselves, are not up to

par, they're not functioning in the most balanced, or positive way,

so be cautious, think them through more slowly.

And, when we do, spontaneously, miraculously, something

begins to change. This is because we've begun the hugely

positive self-transformative part of Jyotish, where we've begun

changeing our stars! We may not have known any better, before,

but that didn't seem to matter. What is that old expression:

" Ignorance of the law is no excuse! " If you violate the laws of

nature, it doesn't matter if you knew it or not, nature still rewards

you with the innocent consequences of our actions. Therefore,

it's very important that each one of us, comes to understand,

more clearly, which of our Astrological parts, are benefic and

which malefic!

Once we know this, then, we can begin the amazing journey

of self-discovery and especially self-development and even

self-mastery and self success; just because we've begun the

process of healing, unraveling, even transforming our malefics

into their naturally more healthy, benefic status. We were born

for this. We are doing this, even now, though we may not know it.

Learn to know more consciously, this great process of

life-transformation. Then, as you begin to contribute more clearly

with this process you'll find each and every aspect of your life;

which used to be so trying, confusing, and full of mischief, and

grief, losses, dramas, and tragedies; now, is becoming joyous,

full of magic and majesty and finding it's way into fulfillment.

The way you'll know that you're walking this path, correctly, is the

signs, or symptoms of maleficness will spontaneously start

becoming less, and then, less and less...till finally, no more!

When that happens you'll feel such a great comfort in life and joy,

that how could you have missed this! It was so simple, I had no

idea it could be so easy.

The key, also, is to work first on your inner planets and their

dharma to function smoothly and naturally. It's a lot easier to

change ourselves, or our insides. Then, you'll find naturally, your

outer expressions, in fact, even, your whole outer life, and

dharma will spontaneously be more rosy, like your glowing

interior, just because the outer, depends upon the inner.

Ever notice that your outer, day, energy, dynamism, already,

depends upon your inner rest? Anyone who's into yoga, or

stress education, knows that the outer is in fact, a mirror

reflection of the inner. That's why there's such great

encouragement on what is called self-realization. As you realize

more and more of your own, natural, inner potential; then,

spontaneously the expressions of that, the outer, will begin

completely naturally to be more full.

So, we have these two natures. We have an inner and and

outer. We have an inner and outer dharma. Make peace, then,

with your inner nature. Make peace with your inner malefics.

Invite them, to show you the way. They represent these huge

`deities' according to Jyotish, which means they're intelligent and

can be spoken with. Talk to them, " Hey, Saturn,... Why are you

beating me up sooo bad? "

He'll talk back, to you. He'll tell you exactly what you need to

hear. Then, you'll get a chance to rethink, or redo some facet of

yourselves, with the hope in mind that you'll be changeing one of

your malefics, and, when you do this, again, the `sign' that you're

doing the right thing, will be that the symptom of your

maleficness, whether tiredness, or grief, loss, or grief, all, will

spontaneously begin dissolving. Work on improving your inner

planets and dharma and then, spontaneously find, that their

outer expressions, and dharma will spontaneously be more

successful.

What a joy it is to learn this Wisdom. What a joy it is to

begin to walk through life, without slaps, losses, set-backs,

frustrations and grief. When all our malefics begin to assume

their rightly benefic status, what a joy it is. We'll have discovered

the true purpose of our lives. Our life-purpose, our true dharma

in life, is to evolve, to become better, `I's' and as we do this, joy,

success and happiness are our reward.

It's not that nature is mean. Nature is very kind. No one

told us, however, what the `game' of life is. It's Astrological, and

full of deep, and often times, mysterious qualities. Once you get

it, however, and begin to understand exactly why you've been

born, then, your path becomes smooth, effortless and full of joy

and happiness.

 

 

 

Jai Guru

 

 

Mark Kincaid