The Futility of Habitual Resistance

Action in Non Action and Non Action in Action

Many feel that if they resist something that they will have freedom from that thing.

According to the Bhagavad Gita 4.18 this is not possible.

karmany akarma yah pasyed

akarmani ca karma yah

sa buddhiman manusyesu

sa yuktah krtsna-karma-krt

One who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is intelligent among men, and he is in the tranecendental position, although engaged in all sorts of activities.

Simply the act of resisting is engagement in the very thing one is desiring to resist.

The only true way to cease engagement with anything is to become aloof from it or to transcend it.

As an example, one may ask "Do you like how the President issued that one particular veto?"

The other may answer "I don't pay attention to politics."

Transcendence means to elevate oneself beyond the dualities of any one scenario.

Duities exist in this material world.

One thing is hot. The way to make it cool down is by applying cold to the hot.

One thing is dark and light may be turned on to make the darkness more visible.

So these are two examples of the dualistic nature of material objects.

The one hot object is hot. If there is no need to cool it down simply walk on by. If the object must be cooled down it is a simple task that does not require much thought. Simply cool it down and move on.

If there is no need to turn on the light allow the eyes to acclaimate to see in the darkness. If the light must be turned on, turn on the light.

There is no need for reasoning or debate beyond this.

The act of resistance requires conscious thought applied to that which is resisted even while there is no material engagement in the resisted.

Conversely, indulgence can lead to inability to resist from the indulged.

One needs to know when to act, how to act, and at what times to alter ones actions.

At every moment and in every second sharp intelligence is nevessary to make decision on activity or resistance from activity.

When ones intelligence is guided by scripture and sheltered by God, one can transcend the effects of action and resistance.

Dedication is the prefered method.

At times dedication to a higher purpose involves resistance. At other times dedication to a higher purpose involves acting in surrender to the way of the action.