TOTAL STRESS MANAGEMENT AND NAMASMARAN (JAP, JAAP, JIKRA, SUMIRAN, SIMARAN; i.e. remembering God or true SELF) 14: DR SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR
Patient: Last time you said; �I may not use the word "must"! But if you are convinced, then you certainly would NAMASMARAN and Total Stress Management; joyously, victoriously and on war footing!� But don�t you think; the paintings, sculptures, music, dramatics, dances, sports, cuisines etc; make life wonderful; even without NAMASMARAN and Total Stress Management?
Doctor: They do make it wonderful! But it becomes far more wonderful noble and benevolent; in the enlivening, rejuvenating, harmonizing and unifying influence of NAMASMARAN and Total Stress Management!
Patient: I understand! Life would remain petty and mean; and devoid of the unifying cosmic consciousness; in absence of NAMSMARAN and Total Stress Management.
Doctor: Now you get it!
Patient: Really; there is no sense in wasting time; in merely hoping for the already stressed and helpless leaders; to include the study, research, practice and training of NAMASMARAN and Total Stress Management in curriculums!
Doctor: It is interesting to note that stress has become even greater killer because of:
A) Inadequate research,
B) Inadequate understanding
C) Lack of awareness
D) Misconceptions and dogmas about the nature, gravity and management of stress; amongst the experts
E) Wide spread apathy
F) Lack of readiness to recognize, concede, accept and manage stress; due to shame and shyness,
G) Prevalence of quackery, which complicates the problem of stress and its management!
H) Non-availability of Total Stress Management experts
Patient: Sir! You have made the picture clear and opened a new way! But why do you say that stress cannot be cured or eradicated; and it can only be managed?
Doctor: This is because; stress is inseparable from our physiological, social, economic, cultural and political life! It is like MAYA! But it is wonderful and marvelous if we �manage� it and it is ghastly if we fail!
Patient: Isn�t the stress; if we manage, like a shadow, which follows us harmlessly; and like a ghost that persecutes us, if mismanaged?
Doctor: To some extent; yes! But we will discuss it in depth; next time!