Man expects the New Year
to confer on him and the world
at large peace, happiness and prosperity.
But the welfare of the world
depends on man's conduct and behaviour.
Man's conduct depends on his mind.
The nature of the mind depends on thoughts.
Only when man's thoughts are based on truth
will the world flourish.
One who aspires for the welfare
of the world should see to it that
his thoughts and actions are in
accordance with his aspirations.
The New Year brings with it
neither happiness nor misery.
Man attains happiness or misery
based on the actions he performs.
So, he should perform righteous deeds.
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Monday, December 31, 2007
A life of spiritual practice involves the dedication of all acts to God.
A life of spiritual practice
involves the dedication of all acts to God,
the offering of whatever one does or thinks
or speaks at the Feet of God.
You can do this only when you are
aware always of the Presence of God,
in and around you.
Your awareness must not deviate
for a moment from God.
The mind must revolve round one centre, God.
Your concentration must
be strong and steady.
You are now able to attain
concentration when you walk, talk,
write or cycle along.
But, you say you are helpless
when it is a question of concentrating on God.
Why have you to struggle to acquire it?
The reason is: you have no yearning,
no fond attachment, no Love towards God.
But, carry on with the endeavour.
By means of continuous culture,
it is possible to acquire it.
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involves the dedication of all acts to God,
the offering of whatever one does or thinks
or speaks at the Feet of God.
You can do this only when you are
aware always of the Presence of God,
in and around you.
Your awareness must not deviate
for a moment from God.
The mind must revolve round one centre, God.
Your concentration must
be strong and steady.
You are now able to attain
concentration when you walk, talk,
write or cycle along.
But, you say you are helpless
when it is a question of concentrating on God.
Why have you to struggle to acquire it?
The reason is: you have no yearning,
no fond attachment, no Love towards God.
But, carry on with the endeavour.
By means of continuous culture,
it is possible to acquire it.
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The secret of unfolding flowers is not known to such as I, only God knows how to....
A young, new preacher was walking
with an older, more seasoned preacher
in the garden one day.
Feeling a bit insecure about
what God had for him to do,
he was asking the older preacher for some advice.
The older preacher walked up
to a rosebush and handed the
young preacher a rosebud and
told him to open it without
tearing off any petals.
The young preacher looked
in disbelief at the older preacher
and was trying to figure out what
a rosebud could possibly have to do
with his wanting to know the will
of God for his life and ministry.
But because of his great respect
for the older preacher, he proceeded
to try to unfold the rose,
while keeping every petal intact.
It wasn't long before he realized how impossible this was to do.
Noticing the younger preacher's
inability to unfold the rosebud
without tearing it, the older preacher
began to recite the following poem:
It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.
The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
GOD opens this flower so sweetly,
Then, in my hands, they die.
If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God's design,
Then how can I have the wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?
So I'll trust in Him for leading
Each moment of my day.
I will look to Him for His guidance
Each step of the pilgrim way.
The pathway that lies before me,
Only my Heavenly Father knows.
I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose.
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with an older, more seasoned preacher
in the garden one day.
Feeling a bit insecure about
what God had for him to do,
he was asking the older preacher for some advice.
The older preacher walked up
to a rosebush and handed the
young preacher a rosebud and
told him to open it without
tearing off any petals.
The young preacher looked
in disbelief at the older preacher
and was trying to figure out what
a rosebud could possibly have to do
with his wanting to know the will
of God for his life and ministry.
But because of his great respect
for the older preacher, he proceeded
to try to unfold the rose,
while keeping every petal intact.
It wasn't long before he realized how impossible this was to do.
Noticing the younger preacher's
inability to unfold the rosebud
without tearing it, the older preacher
began to recite the following poem:
It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.
The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
GOD opens this flower so sweetly,
Then, in my hands, they die.
If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God's design,
Then how can I have the wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?
So I'll trust in Him for leading
Each moment of my day.
I will look to Him for His guidance
Each step of the pilgrim way.
The pathway that lies before me,
Only my Heavenly Father knows.
I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose.
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Sunday, December 30, 2007
Illness, both physical and mental is a reaction on the body caused by poisons in the mind....
Illness, both physical and mental,
is a reaction on the body caused
by poisons in the mind.
An uncontaminated mind alone
can ensure continuous good health.
Vices breed disease.
Bad thought, bad habits and bad company
are fertile grounds in which disease thrives.
A sense of elation and exultation
keeps the body free from ill-health.
The evil habits in which people indulge,
are the chief causes of disease, physical as well as mental.
Greed affects the mind;
disappointments make people depressed.
You can justify your existence
as a human being only by the cultivation of virtues.
Then you can become a
worthy candidate for Godliness.
It is progress in virtue that
announces the progress of man towards divinity.
Virtues also confer freshness,
skill and long years of youthfulness.
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is a reaction on the body caused
by poisons in the mind.
An uncontaminated mind alone
can ensure continuous good health.
Vices breed disease.
Bad thought, bad habits and bad company
are fertile grounds in which disease thrives.
A sense of elation and exultation
keeps the body free from ill-health.
The evil habits in which people indulge,
are the chief causes of disease, physical as well as mental.
Greed affects the mind;
disappointments make people depressed.
You can justify your existence
as a human being only by the cultivation of virtues.
Then you can become a
worthy candidate for Godliness.
It is progress in virtue that
announces the progress of man towards divinity.
Virtues also confer freshness,
skill and long years of youthfulness.
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Resolve to act and mix only in good company...
Listening, listening, you get prodded into action.
Resolve to act, to mix only in the good company,
to read only elevating books, to form the habit of
reciting the God's name and, then ignorance will vanish automatically.
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You, My child, have made the connection to God when you have captured the secret of the inner light to show you the rest of the way..
You, My child, have made the connection to God,
when you have captured the secret of the inner light
to show you the rest of the way.
What is 'control of the mind'?
What is control of the mind?
Control really means being indifferent
to the vagaries of the mind. It is
difficult to control the mind,
just as it is difficult to confine air
in one's grasp.
How can anyone control the mind which is
all-pervading in the vastness of its range and comprehension?
When it is realised that the mind
is made up of thoughts and doubts, the
elimination of the thoughts is the
means of restraining the mind.
Thoughts are associated with desires.
As long as desires remain, one
cannot have detachment.
It is necessary to limit desires.
When there is no restraint,
excessive desire becomes an evil.
It leads to misery.
When we strive to control desire,
in due course, it
develops into non-attachment or renunciation.
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Control really means being indifferent
to the vagaries of the mind. It is
difficult to control the mind,
just as it is difficult to confine air
in one's grasp.
How can anyone control the mind which is
all-pervading in the vastness of its range and comprehension?
When it is realised that the mind
is made up of thoughts and doubts, the
elimination of the thoughts is the
means of restraining the mind.
Thoughts are associated with desires.
As long as desires remain, one
cannot have detachment.
It is necessary to limit desires.
When there is no restraint,
excessive desire becomes an evil.
It leads to misery.
When we strive to control desire,
in due course, it
develops into non-attachment or renunciation.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Majority of the people suffer due to comparison...
Majority of the people
suffer due to comparison.
An affluent person may acquire
several things and expose his wealth.
The poor are unhappy that
they are not capable of possessing
such wealth and in turn they blame their fate.
If we are able to live in a contended way,
we won't compare ourselves with others.
In the same house, each child grows differently
and their lives become entirely different according
to their past actions in previous births.
Hence, we witness that one child
become a famous man in life,
whereas the other remain an illeterate.
One possess physical strength,
the other suffer from various illness.
If each one starts comparing their life
with other family members, only sufferings will ensue.
We should always be thankful
for all the blessings God has bestowed on us.
If at all we feel like comparing, we may do so
by comparing with people who are less fortunate than us.
suffer due to comparison.
An affluent person may acquire
several things and expose his wealth.
The poor are unhappy that
they are not capable of possessing
such wealth and in turn they blame their fate.
If we are able to live in a contended way,
we won't compare ourselves with others.
In the same house, each child grows differently
and their lives become entirely different according
to their past actions in previous births.
Hence, we witness that one child
become a famous man in life,
whereas the other remain an illeterate.
One possess physical strength,
the other suffer from various illness.
If each one starts comparing their life
with other family members, only sufferings will ensue.
We should always be thankful
for all the blessings God has bestowed on us.
If at all we feel like comparing, we may do so
by comparing with people who are less fortunate than us.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
God is one, all human beings belong to the Divine Family...
The whole world is like a mansion
and various countries are like different rooms in it.
So, do not divide humanity
on the basis of nationality.
It is because of such divisions
that humanness is on the decline.
All devotees should not entertain
any such differences. All should stand united.
Names, forms and colours of people may be different,
but the entire humanity is one family.
God is one, all human beings belong to the Divine family.
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and various countries are like different rooms in it.
So, do not divide humanity
on the basis of nationality.
It is because of such divisions
that humanness is on the decline.
All devotees should not entertain
any such differences. All should stand united.
Names, forms and colours of people may be different,
but the entire humanity is one family.
God is one, all human beings belong to the Divine family.
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Christmas's message: Follow what Jesus did...
Jesus sanctified his body
by sacrificing it for saving others.
He was conscious of that supreme purpose and duty.
With faith in the oneness of humanity,
he stood against his opponents and critics
and withstood their onslaughts.
Every saint and prophet
who strove to uplift the downtrodden
and open the eyes of those blind to
the splendour of God, was ready and
willing for the ultimate sacrifice.
One has to welcome trouble
as it provides a chance for
sacrificing everything for
upholding truth and righteousness.
Regard yourselves as embodiments
of Love and dedicate your lives,
like Jesus did, to the service of your fellowmen.
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by sacrificing it for saving others.
He was conscious of that supreme purpose and duty.
With faith in the oneness of humanity,
he stood against his opponents and critics
and withstood their onslaughts.
Every saint and prophet
who strove to uplift the downtrodden
and open the eyes of those blind to
the splendour of God, was ready and
willing for the ultimate sacrifice.
One has to welcome trouble
as it provides a chance for
sacrificing everything for
upholding truth and righteousness.
Regard yourselves as embodiments
of Love and dedicate your lives,
like Jesus did, to the service of your fellowmen.
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
God is present in every human being as a seed... water it..
God is present in every
human being as a seed.
For a seed to become a plant,
earth and water are essential,
likewise for the Divine seed in man
to grow and blossom into a flower of
Being-Awareness- Bliss,
it needs devotion and faith and earnestness .
It is not enough if one merely turns
the mind towards God, one must endeavour
to experience the presence of the Divine
in every particle and at every moment.
One must fill the mind with pure and sacred thoughts.
human being as a seed.
For a seed to become a plant,
earth and water are essential,
likewise for the Divine seed in man
to grow and blossom into a flower of
Being-Awareness- Bliss,
it needs devotion and faith and earnestness .
It is not enough if one merely turns
the mind towards God, one must endeavour
to experience the presence of the Divine
in every particle and at every moment.
One must fill the mind with pure and sacred thoughts.
The manner of living is more important than the standard of living...
More than all, the character
of the children must be made strong and pure.
Give them all the confidence and courage
they need to become good, honest, self-reliant children.
It is not enough if they learn something by which they
can make a living; the manner of living is more important
than the standard of living.
It is love that creates, sustains and engulfs all...
It is Love that creates,
sustains and engulfs all.
Without Love, no one can claim
to have succeeded in deciphering God
and His handiwork, the Universe.
God is Love; live in Love -
that is the direction indicated by the sages.
Love can grow only in a well-ploughed heart,
free from brambles.
So, the heart has to be prepared
by means of constant recital of the Name...
Charge every second of time with the Divine
current that emanates from the Name.
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sustains and engulfs all.
Without Love, no one can claim
to have succeeded in deciphering God
and His handiwork, the Universe.
God is Love; live in Love -
that is the direction indicated by the sages.
Love can grow only in a well-ploughed heart,
free from brambles.
So, the heart has to be prepared
by means of constant recital of the Name...
Charge every second of time with the Divine
current that emanates from the Name.
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We should realize the world to be inert....
The world is made up of objects.
It is inert. In the waking sense,
the senses cognise all these objects.
But the senses are also inert.
The eyes that see, the ears that hear,
the tongue that speaks and the nose that smells -
all of them are inert.
In fact, the entire body is inert.
But all these inert objects are able
to function because of the presence of consciousness
in the mind. Thus we have to realise that
the entire phenomenal universe is inert.
It is inert. In the waking sense,
the senses cognise all these objects.
But the senses are also inert.
The eyes that see, the ears that hear,
the tongue that speaks and the nose that smells -
all of them are inert.
In fact, the entire body is inert.
But all these inert objects are able
to function because of the presence of consciousness
in the mind. Thus we have to realise that
the entire phenomenal universe is inert.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
How can there be unity in this world?
If you meditate every day
on God as the inner core,
the real flame of love, power and wisdom,
in each individual - man, woman and child,
high and low, rich and poor, learned and illiterate -
then you will not emphasize the differences and quarrel.
Then anger, envy and hatred
cannot enter your broad heart.
Love will be the only quality
welcomed therein and emanating therefrom.
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on God as the inner core,
the real flame of love, power and wisdom,
in each individual - man, woman and child,
high and low, rich and poor, learned and illiterate -
then you will not emphasize the differences and quarrel.
Then anger, envy and hatred
cannot enter your broad heart.
Love will be the only quality
welcomed therein and emanating therefrom.
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It is not merely giving up things, it consists in enjoying, without attachment, things which were previously enjoyed with attachment...
The word 'Vairagya' literally means that
which is opposed to attachment.
Vairagya does not mean that you
should give up everything and retire in to a forest.
Vairagya really means you
should stay where you are,
in whatever station of life you are in,
and understand the subtle nature of things,
while giving up worldly desires.
It means that by using discrimination
you should know what to accept and what to reject.
You should strive to recognise the divinity
in every object you see and enjoy it.
Vairagya is not merely giving up things.
It consists in enjoying, without attachment,
things which were previously enjoyed with attachment.
That is real Vairagya.
That is the mark of a true human being.
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which is opposed to attachment.
Vairagya does not mean that you
should give up everything and retire in to a forest.
Vairagya really means you
should stay where you are,
in whatever station of life you are in,
and understand the subtle nature of things,
while giving up worldly desires.
It means that by using discrimination
you should know what to accept and what to reject.
You should strive to recognise the divinity
in every object you see and enjoy it.
Vairagya is not merely giving up things.
It consists in enjoying, without attachment,
things which were previously enjoyed with attachment.
That is real Vairagya.
That is the mark of a true human being.
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Monday, December 17, 2007
God manifests His body in immense size to cover all the sky and stretches away into the boundless stellar spaces..
God manifests His body in immense size
to cover all the sky and stretches away
into the boundless stellar spaces.
He also manifests Himself in
the infinitesimals of nature, sometimes,
in forms, sometimes in energy, some times
in aspects of mind, and sometimes in personality.
But in some manner or other,
He will surely appear to those
who recite the name of God with faith.
People love their egoistic comfort,
which is a love of fame and praise.
But fame and praise are like incense
that consumes itself and soon disappears.
If people chase after honors,
public acclaim and leave the way of truth,
they are in serious danger and will soon have cause for regret.
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to cover all the sky and stretches away
into the boundless stellar spaces.
He also manifests Himself in
the infinitesimals of nature, sometimes,
in forms, sometimes in energy, some times
in aspects of mind, and sometimes in personality.
But in some manner or other,
He will surely appear to those
who recite the name of God with faith.
People love their egoistic comfort,
which is a love of fame and praise.
But fame and praise are like incense
that consumes itself and soon disappears.
If people chase after honors,
public acclaim and leave the way of truth,
they are in serious danger and will soon have cause for regret.
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Ceiling on desires...
What is the meaning of ‘Ceiling on Desires’?
People become deluded by unlimited desires,
and live in a dream world.
It is most important to
keep desires under control,
to put a ceiling on them.
People are spending too much money.
Instead of spending inordinately for
their own pleasure, one should be spending
for the relief of the poor and the needy.
This is the meaning of the ‘Ceiling on Desires’ programme.
Do not make the mistake of thinking that giving away money
is all that is needed, giving away to others while
allowing your own desires to continue to multiply.
Curtail your desires, for materialistic desires
lead to a restless and disastrous life.
Desires are a prison. One can be freed only by limiting one’s wants.
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People become deluded by unlimited desires,
and live in a dream world.
It is most important to
keep desires under control,
to put a ceiling on them.
People are spending too much money.
Instead of spending inordinately for
their own pleasure, one should be spending
for the relief of the poor and the needy.
This is the meaning of the ‘Ceiling on Desires’ programme.
Do not make the mistake of thinking that giving away money
is all that is needed, giving away to others while
allowing your own desires to continue to multiply.
Curtail your desires, for materialistic desires
lead to a restless and disastrous life.
Desires are a prison. One can be freed only by limiting one’s wants.
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Doubt grows wild in the absence of faith...
Doubt grows wild in the absence of faith.
Every act and word of the Lord has significance
and purpose, which mortals cannot gauge.
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Physical consciousness? Life consciousness? Mental consciousness? and transcendental consciousness?
The Atma or Divine Spirit,
when it is associated with the physical body,
is the state of ordinary consciousness.
When the Atma is associated
with the vital consciousness,
it is known as Life Consciousness.
When the Atma is associated with the mind,
it is called Mental Consciousness.
The fourth consciousness transcends the human senses.
It is called Transcendental Consciousness.
It transcends human limitations and comes close to Divinity.
It is called Super Mind.
The Atma in this state is the enjoyer of Bliss,
It is a state of Superconsciousness which expands
in due course to merge with the Universal Consciousness.
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when it is associated with the physical body,
is the state of ordinary consciousness.
When the Atma is associated
with the vital consciousness,
it is known as Life Consciousness.
When the Atma is associated with the mind,
it is called Mental Consciousness.
The fourth consciousness transcends the human senses.
It is called Transcendental Consciousness.
It transcends human limitations and comes close to Divinity.
It is called Super Mind.
The Atma in this state is the enjoyer of Bliss,
It is a state of Superconsciousness which expands
in due course to merge with the Universal Consciousness.
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The goal is the realisation of the ultimate truth that "God and I are One."
Active participation in society,
in a spirit of dedication and surrender,
conceiving all acts as worship and all men
as the embodiments of the Supreme,
is one of the best forms of spiritual practises.
For, there is no place where He is not;
no object which is not Divine.
It is declared that that
the Supreme willed and became all this.
Worship, undertaking pilgrimages, etc.
are only means to an end.
The goal is the realisation
of the ultimate truth that
"God and I are One."
That alone can fill the heart with permanent bliss.
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in a spirit of dedication and surrender,
conceiving all acts as worship and all men
as the embodiments of the Supreme,
is one of the best forms of spiritual practises.
For, there is no place where He is not;
no object which is not Divine.
It is declared that that
the Supreme willed and became all this.
Worship, undertaking pilgrimages, etc.
are only means to an end.
The goal is the realisation
of the ultimate truth that
"God and I are One."
That alone can fill the heart with permanent bliss.
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Sunday, December 9, 2007
The wise man is he who controls the mind and purifies the heart by filling it with good thoughts...
The person who is a slave
to the mind will not find peace or
happiness in life.
The body is a mansion
which has been projected by
the mind for its own joy.
Some waste their lives
by expending their
energy in looking after the body.
Some others increase their
attachment through thoughtless
repetition of spiritual exercises,
reducing them to mere ritual.
The wise man is he who controls the
mind and purifies the heart by filling it with good thoughts.
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to the mind will not find peace or
happiness in life.
The body is a mansion
which has been projected by
the mind for its own joy.
Some waste their lives
by expending their
energy in looking after the body.
Some others increase their
attachment through thoughtless
repetition of spiritual exercises,
reducing them to mere ritual.
The wise man is he who controls the
mind and purifies the heart by filling it with good thoughts.
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Saturday, December 8, 2007
Importance of Education...
Importance of Education :
Many boys study only to empty their heads in the examination. This is like Polaroid camera. But in the other type of camera, you can get negatives. Your studies should be like that. Whatever you study should be imprinted in your mind. Whenever you need, you should be able to use it.
Memory Power :
Don't think too much. It may cause a decline in memory power. You should have purity, patience and perseverance. Wastage of energy
diminishes memory power.
Examinations :
You should welcome tests. Everything in life is a test. Test gives you rest and rest is the taste of God.
Writing :
You read at home but write in examination hall. This is not good. You should practice writing the answers too.
Manana :
You must read two pages at a time and think over what you have read. When you read twenty pages at a stretch, it is like a Polaroid camera. When you read two pages at a time, it will be like a photo negative;
whenever you want, you can take copies out of it. When you study this way, the pustaka (book) and your mastaka (head) become one and the same.
Sleep :
It is not right to study all through the night. It will diminish your memory power. Boys need 7 to 8 hours sleep. Go to bed early. Think of what you studied, till you get sleep. This is manana. Get up early - at 4:30a.m. But do not sleep during daytime. Also, don't rush to the Institute immediately after lunch. Sit on a chair, close your eyes and take rest for five minutes.
Anxiety :
When you get deep into work, you get enthusiasm, not anxiety. So, get involved in your work.
But.... - When you have no interest, don't sit in front of the book. Go for a short walk. Sing hymns. Come back with enthusiasm and interest. Then study.
What else... - Faith in yourself and faith in God, this is the secret of success.
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Many boys study only to empty their heads in the examination. This is like Polaroid camera. But in the other type of camera, you can get negatives. Your studies should be like that. Whatever you study should be imprinted in your mind. Whenever you need, you should be able to use it.
Memory Power :
Don't think too much. It may cause a decline in memory power. You should have purity, patience and perseverance. Wastage of energy
diminishes memory power.
Examinations :
You should welcome tests. Everything in life is a test. Test gives you rest and rest is the taste of God.
Writing :
You read at home but write in examination hall. This is not good. You should practice writing the answers too.
Manana :
You must read two pages at a time and think over what you have read. When you read twenty pages at a stretch, it is like a Polaroid camera. When you read two pages at a time, it will be like a photo negative;
whenever you want, you can take copies out of it. When you study this way, the pustaka (book) and your mastaka (head) become one and the same.
Sleep :
It is not right to study all through the night. It will diminish your memory power. Boys need 7 to 8 hours sleep. Go to bed early. Think of what you studied, till you get sleep. This is manana. Get up early - at 4:30a.m. But do not sleep during daytime. Also, don't rush to the Institute immediately after lunch. Sit on a chair, close your eyes and take rest for five minutes.
Anxiety :
When you get deep into work, you get enthusiasm, not anxiety. So, get involved in your work.
But.... - When you have no interest, don't sit in front of the book. Go for a short walk. Sing hymns. Come back with enthusiasm and interest. Then study.
What else... - Faith in yourself and faith in God, this is the secret of success.
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A great man focuses on what he is still able to achieve, a good man focuses on how much more will he be able to give! Be a good man...
A great man focuses on what he is still able to achieve -
a good man focuses on how much more will he be able to give!
Have faith in the ocean, not in the waves, Believe in the Lord, not in the little things..
Have faith in the ocean,
not in the wave.
Believe in the Lord,
not in the little things.
But, the tragedy is,
you put your trust in little men,
in wicked men, in men whom you know
are vicious and greedy; but you hesitate,
when asked to put faith in the Lord,
who is merciful than any father,
more loving than any mother,
more powerful than any earthly authority,
more considerate than any kinsman.
You do not doubt each other;
but, you develop doubt regarding God.
Even laymen talk long and loud,
when the topic for discussion is God.
No one asks them their credentials.
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not in the wave.
Believe in the Lord,
not in the little things.
But, the tragedy is,
you put your trust in little men,
in wicked men, in men whom you know
are vicious and greedy; but you hesitate,
when asked to put faith in the Lord,
who is merciful than any father,
more loving than any mother,
more powerful than any earthly authority,
more considerate than any kinsman.
You do not doubt each other;
but, you develop doubt regarding God.
Even laymen talk long and loud,
when the topic for discussion is God.
No one asks them their credentials.
divinely sent
Thursday, December 6, 2007
The truth can flash only in a mind clear of all blemishes....
The truth can flash only
in a mind clear of all blemishes.
The first blemish that
I would like to warn you against
is the 'inability to bear the success of others'.
Envy is the greatest of sins.
Vanity, envy, and egoism - these three are kin.
They cut at the root of man's real nature.
To feel proud that
you are a devotee is also a blot.
Though you may be a mountain,
you must feel you are a mound;
though a mound, you should not pretend to be a mountain.
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in a mind clear of all blemishes.
The first blemish that
I would like to warn you against
is the 'inability to bear the success of others'.
Envy is the greatest of sins.
Vanity, envy, and egoism - these three are kin.
They cut at the root of man's real nature.
To feel proud that
you are a devotee is also a blot.
Though you may be a mountain,
you must feel you are a mound;
though a mound, you should not pretend to be a mountain.
divinely sent
Death is however born together with birth..
For every kind of fame,
there is a specific form of death.
Death, however, is born together with birth.
And death must come in the way it is bound to come.
The Lord is a witness to all happenings.
In some instances, He gives prior indications and warnings.
When these are heeded, the person concerned gets sanctified.
When one disregards them, he forfeits his sanctity.
When does man die?
Every moment he dies;
every moment he is born.
When the next tick does not happen, it is death.
When it beats again, one is born anew.
Faith is life; absence of faith is death.
Only the body dies; the Divine Self is beyond birth and death.
Death comes to all, somewhere, somehow;
but the wise man achieves the Vision ere the end.
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there is a specific form of death.
Death, however, is born together with birth.
And death must come in the way it is bound to come.
The Lord is a witness to all happenings.
In some instances, He gives prior indications and warnings.
When these are heeded, the person concerned gets sanctified.
When one disregards them, he forfeits his sanctity.
When does man die?
Every moment he dies;
every moment he is born.
When the next tick does not happen, it is death.
When it beats again, one is born anew.
Faith is life; absence of faith is death.
Only the body dies; the Divine Self is beyond birth and death.
Death comes to all, somewhere, somehow;
but the wise man achieves the Vision ere the end.
divinely sent
There are 9 types of devotion...
When devotees pray to God
sincerely making all their
actions as offering to God,
they will certainly receive
appropriate grace from the Divine.
There are nine types of devotion.
listening to the glory of the Lord,
singing, remembering, adoration,
saluting, worshipping, obedient service,
friendship and self-surrender.
In whichever way you offer worship,
God responds in the same way.
When you surrender all your actions,
you will surely receive His Grace.
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sincerely making all their
actions as offering to God,
they will certainly receive
appropriate grace from the Divine.
There are nine types of devotion.
listening to the glory of the Lord,
singing, remembering, adoration,
saluting, worshipping, obedient service,
friendship and self-surrender.
In whichever way you offer worship,
God responds in the same way.
When you surrender all your actions,
you will surely receive His Grace.
divinely sent
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Give your heart over to the Lord...
Give your heart over
to the Lord and move
in society as a dedicated being;
then no harm can come to you.
Not even an eyelid can close
or open without the Lord's will.
So, try to get Lord's grace and
leave all questions to be answered
by Him according to His fancy.
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to the Lord and move
in society as a dedicated being;
then no harm can come to you.
Not even an eyelid can close
or open without the Lord's will.
So, try to get Lord's grace and
leave all questions to be answered
by Him according to His fancy.
divinely sent
Monday, December 3, 2007
You must live in the constant thought of God, as well as another fact, death...
You must live in the constant thought of God, as well as another fact, Death. The body is the car in which you are riding to death. You may meet death any moment while riding; some tree or lorry or ditch or slush will bring it. Remember Death. Remember that time is running out every moment...
Man is equipped with a return ticket when he takes birth. Holding it in his grasp, he earns and spends, laughs and weeps, rises and falls, forgetting the end of the journey. Although he forgets, the wagon of life moves towards the cemetery, which is the terminus. It brings no glory to man if he is tied helplessly to the wheel of birth and death. His glory and greatness consists in disentangling himself from the revolving wheel.
Man is equipped with a return ticket when he takes birth. Holding it in his grasp, he earns and spends, laughs and weeps, rises and falls, forgetting the end of the journey. Although he forgets, the wagon of life moves towards the cemetery, which is the terminus. It brings no glory to man if he is tied helplessly to the wheel of birth and death. His glory and greatness consists in disentangling himself from the revolving wheel.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
When the heart is pure, the Lord is revealed.
You complain that God is invisible; but,
the fault is yours, not to recognize
God in all His various manifestations.
When the heart is pure,
the Lord is revealed.
God knows and God will
deal with you, as you deserve.
Have faith in that.
Repent for all wrongs done
and resolve not to repeat the mistake;
then God will extend His grace.
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the fault is yours, not to recognize
God in all His various manifestations.
When the heart is pure,
the Lord is revealed.
God knows and God will
deal with you, as you deserve.
Have faith in that.
Repent for all wrongs done
and resolve not to repeat the mistake;
then God will extend His grace.
divinely sent
Remember the greatest strengths and the highest ideals arise, only in what may seem to you, the poorest of times..
Remember, the greatest strengths and the highest ideals arise,
only in what may seem to you, the poorest of times.
only in what may seem to you, the poorest of times.
Strive for the happiness, the joy of all others, as earnestly as you strive for your own..
Strive for the happiness,
the joy of all others, as
earnestly as you strive for your own;
strive for the peace of the world,
as diligently as you strive for your own.
That is true divinity, that is true humanity.
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the joy of all others, as
earnestly as you strive for your own;
strive for the peace of the world,
as diligently as you strive for your own.
That is true divinity, that is true humanity.
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Even the best of doctors will not be able to save a man when death calls.... man has to respond to that call...
Even the best of doctors will not be able to save a man when death calls. Man has to respond to that call, whether he is on a pilgrimage to Kedar or Badri or Rameshwaram, whether he is a bridegroom in the ceremonial seat before the ritual fire. Death brooks no delay; death accepts no excuse. Tears do not move its heart, nor can threat of 'birth-death continuum.' The bridge called nishtha or discipline of an unflinching kind is essential. It must be a sturdy safe bridge. Or else, you will fall into the raging waters and be drawn into the sea, infested with sharks---lust and anger.
Each one from ego takes birth and clad in ego dies and comes and goes, gives and receives, earns and spends, and deals in lies or speaks the truth, in ego all the while. Those who do away with their ego attain salvation.
When once Brahma asked the sage Naarada, what was the most amazing thing he noticed on earth, Naarada replied, ' The most amazing thing I saw was this: The dying are weeping over the dead.' Those who are themselves nearing death every moment are weeping over those who have died, as if their weeping has an effect, either to revive the dead or prevent their own death!
Each one from ego takes birth and clad in ego dies and comes and goes, gives and receives, earns and spends, and deals in lies or speaks the truth, in ego all the while. Those who do away with their ego attain salvation.
When once Brahma asked the sage Naarada, what was the most amazing thing he noticed on earth, Naarada replied, ' The most amazing thing I saw was this: The dying are weeping over the dead.' Those who are themselves nearing death every moment are weeping over those who have died, as if their weeping has an effect, either to revive the dead or prevent their own death!
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