A wish is a lovely word. Everyone likes to use it. It says so much. Children are asked what do they wish for and parents, relatives and friends try to fulfill their wishes. To see the joyous smile on a child’s face is a reward. Wish fulfillment is a lovely feeling for the person whose wish is grated and for the granter. With Christmas coming soon, many many people all over the world are making wishes and hoping that they will be fulfilled.

I am giving a list of quotes on how wishes affect us. Pause and read it slowly.

The Bhagwad Gita speaks about wishes. By understanding these quotes and applying them in one’s daily life one can become a liberated person.

2.62 says that while contemplating the objects of the senses, a person develops attachment for them, and from such attachment lust and desire develop and from lust, anger arises.

3.37 describes desire (Kama) as the all-devouring sinful enemy, that is born of the mode of passion (rajas).

The first two verses refer to not giving into indulging one’s senses and this arises from wishes, which further lead to passion and anger. One must have the wish to become aware of the influence of desire and lust and reject these attachments.

2.55 states that a person of steady wisdom is one who gives up all selfish, mental desires and finds satisfaction in the self alone.

Here one becomes neutral and detached and therefore the selfish wishes are shed away.

2.70 uses the metaphor of an ocean: a wise person is undisturbed by the flow of desires, just as the ocean remains calm when rivers merge into it, while one who strives to satisfy desires never attains peace.

Here one achieves a state of calm, when one is wish free.

7.11 makes a crucial distinction: Krishna states he is the desire in beings that is not in conflict with dharma (righteous living), implying that not all desires are negative if they align with one’s duty and higher purpose.

Dear ones, now is the time for trying to live a dutiful ongoing life. Loving, serving and giving is the best way. We can fulfill other people’s wishes and lead a good life. Good means being kind, compassionate and generous.

Helping charities for
Victims of war-torn countries.
Victims living in countries affected by the calamities of the climate.
Children in distress.
Volunteering at Old age homes and shelters.
Animals in need of rescue and rehabilitation.

There are also resolves which stem from a wish to save Mother Earth from ecocide (destruction of the natural environment by deliberate or negligent human action).

Wishes therefore are very powerful, when we channelize them into enabling us to living a dharmic life.

Aim Hrim Klim

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