Sadhvi Amba on problem solving through change of perception

[Ajay0]

Insightful article by Sadhvi Amba on problem solving through change of perception.

 

https://www.hinduismtoday.com/magazine/ministers-message-living-in-the-moment/

 

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I HELP PEOPLE WHO COME TO ME BY CHANGING THEIR perception of their problems. I don’t give a solution, I help them look at the problem as a solution. I help them change the perception to see the same thing differently. First I teach them in depth about the law of karma and the law of nature and make them understand very clearly how these two are connected. I make them understand about past birth and rebirth. Once this is understood, it is very easy to make them change their perception of their problems. They need not blame themselves or others for all the shortcomings and the sorrow once they understand the law of karma.

 

There is no need to blame. You have to resolve it positively, face the problem beautifully. You don’t have to have any emotion to face it. Emotion comes out of ignorance; so once the ignorance vanishes, then there is no emotion attached to it, there is no sorrow, there is no sadness, there is no pain. It is just a situation; that is all. And right understanding always comes with a solution.

 

 

[old3bob]

i'd say there has to be some emotion since that is part of human beings make-up.  (and to deny same would be a  repressive emotion)

[Ajay0]

On 11/26/2024 at 7:29 AM, old3bob said:

i'd say there has to be some emotion since that is part of human beings make-up.  (and to deny same would be a  repressive emotion)

 

Positive emotions like enthusiasm, optimism and cheerfulness are taken for granted as they are considered as part of virtuous conduct in Hinduism, and ensure relationship building as well as problem solving.

 

 I would say Sadhvi was talking about negative emotions here that may amplify the problem like regret, bitterness, reactivity, despair, anger, pessimism and frustration. 

 

Bertrand Russell has also correlated negative emotions with ignorance and had stated in this regard, "The degree of one's emotion varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts-the less you know the hotter you get."