Struggle is part of growth. Failure is part of success. As Buddha said, life itself is full of misery, so there is no escape from it. It is not possible for one to completely run away from the difficulties and challenges of life, but to face it and grow stronger. The purpose of their repeated occurrence in our lives is only to lead us towards self-discovery. Because in the midst of uncertainties, fear, confusion, discontent and delusion, we are able to see where we stand and start questioning existence itself. The beginning of the search for a meaningful purpose of life and self-discovery is the start of one's spiritual journey. Our struggles and challenges play a very big role in that. The first chapter in Bhagwat Gita is called Arjuna's Vishaad Yoga not without any reason. At the center of Gita is the scene on the battlefield, where Krishna is exhorting his friend Arjuna to perform what is expected of a warrior in a battle for righteousness. The eighteen chapters capture the...
The diary of a struggling yogi.