Watching the documentary "Samadhi" - Part 1 - "Maya, the Illusion of the Self", we receive the answer to the ever-bugging question as to whether we should involve or remain passive in the face of adversity.
"It is important to know that when we accept reality As It Is it doesn't necessarily mean that we stop taking action in the world, or we become meditating pacifists. Actually, the opposite can be true. When we are free to act without being driven by unconscious motives, then it is possible to act in alignment with the Tao, with the full force of our inner energy behind us."
We are told of a saying in Zen, "Before enlightenment chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment chop wood and carry water." "Before enlightenment, one must roll the ball up the hill. After enlightenment, one must also roll the ball up the hill." What has changed? The inner resistance to what is. The struggle has been stopped. Or rather the one who struggles has been realized to be illusory. The individual will or individual mind and the divine will or higher mind are aligned" This is Samadhi. "Samadhi is ultimately a dropping of all resistance to all changing phenomena without exception. The one who is able to realize inner peace irrespective of circumstances has attained true Samadhi."
We are told that resistance is suffering. In coming to terms with it and seeing it as an experience we shall accept it. We come to accept that all is the work of Maya which is ever-changing and never lasting. Our sorrows and sufferings too shall come to pass. This reminds me of Tavayogi brushing aside all problems telling us that Agathiyar shall take care. This reminds me of Agathiyar brushing aside the pain in my lower back that I endured for 2 1/2 years saying that it was illusionary.
In having us go through the phases of Sariyai, Kriyai, Yogam, and Gnanam, having us engage actively in working on the external and internal transformation, eventually, Agathiyar has brought us to the state of inactivity and halt our active participation. When the work or task we desire to do stops, we can take on his desire and tasks. He has us know the soul or Jeeva(Atma) and then live as a JeevanMukta carrying out his tasks and mission.