Finding Peace Through Acceptance
Bhimanathani, a Vedic philosophy educator sees attachment as the source of pain
He recommended cultivating awareness, accepting the present and letting go of ego to find peace and also offered a unique perspective on achieving peace and well-being. Bhimanathani's central message focused on the importance of letting go and ‘surrendering’ to the higher power.
Bhimanathani opened his keynote address by highlighting the universality of pain, asking the audience “Anyone experienced pain? I know it's an excellent question, but anyone would like to answer. What is pain?” He then explored the root cause of this pain, pinpointing our attachments to impermanent things and situations. Bhimanathani explained, “The greater the association with an object, the greater pain you will have, the less the association with the object, the happier you will be.”
He offered practical steps to overcome this attachment and its resulting pain. He emphasised the importance of awareness and responding thoughtfully to situations, rather than reacting impulsively. “In any situation, learn how to respond and not react. A response will happen when you are in acceptance,” he advised. Acceptance, according to Bhimanathani, is key to letting go. “There is only one thing that you can accept and which is given more than 7,000 years ago. With our great change, you can accept only the present situation. You can't accept anything else,” he added.
When he introduced the concept of surrender, he clarified it is not about giving up one's identity, instead, it is about surrendering our ego and trusting in a higher power. “We can only surrender our ego. Nothing else. So, when we talk about acceptance and we talk about surrender, both have the same meaning,” he mentioned.
Bhimanathani's message, while rooted in Vedic philosophy, offered practical and universal tools for managing pain and finding peace. By letting go of attachments, responding with awareness, and accepting the present moment, we can move towards a more fulfilling and peaceful life.
