How do we live happily and meaningfully, in a world where many do not have a place to live or enough to eat? The answer is to respond to the human condition. This may require some changes to the way we do things, to the way we think. When we have a heartfelt desire to live in a meaningful way, we will begin to hear the voices of change.
The first voice of change comes from the state of the world around us. We see and hear about, on the one hand a vicious war being fought, and then on the other a natural disaster, devasting landscapes and destroying ways of life. We call them ‘natural disasters’, but all of the calamities we see, result from humanity’s interventions. If we look at the root causes, we will see that it is all down to ego. Ego, based on attachment, revenge, possessiveness, selfishness, anger and greed. The seed is ego. To contribute in some way to the human condition, the first voice of change is to look at where I have ego, and all the ramifications of ego. To study spiritual matters systematically, and learn to look within through meditation is vital. To contribute to peace in the world we have to be peaceful, with no ego or anger.
The second voice of change is that of time. To listen to the rhythms of time, not just looking at the clock. We have almost become slaves of time. We see the time and say: ‘ah, it’s time for…’. We need to listen to what is currently going on in the collective human consciousness; we are not nurturing the best within us. We are not taking care of the inner self. We are addicted to our phones and devices. It is a kind of chaos. We need to make the return journey to order. That is the change that is needed.
The third voice of change is the voice of that inner self. In an ordinary life we pass through natural changes. We try to prove ourselves in our teens. When we reach our 20s, we look to see who we are becoming, what our ‘tribe’ is. When we get older, we no longer want to do the things we used to do, petty things and trivial matters hold no attraction. So, we are constantly asking ourselves, what do I need to do now? Taking this to another level, the inner being, the soul, we can ask again, what is it that I, the soul, need to do and change now? Meditation helps enormously in this. In meditation, we can make the mind quiet so we can really hear what the inner voice is saying. The best time of the day for this, is in the early morning hours. Once we know how to tap into this inner wisdom, we can hear it all the time. This voice of change is calling us to listen and honour the inner guide.
The fourth voice of change is of listening to the Supreme Energy, The Highest Being, the Knower of all aspects of time, the Knower of all the changes humanity makes. Every single human soul has the right to experience the deep, fulfilling, experiential connection with the Supreme Soul, the ocean of love and peace. In fact, every soul has that connection but it has been severed to some degree, because we have become more and more involved in the physical, or because God has been misrepresented in some way along the line. It is time for that change to happen now, the time for every soul to experience the divine care, protection and sustenance from that Being. The message is telling us that there is a perfect ‘you’ inside, and it is time to get busy bringing that perfect being to the surface. When we link the mind in meditation to that source, magic happens. We still go through life fulfilling our responsibilities, but maintaining this yoga link with God. For anyone who does this with sincerity, life delivers exactly what is needed, automatically.
However, even if you hear the four voices of change, you might feel that it is not quite right for you, now. For change to happen, there are certain elements that need to come together. The formula is:
For those who can hear the voices of change, for those who listen and honour the voices, for those who can solve the equation, understand the formula, for them, there is a life lived as a soul, in partnership with the Supreme Soul.
Yogesh Sharda is the National Coordinator of the Brahma Kumaris’ services in Turkey.