Spiritual Blogs

How to deal with enemies.

Posted by markandeyarishi on September 16, 2014 at 12:36am
BHISMA SPEAKS OUT: HOW TO DEAL WITH ENEMIESYudhisthira inquired, "How should one react to people who insult you by their rudeness and arrogance?" Bhisma replied, "If one does not become angry when insulted by another, then he takes away all the pious merit that person may have accumulated by good deeds. In addition he transfers to the abuser his own sinful reactions. After all what is the value of praise or blame when uttered by a vulgar fool? A person who praises some one in his presence but criticizes him behind his back is no better that a dog." Yudhisthira, "How should one debate with an unscrupulous person?" Bhisma replied, "In a debate the tactics of a truthful person are limited, but a deceitful person can utilize any abominable method. However if the truthful person were to use the same tactics as his opponent, he will find himself at a greater disadvantage, for he is acting contrary to his nature. Therefore a truthful and honest person should always avoid an argument with an unscrupulous person." Yudhisthira then inquired, "How should one behave towards a more powerful enemy?" Bhisma replied, "Even though the swift current of the river can uproot and carry huge trees, the canes survive since they bend with the current. Similarly in order to survive an enemy more powerful, one must yield while staying firmly anchored to the roots." Yudhisthira inquired, "What should a weak person do if out of foolishness and pride he provokes a powerful enemy?" Bhisma replied, "O King, the weaker person must repent and thus appease the stronger enemy." Yudhisthira inquired, "What is the origin of all sin?" Bhisma replied, "Greed, the hankering to posses more than one's naturally ordained quota is the origin of all sin. The desire to posses that which belongs to another is insatiable and gives rise to anger, lust, loss of judgment, arrogance, miserliness, lack of compassion, enviousness, mistrust and many other evils. Ignorance is made up of the same material as greed, though if analyzed it can be seen that ignorance also comes from greed. As one's greed increases, his ignorance also becomes more dense." Yudhisthira inquired, "What produces the highest merit?" Bhisma replied, "Self-restraint surpasses all other activities in this regard and is therefore considered to be the highest virtue. Because self-restraint purifies and controls every aspect of one's life it is more important than giving in charity and the study of the Vedas. By self-restraint alone one can achieve liberation from the material world. Self-restraint comprises sense-control, freedom from anger, non-enviousness, impartiality, truthfulness, steadiness and contentment. However, the essential quality of self-restraint is austerity. Thus no good can be achieved without austerity." Yudhisthira then inquired, "O Bhisma, is there any rule that should never be violated under any condition?" Bhisma replied. "The worship of true brahmans and giving them all kinds of respect must never be given up under any circumstance" —Mahabharata, Shanti Parva
Views: 78
E-mail me when people leave their comments –
Follow

You need to be a member of Ashtar Command - Spiritual Community to add comments!

Join Ashtar Command - Spiritual Community

Latest Blog Posts

Most Popular Blog Posts

Blog Topics by Tags

  • - (955)

Monthly Archives

Latest Activity

Movella left a comment on Comment Wall
"Those were the days..👏🏻 If that was to happen nowadays it would be a completely different story."
10 minutes ago
AlternateEarth left a comment on Comment Wall
"back in the day-my father's gen-the men would be deputized, given weapons, and would be on patrol-all western govs are rotten"
55 minutes ago
Drekx Omega left a comment on Music for your soul.
"Boogie Power · Stephane Deschezeaux · Bernard Formichelli, Funkapapa, ℗ Plaizir Muzic, Released on: 2025-01-17💜🩶💛✨✨✨🛸✨✨✨👏🏻😁

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adaokYRvD4w"
1 hour ago
Drekx Omega left a comment on Comment Wall
"OK members, learning session over.....It can get intense I know....Now time for a welcome break and musical interlude, to relax everyone...🧐......I side with civilisation, always...not barbarity...But we will survive...!!🫵🏻…"
2 hours ago
Drekx Omega left a comment on Music for your soul.
"Weightless Flight (Original Mix) The Best Of The Family's Jam, Vol. 2℗ Plaizir Muzic Released on: 2018-12-10
💜🩶💛✨✨✨🛸✨✨✨👏🏻🌞

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7mPSh2czKQ"
2 hours ago
Drekx Omega left a comment on Comment Wall
"The globalists behind the UK Starmer regime, want to sell out the west and the Chagossians, too....and have used lawfare......We need to repeal all of Tony Blair's constitutional meddling....🇮🇴🇬🇧

"Not only is the government arguing that the…"
2 hours ago
David posted a blog post
YES THERE ARE HELL,DEVIL,KARMA-A.SAMAEL-IV-V
                                                                                                                            IV                                                                                MONADS AND ESSENCES Dear friends: Once…
See More
3 hours ago
Drekx Omega left a comment on Comment Wall
"Frankly, the whole nation is sick of the dark elites and their f**cking agenda... Their intent to erase us from history, by replacing us all with a woke cornucopia, of weirdness.....
Moreover, we don't need to import third world, savage brute men,…"
4 hours ago
More…

New Forum Posts