What lessons does Ramayana teach us?
Great Question Dear, Glory of Ramayan is infinite, Words will fall Short.Ramayana teaches the duties and responsibilities of each relationship. It portrays ideal relationships like the ideal son, the ideal brother, the ideal husband, the ideal wife, the ideal king and the ideal devotee.Lord Rama is the epitome of Dharma .He embodies everything that is good, positive and divine.He is known as the Maryada Purushottam.The teachings of Ramayana are relevant .in all ages and for everyone to follow a path of righteousness.Most Important Lesson of Ramayana are :Ideal Son Like Lord RamaIdeal Brother Like BharataIdeal Brother like LakshmanIdeal Husband Like Lord RamaIdeal wife Like SitaIdeal Deavotee Like HanumanIdeal Friend Like RamaHere are some other lesson :To be humble and treat everyone with respectTo maintain a calm and peaceful mind devoid of anger.To maintain good company, It is not enough to have a good heart, we need to be careful while choosing friends.Lord Rama portrays a persona of ‘eternal optimist’.The lesson here is to be an optimist and respond positively even in adverse situations.Hanuman represents devotion, determination, courage and single-minded focus to accomplish a task.Another very important point is that Hanuman’s focus is only on his duty and not the reward.Similarly, we are supposed to focus on our respective duties and not fix our minds on the rewards or benefits.The Ramayana’s glory is endless. It is a true goldmine of knowledge.The principles of Ramayana are beyond any boundaries of time or place. By following these precious principles of life, we can uplift ourselves from ignorance to light.Jai Shree Ram
I believe in God, I really do, but why have my beliefs been challenged so much by those around me in school?
That would depend on how you’re approached, questioned…how it comes up in conversation - and etc, etc etc…Obviously, if someone (or a group of someones!) is part of a particular “religion”, and THEY have it in their minds that the “religion” they were brought up with is the only ONE “religion” and anyone outside of that is, well, simply NOT a “believer” - it’s going to cause issues - isn’t it? Logical.Those that are in “groups” always question - and it’s not just about “religion” - it’s just this lovely human characteristic that goes like: “If you’re not in MY group, who and what are you?” - that’s it in a nutshell, really. Basic human psychology.That being said, when “religion” is an issue - or a topic - it’s going to actually strike a “deeper chord” - from an emotional perspective…and that can run really really deeply (duh!) - we see the “fruits” of “religion” in violent acts and acts of “non-acceptance” around us constantly…and it’s not like it’s a new thing…Something else to ponder - you have boundaries. SET your boundaries with people - do NOT let people walk across your boundaries - else they shall “push and shove” you to “be like them” or “fit in” - just be yourself, stand your ground (nicely!) and state - WHEN your boundaries have been crossed - again, tactfully and nicely…If people wish to make you some type of “enemy” simply because YOU don’t flow with THEIR ideologies, well, that tells you something about THEM, doesn’t it? Cuz it’s NOT about you…hmm? Yep.Meanwhile, I wish you well. Peace and blessings!