Ramya Ma’am was experiencing a globus sensation. She said,
– Surely someone remembers me!
-You really believe this is the sign that means someone is thinking about you?
Pulling the chair to sit, Ma’am said to me,
-Guess, it means that someone is really thinking about you. What’s wrong with it? Anything wrong?
I shook my head.
– To sense that someone is thinking about us is a great comfort, isn’t it?
-Um, yeah.
– So? If we think that this wrong belief is true and get a positive vibe, there is no problem with it! Am I correct, Dibya?
I have never thought of it this way. But there are indeed some superstitions that we may not be harmed by accepting.
Another day, Ma’am talked about karma. What I meant was that I wanted to know if she truly believed in the concept of “karma.” So, I asked,
-Ma’am, do you really believe that there is such a thing as “karma”?
At first, Ma’am was surprised to hear my question. Then said,
-Of course, there is. The world rests on balance. Sometimes nature takes this balancing act on its shoulders. You might be bad to someone; never think that nature won’t return it to you back. It’s just the same: if you help someone, someday nature will pay you back. But why do you ask? Don’t you believe in karma?
– In my opinion, this theory is completely illogical. Meat is a byproduct of animal slaughter. We cause them pain. Where is the fairness in treating these helpless animals?
-When you eat them, are you sure you are not injecting their diseases into your body? Are you sure you will not suffer more pain than them at the time of your death? Let’s assume there is no such thing as karma. But if we believe that karma exists, does it harm us? No, right, Dibya? But if we believe that nature will give us justice against those who have wronged us, we will feel a bit better. Everyone wants justice, right? So, what’s wrong with it!
A friend of mine also had some beliefs, like Ramya Ma’am. He believed that if you get stuck before going somewhere, wait for a while, and then start again. Freud, he believed, had taught him this. In his words,
– Being interrupted before going somewhere means that you are not mentally prepared for the journey. Something else is playing in your mind that could lead to an accident. Therefore, if you find yourself stuck, take some time to brake. Fix your mind, then go.
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