SBB: Business and Giving pleasure to the Senses is just a part of the Social picture...Part I

tatjanastan (75)in #life • 6 years ago (edited)

The Topic Spirituality Business has now became one of most discussed topics, especially when that Topic brings new PARADIGM in the DEFINITION OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ON LONG TERM BASIS...

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T.: G., it is very nice to talk to you. Few months ago, we have started a media debate, that I have to admit paid such a huge attention and still it is on the matter of Spirituality - Business connection. So, G. is there a connection between Spirituality and Business ?

G.: There is deep and essential connection between the two. It is the connection between the soul and belly. Soul gives life to body and belly too. It doesn't seem so in today's world focused only on business and giving pleasure to the senses that there is connection between spirituality and business. But such world view is incomplete. Business and giving pleasure to the senses is just a part of the social picture and, if presented as complete, brings people in illusion that there is no other reality.

Spiritual reality is the source of the phenomenal world and social phenomena has basically four main components: dharma, artha, kama and moksa.

On the top of the social hierarchy of needed components is dharma, or high system of values according to the principles of religion given by God. Artha or economic development follows this principles in activities of earning ones livelihood. Kama, or satisfaction of ones desires according the religious principles is next. After realizing that these three together do not bring lasting happiness comes moksa or serious search after the purpose of life that is higher then visible reality.

Business is connected to spirituality and business principles should evolve from spiritual principles. In this way the society follows high values and prospers economically at the same time. Separating one from the other is like separating the stomach from the rest of the body. Business can not be sustainable without spiritual principles as guide.

According to spiritual knowledge there are four types of business based on people's qualities and types of work: intellectuals and teachers as head department of society, military men and state leaders as arm department of society, farmers and merchants as belly department of society, and laborers as leg department of society. The whole body is one unit but has different departments.

The head department is most important department, because without the head the other departments cannot function. The head is meant for culture. Without culture every type of business creates confusion and chaos. Any business you do in chaotic condition will never be perfect. And that is what we have at the present moment. So there must be one section of people, the head department, who give advice to other departments. They are meant to guide society in culture. Culture means knowing the aim of life. Without understanding the aim of life, a man is a ship without a rudder. This head department is the first need in today's society, then the other departments can get good advice.

Business can be done nicely only in society following a proper cultural system. Instructions for a perfect cultural system are given in Srimad-Bhagavatam. This is a holy book, part of the books of knowledge, Vedas.
In a state, you have to follow the rules of your government. If you don't you are a bad citizen and cause chaos in society. Similarly, in the cosmic state – that is, in this material creation as a whole – if you do not satisfy the Supreme Lord, the proprietor of everything then there will be a chaotic condition. Vedic culture teaches that whatever you do you must satisfy the Supreme Lord. That is the real culture.
Here I presented a part of knowledge that connects spirituality and business. Of course, there is lot more for those interested in the topic.

( To be Continued )

Source: SpiritualityBusinessBlog