Is non-violence an act of cowardice?

Being nonviolent is cowardice.

Do you agree with this?

Many people will agree with the above statement. If you can not kill anyone, then you are a coward.

Can these people call Desmond Doss and Mahatma Gandhi cowards? Perhaps, they can even call Mahatma Gandhi a coward.

Let's look at the result of cowardice.

A soldier killed one of his army men, as he got frightened to feel someone suddenly rushing towards him. He was unable to figure out who was coming. This is an act of cowardice.

Saving one of your privates at the stake of your own life is an act of courage.

Spartan, Defender, Protector, Saviour, Gaurdian

You see here violence is cowardice, and nonviolence is courage.

Why do we kill someone?

Suppose you saw a snake in front of you. You know that you cannot outrun a snake. You lift a stone/stick nearby, to kill it. Ain't you frightened of the snake?

If you are courageous enough, then you would spare its life, and let it go its way, and you would continue to go on your way, fully aware of the fact that 99% of snakes are poison less. This is courage.

Courage comes when you are fully aware of the situation. Fear creeps in when you are ignorant.

Mark Twain on the absence of fear and courage

Mark Twain writes that if the absence of fear is courage, then, perhaps the flea is the most courageous creature. She bites the human body anytime, in peril and happiness. She ignores the difference in the body size of a human and herself. The difference between a human and a flea is similar to massed armies to a sucking child.

When we say that a man knows no fear, we compare him with the flea. Hence, ignorance is not courage.

Courage is the most conscious state of mind.

From the discussion above, it is clear that

Non-violence is courage and violence is cowardice.
Courage flows in when we are in a state of awareness. Fear creeps in when we are in a state of ignorance.
When we say terrorists and invaders know no fear, we are comparing them with a flea.

How to be courageous? The practical step to be courageous

Self-confidence is the key to eradicate all your fears.
Be aware that your soul is indestructible.
If you fear someone coming towards you. Do not stop, keep moving with a smile on your face and ideals in your mind. That's how you defeat fear consciously and become courageous.

Comments

Infosys Job Roles designation | Systems Engineer, Testing and Consulting

There are mainly four career branch/ stream with Infosys. Delivery Architecture Testing Consultancy Pranoy Match Delivery to Consulting hierarchy in Infosys Operations Executive -> Systems Engineer-> Senior Systems Engineer-> Technical Analyst-> Technical Lead-> Technical Architect/Project Manager-> Senior Technical Architect/SPM-> Principal Consultant/GPM. The variation could be understood if we take a look at different streams at Infosys. What is job level 6 in Infosys? This is the mid management level in Infosys. In delivery, following roles are mapped to JL 6: Project Manager Senior Project Manager Group Project Manager In Consultancy, following roles fall under job level 6: Lead Consultant Principal Consultant In technical stream, following roles fall under JL6: Lead Architect Senior Architect Note: there are sub levels in JL6 and these are mapped to different sub levels. Consulting hierarchy at Infosys Consultants are either MBA graduates or Engineering fr

Jauban dhan Kabir lyrics | सदगुरु

Jauban here means Yauvan or यौवन। This means youth. Dhan means wealth. Kabir says that the youth and wealth are unstable. One should not be bragging about it. आप इस "जौवन धन" गाने को YouTube premium के बगैर background में सुन सकते हैं। जिससे आपका mobile screen time कम होगा। और साथ में कोई और application भी चला सकते हैं। उसके लिए बस एक बार आपको ऊपर से play करना रहेगा। Hinglish lyrics Jauban dhan Haad Maans ra banya re pinjara Bheetar bharya re bhangaara Upar rang suchang chadhhaaya Kaarigar hai kiltaara Jauban dhan praamana re doi din chaara Jero garav mat karo re ganvaara Pashu re chaam ra banya re panaiya Naubat banya re nagaara Nar teri chaam kaam nahin aave Bad jal ke hua re angaara Jauban dhan praamana re doi din chaara Jero garav mat karo re ganvaara Das re sheesh jero bees bhujaava Riddhi siddhi bahu parivaara Eva re nar garab maan gal gaya, Lanka re pati sirdaara Ae re sansaar, vhaala, sapne ri maaya Sukrat karo re vyavahaara Kahat Kabir suno bhaai saadho Bhav jal se

The best financial advice ever | Lessons on economics from the wealthiest

Money is a tool. Nothing more, nothing less. Tom Ferry Money in the hands of the right person thrives. In the hands of the wrong person, it becomes devastating. The Best Financial Tips Taken From the Wealthy The financial tips in this post will help you not only to become rich, but wealthy. These are the well-researched tips taken from wealthy men. Save and invest in good causes. What is a good cause? The cause that is a boon to you and others, is an example of a good cause. Invest in your dreams. The dreams that would benefit you and your dependents. Do not buy anything for the sake of showing off. I can recall an example of Monica Geller of Friends TV series. She buys $100 shoes only to show off. After wearing them she realizes that the shoes are very uncomfortable. In the end, she had to confess, "the shoe bite." Do not purchase liabilities with what little you have. I have seen people who often spend money to buy a car and, they would seldom use it. Maintain in

Vidyamrit

Search This Blog