Samyak Drishti

In the beginning, Gautama Buddha studied many scriptures, approached many preceptors, and undertook various types of spiritual exercises. But his spiritual thirst was not quenched. Ultimately, he realized that proper utilization of the five senses would alone confer peace of mind. First and foremost, he stressed on the importance of samyak drishti (right vision). All that you see, be it good or bad, gets imprinted in your heart forever. So, see no evil; see what is good. Hear no evil; hear what is good. This is called samyak sravanam (right listening). Samyak drishti and samyak sravanam will lead to samyak bhavam (right feelings). Your life will be sanctified once you cultivate samyak bhavam. Human life is based on feelings. Human life sans feelings cannot exist. Today, man lacks peace of mind because he does not have samyak drishti, samyak sravanam, and samyak bhavam.  (SSS Vol. 32 Part 1, p.61)

 

Right vision (samyak drishti): Right vision (samyak drishti) is a virtue. Humanity will be in danger without right vision. The image of every seen object gets imprinted in the mind. Therefore, first of all one must have right vision. Right vision is that which is untainted by the baneful influence of evil feelings, evil thoughts, and evil deeds. See no evil; see what is good. That which develops your insight to understand what is good, eternal, and true is right vision. (SSS Vol.32 Part 1, p.172)

 

Embodiments of Divine Atma! Whatever spiritual path you tread, it should help you to uproot ignorance. What is ignorance? It is the belief in all that is outside, the external scenario. You have to discriminate whether it is right or wrong, good or bad. You should have samyak drishti (right vision). Then you will attain deservedness. (SSS Vol. 32 Part 1, p.84)

 


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