From: Anandasamarpana anandamargii
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:59:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: * Various occupations * by P. R. Sarkar [ Book: PROUT in a
Nutshell, Part 02:02]
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* Various occupations * by P. R. Sarkar
[ Book: PROUT in a Nutshell, Part 02:02]
Various occupations by P. R. Sarkar
That which keeps something alive is said to be its vrtti [occupation].
The physical pabula on which the mind depends for its existence and
development, or the objects on which the mind ideates, are one's
mental occupation. The subtlest feeling a person can experience, which
fillsthe mind with bliss, can be said to be one's spiritual
occupation. In the same way there are various physical occupations
which preserve one's physical existence and maintain the body. A means
which one adopts to stay alive inthe physical sphere is called an
occupation; for example, one may be a doctor, a teacher, a
businessman, etc.
It requires very little thought to realize that the different
occupations create divisions between human beings. As a result people
who lack high ideals usually form groups. The psychological reason is
that the people'sfeelings are shaped by thenature of their occupation.
And these feelings together with theidentical nature of the people's
mental occupations encourage the formation of groups. No matter how
intense their professional jealousyor rivalry, a lawyer will seek out
the company of another lawyer, a soldier that of another soldier, a
doctor that of another doctor, and a renunciant that of another
renunciant.
A detailed analysis of human psychology will clearly reveal that
because psychic pabula are connected to matter due to the need to
preserve physical existence, they are strongly influenced by matter.
However, if a person has high ideals, hisor her materialistic ideation
will be transformed into psychic ideation which in turn willdevelop a
spiritual quality. One will thus acquire the capacity to rise above
group [groupist] psychology. Butdue to an absence of spiritual
idealism and universal outlook, some of those engaged in different
occupations become exploiters insteadof assets to society. They
completely ignore the fact that their individual or group interests
are not separate from, but are a part of, the collective interest.
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