belief system - Blog Posts - Yoga Vidya International - Yoga, Meditation and Spirituality2024-03-29T04:53:49Zhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/belief+systemIgnoranthttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/ignorant-12010-08-10T00:11:07.000Z2010-08-10T00:11:07.000ZChristopher Stewarthttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/ChristopherStewart<div><p style="text-align:center;"><img src="" alt="" /><br /><span style="font-size:x-small;">("<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niko_Pirosmani._%27%27A_Little_Boy_Riding_a_Donkey%27%27._Oil_painting_on_oilcloth._80X99_cm._The_State_Museum_of_Fine_Arts_of_Georgia.jpg">A Little Boy Riding a Donkey</a>" by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niko_Pirosmanashvili">Niko Pirosmanashvili</a>)</span></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><object height="100" width="400" data="http://s3.amazonaws.com/stlth/static/production/swf/audio_controller.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never" ></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="internal" ></param><param name="movie" value="http://s3.amazonaws.com/stlth/static/production/swf/audio_controller.swf" ></param><param name="wmode" value="opaque" ></param><param name="flashvars" value="song_label=poligraf.ignorant.part2.mp3&music_track=http://drop.io/download/public/hliay7qwunkn68gjlqdf/aed616069a88ca13e8bf12ba277380abf9a27378/Asset/5041862/v3/web_preview&autoplay=false" ></param><embed wmode="opaque" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/stlth/static/production/swf/audio_controller.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="song_label=poligraf.ignorant.part2.mp3&music_track=http://drop.io/download/public/hliay7qwunkn68gjlqdf/aed616069a88ca13e8bf12ba277380abf9a27378/Asset/5041862/v3/web_preview&autoplay=false" height="100" width="400" allowscriptaccess="never" allownetworking="internal"></embed></object></div><br /><br /><p>« Ignorant » is one of my first compositions ever, and was originally written for acoustic guitar and vocals.</p><br /><p>The general idea behind the piece is that of lack of knowledge, and how it can lead to damage, even in the absence of ill-intentions, by leaving a door open for misguidance to come in.</p><br /><p>The song ends on a call to integrity, hinting at the idea that happiness does not need to come at the end of a relentless pursuit, but rather that it is always available along the way to one whose thoughts and deeds are in alignment with their values, hopes, and dreams, and who remains true to their heart :</p><br /><p><em>Back to when I was ignorant<br /> Simple child, open, wild, and free<br />Sun and shine never went for long<br />Clouds and rain never cared for me<br /><br />Then I heard what you said and mistook it for real<br />« Pursuit of happiness is the highest ideal<br />Here's what you have to learn, here's how you should become<br />So you can get your share of the wealth that's out there »<br /><br />Unavowed as your confusion<br />Was the truth I needed to see<br />The answers that your principles<br />Can’t provide to anybody<br /><br />Had faith in what you said, are you sure it is real ?<br />I can’t reach happiness please tell me what’s the deal ?<br />All that I seem to find is more doubt in my mind<br />What am I doing wrong ? Have you lied all along ?<br /><br />Say, have you considered<br />Before you taught me of your way to see reality<br />I can't make any sense in having all the world to me<br />When I just need to be<br /><br />Back to when I was ignorant<br />Simple child, open, wild, and free<br />Tell me just how could I have guessed<br />The ignorance of those guiding me ?<br /><br />There's so much to unlearn, now I see it’s not real<br />As empty as the words in that hollow ideal<br />How can one aim to find what comes in its own time ?<br />Leave your concepts behind and you'll find peace of mind<br /><br />Say, how often do you wonder<br />If everything you’re working for<br />Is worth all that wait<br /><br />Say, how often do you ponder<br />Pretending that all is fine<br />When you can’t bear your fate<br /><br />Say, have you ever loved<br />Or are you waiting for the day<br />When it’ll be too late ?</em></p></div>