Dharma – What does it mean? How can we discover what we were truly here on earth to do… What is our purpose? What is our mission in this world? Is it possible to creatively express our natural talents and live in this state of grace and freedom?
In this difficult and historical moment that we are incarnated, if there’s one thing that helps me live life well on planet Earth, it’s staying focused on what I love to do and what is of great support to me and others.
When we feel that an action or habit makes us feel good, nourishes us, comes naturally, flows, and also benefits others physically, mentally, emotionally, and/or spiritually, this is called “dharmic action” or “right action,” “action aligned with Divine will, or, if you prefer, Universal Justice.”
Some people find it easier to serve by cleaning, organizing, building, cooking; Others dance, work as “teachers” and “professors,” write, write poetry, philosophize, paint, sing, play music; still others work as lawyers, administrators, and work with numbers; there are those who care for people as nurses or doctors; and, thank God, there is a group of people who have decided to care for plants and animals and are veterinarians, biologists, botanists, or ecologists… How can we think that any one of these actions is more or less essential than the other?
In my humble opinion, each role is unique; they are all complementary and help each other: perhaps one has a beautiful voice but couldn’t write an opera; or someone has great strength, flexibility, and grace but perhaps lacks the creativity to create a choreography. Another person may have power, money, and leadership—and if they manage to fulfill this role with altruism and ethics, that too is dharmic—and others may feel totally fulfilled and joyful as parents or planting trees. Who is more important?
Of course, we can always and continuously study and experience things we’ve never done before, and even try to fit into more than one role… If we know how to complete a task well, that doesn’t mean we can’t be useful and open to constantly learning from others and developing further in the subject that comes most naturally to us. We can and must expand; this is also life: a great, constant school in every field. At the same time, even if we delve deeply into a subject with total dedication, we can achieve even greater specialization in a given subject… Really: are there any precise rules about “Dharma” beyond doing good, as pure and transparent channels of the Self, free from expectation? I don’t think so…: above all, we must listen to our heart and train our intuition.
All those actions that contribute to harmony in the world give a broader and more perfect framework to Life: and for this reason they are “dharmic.” I also remember that, in yoga philosophy, words, thoughts, and intentions are also “actions”…
It’s also true that, at any moment of the day, we can choose to live in “Dharma” or not: when we help an elderly person cross the street, for example, this is “Dharmic”… or if we give water to a thirsty dog… or if we clean the beach by removing plastic… and so on… Every single moment is an opportunity to live in “Dharma,” in justice and the laws of evolution, or not.
Anyway, what I wanted to emphasize here is: the importance on finding our own natural talents and truly living them, serving the world with this wonder that has been given to us and that we have a duty to express in the world.
Another point to emphasize is that “Dharma” doesn’t necessarily transform into our work, but it can become so. This aspect is also important to clarify: perhaps someone might have a business that helps them earn a living and in their free time reveals their “true nature” through art, service, and expression; others have integral “Dharma” even as a “job.” It’s interesting to note that this could become more or less challenging: doing what you love and also earning “your daily bread” isn’t always easy… But, in my humble view and experience, it’s always worth being in “dharma”: dharma protects, enlightens, and makes us prosper.
Yoga is a wonderful tool for self-knowledge, and consequently, with constant and intense practice, patience, presence, non-expectations; over time, this discipline unleashes our Divine creativity, in grace, in Light. This manifestation allows us to express our Beauty in the world and, consequently, gives us great Happiness and Realization.
Especially now I think it is essential to discover Who we are and live with an uplifting and enlightening purpose.
We can all: we are That.
Do you want to embark on this spiritual path of self-knowledge, based on unconditional love, starting with ourselves and then expanding to Everything and and Everyone…?
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Best regards, with Love, Prema
Raquel Bhavani
www.premakriyayoga.com
“You must not let your life flow in the ordinary way; do something no one else has done, something that will dazzle the world. Show that God’s creative principle is at work in you.”
― Paramahansa Yogananda