Gandhi, too, embodied this spirit, advocating for harmony and understanding among people of all backgrounds. His vision of Sarvodaya, the welfare of all, sought unity where division had long prevailed.
Yet, humanity remains trapped—like a hamster running endlessly on a wheel, unaware of its futility and blind to the way out. Unlike the hamster, however, our escape lies within. Our liberation is not external but internal, found through enlightenment and unconditional love.
Buddhism’s Wheel of Samsara illustrates this endless cycle—birth, death, and rebirth, driven by ignorance and desire. The Buddha’s teachings urge transcendence, a breaking free from this wheel, leading to true spiritual liberation. The endless rebirth is not just a passage through time but a reflection of the lessons left unlearned, the attachments still clung to.
Hinduism echoes this cycle, where the atman—the soul—follows dharma, the moral code that shapes one’s karma. Each action carries weight, binding a being to the cycle or setting it free. Sikhism, too, speaks of this perpetual journey, the repetition of life, death, and rebirth until one merges with the Divine.
Amidst these grand cosmic cycles, my own struggle felt both insignificant and monumental. Battling for custody of my young son and daughter, I turned to prayer and meditation, seeking clarity in the chaos. My solace came in unexpected moments—during a run, when exhaustion gave way to a second wind, and my mind quieted. It was then that I received guidance, not in spoken words, but in a silent, telepathic clarity. The messages always led me upward, urging me to take the high road, never to descend to the level of my adversary.
Perhaps that is the true escape from the wheel—not in retaliation, nor in clinging to suffering, but in surrendering to love, wisdom, and the path that lifts rather than entangles.
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