"It is said in Ayurveda that the pain is directly across from the bliss, and the reason for the pain is to get our attention so that we can go through the pain and experience a deeper, more real aspect of the self and let a more loving and powerful version of ourselves out. According to this perspective, experiencing the pain is essential for emotional and spiritual growth. Once you take away the pain you have taken away the road map to mental and emotional maturity. ...Our culture is quick to remove pain with medicines. If you have a tooth ache, you get pain killers. If your girlfriend dumps you and you’re depressed, you get an anti-depressant. If you had a hard day, you reach for a glass of wine. If you are tired, you grab a cup of coffee. In our culture, any pain or discomfort is unacceptable and considered very treatable. If folks realized that it is when we go through the pain that the doors to success and happiness open, we might not be so quick to suppress it. Of course, this is a very personal choice that each one of us has to make on our own." Part of an interesting article on an Ayurvedic (Indian traditional system of healing) perspective on the science and dangers of marijuana usage, especially as it becomes more commonly accepted as part of our culture of pain avoidance.
Posted on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 02:06:03 +0000
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