91热爆

Good Morning.

There is a quote by Swami Chinmayananda that says, 鈥渋f you don鈥檛 enjoy your own company, why inflict it on others?鈥�. While we might question the use of the word 鈥榠nflict鈥�, there鈥檚 a beautiful message he intended to convey with this question.

I find that nowadays we are increasingly rarely alone. We may not have others around us physically, but we're constantly consuming content online, and are permanently connected to others through technology. This leaves us with little opportunity to spend time with ourselves, which for some, is the benefit of such a lifestyle. We don鈥檛 have to spend time in our own company or examine too closely what sort of thoughts we鈥檙e entertaining in our minds.

But, Advaita Vedanta, the Hindu philosophy of non-duality, shows us that being alone is not the same as being lonely. Loneliness stems from a sense of separation, from the mistaken belief that we are isolated as individuals, disconnected from the world around us. Being alone, on the other hand, can be a powerful opportunity for self-discovery.

When we withdraw from the external world and turn our attention inward, we connect with the divine Self that resides within. That Self being unlimited in nature, this is the state of true aloneness, a state of profound peace and contentment.

Just as the ocean appears calm on the surface but holds immense depth, we too possess a reservoir of peace and joy within. By embracing solitude, we can dive deep within ourselves and discover the infinite potential that lies dormant within.

May we learn to be alone, but never lonely, may we learn to enjoy our own company and be ever-content in our own divine nature. Hari Om.