SPIRITUAL THOUGHT #01 —–”DEPRESSION”
Without enough entertainment, I may have depression — a concern expressed!
Is this true? I may have never known ‘depression’, but have a fear of depression. So, I asked my mind which is full of fear, greed, prejudices, jealousy, desires, etc. about a solution of my problem. The confused mind can’t provide correct direction. When I escaped to entertainment, the problem of ‘fear’ is not solved but temporarily overcome.
The solution of the problem lies in understanding the problem itself, i.e. depression. If I know what depression is, what could cause it then there is a possibility to put an end to it. When, I look in to it, I see the cause could be the unfulfilled desires. The emphasis on ‘greed’ (vs. need) one time will cause unfulfilled desires and then frustration and even depression. The cause of affliction is ‘DESIRES’. Understanding of desires is the solution for my ‘fear of depression’, and not the escaping to entertainment.
Dilip Parikh /Date: oct ‘07