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It’s a loud wake up call
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It’s a loud wake up call

When we raise our thoughts to the elevated awareness of the pure qualities of the self and God, we automatically create a safer and healthier environment.

Time is a great leveller. So is nature. The whole world is in the grip of corona virus pandemic, with many countries in complete lockdown for several weeks now. The pandemic has affected almost all countries in the world barring a few. Life has come to a standstill and people are confined indoors at home with limited access to move out for essential chores. It is as if in one sweeping stroke the virus has pushed the Reset button on human life on the planet.

The frenzied pace of human activity—all kinds of social and professional gatherings, meetings and travelling—has come to a screeching halt that is accompanied by disbelief, shock, confusion and despair. A thick cloud of fear and gloom is hanging over cities across the globe as the virus continues to infect and kill more and more people every day.

For all the conceit about their scientific know-how, mankind is shaken to the bits by the display of virus’ destructive power. The writing is very bold and clear on the wall. Humans have been slaughtering the elements of nature like the golden-egg-laying-goose.

For long, nature has been bearing the ruthless onslaught by avaricious humans on its vital resources. Humans have ravaged every resource of nature to fulfil their greed. They kill animals of all kinds for food and for the trade of animal products. Instead of taking serious note of our wrong actions, we explain away calamities as aberrations that can be tackled by some vaccine or medical intervention.

Whenever we are faced with calamities, we turn to more materialistic solutions that are riddled with inadequacies and flaws. In reality, the most dangerous viruses cohabit in the human mind. Most of the excesses committed by humans stem from vices such as greed, ego, anger, lust and attachment. Hence, the lasting remedy to all these problems lies in the purification of human minds through spiritual awakening.

Social distancing also points to distancing from engagements where people indulge in unhealthy and sinful pleasures. It is isolating oneself from all vices and negativities. See no evil, hear no evil and talk no evil. We can also add think no evil and eat no evil. The lockdown will automatically help reduce criminal activities.

This pandemic also reminds us that the planet we live in can survive only if we learn to respect nature and remember that even animals have a right to co-exist with us. In fact, as humans are confined to their homes and all public spaces are deserted, many animals and birds are seen to be reclaiming their natural habitats and roaming around freely at normally crowded human spaces.

People are now appreciating the simple joys of family time and helping each other doing daily chores. We are reminded that earth’s resources are to be shared with all and we need to show compassion and kinship to help others tide over such crisis. When we look at the present world scenario we wonder what is the solution or way to end all our problems and suffering. No situation can continue forever. Even problems escalate, and the real quarantine that we require is from excessive sensory pleasures, lustful indulgences, greedy acquisitions and crass consumerism. come to an end.

So, when will the end to all our problems begin? It has already begun. Time, nature and the happenings in the world are all giving us loud and clear signals about the impending change. The end is here but it is a benevolent and beneficial end. It is the catalyst that will open the door to liberation from all evil and suffering. It will establish a new world of purity, peace and happiness. Nature and time are silent teachers. Conditions on earth are urging us to move onto higher planes for safety.

The most stable and powerful being in the whole universe is God and the safest retreat is inside our own mind. When we raise our thoughts to the elevated awareness of the pure qualities of the self and God, we automatically create a safer and healthier environment. It is the wake-up call for humans to live righteously.

The old world is teetering to an end and a new world is being established. God Himself is now changing this old world Kaliyuga into Satyuga. He is bestowing His Supreme wisdom and blessings to us directly to help us regain our original purity and virtues. He is awakening us to our true nature to manifest our innate divinity. It is up to us now to become a part of the change towards the new world by connecting with God and His true wisdom which is being imparted all over the world through His instruments. It is now or never.

The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU) is an international non-governmental organisation, which intends to help individuals re-discover and strengthen their inherent worth by encouraging and facilitating a process of spiritual awakening.

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