Even if you think people to be constantly born and constantly dying, for them, you should not grieve?

Question

And even if you think him to be constantly born and constantly dying, for him, O mighty-armed Arjuna, you should not grieve.

But if, not knowing thus, you think him to be perishable, even then, O Arjuna, you ought not to grieve. Origination, continuity and end form a continuous process like the uninterrupted flow of river water. The river has an origin and it meets. the sea in the end; but its flow in- between appears to be continuous. Know that these three states belong to all beings and do not leave the creatures at any time.

So there is nothing for you to grieve about, as this world process is naturally without beginning. Even if this does not appeal to you, you should see that every creature is subject to birth and death, which are inevitable; so there should be no cause for grief.

Source : Jnaneswari viz Bhagavad Gita


any reading behind the lines from ur side ?

All seemed Great Answers to jk, he can not choose, so let it go for a vote ...

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Answer 1

its just the same life / death mantra from another culture system.

same song, different dance

Answer 2

I believe that every waking action is some sort of grievance, but I am kind of a humble person. I never thought of greif as something that ebbs and flows, as everything and everyone has misfortunes and loss to feel bad for.

I really cannot directly relate to the words of this wiseman. But I do agree that 'origion, continuity, and end form a continuous process.' That falls right in line with my belief that the world is inbalanced in order to evolve, for with balance the world would cease to exist.

You're awfully deep for a Saterday night. Thanks for offering respite from the usual mumbo on here.

Answer 3

It has been my experience that greif, and the feelings attatched to it are more the result of missing the person because of the bond with them (like missing a loved one while they are on a long trip) only you know that you will never have them back. Its more the change to your life you are feeling, rather than pity or sorrow for the deceased. Most people believe that they are somewhere good when they pass on.

Answer 4

Very true I guess.
But why then is there such huge amounts of pain when we lose someone. We all know that our time in this life is limited. It isn't as though we forget that from the moment we are born, we are also dying.
It seems as though no matter what teachings you have chosen to follow, no matter how many times you tell yourself that grieving is not necessary, we still do it.

Answer 5

We shouldn't grieve for death because it's senseless. Our worldly body is just an outward dress and it's just like having a new garment in reincarnation.
We shouldn't value worldly things including our own body because we actually do not belong here on earth. we belong to God in eternity

Answer 6

I do not recognize the source, so I'm taking it literally:

We grieve for ourselves, and the loss of our friends/companions, family, associates. Not for their passing, if you have faith in an afterlife.

Even if you don't believe in afterlife, there's nothing to grieve for, because death IS inevitable, it is true; but we grieve for the pain we have, not them.

Answer 7

A Mother will always grieve when one of her Children dies, that is Human nature.

Answer 8

Yeah...weep when you bring a child into this crazy world and rejoice when that person departs ...The Apostle Paul says "to be absent with the body is to be present with the Lord"...makes letting go much easier...

Answer 9

Death is another opportunity for an unknown adventure.