Objects are for people but people are not for objects
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Love is the basis of life. It is not possible for any living being to live on material objects exclusively. People and material objects are both necessary for living. Each has its intrinsic value. A society in which people love each other and make appropriate use of materialistic objects is a healthy society. While a society in which material objects are valued more than people and where people are used or misused for material gains is a sick society.
A life in which people are central while objects are of peripheral importance is a divine life. While a life in which material objects are of central importance and people are of peripheral significance is indeed a materialistic life. Both people and material objects are essential to life. But people should be valued more than the material objects. Very often we lose the correct perspective of understanding the value of both at a given situation. At that time remember this. Objects are for people but people are not for objects.
Whatever material belongings you may have, they cannot provide any direct satisfaction or happiness to you. You derive happiness through other people only. Your bungalow, cars, clothes, jewelry, etc. are of significance only when other people see them, admire them or feel envious of your belongings. Just think about it. If you were all alone in this world, then you would be the owner of everything. All buildings, shops, cars, clothes, land everything would be yours. But would you be happy if you had no one by your side to appreciate and admire your possessions?
Therefore people are more important than objects, wisdom more important than people, love more important than wisdom and God more important than love. Hence give utmost importance to God.
A life in which people are central while objects are of peripheral importance is a divine life. While a life in which material objects are of central importance and people are of peripheral significance is indeed a materialistic life. Both people and material objects are essential to life. But people should be valued more than the material objects. Very often we lose the correct perspective of understanding the value of both at a given situation. At that time remember this. Objects are for people but people are not for objects.
Whatever material belongings you may have, they cannot provide any direct satisfaction or happiness to you. You derive happiness through other people only. Your bungalow, cars, clothes, jewelry, etc. are of significance only when other people see them, admire them or feel envious of your belongings. Just think about it. If you were all alone in this world, then you would be the owner of everything. All buildings, shops, cars, clothes, land everything would be yours. But would you be happy if you had no one by your side to appreciate and admire your possessions?
Therefore people are more important than objects, wisdom more important than people, love more important than wisdom and God more important than love. Hence give utmost importance to God.
...Bhaishri
