In this growing scenario of connection through social media where no one seems to be far, the ability to form opinions has been ever-increasing. Since this process is completely effortless, it has been decreasing the willingness to understand the complete perspective around a narrative. This short article will explain the reason behind the imbalance, primarily witnessed in the society, occurring between sharing viewpoints and allergic behaviour to active understanding and wisdom along with its possible solutions.
The Comfort in Opinions
Opinions are one of the easiest things one can make, even a loser can make it very easily, it is completely effortless. In this digital age of social media where youngsters are more on reel and less on their moral values, the ease of triggering emotions is pushing its limits at sky-rocketing speeds. In return it offers the illusion of awareness to the user, often confusing and masking the reality of intellectual laziness behind it.
Why we are so addicted to Opinions
We form opinions because of our human psychology. Opinions often give us identity, groups and when our viewpoint is echoed through likes and shares on social media, it offers a dopamine hit – pleasing us in return. In our polarized society where rewards are given for forming opinions and taking a stance rather than understanding it. Therefore, the bolder the stance the bigger the reward.
The concept of social media revolves around the same phenomenon. It offers and amplifies the same sort of content that we were already viewing. It diminishes our ability to think broader, making us narrow minded. Agreeing to the crowd feels safe while seeking truth feels like disobedience to many.
The Discomfort in Embracing Wisdom
Contrary to opinions, wisdom requires understanding and empathy. It is often linked to the fact of accepting your own mistakes rather than finding ways to hide it somehow. Accepting the fact that someone else’s truth is valid is not everyone’s cup of tea, especially in a country like India. The worst part is that no one believes to dialogue sincerely even on scenarios which do not involve their career fields.
For instance, news channel religious debates are more concerned about who shouted louder than discussing the deeper meaning of the scriptures. One such incident happened approximately 600 years ago, when Kabir Saheb came and challenged every priest and sage on grounds of their spiritual knowledge. When everybody failed to win over Kabir Saheb in terms of knowledge, they called Him uneducated and unaware about the knowledge of Sanskrit language and holy scriptures.
That was the period when people favoured entertainment involved in loudly spoken sanskrit verses instead of understanding the same concepts explained by Kabir Saheb in local hindi. Now, when these divine verses of Kabir Saheb have been explored, He has been given a global recognition. People are even pursuing and completing PhDs on His divine works, but still very far away from understanding His actual identity.
The Real Cost of Opinions
The formation and adoption of opinions, which are usually half-baked, affects our personal, professional and inner peace. By consuming information instead of knowledge, people usually become reactive rather than reflective. Decreased moral values and ethics are quite common and have grown since the past two to three decades as well. In the absence of the right spiritual wisdom, these things will flourish. The right spiritual wisdom is essential for us. It imparts the wisdom to differentiate between the right and the wrong.
The Way Forward: Reclaiming Our Minds
People already have opinions and the world is still falling in terms of moral living despite all this. Therefore, the message is crystal clear. The world doesn’t need opinions, it needs the right spiritual wisdom. For a society which is peaceful rather than reactive, wise rather than loud, we must understand the true spiritual knowledge and wisdom offered by Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj to us.
By adopting the method of living offered by Him, His countless devotees have reclaimed control over their lost lives. Also, you can get rid of your hardships, the right way of living offered by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj through His spiritual discourses is the solution. For more information about this, visit –
Website: www.jagatgururampalji.org
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