RATIONALE OF TOTAL STRESS MANAGEMENT: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

I never knew anything about the STRESS; operating right from conception; at conscious, subconscious and unconscious levels; both inside and outside; and the holistic ways to conquer it!

Now; I know Total Stress Management, which includes holistic perspective, policymaking, plans and programs; and their implementation.

But still; sometimes I am cynical about the vision and the contents of Total Stress Management and think that present situation can NEVER change in any way.

I ask myself; “Can anybody be happy even if all the material pleasures are granted? Are not all the material pleasures useless in terms of giving total fulfillment of life? Is not the body that enjoys it also temporary? Are we not unhappy merely because of ego? Are we not unhappy because of the state of our mind? What is the use of pursuing material pleasures? What is the use of Total Stress Management; when all is vanity? Isn’t the world UNCHANGED; even when so many people toiled for its improvement; in the past? Isn’t such effort useless and futile? What is the use of it; if we have ‘to leave everything’; when we die?”

It is better to enjoy my life as it comes; ‘without bothering’ about society.

But; how much ever I try; I cannot enjoy my life without bothering about the others! It not possible for me!

Learning and practice of Total Stress Management is inseparable from life. How much ever I try; I cannot choose to be a passive victim or active cause of the STRESS. I cannot keep proclaiming; like snoring in slumber; or shouting in delirium; that; “I am happy and ecstatic; even as the millions others are in misery”!

Alternatively; sometimes I wonder; if increase in inner strength; irrespective of the extent of external environmental stress; can reduce the ratio; “external pressure/resilience” and conquer the stress!

I tried this seriously. But since the external stress and pressures; are inseparable from my inner core; it is not possible for me to increase the “inner strength”; by trying to escape from the “stress in external environment”!

I can increase the inner strength (and satisfaction); only by conquering (through holistic perspective, policies, plans, programs and their implementation); all the STRESSORS simultaneously! This is Total Stress Management or superliving (the core of which is NAMASMARAN) and is like oxygen. Can I be cynical and escapist about breathing oxygen?

STRESS AND CAREER: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

All the careers (educational courses and curriculums) ought to contribute to the basic theme; “simultaneous blossoming of an individual and the universe” and their success has to be evaluated on the basis of such contribution.

Secondly; they have to empower us spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, technically and economically.
The last point “economically” implies; that the careers must be productive and the students would contribute to the institutions through productive activity.

Hence; thirdly; there should be no conditions, tests and other obstructions; such as donations, castes etc. for the admission. It should be clear; that in such situation; there would be no problem; even if more students are admitted; as there would be proportionate increase in the revenue required for additional facilities such as laboratories, workshops and teachers.

Since every career would ensure economically sound position in society (and not dependence on service); there would not be obsessive demands for certain careers and hence; this would bring an end to rabid competition, wastage of money, conflicts, corruption and violence, which is; what is happening today.

If the careers are evolved as above; then a consensus would evolve; that individual progress cannot be separated from social progress, spiritual progress cannot be isolated from material progress; and progress as such; must imply simultaneous blossoming of an individual and society and NOT mere increase in luxury items such as mobiles or cars.

We can evolve such careers, which would eradicate many of the causes of stress; if we learn to understand and follow our inner voice! We have the golden opportunity to verify whether this is possible; through the universal practice of NAMASMARAN!

TIME AND STRESS: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

Due to lack of realization of cosmic self, we are unable to “see” the uniting and consolidating global conscience and the dawn of spiritual renaissance. So, we keep on revolving around petty self, children, relatives, groups, parties, religions and so on!

We keep on “living” in insecurity and ignorance; and all evils associated. This is especially disastrous; if we are global leaders in different fields; and think and work; in a sectarian, prejudiced, and inimical manner!

Due to lack of growth from within; and failure to realize our transtemporal cosmic nature; we are unable to “live” in cosmic consciousness, though we preach; such “cosmic nature”!

It appears; that through NAMASMARAN; we can transcend the influence of metabolic, endocrine, autonomic and central nervous activities; and the realm of time! But this is not as easy as it appears; and often we have to go through ordeals that are difficult to face! We are thrown in turmoils and tribulations; even by minor inflictions!