November Newsletter

The Law of Balance or Equipoise Part 2 of 2

In the last newsletter we saw the divine play of balance in the universe. The law of balance is a universal law that supersedes all of man's laws, creating stability for all third dimension manifestations. Each thought must be balanced by whoever that creates it. This is divine wisdom!

The tried to understand the term 'polarity' which means opposing forces with no competition between them. As against Duality which is opposing forces of energy which have taken on a personality and have therefore become competitive, playing one against the other through judgment and competition, and thereby creating the ego as part of the incarnated personality.

And finally we delved into what is true spirituality. Being spiritual means we trust in the Divine to take care of us, and allow the Divine forces of the universe to deliver justice to those who deserve it. We have to learn for ourselves how to let go of the anger, let go of the hate and hurt, and move on with your life in balance.

Let us now try to further understand this divine law of balance.

The Law of Inherent Balance
It is a well known fact that biologically human beings cannot tolerate extreme physical or mental conditions. Beyond a point, we cannot withstand the joys and sorrows or the comforts or discomforts of life. Excessive self denial is as harmful as excessive self indulgence. Overeating is as harmful to our wellbeing as obsessive dieting. Too much alcohol would burn the system. A little once in awhile would perhaps relax the muscles and serve the heart. Extreme inaction or extreme exertion is equally harmful to our professional and personal lives.

This is true in case of other things concerning our lives. For example in our relationships if we do not know where to stop, we may cause innumerable problems to ourselves and to others. If we do not know when to care and when to ignore our children or when to discipline them and when to pamper them, perhaps we may fail to bring them up as responsible adults. Even among the closest relationships, a certain degree of privacy and separation are required for the relationships to survive.

People become abnormal or lose sight of reality when they lose their inner balance. If ordinary individuals attempt to go the extremes in any matter, they put themselves in difficult situations and suffer from serious problems. They may even develop some form of eccentricity or abnormality which may seriously interfere with their daily lives. Unless a person has trained himself well to withstand the rigors of working for an extraordinary aim or goal, it is better for him to remain with in balance and experience life in all its dimensions.

To the degree we move towards the extremities, life become intolerable and painful. Whoever we are and whatever may be our achievements, if we swerve from the middle path, we will lose the sense of enjoyment. This in essence is the law of inherent balance. What we mean by this is that we must exert enough control on ourselves to ensure that we and our lives remain within bounds and in a state of balance so that we may be able to enjoy life in all its hues and colours without endangering our survival and happiness. We must know what is healthy for the body and the mind and what is not. We must know what is good for out lives and what is not and strictly adhere to them.

The whole universe runs on the same principle. There is an inherent balance in all creation. In some intricate and inexplicable way the diverse components of the universe remain with in their bounds. The visible and invisible forces of the universe hold their sway and keep the balance. And if there is an occasional disturbance or calamity in the universe or upon earth, it is basically to correct some imbalance or restore balance.

Imagine what would happen to this balance if the earth tilts by a few degrees or moves away from the sun by a few thousand miles! We are safe on earth because the earth is in a state of balance, and is in harmony with itself and with other objects in the universe. The moment this balance is disturbed, we will vanish forever into some black hole of the universe.

If we can learn anything from our experiences, this is the foremost. Life on earth is conditioned by this principle of moderation. Our bodies and minds have evolved on the principle of balance and control. We are safe if we remain within bounds and avoid the extremes. We are at peace with ourselves if we know our limitations and stay with in our control.