Re: Work / Making a living
hariḥ oṁ
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Namasté quadrant6
Originally Posted by
quadrant6
I work in front of a computer and the job is very analytical. I have considered changing to a lower paid job as a gardener. All my friends and family believe this would be a mistake but they are looking at it mostly from a financial point of view.
I am looking at it from a spiritual point of view but I wonder whether I am deluding myself...
Should I simply accept where I am and stay even though I feel it's detrimental to my health and spiritual progress?
First let me say I do not have the answer to your question. I think EM and others have offered you reasonable, level-headed views of some choices. Let me offer a few ideas for you to consider.
Here is what the wise say:
Svāmī Brahmānanda Sarasvatī was Śaṅkarācārya of Jyotirmath (from 1941-1953)
Do not get the mind excessively involved in your employment if you desire peace.
My teacher told us,
see the job, do the job, stay out of misery.
The key here is what you are comfortable with that brings you balance. Many executives love their work and can manage the stress ; when they go home leave the work at the office. Others do not and think about work all the time - where is the time then for spiritual pursuits?
Another view is what you can afford? Some people leave their work , yet are still in stress becasue they cannot make ends meet with their new income levels. Again, all thoughts are how to make money and no time for spriritual pursuits.
So , you need to balance this... Can you test the waters? Do you know gardening ? - it too at times can be hard work. You may want to look at what you like, dislike what you can afford, those things. Can you take some time off and try this gardening on for size and see if it suites your style . Like that, trying it out first.
Yet as I see it and have practiced, there is no final decision. If X does not work , then one can try Y.
praṇām
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yatastvaṠśivasamo'si
because you are identical with śiva
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