The missing component in LIFE !

In this blog of mine I have tried to answer the following.

As human beings, we always feel that something is missing, even after achieving financial success through business and careers, getting married, attaining homes, cars, vacationing and establishing a family. What is missing component in our life that we all are searching for?

I can only speak for myself here. As I was searching for something that would sustain me beyond my family, beyond my career, beyond my mind. Not because I was on any kind of esoteric quest (to find the 'theory of everything', the key that unlocks the door to the universe). It was literally a matter of life and death for me. Nothing made sense any more and I was getting more and more freaked out. What was wrong with me and that could'nt be fulfilled even by dependable family, business and a successful IT career ? What was wrong with me...? Why was I waking up at night feeling a kind of dread...? I realise now, I was hearing the call...Simple. Same as Gautama the Buddha...he 'selfishly' left his devoted wife and son, because he couldn't not do it.

Most of us build our lives on sand. Mainly on two things: relationship, and career. If we loose either of these things, our world falls into a state of chaos...and can even collapse completely...It's a big trauma for most of us. So we usually hold on to these two things at all costs...relationship, and career. Meanwhile, life passes. I think that's the pain...that's the missing piece...we need a deeper meaning.

But we live in fear of life! Through the grace of my guru, I discovered that actually, life isn't out to get me! It loves me, actually! It loves us all! It is forever compassionate, it gives us the lessons we need, however hard they are to take, because in it's infinite wisdom, it wants us all to grow...to be at peace.

And Life is the greatest teacher...It's even more than that...it is god itself. Life is god. [That's why we can't see god...because it's in and around us all the time.] The basic human desire, as far as I can see, is for 'home'...for peace...for recognition of godliness.

And we assume that it can only happen on the physical plane. But the world is changing...and people are beginning to realise we have to look inwards for that which sustains us...it's not 'out there'....it's the love for yourself that you share.

I hope I made some sense and thanks for reading it !

Cheers,
Vijay Bhatter
@Cyberax


References:
1. The spirit of things
2. Discovering Your Soul's Purpose