End Of The World
“दुनिया का अंत”
डगलस हाइन के द्वारा
दुनिया का अंत जैसा कि हम जानते हैं, यह वैसे दुनिया के अंत की बात नहीं है; यह दुनिया को जानने के एक तरीके के अंत की बात है।"जब एक दुनिया समाप्त होती है, तो इसकी प्रणालियाँ और कहानियाँ अलग हो जाती हैं, यहाँ तक कि उनमें से सबसे बड़ी भी: कहानियाँ जो सब कुछ समझाने का वादा करती हैं, वे प्रणालियाँ जो सभी को व्यवस्थित करती हैं जिन्हें वास्तविक कहा जा सकता है।ऐसा नहीं है कि उन कहानियों में कोई सच्चाई नहीं थी ; ऐसा नहीं है कि उन प्रणालियों द्वारा पेश की गई दुनिया के वर्णन में कोई वास्तविकता नहीं थी।बात यह है कि वे टिक नहीं पाई । जिन चीजों को वे महत्व देते थे, उन्होंने उन्हें धोखा दिया; जिन चीजों को उन्होंने छोड़ दिया था, वे उन्हें परेशान करने के लिए वापस आ गईं। "
बेन ओकरी के उपन्यास द फ्रीडम आर्टिस्ट में एक पिता अपनी बेटी को बताता है, "इस समय में, हम एक ही काम कर सकते हैं वह है दिशा सूचन।" "हमें दुनिया का अंत लाने में मदद करनी है - एक नई शुरुआत की अनुमति देने के लिए। लेकिन पहले एक अंत होना चाहिए।"
हमारा प्रयास आधुनिकता को बचाने, या इसे नष्ट या बाद में जो बचेगा उसका निर्माण करने के लिए नहीं, बल्कि वो करने में हो, जो इसे एक अच्छा अंत दे पाए। अंत के करीब आने पर ही इससे मिले उपहार और जो सबक सीखे हैं वो स्पष्ट होंगे और उन्हें आगे सौंपा जा सकता है। । यह दाई का काम है: जन्म देने में सहायता करना ,कुछ नया, अपरिचित और संभवतः (लेकिन जरूरी नहीं) ज़्यादा बुद्धिशाली का जन्म! और हमारी पहले से बनी हुई धारणाओं की वजह से होने वाली घुटन से इस नई दुनिया को बचाना। दार्शनिक फेडेरिको कैंपगना दुनिया के अंत में हमारे होने के बारे में बात करते हैं। ऐसे समय में, वह सुझाव देते हैं, कार्य अब यह नहीं है कि इस समाप्त होती दुनिया के तरीक़ो से कैसे सामंजस्य बिठाएँ, बल्कि कैसे उन लोगों के लिए अच्छे अवशेष, निशान और प्रारंभ बिंदु छोड़ें , जो बाद में आयेंगे और वो एक ऐसी दुनिया के निर्माण में इनका उपयोग कर सकें जो आज अकल्पनीय है।
मैं दुनिया के अंत की घोषणा करने या उन लोगों के दिमाग को बदलने के लिए नहीं लिख रहा हूँ , जो आश्वस्त हैं कि जिस दुनिया को हम जानते हैं उसे बचाया जा सकता है या टिकाऊ बनाया जा सकता है। मैं ऐसे उन लोगों को लिख रहा हूँ जिन्होंने मेरी तरह पाया है कि क्या समाप्त हो रहा है उसे समझने की ज़रूरत है , कैसे हम उसके बारे में बात कर सकते हैं और जितना भी समय बचा है उसमें कौन से कार्य करने की आवश्यकता है।
क्षितिज पर कुछ आ रहा है: एक विनम्र माहौल , जो बिना अपवाद सबको भिगो देगा। जिसे प्रबंधित या नियंत्रित नहीं किया जा सकेगा, बल्कि वो हमें बदल देगा।
इससे पहले कि यह खत्म हो जाए, मुझे लगता है, हमें फिर से सीखने की आवश्यकता है कि आधुनिकता के पैमाने और प्रणालियों केअनुसार वास्तविक या महत्वपूर्ण होने के अनुसार बड़ी या छोटी चीजों को गंभीरता से लेने का क्या मतलब है। हमें ब्रह्मांड विज्ञान की लय के साथ फिर से नृत्य करने की आवश्यकता होगी, उस तरह की कहानियाँ और छवियाँ हों जिनके द्वारा हम जा सके वहाँ - जैसा कि पौराणिक कथाकार मार्टिन शॉ कहेंगे - जहाँ संसार एक ब्रह्मांड बन जाता है। हमें यह याद रखने की आवश्यकता है कि हम अकेले नहीं हैं और कभी भी नहीं थे, कि हम कई संसारों की दुनिया का हिस्सा हैं, जिनमें से केवल कुछ पर ही मानव हैं। और हमें फिर से खोज करने की आवश्यकता है कि रहने लायक कोई भी दुनिया भविष्य को सुरक्षित करने के लिए बनाई गई विशाल प्रणालियों पर केन्द्रित नहीं है, बल्कि उन आकस्मिक मिलन के प्रमाण में है कि हम किस तरह के प्राणी हैं, किन स्थानों पर हम मिलते हैं, दोस्ती और आतिथ्य के वो कार्य जिसमें हम दरवाजे पर आए अजनबी को आश्रय और दयालुता प्रदान करते हैं। इस तरह से , अब भी समय हो सकता है कि हम उस बहुत बड़ी और पुरानी कहानी के भीतर अपना स्थान पा सकें, जिसका हम हमेशा हिस्सा थे।
प्रतिबिंब के लिए बीज प्रश्न: आप इस धारणा से कैसे संबंधित हैं कि दुनिया का अंत दुनिया को जानने के एक तरीके के अंत के बारे में है? क्या आप उस समय की कोई व्यक्तिगत कहानी साझा कर सकते हैं जब आपने उन आकस्मिक मिलन की महत्ता को इस प्रमाण में पाया हो कि हम किस प्रकार के प्राणी हैं? आपको यह याद रखने में क्या मदद करता है कि आप अकेले नहीं हैं, बल्कि कई दुनियाओं का हिस्सा हैं?
Dougald Hine is the author of At Work, in the Ruins. Excerpted from "First There Must Be An End," Kosmos Journal 2023.
SEED QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: How do you relate to the notion that the end of the world is about the end of a way of knowing the world? Can you share a personal story of a time you rediscovered the importance of encounters that are proportioned to the kind of creatures we are? What helps you remember that you are not alone, but a part of many worlds?
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21 Past Reflections
On May 10, 2023 Francis dacosta wrote :
“ We will need to remember that we are not alone and never were, that we are part of a world of many worlds, only some of which are human”. I am fascinated by the super colonies of trees, ants, bees and their timeless acts of service, always paying forward for future generations. Much to learn from them.
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On May 10, 2023 Andy Ferguson wrote :
The article and subsequent comments are wonderfully uplifting. The only thing I can add, especially with regard to some of the comments is - I often think back to when I was a ski instructor. I was an eager champion of the incredible experience of skiing. And as I was explaining it to someone I remember saying "skiing's funny, you don't ski to "get to the bottom" of the mountain but you have to ski to the bottom of the mountain to have the experience. Once you get there you have to journey back up to the to top to go again". The (partial) destination is necessary to frame the experience, I guess to make it possible but it's not what it's all about. It's a long time since I skied regularly but I take that insight into my whole (?) experiences as much as possible.
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On May 9, 2023 Premie Naicker wrote :
This story is so profound. We experience so many endings in our worlds. We are burnt to the ground and from the ashes emerges a new world. I have come across from Africa to Canada thinking I was moving to a better world only to find that the company I dedicated my time to does not need me so I have to make my world into another world
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On May 9, 2023 Tiffany wrote :
I've been reflecting on this lately. Synchronicity. ✨️
Grief and Mystery are part of endings and beginnings. The earth will go on and so will we in spirit form. In the meantime I'll do my best to live in a way that doesn't cause harm and stay connected to God. More shall be revealed ... 💖🙏🦋🕊🌈
Grief and Mystery are part of endings and beginnings. The earth will go on and so will we in spirit form. In the meantime I'll do my best to live in a way that doesn't cause harm and stay connected to God. More shall be revealed ... 💖🙏🦋🕊🌈
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On May 9, 2023 Nithya wrote :
This reading humbled me. It made me think I do not understand my own beginning nor do I live each moment like my end is assured. How silly of me? While I can fancy myself, and speak of those unfathomable worlds and dimensions that I have read and heard, do I even know who I am?
This remind me of 2 questions from the infamous 39 Q’n’A between Yaksha and Yudishthira, from the Mahabharata. Yaksha asks Yudishthira ‘What is truly the most amazing thing in the world?’. He replies ‘The most amazing thing is, though Humans are mortal, everybody goes about their life as if they are going to be here forever.’ Another question the Yaksha asks is ‘What is Pride?’. For this he replies ‘When a man thinks he’s the one who is the does of life’.
The two responses together convey something so beautiful. It's truly a gift to live life like its forever, but oftentimes when we are so caught up in this thought, we easily forget 'The gift of life'. We assume ourselves to be th... [View Full Comment]
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On May 9, 2023 Barbara wrote :
So called civilizations will learn that security is not built on material wealth and weapons of war. The brave will disarm and share with concern for all. Our souls’ voices are needed to share visions of a better, more humane world built on acts of loving kindness.
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On May 9, 2023 Sandip Sheta wrote :
Ends are not bad things, they just mean that something else is about to begin. And there are many things that don't really end, anyway, they just begin again in a new way. Ends are not bad and many ends aren't really an ending; some things are never-ending.
- Bhagavad Gita
- Bhagavad Gita
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On May 9, 2023 Douglas Bonar wrote :
Many "Masters" (what I consider to be awakened, or enlighten beings) are coming forth to write of "the new story" (actually, ancient story) of our interconnectedness and wholeness. The wisdom is flowing for future generations to understand, embrace and embody. I recommend two very recent books which, in my opinion, are landmark guides for "The Great Turning" (in the words of Joanna Macy and David Korten). The books are Our Moment of Choice, edited by Robert Atkinson, Kurt Johnson and Deborah Moldow; and The Holomovement, edited by Emanuel Kuntzelman and Jill Robinson. How blessed we are to reside amongst the Masters - US!!!! We are evolving to give our unique gifts unto humanity. Beaming much Love and Light!
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On May 9, 2023 brazza wrote :
I agree with the author, having come to similar conclusions about our current times. I do have moments of fear, but I have found the antidote in the still point in the midst of the vortex of change. The good news is that I'm finding my capacity for joy in communing with life has increased apace with the dissolution of structures in the external world of man. There is some discomfort, but also a new sense of freedom, resilience, flexibility, and kinship with all of life.
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On May 9, 2023 Mamta Nanda wrote :
I am deeply touched by this gem in the article - 'I write for anyone who has found themselves, as I have, needing to make sense of what is ending'. This is so timely, with the transformation happening with the eclipses we have just had. With the changes/transformations come endings. I had started to wonder, what am I doing wrong! In this moment I realised, somethings are coming to an end, just as they need to - in perfect alignment with the universal flow. Thank you for this sharing.
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On May 8, 2023 Rich Lee wrote :
This story reminds me of the big bang or the story in Genesis about the beginning being some state of "no thing" and then all of a sudden an infinite number of impresssions, including all matter. I am deeply humbled to be a teeny tiny part of the whole cosmic order and so very grateful to be an awakened being experiencing the expanding universe in a physical (albeit limited) form. While day to day life is often full of forces pushing and pulling us all around, it's the stillness in between that remains. An eternal peace that is always present. Thank you for sharing such sage perspectives. Namaskaram.
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On May 8, 2023 Ted wrote :
We may define "world" (or worldview) in any way we choose. As a finite expression of our separate minds, the definition also inevitably has boundaries, beginning and ending (but of course can only appear to exist within infinite emptiness). This also applies to physical manifestations such as our bodies, as well as this earth, solar system, and universe, and every component of those. My separate ego really desires to avoid "my" ending at any cost, and thus wraps rituals, legends, and "meaning" around any perceived (or threatened) ending. Likewise our collective family, society, culture, and civilization treats endings the same way. Not a "bad" thing in the larger view, but perhaps an inherent aspect of duality which identifies as a separate *I*, *ME*, and *MINE*, while being profoundly uncomfortable with the temporary nature of those divisions. With open eyes, we may recognize fitting "right action" as available at every point along the way.
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On May 6, 2023 David Doane wrote :
I believe what we call the end of the world is the end of the world of our knowing. There is no 'the world'. There is the world of every creature, which is not identical to the world of the knowing of any other creature, and that appearance ends with the end of the creature and its way of knowing. An individual doesn't have to help bring about the end of his or her world -- it will end with him or her. I agree that the world that each individual knows contributes to the worlds future individuals will know. At some point, I discovered that encounters that I have contribute to the world of my knowing. I believe I am alone and not alone, and that I am part of all worlds. Paying attention and reminding myself of that help me remember that. My world is the world of my knowing. It exists as a result of my way of knowing and wouldn't exist without me. I live in the world of my knowing but I don't live for it.
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On May 5, 2023 Nithya wrote :
This reading humbled me. It made me think I do not understand my own beginning nor do I love love each moment like my end is assured. How silly of me? While I can fancy myself, assume intelligence and speak of those unfathomable worlds and dimensions that I have read and heard, do I even know who I am?
This remind me of 2 questions from the infamous 39 Q’n’A between Yaksha and Yudishthira, from the Mahabharata. Yaksha asks Yudishthira ‘What is truly the most amazing thing in the world?’. He replies ‘The most amazing thing is, though Humans are mortal, everybody goes about their life as if they are going to be here forever.’ Another question the Yaksha asks is ‘What is Pride?’. For this he replies ‘When a man thinks he’s the one who is the does of life’.
The two responses together convey something so profound. It's truly a gift to live life like its forever, but oftentimes when we are so caught up in this thought, we easily forget 'The gift of life'.... [View Full Comment]
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On May 5, 2023 Jagdish P Dave wrote :
The end of the world is the beginning of the world. The death of the world is the rebirthing of the world. As Dougald Hine says, "It is a work of midwifery" facilitating the birth of a new life with an open heart and with the support of the head. Whenever an innovative and creative idea arises in me, I welcome it with open hands, an open mind and an open heart. For the new idea to be born, I need to let go of the attachment of the old and worn out ideas. There have been times in my life when I have embraced the uncertainty of the outcome of a new idea by letting go of the old, safe, and familiar ideas. It is an adventure worth taking.
A few years ago I had spent a month in a community where we were encouraged to listen to our unconditioned voice and follow it without societal inhibitions and prohibitions. This experience helped me realize how I had built walls within me. Reconizing such walls and taking bold steps to overcome them made me free from the self-created bondage.
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On May 5, 2023 Sigurd wrote :
Meg Wheatley and others describe the inevitable collapse of power-based civilizations, which end with those in power only looking out for their own interests, fame held by entertainers and sports stars. With an un-redeemable system, energy is better spent hospicing it than resuscitating it. My sense is that whatever new arises must be based on an expanded sense of self, of deep connection with other humans and with the natural world. From that way of living, we will see less strife and divisiveness, extraction replaced by restoration. Ilarion Merculieff's messages ring true for me, that individually we need to move from the head to the heart as the prime factor in decisions, with the head in support. On a societal level, we would do well to move to feminine leadership, with men supporting them. A common Unangan greeting translates as "hello, my other self." What I can do as an individual is to "live into" that future world that resonates for me.
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On May 4, 2023 Naren Kini wrote :
This reading is loaded!!! Like all journeys inner and outer, there comes a time when one does all to prepare, set off and be part of a journey and yet, along the way becomes the observer and starts relishing the moments - the expected and the unexpected encounters with other "soul" or "lives" we have and realize that as much as the purpose of the journey was getting to the destination, all the lessons and retained wisdom of letting go descended along the way, during the journey. The place where it all got tucked away was not the mind but the heart. It is the guidance from there that we get to realize the very notion of ending a journey is all but a miniscule part of the REAL JOURNEY our souls are on......to reach HOME and be part of the cosmos - all inclusive in their own manifestations.