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They are the chains of our attachments to worldly
possessions; they are the chains of our craving to be more
and more Western, thereby leading us to forsake the
richness of our culture; they are the chains of corruption –
both external and internal; they are the chains of desires
for sensual fulfillment.
binds us. It is the obsession with “success at all costs” which
becomes our captor. In order to be truly free, we must
loosen the chains of this attachment. We must perform
our duties for God, and take whatever comes as prasad.
However, we should never become slaves to our desires
for possessions, because these desires can never be satiated,
and they simply lead to our misery and bondage.
The chains of our attachments to worldly possessions and
sensual pleasures keep us prisoners even more than the
Another chain which, sadly, is enslaving many Indians
British imperial rule did. When our focus in life is on
today is the desire to be Western. The Western media –
attaining more and more wealth, more and more material
television, movies, commercials, magazines – have
objects, more and more prestige and fame, and more and
convinced the Indian people, especially our youth, that the
more comforts then we must live within a set of rules even
keys to happiness lie in being as Western as possible. Thus,
more limited than those imposed by the colonizers. We
they chase after Western fashions, Western entertainment
must forsake our family for our job. We must spend less
and Western lifestyles. However, although the West has a
and less time engaged in spiritual pursuits in order to “get
great deal to offer in terms of academic and professional
ahead” at work. We must travel extensively, thereby
excellence, it does NOT hold the keys to true peace,
weakening the bonds of family. But, most importantly,
meaning and joy in life. These keys lie in the ancient, yet
when we are focused on material success, or sensual
timeless, culture of India. They lie in the wisdom of our
pleasures, we are not even free in our own minds. Check
scriptures. They lie in our rich tradition. Thus, our youth
yourself. Sit quietly. What comes to you first? Is it God? Is it
(and now, unfortunately, their parents as well) are trapped
a passage from the scriptures? Is it a desire to go to temple?
in a vicious cycle in which with each effort to become more
When we are committed primarily to material prosperity,
and more Western they must forsake another piece of their
our predominant thoughts tend to be those pertaining to
Indian culture. Thus, although they are searching for deep
our careers, our investments, our colleagues, our projects
and lasting happiness, they will find only superficial,
and our desires. These concerns trap us and prevent us
from finding true freedom in life.
temporary pleasure.
The key to breaking this chain lies in love and acceptance
Yes, it is wonderful to be successful. It is wonderful to be
of Bharat Mata and Her culture. It lies in learning as much
prosperous. It is wonderful to be comfortable and to enjoy
as we can – academically, professionally, technically,
life. Even in our scriptures, Bhagwan Shri Krishna was a
scientifically – from the West without abandoning our
king who lived in a city of gold. However, it is the pre-
loyalty to our own value system and our own sanskaras.
occupation with the accumulation of more and more that
When our children can look at themselves and their friends
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