Module 2 Harmony in the Human Being Lecture
Module 2: Harmony in the Human Being Lecture 8: Discriminating between the Needs of the Self (‘I’) and the Body
Self-exploration, Self-investigation 1. Content of Self Exploration: a. Desire (pkguk) - Aim, Purpose – Happiness, Prosperity Continuity b. Program (djuk) – Process of achieving the desire, action Happiness = To be in Harmony To understand Harmony & to live in harmony at all 4 levels: 1. Harmony in the Human Being 2. Harmony in the Family 3. Harmony in the Society 4. Harmony in Nature/Existence 2. Process of Self Exploration Self-verification Slide 2 of 21 2
RECAP · In last Lecture-7, we have identified the Human Being as Co-Existence of 'I' and the Body which need to be clearly differentiated. · Now, try to understand in details, the specific Needs of 'I' and those of the Body. · This understanding is essential for appropriately identifying our needs and their characteristics. Slide 3 of 21 3
Human Being Ekkuo Self (I) e. Sa Co-existence lgvf. Lr. Ro Slide 4 of 21 Body “kjhj 4
Human Being Ekkuo Need vko'; drk In Time dky esa Self (I) e. Sa Co-existence lgvf. Lr. Ro Body “kjhj Happiness (e. g. Respect) lq[k ¼t. Sl l. Eeku½ Physical Facility (e. g. Food) lqfo/kk ¼t. Sls Hkkstu½ Continuous fuj. Urj Temporary lkef; d In Quantity Qualitative (is Feeling) ek=k esa xq. kk. Red ¼Hkko g. S½ Quantitative (Required in Limited Quantity) Ekk=k. Red ¼lhfer ek=k esa½ Fulfilled By Right Understanding & iwfr. Z ds fy, Right Feeling lgh le>] lgh Hkko Physio-chemical Things Hkk. Sfrd&jklk; fud o. Lrq Slide 5 of 21 5
The needs of ‘I’ and the Body · The needs of 'I' is Happiness (Sukh), while the need of the Body is Physical facility (Suvidha). · Feeling like Respect, Trust give Happiness. · Examples of Physical facilities are Food, Clothing etc. , Slide 6 of 21 6
· The need for Happiness (Sukh) is Continuous, need for Physical facility (Suvidha) is Intermittent. · Example: - Need for Respect is Continuous, Need for Food is temporary (Intermittent). · Even Air in breathing is required by the Body intermittently. There is no need of the body which is continuous. Slide 7 of 21 7
· The changing pattern of physical needs: · When we try to perpetuate Physical faciltiy (Suvidha), the following pattern results. With time it successively changes from: Necessary and tasteful Unnecessary but tasteful Unnecessary and tasteless Intolerable · Example: - Take any delicious food (Gulabjamoon). In the beginning, it satisfies my hunger and I find it delicious. Here it is Necessary and tasteful. · But once my stomach is full – I find it difficult to eat though I still enjoy the taste. Now it is Unnecessary but tasteful. · If I still continue to eat – I do not enjoy the taste anymore. At this point it is Unnecessary and tasteless. · If I still go on, it becomes Intolerable. Slide 8 of 21 8
· To every need in the category of Happiness (Sukh), the following applies: · If it is Naturally Acceptable, I want it continuously. If not acceptable, I do not want it any moment. · Any feeling in me is either naturally acceptable or not acceptable at all. · If naturally acceptable (like Respect), I want it every moment, and if not acceptable (like Disrespect), I do not want it any moment! Slide 9 of 21 9
· Feeling and its Expression are two different things: · We want the continuity of any naturally acceptable feeling (value) but not the continuity of its expression. · For example – when I visit a friend, he treats me with Respect by shaking me by my hand. But what if he does not let go off my hand after sometime? · Shaking hands is only any expression of Respect and not Respect in it iteself! Slide 10 of 21 10
· Happiness (Sukh) is qualitative whereas Physical faciltiy (Suvidha) is quantitative: · Example: The notion of quantity does not apply to Happiness (Sukh). For exmple, one cannot say that one needs 5 Kg of Trust or 2 metres of Respect. But one does quntify the food, clothes, means of transport etc. , Slide 11 of 21 11
• Happiness (Sukh) is ensured by Right Understanding and Right Feelings, while Physical facility (Suvidha) is ensured by appropriate Physico-chemical Things: Slide 12 of 21 12
Ex: Sitting in a hot room… you are uncomfortable & unhappy Q: Does an AC help you resolve your discomfort & unhappiness? ? RIGHT UNDERSTANDING (le>) in the self ? RELATIONSHIP (laca/k) with human being 1 AIR CONDITIONER · An AC does resolve the discomfort · Physical Facility is a solution for needs of the body Slide 13 of 21 13
Ex: Sitting in an AC room… with someone you are opposed to… Q: Is the feeling of opposition naturally acceptable? Or do you want to get rid of the feeling of opposition, to resolve the relationship? ? RIGHT UNDERSTANDING (le>) in the self ? OPPOSITION IN RELATIONSHIP 1 AIR CONDITIONER · We can see that an AC has no impact in resolving relationship · Physical facility does not have any lasting impact in relationship. E. g. A gift can atmost distract attention for some time – it is not a solution · Only right understanding about relationship, and continuity of right feelings in oneself helps resolve relationship Slide 14 of 21 14
Ex: Sitting alone in an AC room… thinking about one you oppose. . . Q: Does the AC help you resolve the contradiction in your thoughts? ? ? CONTRADICTION IN THOUGHTS RELATIONSHIP (laca/k) with human beings 1 AIR CONDITIONER · We can see that an AC has no impact in resolving contradiction in thoughts (physical facility does not have any impact on understanding in the self) · Only right understanding helps resolve contradiction in thoughts Slide 15 of 21 15
Right understanding, Relationship (Right Feelings) and physical facility (Suvidha) all three are necessary for human beings RIGHT UNDERSTANDING (le>) in the self RELATIONSHIP (laca/k) with human beings Slide 16 of 21 PHYSICAL FACILITY (lqfo/kk) with rest of nature 16
Priority: Right Understanding, Relationship & Physical Facility 1 RIGHT UNDERSTANDING (le>) in the self 2 Feelings - Trust - Respect -… RELATIONSHIP (laca/k) with human beings 3 PHYSICAL FACILITY (lqfo/kk) with rest of nature For animals: necessary & adequate For human beings: necessary but not adequate MUTUAL HAPPINESS MUTUAL PROSPERITY (m. Hk; lq[k) (m. Hk; le`f)) Slide 17 of 21 17
· Human Being needs both – Happiness (Sukh) and Physical Facility (Suvidha). One can not replace the other. · Example: If I visit a friend – my desire is that he treats me with Respect as well as provides food/water for my hungry/thirsty body. · Imagine - I visit a friend and he provides me with lots of delicious food but treats me with Disrespect. How would I feel? · There is another friend who treats me with utmost warmth but does not even ask me for water. How would I feel in this situation? Slide 18 of 21 18
· A common mistake is that we mix the two sets: Happiness (sukh) and Physical facility (suvidha). · Working for Physical facility (Suvidha), we assume that it will ensure Happiness (Sukh), while we need to work for Happiness (Sukh) and Physical facility (Suvidha). · But the programs for the two are qualitatively different. One cannot ensure the other. · Where are we investing most of our time presently? – Working for Physical facilities, or working for Right Understanding and Right feelings? Slide 19 of 21 19
· Gross Misunderstandings we have today are: BODY = ‘ I ‘ X CLOTHES = RESPECT X FACILITIES = HAPPINESS Slide 20 of 21 X 20
SUMMARY of LECTURE-8 · The need of 'I' is Happiness (Sukh), the need of the body is Physical facilities (Suvidha). The two needs are different, and the programs to ensure the two are also different. One can not replace the other. Slide 21 of 21 21
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