A sense of fear seems all pervasive. There is this emotion of regret. It binds the body and the mind into its own chamber. When regret strikes, it strikes deep. It seems that there is nothing in the whole world but this sense of regret. And all our actions are just means to escape from this sense of regret that holds the mind enchained. And we seek to fall into actions which are irrational. Which are just a means of escape from the mind. The actions which have no appeal for a clear mind begin to attract the mind filled with regret. Regret intensifies fear. And thus the mind falls into darkness.
Another aspect that comes with regret is paranoia. We start feeling paranoid. Believing that something horrible will happen because of act committed. In order to deal effectively with regret, you must be willing to live through the consequences of all your actions and thoughts whatever they might be. Do not seek to avoid facing the consequences of your acts. And even if the consequence is such that it leads to your destruction, embrace it completely.
The chief thought which causes regret seems to be this --> 'I wish to enhance my survival'...' I want to ensure my sustenance '....' My personal desires are THE most important things'
Personal desires are what drive us and what cause us the most suffering.
In the end, it is acts based on personal desires that cause deep regret.
Yet, no mistake is ever final. Only a dead person makes no mistakes. As long as you live, you will commit mistakes and some of these mistakes will give rise to a deep sense of regret.
The deepest regrets are with regard to those actions which you perceive will lead to your perceived downfall. It may be a loss of career, a loss of relationship, or a loss of dwelling place. Who knows, maybe this loss might turn out to be a blessing. Who knows, maybe this attachment to self interest will weaken. And finally that is life's primary lesson. To sacrifice self interest.
The best sacrifice is the sacrifice of self interest. This is what regret reminds us.
Being obsessed with self interests causes enormous suffering. Although, we might intellectually delude ourselves that we have given up acting out of self interests, regret reminds us that this belief is not true.
Sometimes, selfless acts may also lead to slight regret. But eventually, it leads to liberation.
Another aspect that comes with regret is paranoia. We start feeling paranoid. Believing that something horrible will happen because of act committed. In order to deal effectively with regret, you must be willing to live through the consequences of all your actions and thoughts whatever they might be. Do not seek to avoid facing the consequences of your acts. And even if the consequence is such that it leads to your destruction, embrace it completely.
The chief thought which causes regret seems to be this --> 'I wish to enhance my survival'...' I want to ensure my sustenance '....' My personal desires are THE most important things'
Personal desires are what drive us and what cause us the most suffering.
In the end, it is acts based on personal desires that cause deep regret.
Yet, no mistake is ever final. Only a dead person makes no mistakes. As long as you live, you will commit mistakes and some of these mistakes will give rise to a deep sense of regret.
The deepest regrets are with regard to those actions which you perceive will lead to your perceived downfall. It may be a loss of career, a loss of relationship, or a loss of dwelling place. Who knows, maybe this loss might turn out to be a blessing. Who knows, maybe this attachment to self interest will weaken. And finally that is life's primary lesson. To sacrifice self interest.
The best sacrifice is the sacrifice of self interest. This is what regret reminds us.
Being obsessed with self interests causes enormous suffering. Although, we might intellectually delude ourselves that we have given up acting out of self interests, regret reminds us that this belief is not true.
Sometimes, selfless acts may also lead to slight regret. But eventually, it leads to liberation.
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