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Solving Life’s Problems: The Bhagavad Gita’s Secret to Lasting Peace
In the journey of life, human beings constantly move between happiness and sorrow. Everyone desires permanent joy and freedom from pain, yet the material world never offers such stability. Joy comes, sorrow follows, and both keep changing their form. The Bhagavad Gita reveals that this fluctuation is not a mistake of life but its natural design. Lord Krishna explains that by understanding one key principle, at least half of our mental suffering can be dissolved.
The Core Principle: Changing Seasons
In the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2, Verse 14), Lord Krishna gives a timeless teaching to Arjuna:
“mātrā-sparśās tu kaunteya śītoṣṇa-sukha-duḥkha-dāḥ
āgamāpāyino ’nityās tāṃs titikṣasva bhārata”
Krishna explains that happiness and distress arise due to contact between the senses and the external world. Just like winter and summer, they come and go. Cold does not stay forever, and heat also passes with time. Similarly, pleasure and pain are temporary visitors in life. A wise person understands this and does not become disturbed by their arrival or departure.
The Power of Tolerance (Titiksha)
Krishna does not ask us to escape life’s difficulties. Instead, He teaches titiksha—intelligent tolerance. Tolerance does not mean weakness or suppression. It means remaining steady while continuing one’s duty, even when circumstances are uncomfortable.
Daily life itself teaches this principle. A responsible mother continues cooking in a hot kitchen during summer because her duty to her family is more important than temporary discomfort. A sincere spiritual seeker wakes up early during cold winter mornings for prayer and sadhana, knowing that spiritual growth does not wait for pleasant conditions. In the same way, Arjuna was instructed to remain balanced in victory and defeat so that he could perform his dharma without emotional collapse.
Focus on the Destination, Not the Journey
Life can be compared to a train journey. Suppose a person travels in a crowded compartment to reach an important destination. If the traveller focuses only on discomfort, frustration may force them to give up before reaching the goal. If they focus only on comfort, they may fall asleep and miss their station. In both cases, the destination is lost.
Similarly, when people become overly attached to sorrow or happiness, they forget the real purpose of life. Temporary emotions distract the mind from self-realisation and service to the Divine. Krishna teaches us to keep our eyes on the destination, not on the changing conditions of the journey.
Practical Application: Turning Wisdom into Practice
Krishna’s teaching is deeply practical. A simple exercise helps apply this wisdom in daily life. First, list the problems that disturb the mind. Then separate them into two groups—those that can be changed and those that cannot. For issues beyond control, such as past events or unchangeable circumstances, practice tolerance. Recognise them as temporary seasons. This awareness reduces anxiety and preserves mental energy for meaningful action and spiritual growth.
Conclusion
Life will always bring changing weather—sometimes pleasant, sometimes painful. The Bhagavad Gita reminds us that sorrow is not permanent and material happiness is not the final goal. By practising tolerance and focusing on our higher purpose, we gain inner strength and peace. When the soul learns to remain steady through life’s seasons, lasting peace naturally follows.
Jai Shri Krishna
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