Freedom or rules ?
Day 2,473, 08:29
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by Patanjali
Om bhūr bhuvah svah
Motto:
“ Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty. – Dune - Frank Herbert
The gift of words is the gift of deception and illusion. – Children of Dune – Frank Herbert
One of the most prominent Indians of today, Amartya Sen, developed a large work regarding the bondage between freedom and development.
He observed that country which allow larger freedoms to citizens and markets, tend to develop faster than others, in economically terms.
On the other hand, he also observed that this development not always conduct to a better life of the subjects.
That for He quote (in one of its works) a study made on the conditions of black people from south USA before and after the civil war.
Strange, but facts are that before civil war (in slavery), those black people earn more money and live longer than after it, in freedom.
Another interesting fact is that people in Kerala have a life expectation greater than in developed countries, even if the earning is much more little.
“ Some tourists think Amsterdam is a city of sin, but in truth it is a city of freedom. And in freedom, most people find sin. ” – The Fault in Our Stars – John Green
If the above quote is right, then a society tend to became sinful if her level of freedom is higher.
That would mean that most of the people find the “easy” way that freedom give to them, the one of temptations, desires and pleasures.
But if so, the question that arise is: Are those people really free ?
“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
So, Mahatma teach us that we could use the freedom to learn, to improve ourselves. ( To me this look pretty much like a red line from the Bihar golden ages till today, this spirit of seeking the truth. That truth that is not imposed nor forced, but the one that came to you because you struggle to find it, you tested again and again to be sure it is what fit you).
No word about a way to follow, nor about temptations that freedom bring with her, nor about wealth or poverty. Just a statement, according to whom we have THE RIGHT TO ERR.
He was not concerned about the possibility of the SIN that humans could face by missing the virtuous, righteous way in life. He was concerned about our right to fall.
I always considered him an optimistic person and that for, I’m sure he knew, we will rise again and again, after every fall. He knew we are, deep inside us, Humans and, that for, inclined to good and evolution.
So, in the end, is this preservation of our right to make mistakes enough to grant us freedom, welfare, and accomplishment of life ?
What you say ?
PS
To Vijay, I want to say that a talk did not Have to be „a praise or criticism“, like nothing in this world/life is just good or bad, black or white, etc.
I presume we just have to learn what we consider usefull to us, at the moment, from all the ... colours we are able to see around us.
On the other hand, too much talking is a very perilous way to follow.
^ We could not have a Divali everyday
_/\_
Meri shubhkaamanaaye aapke saath hai !
Chalte, Chalte !
Motto:
“ Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty. – Dune - Frank Herbert
The gift of words is the gift of deception and illusion. – Children of Dune – Frank Herbert
One of the most prominent Indians of today, Amartya Sen, developed a large work regarding the bondage between freedom and development.
He observed that country which allow larger freedoms to citizens and markets, tend to develop faster than others, in economically terms.
On the other hand, he also observed that this development not always conduct to a better life of the subjects.
That for He quote (in one of its works) a study made on the conditions of black people from south USA before and after the civil war.
Strange, but facts are that before civil war (in slavery), those black people earn more money and live longer than after it, in freedom.
Another interesting fact is that people in Kerala have a life expectation greater than in developed countries, even if the earning is much more little.
“ Some tourists think Amsterdam is a city of sin, but in truth it is a city of freedom. And in freedom, most people find sin. ” – The Fault in Our Stars – John Green
If the above quote is right, then a society tend to became sinful if her level of freedom is higher.
That would mean that most of the people find the “easy” way that freedom give to them, the one of temptations, desires and pleasures.
But if so, the question that arise is: Are those people really free ?
“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
So, Mahatma teach us that we could use the freedom to learn, to improve ourselves. ( To me this look pretty much like a red line from the Bihar golden ages till today, this spirit of seeking the truth. That truth that is not imposed nor forced, but the one that came to you because you struggle to find it, you tested again and again to be sure it is what fit you).
No word about a way to follow, nor about temptations that freedom bring with her, nor about wealth or poverty. Just a statement, according to whom we have THE RIGHT TO ERR.
He was not concerned about the possibility of the SIN that humans could face by missing the virtuous, righteous way in life. He was concerned about our right to fall.
I always considered him an optimistic person and that for, I’m sure he knew, we will rise again and again, after every fall. He knew we are, deep inside us, Humans and, that for, inclined to good and evolution.
So, in the end, is this preservation of our right to make mistakes enough to grant us freedom, welfare, and accomplishment of life ?
What you say ?
PS
To Vijay, I want to say that a talk did not Have to be „a praise or criticism“, like nothing in this world/life is just good or bad, black or white, etc.
I presume we just have to learn what we consider usefull to us, at the moment, from all the ... colours we are able to see around us.
On the other hand, too much talking is a very perilous way to follow.
^ We could not have a Divali everyday
😃.
_/\_
Meri shubhkaamanaaye aapke saath hai !
Chalte, Chalte !
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apart from me finding mention in good work here, I like the way you did not put Mahatma in front of Gandiji's name.
Ofc, some will now search who Mohandas Karamchand is 😃
As far as I am concerned, freedom is one of the things we misunderstand, for me freedom is more a responsibility than right, I am more comfortable that way. It has two sides,
First, the freedom is used carefully with caution but without fear but consciousness of outcome.
Next, I don't like people fingering my jobs, so if someone tried to restrict my freedom, may god bless that person 🙂
This is the most concise way I can put it, do not confuse my words that freedom is a responsibility to thinking that *freedom* is a duty, the responsibility is in how I use my right 🙂
I don't understand PS btwn... 🙁
is an ... answer to a comment of yours at another article of mine.
See, this is what chat in the eAshram means 😃
Rules are must to see a vital growth. Certain rules should be followed for everyone's welfare.
Moreover what's the fun without breaking the rules?
So, witty, if I understand it right, every society need a ... leading cell, or a leader, to take decisions, to impose rules. In the end, to do what others do not like to do, but in them benefit.
If so, then we must renounce to some of our liberty, for the welfare of the whole.
Right ?
Of course.
Even Gandhi proposed certain rules like Ahimsa.
From an anarchist like Gandhi, is strange to have rules 😃, yet those basic rules (Ahimsa, Satya, Saucha,Asteya, Brahmacharya) are, somehow, the true core of our Humanity, I would say.
Denying them is like we deny our humanity (not meaning we became Tiryag-yoni, Preta or Naraka).
Still, acceptance and following of such rules is another problem to be answered by a society and the rules must ensure their applicability.
I think this is the main reason why we should have rules.
What you say ?
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