One can use spiritual power and tolerance as tools for social transformation and to uplift the needy, says Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji
We have come across several situations where we have to make a choice between toleration and retaliation. For example, if we come across a person who has no control over his words, is uncultured, impolite, short-tempered and talks in an offensive manner, then what would we do? Well, under such a situation, a cultured and spiritual person would choose to tolerate because he knows well that when tolerance is lost, temper is also lost and this means a disturbance of mental balance.
Hence, under such a situation, one should not feel hurt or injured and think of taking revenge. Instead, one should pity that person and give him/her positive vibrations of peace so that he/she learns control their temper. This approach would enable one to remain calm, composed and dignified. Tolerance, in such provocative situations saves life. And when you add humility, it has great value, even as a matter of policy, strategy or tactic. Therefore, if one loses tolerance in intense situations even for a moment, it might cost lives or other grave consequences and unpredictable repercussions. Tolerance is not only a high-class virtue and moral value but a non-violent strategy for self-defence and survival and a weapon for victory too.
One must always remember that tolerance and humility can soften the hearts of our bitter critics and opponents while ensuring peace of mind for us. It creates harmony and even the most arrogant person, at some point of time, expresses appreciation for tolerance in the face of grave aggravation. Along with this, we should also learn to forget and forgive lapses and shortcomings of others in the spirit of friendliness and brotherhood, or else we cannot have goodwill, co-operation and peace.
However, most people question as to how long should they allow their tormentor to continue with cruel acts, nefarious designs and dirty ways? Should they tolerate injustice? If they do so, wouldn’t it mean a silent consent to their acts? Wouldn’t it deprive them of justice? Also, it would mean their connivance in his/her acts of cruelty? Isn’t it a kind of self-imposed servitude, servility and slavery? The answer is that we must put forth our moral resistance and show our disapproval through non-cooperation. Better still, we must use our skill of persuasion at appropriate time. We must make efforts to show the tormentor the real nature of his act, the evils and the consequences that follow.
We must have the spiritual power to change his/her heart and transform him/her into a better human being. We must try a healing touch to the mentally and morally sick person. One must pity him rather than lose our own moral sense and react with a feeling of rancor and vengeance. That would be our tolerance. But the question that ultimately comes up is whether we have that spiritual power to transform a sinner into a saint? For that we must check up our spirituality and fill ourselves with power through yoga and mediation. With our high spiritual power, we can use tolerance as a tool of social transformation and can be god’s instruments for uplifting a man who has fallen from his seat of morality.