Believe in the inner vision, for that, My child,
is the only way that one will see God!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Believe in the inner vision, for that is the only way that one will see God!
Believe in the inner vision, for that, My child,
is the only way that one will see God!
The fire of sorrow and joy burns when the fuel of impulses is fed into the furnace of the mind...
The fire of sorrow and joy burns when the fuel of impulses is fed into the furnace of the mind. Take away the fuel and the fire dries out. Take away the force of impulses, promptings and urges and you become your own master.
It needs a strong character, without hatred or malice, for the thought of God cannot survive in a climate of pride and greed...
It is no mean achievement to
get the Name of the Lord
on one's tongue at the last moment.
It needs the practice of many years,
based on a deep-seated faith.
It needs a strong character,
without hatred or malice, for the
thought of God cannot survive in a
climate of pride and greed.
And how do you know which moment is the last?
Yama, the God of Death, does not give
notice of his arrival to take hold of you.
He is like the man with the camera taking snapshots;
he does not warn, "Ready, I am clicking."
If you wish to hang your portrait
on the walls of Heaven, it must be attractive;
your stance, your pose, your smile must all be nice, is it not?
It is best to be ready for the click,
night and day, with the name ever tripping
on the tongue and the glory always radiant in the mind.
Then, when your photo is shot, it will be fine.
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The holy company that you join must be purer, more venerable and wedded to higher ideals than yourself... it must be qualitatively higher and greater.
The company of the good and the godly will slowly and surely reform
and cleanse persons prone to stray away from the straight path
towards self-realisation. Care must be taken to see that you select
and stick to proper company. The holy company that you
join must be purer, more venerable and wedded to higher ideals than
yourself. It must be qualitatively higher and greater than that in
which you are now.
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and cleanse persons prone to stray away from the straight path
towards self-realisation. Care must be taken to see that you select
and stick to proper company. The holy company that you
join must be purer, more venerable and wedded to higher ideals than
yourself. It must be qualitatively higher and greater than that in
which you are now.
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Words to ponder.... isn't it strange? how faithful are you?
Words to Ponder - isn't it strange?
Isn't it strange how a 10 dollar note seems like such a large amount when you donate it to temple or to a Poor person, but such a small amount when you go shopping?
Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you're at a hurch or temple, and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie?
Isn't it strange that you can't find a word to say when you're praying, but you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?
Isn't it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible, but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel ?
Isn't it strange how we need to know about an event for church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute?
Isn't it strange how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others, but how easy it is to learn, understand, extend and repeat gossip?
Isn't it strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers
say, but we question the words in the Bible?
Isn't it strange that We Hear and Read Holy verses and teachings and still try to Practise other things ?
Its Strange isn't it ?
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Isn't it strange how a 10 dollar note seems like such a large amount when you donate it to temple or to a Poor person, but such a small amount when you go shopping?
Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you're at a hurch or temple, and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie?
Isn't it strange that you can't find a word to say when you're praying, but you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?
Isn't it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible, but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel ?
Isn't it strange how we need to know about an event for church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute?
Isn't it strange how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others, but how easy it is to learn, understand, extend and repeat gossip?
Isn't it strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers
say, but we question the words in the Bible?
Isn't it strange that We Hear and Read Holy verses and teachings and still try to Practise other things ?
Its Strange isn't it ?
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God will never force you to take up a particular name and form of the Lord... The Lord has a million names and a million forms...
God will never force you to take up
a particular name and form of the Lord.
The Lord has a million names and a million forms,
and He wants that faith and attachment should be evoked
in you by any one of them, as you recite the Names or contemplate the Forms.
That is why there is a string of 1008 names
to use for worship; the devotee might be drawn closer
to the Lord while any one name is being repeated,
however distracted or inattentive he might be during the rest of the list.
Suggestion is this:
just as you attend to the needs of the body,
feeding it three times a day, in order to keep
it in good running condition, so too, spend
some time regularly everyday to keep your
Inner Consciousness also in good trim.
Spend one hour in the morning,
another at night and a third in
the early hours of the dawn, for recitation
of the Name and meditation on the Lord.
You will find great peace descending
on you and great new sources of strength
welling up within you as you progress in this spiritual quest.
After some time, the mind will dwell on
the Name wherever you are and whatever
you are engaged in; and then, peace and joy will be your inseparable companions.
Like the coldness of the atmosphere
which freezes the water, the compelling agony
of the devotee's heart solidifies the Formless absolute
into the shape and attitude that are yearned for;
for, "as felt, so fashioned." He bows to your will,
He carries your burden, provided you trust Him with it.
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a particular name and form of the Lord.
The Lord has a million names and a million forms,
and He wants that faith and attachment should be evoked
in you by any one of them, as you recite the Names or contemplate the Forms.
That is why there is a string of 1008 names
to use for worship; the devotee might be drawn closer
to the Lord while any one name is being repeated,
however distracted or inattentive he might be during the rest of the list.
Suggestion is this:
just as you attend to the needs of the body,
feeding it three times a day, in order to keep
it in good running condition, so too, spend
some time regularly everyday to keep your
Inner Consciousness also in good trim.
Spend one hour in the morning,
another at night and a third in
the early hours of the dawn, for recitation
of the Name and meditation on the Lord.
You will find great peace descending
on you and great new sources of strength
welling up within you as you progress in this spiritual quest.
After some time, the mind will dwell on
the Name wherever you are and whatever
you are engaged in; and then, peace and joy will be your inseparable companions.
Like the coldness of the atmosphere
which freezes the water, the compelling agony
of the devotee's heart solidifies the Formless absolute
into the shape and attitude that are yearned for;
for, "as felt, so fashioned." He bows to your will,
He carries your burden, provided you trust Him with it.
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The most direct method of spiritual success is desireless action...
The most direct method of spiritual success is desireless action,
action without any attention or attachment to the fruit therefrom,
action as duty, action as dedication, action as worship.
But action and the fruit thereof are not two separate entities,
the fruit is the action itself, in its final stage, the climax, the conclusion.
The flower is the fruit; the fruit is the flower; one is the beginning, the other is the legitimate end. The flower becomes the fruit. The action becomes the consequence.
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action without any attention or attachment to the fruit therefrom,
action as duty, action as dedication, action as worship.
But action and the fruit thereof are not two separate entities,
the fruit is the action itself, in its final stage, the climax, the conclusion.
The flower is the fruit; the fruit is the flower; one is the beginning, the other is the legitimate end. The flower becomes the fruit. The action becomes the consequence.
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Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast...
Love is patient; love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, it always trusts; it always hopes, it always perseveres.
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1 Corinthians 13:5-7
Anxiety is the despair in which one loses hope -
Anxiety is the despair in which one loses hope -
in which one crushes faith and finds worry!
Practice the attitude that God is everywhere as the witness of your every act...
When you practice the attitude
that God is everywhere as the
witness of every act of yours,
that God is in every being you meet and serve,
then, you will certainly be rewarded by a vision of the Lord.
When you have the brilliant chance,
do not let it go, through ignorance
or negligence; grasp the opportunity and advance.
The best way to win the grace is to obey instructions to follow the advice.
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that God is everywhere as the
witness of every act of yours,
that God is in every being you meet and serve,
then, you will certainly be rewarded by a vision of the Lord.
When you have the brilliant chance,
do not let it go, through ignorance
or negligence; grasp the opportunity and advance.
The best way to win the grace is to obey instructions to follow the advice.
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What is the ultimate destination for everyone in this world?
However high a bird may soar,
it sooner or later must perch
on a tree-top to rest and enjoy some quietness.
So too, a day will come when
even the most haughty, the most willful,
the most unbelieving; even those who assert
that there is no joy or peace in
Contemplation of the Highest Self,
will have to pray, "God, grant me peace,
grant me consolation, grant me joy."
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If you allow the wind of doubt or the sun of despair to affect the pot of bliss that you have filled in your heart, it will evaporate quickly..
If you allow the wind of doubt
or the sun of despair to affect the
pot of bliss that you have filled in your heart, it will
evaporate quickly. But if you keep the pot in the cool waters of good
company and good deeds, it can be preserved undiminished for ever.
Bliss also grows when you dwell on it in silence and recapitulate
the circumstances which yielded it. That is why rumination
is held so important a part of spiritual effort.
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
The human mind cannot grasp the absolute, attributeless principle, it is abstract and beyond the reach of speech, mind and intellect...
The Avatar comes to reveal man to himself,
to restore to him his birthright of Atmic Bliss.
He does not come to found a new creed,
to breed a new faction, to install a new God.
If such a thing happens, it is the
consequence of the evil in man.
The Avatar comes as man in order to be within the reach of Man.
The human mind cannot grasp the
absolute, attributeless principle;
it is abstract and beyond the reach
of speech, mind and intellect.
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to restore to him his birthright of Atmic Bliss.
He does not come to found a new creed,
to breed a new faction, to install a new God.
If such a thing happens, it is the
consequence of the evil in man.
The Avatar comes as man in order to be within the reach of Man.
The human mind cannot grasp the
absolute, attributeless principle;
it is abstract and beyond the reach
of speech, mind and intellect.
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The Lord's grace is conferred on each devotee according to the level of that person's spiritual consciousness...
The Lord’s grace is conferred on each
devotee according to the level of that
person’s spiritual consciousness.
The ocean is vast and boundless,
but the amount of water you can carry
from it is determined by the size
of the vessel you take.
If the vessel you carry is small,
you cannot fill it beyond its capacity.
Likewise, if your heart is constricted,
Divine grace will be equally limited.
Broaden your heart and receive the plenitude of God’s grace.
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As long as man is egoistic, none will love him, including his own wife and children...
It is the main duty of man to acquire
a cool mind like the moonlight and
shining wisdom like the light of the sun.
As long as man is egoistic,
none will love him, including
his own wife and children.
He will win the love of all
when he gives up his ego.
Ego is like a bomb that destroys man.
So, in the first instance, man should get rid of ego.
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a cool mind like the moonlight and
shining wisdom like the light of the sun.
As long as man is egoistic,
none will love him, including
his own wife and children.
He will win the love of all
when he gives up his ego.
Ego is like a bomb that destroys man.
So, in the first instance, man should get rid of ego.
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If you leave ego, you become dear to all....
If you leave ego, you become dear to all;
If you conquer anger, you become free from worries;
You become prosperous when you control your desires;
You attain happiness only when you conquer greed.”
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If you conquer anger, you become free from worries;
You become prosperous when you control your desires;
You attain happiness only when you conquer greed.”
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This is Article No.1001... The power of Love ...
Article No. 1001...
Love...Love....Love...
The power of Love alone confers true strength.
All other powers are of no avail.
Hence the only strength we should seek
from God is the strength of Love.
With that strength all the powers can be acquired.
It is not wealth that we should desire;
we should yearn for God...
It is not rolling in wealth
that constitutes enjoyment.
To be immersed in God's love
and thoughts of God is the greatest
enjoyment as well as true yoga...
God is present everywhere in the Cosmos.
He is timeless, without beginning or end.
You must try to develop the awareness of
this Omnipresent Divine in your heart.
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This is Article No. 1000! Zero gains value only when the number one is associated with it.
Article No. 1000!
Enjoy reading, this is article no. 1000! I personally so much love spiritual articles that I cannot miss reading them everyday. Thus my love is expanded by blogging them to let more people out there to read and feel the bliss in understanding all these articles. All articles are divinely sent. Smile, this is Article No. 1000!
Zero gains value only when the
number one is associated with it.
The more the number of zeros,
the more is the value.
When one is removed,
all zeros lose their value.
Love for the Self can be compared
to the number one.
Man's life gains value
only when he has love for the Self.
The entire universe is permeated by God.
It is this consciousness that pervades all beings.
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So long as there is anger in man, he cannot be free from sorrow...
So long as there is anger in man,
he cannot be free from sorrow.
He will be respected by all only
when he gives up anger.
One with greed can never attain happiness.
Man can be happy and make others happy
only when he gives up greed.
Ego, anger and greed are the
three evil qualities which turn man into a demon.
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he cannot be free from sorrow.
He will be respected by all only
when he gives up anger.
One with greed can never attain happiness.
Man can be happy and make others happy
only when he gives up greed.
Ego, anger and greed are the
three evil qualities which turn man into a demon.
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Life 'here' is for the sake of reaching 'there'!
When you try to prepare a meal,
you may have with you all the materials
and ingredients you need but unless you
have the fire in the hearth, you cannot
cook and make an edible meal out of it.
So too with life, spiritual wisdom is
the fire which makes the material world
and the external activities, edible and
tasty, healthy and joyful.
That joy is uplifting, it is illuminating,
it is constructive. Life in the world is for
attaining salvation. That is to say,
life 'here' is for the sake of reaching 'there'
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you may have with you all the materials
and ingredients you need but unless you
have the fire in the hearth, you cannot
cook and make an edible meal out of it.
So too with life, spiritual wisdom is
the fire which makes the material world
and the external activities, edible and
tasty, healthy and joyful.
That joy is uplifting, it is illuminating,
it is constructive. Life in the world is for
attaining salvation. That is to say,
life 'here' is for the sake of reaching 'there'
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Life is a campaign against one's inner foes, it is a battle with obstacles, temptations, hardships and hesitations...
Life is a campaign against one's inner foes; it is a battle with obstacles, temptations, hardships and hesitations. These foes are within man and so, the battle has to be incessant and perpetual. Like the virus that thrives in the bloodstream, the vices of lust, greed, hate, malice, pride and envy sap the energy and faith of man and ruin him.
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Joy and grief have to be translated into service, they should not be mere emotions...
An attitude of generosity,
of fortitude in the presence
of sorrow and loss, a spirit
of enthusiasm to do good, to be
of service to the best of one’s capacity –
these build up the mind as well as the body.
Practice the attitude of joy
when others are joyful and of grief
when others around you are grieved.
Let your heart move in sympathy.
But, the joy and grief have to be
translated into service; they should not be mere emotions.
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of fortitude in the presence
of sorrow and loss, a spirit
of enthusiasm to do good, to be
of service to the best of one’s capacity –
these build up the mind as well as the body.
Practice the attitude of joy
when others are joyful and of grief
when others around you are grieved.
Let your heart move in sympathy.
But, the joy and grief have to be
translated into service; they should not be mere emotions.
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Do not run after material objects. Do not be greedy. Greed leads to sorrow. Aspire for quality. It is the quality and not the quantity that gives you
Do not run after material objects.
Do not be greedy. Greed leads to sorrow.
Aspire for quality. It is the quality
and not the quantity that gives you happiness.
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The mind is like a mad monkey, while the body is like a water bubble which may burst at any moment...
The mind clings to some thing or other; make it cling to God. The mind is like a mad monkey, while the body is like a water bubble which may burst at any moment. Therefore, you must follow only the conscience. You cannot realize your divinity as long as your mind is filled with evil thoughts.
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When the weakness of another influences and snatches your peace, know, My child, that it is time for you to make yet another change..
When the weakness of another influences and snatches your peace,
know, My child, that it is time
for you to make yet another change.
You cannot find peace outside, it is within your heart, so search within...
You cannot find peace outside.
It is within your heart, so search within.
The heart is always filled with peace, love and bliss.
It is the basis of all the sacred qualities,
such as compassion, love, tolerance etc.
All that emanates from your heart is sacred.
It is attachment to the body that is the
cause of all the evil qualities, such as desire,
anger, greed, pride, and jealousy.
People undertake many spiritual practices in
an attempt to sanctify their lives but,
without purity of heart, these will be of no avail.
First, purify your heart.
Do not give any scope for wicked
feelings such as desire, anger and greed.
In the spiritual path, these three are the worst enemies.
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It is within your heart, so search within.
The heart is always filled with peace, love and bliss.
It is the basis of all the sacred qualities,
such as compassion, love, tolerance etc.
All that emanates from your heart is sacred.
It is attachment to the body that is the
cause of all the evil qualities, such as desire,
anger, greed, pride, and jealousy.
People undertake many spiritual practices in
an attempt to sanctify their lives but,
without purity of heart, these will be of no avail.
First, purify your heart.
Do not give any scope for wicked
feelings such as desire, anger and greed.
In the spiritual path, these three are the worst enemies.
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Plant the seed of devotion, remember the Lord's name, it will grow into a tree with the branches of virtue, service, sacrifice, love, equanimity,..
In this spiritual sphere of
mental peace and inner joy,
the responsibility for success
or failure is entirely one's own.
You have no right to shift
it on to others. The fire will
go out if the fuel is over;
so stop feeding it with fuel.
Do not add fuel to the fire
of the senses. Detach the mind
from the temporary and attach it to the eternal...
Plant the seedling of devotion,
namely, the preliminary exercise of
remembering the Lord's name, in the mind.
That will grow into a tree with
the branches of virtue, service,
sacrifice, love, equanimity, fortitude and courage.
You swallow food, but you are not
aware how that food is transformed
into energy, intelligence, emotion and health.
In the same way, just swallow
this food for the spirit, this remembering
of the Lord's Name, and watch how it gets
transmuted as virtue and the rest without your being aware of it.
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mental peace and inner joy,
the responsibility for success
or failure is entirely one's own.
You have no right to shift
it on to others. The fire will
go out if the fuel is over;
so stop feeding it with fuel.
Do not add fuel to the fire
of the senses. Detach the mind
from the temporary and attach it to the eternal...
Plant the seedling of devotion,
namely, the preliminary exercise of
remembering the Lord's name, in the mind.
That will grow into a tree with
the branches of virtue, service,
sacrifice, love, equanimity, fortitude and courage.
You swallow food, but you are not
aware how that food is transformed
into energy, intelligence, emotion and health.
In the same way, just swallow
this food for the spirit, this remembering
of the Lord's Name, and watch how it gets
transmuted as virtue and the rest without your being aware of it.
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God has not come to guard your jewels and 'valuables', God has come to guard your virtue and holiness and guide you to the Goal..
Is there any end to the list of
worldly goods that you crave for?
When you secure one, another
starts tantalizing you.
If you do not get that,
very often, your hold on the Lord too loosens.
If something is lost or stolen from you,
you lose faith in God.
God has not come to guard
your jewels and your 'valuables.'
God has come to guard your virtue
and holiness and guide you to the Goal.
If your goodness is in danger,
come to God. God shall tell you how
to cultivate it and reap the fruit.
If some one is snatched away by death
while on pilgrimage to Kashi or Badrinath,
you console yourself that it was an
enviable way of quitting.
But if you get even a mild attack of
headache, you start blaming God.
According to you, those who have entered
this compound once should not die.
If they do, your faith wavers and dwindles.
Well, not even an eyelid can open without the Lord's Will.
So try to get the Lord's Grace and
leave all questions to be answered by Him
according to His Fancy.
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worldly goods that you crave for?
When you secure one, another
starts tantalizing you.
If you do not get that,
very often, your hold on the Lord too loosens.
If something is lost or stolen from you,
you lose faith in God.
God has not come to guard
your jewels and your 'valuables.'
God has come to guard your virtue
and holiness and guide you to the Goal.
If your goodness is in danger,
come to God. God shall tell you how
to cultivate it and reap the fruit.
If some one is snatched away by death
while on pilgrimage to Kashi or Badrinath,
you console yourself that it was an
enviable way of quitting.
But if you get even a mild attack of
headache, you start blaming God.
According to you, those who have entered
this compound once should not die.
If they do, your faith wavers and dwindles.
Well, not even an eyelid can open without the Lord's Will.
So try to get the Lord's Grace and
leave all questions to be answered by Him
according to His Fancy.
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We should sanctify our time by performing sacred actions...
We should sanctify our time by
performing sacred actions. This is the
spiritual lesson we have to learn today.
We can experience transcendental bliss
only when we overcome the difficulties
and suffering that come in our way.
Never be afraid of difficulties;
face them with courage. Only then
humanness will blossom in you.
Once you experience the bliss of the Self,
difficulties and suffering will no longer bother you.
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Life is a pilgrimage, where man drags his feet along the rough and thorny road...
Life is a pilgrimage, where man drags his feet along the rough and thorny road. With the Name of God on his lips, he will have no thirst; with the Form of God in his heart, he will feel no exhaustion. The company of the holy will inspire him to travel in hope and faith. The assurance that God is within call, that He is ever near, will lend strength to his limbs and courage to his eye.
Remember that with every step, you are nearing God; and God too, takes ten steps towards you when you take one step towards Him. There is no stopping place in this pilgrimage; it is one continuous journey, through day and night; through valley and desert; through tears and smiles; through death and birth; through tomb and womb.
When the road ends, and the Goal is gained, the pilgrim finds that he has traveled only from himself to Himself, that the way was long and lonesome, but the God that led him unto it was all the while in him, around him, with him and beside him! He himself was always Divine. His yearning to merge in God was but the sea calling to the Ocean! Man loves, because He is Love! He craves for melody and harmony, because He is Melody and Harmony. He seeks joy, for He is Joy. He thirsts for God, for he is composed of God, and he cannot exist without Him.
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Remember that with every step, you are nearing God; and God too, takes ten steps towards you when you take one step towards Him. There is no stopping place in this pilgrimage; it is one continuous journey, through day and night; through valley and desert; through tears and smiles; through death and birth; through tomb and womb.
When the road ends, and the Goal is gained, the pilgrim finds that he has traveled only from himself to Himself, that the way was long and lonesome, but the God that led him unto it was all the while in him, around him, with him and beside him! He himself was always Divine. His yearning to merge in God was but the sea calling to the Ocean! Man loves, because He is Love! He craves for melody and harmony, because He is Melody and Harmony. He seeks joy, for He is Joy. He thirsts for God, for he is composed of God, and he cannot exist without Him.
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You need not go anywhere searching for God...
You need not go anywhere searching for God.
Divinity is within you. Just as there are many
limbs in the body, which are activated by one heart inside,
the same God is the life force for all beings.
The entire universe is a reflection of the SUPREME BEING.
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Divinity is within you. Just as there are many
limbs in the body, which are activated by one heart inside,
the same God is the life force for all beings.
The entire universe is a reflection of the SUPREME BEING.
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Selfless service brings out all that is great in man...
Selfless service brings out all that is great in man.
It broadens the heart and widens one's vision.
It fills one with joy. It promotes unity.
It proclaims the truth of the spirit.
It drives out all the evil qualities in man.
It must be regarded as a great spiritual discipline.
All relationships of husband and wife, mother and child,
employer and the employee are based on mutual service.
The world is progressing because of such mutual service.
If the principle of service did not operate,
the world would come to a halt.
It is only when man is filled with the
spirit of service that his divine nature is recalled.
He then experiences the peace the passeth all understanding.
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It broadens the heart and widens one's vision.
It fills one with joy. It promotes unity.
It proclaims the truth of the spirit.
It drives out all the evil qualities in man.
It must be regarded as a great spiritual discipline.
All relationships of husband and wife, mother and child,
employer and the employee are based on mutual service.
The world is progressing because of such mutual service.
If the principle of service did not operate,
the world would come to a halt.
It is only when man is filled with the
spirit of service that his divine nature is recalled.
He then experiences the peace the passeth all understanding.
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
If you plant love, you will reap divinity...
If you plant love, you will reap divinity.
If you plant kindness, you will reap rewards.
If you plant enthusiasm, you will reap wealth.
If you plant sincerity, you will reap joy.
If you plant truth, you will reap hope.
If you plant wisdom, you will reap abundance.
If you plant positiveness, you will reap righteousness.
If you plant justice, you will reap peace of mind.
If you plant joy, you will reap peace of heart.
If you plant selflessness, you will reap peace of soul.
If you plant honesty, you will reap trust..
If you plant honesty, you will reap trust.
If you plant goodness, you will reap friends.
If you plant humility, you will reap greatness.
If you plant perseverance, you will reap victory.
If you plant consideration, you will reap harmony.
If you plant hard work, you will reap success.
If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation.
If you plant openness, you will reap intimacy.
If you plant patience, you will reap improvements.
If you plant faith, you will reap miracles.
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If you plant goodness, you will reap friends.
If you plant humility, you will reap greatness.
If you plant perseverance, you will reap victory.
If you plant consideration, you will reap harmony.
If you plant hard work, you will reap success.
If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation.
If you plant openness, you will reap intimacy.
If you plant patience, you will reap improvements.
If you plant faith, you will reap miracles.
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It is said that without faith in God, man is blind, without it, you are a moving corpse!
It is said that without faith in God,
man is blind; without it, you are moving corpses.
Your life might be as grand, as beautiful,
as rich as the Taj Mahal---but remember the Taj
is but a tomb!
Whatever the method of worship,
whichever the Name or Form, it is
Faith that matters; it is that which
gives life and energy for higher things.
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man is blind; without it, you are moving corpses.
Your life might be as grand, as beautiful,
as rich as the Taj Mahal---but remember the Taj
is but a tomb!
Whatever the method of worship,
whichever the Name or Form, it is
Faith that matters; it is that which
gives life and energy for higher things.
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Our behaviour should be...
"Unless there is some relationship
or connection, nobody goes anywhere.
If any creature comes to you do not
drive it away discourteously.
God will be pleased if you give
water to the thirsty, bread to the hungry,
clothes to the naked and your abode to the homeless.
If somebody seeks financial help from you
and if you do not have money to give him,
you need not give him any money but do not abuse him,
if people abuse you do not retaliate.
If you exhibit tolerance you
will certainly be happy.
Demolish the wall of difference
between you and Me.
Then the road for our union will be open.
This sense of differentiation between
the Master and the discipline is
the barrier that keeps the disciple away from his Master.
Unless this barrier is destroyed
the state of union cannot be achieved.
It is on account of previous relationship
that we have come together.
Let us love and serve each other and be happy.
He who attains the supreme goal of life is immortal and happy.
Others merely exist."
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or connection, nobody goes anywhere.
If any creature comes to you do not
drive it away discourteously.
God will be pleased if you give
water to the thirsty, bread to the hungry,
clothes to the naked and your abode to the homeless.
If somebody seeks financial help from you
and if you do not have money to give him,
you need not give him any money but do not abuse him,
if people abuse you do not retaliate.
If you exhibit tolerance you
will certainly be happy.
Demolish the wall of difference
between you and Me.
Then the road for our union will be open.
This sense of differentiation between
the Master and the discipline is
the barrier that keeps the disciple away from his Master.
Unless this barrier is destroyed
the state of union cannot be achieved.
It is on account of previous relationship
that we have come together.
Let us love and serve each other and be happy.
He who attains the supreme goal of life is immortal and happy.
Others merely exist."
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To be born as a human being is a great fortune, for man alone can attain the status of the Divine by...
To be born as a human being is a great fortune.
For, man alone can attain the status of the Divine
by recognising the reality of his being.
No beast or bird can reach that height of realisation.
But, it is tragic that instead of valuing the chance
and utilising it, man fritters his years away and dies
without attaining the goal.
He is disgracing himself and denying his high destiny.
A minute's reflection will reveal to him how far he
is from attaining the stage of self-realisation.
But, what a pity, he does not dedicate his life
to the Divine, instead he is caught up in the
vain pursuit of comforts and cosy living.
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For, man alone can attain the status of the Divine
by recognising the reality of his being.
No beast or bird can reach that height of realisation.
But, it is tragic that instead of valuing the chance
and utilising it, man fritters his years away and dies
without attaining the goal.
He is disgracing himself and denying his high destiny.
A minute's reflection will reveal to him how far he
is from attaining the stage of self-realisation.
But, what a pity, he does not dedicate his life
to the Divine, instead he is caught up in the
vain pursuit of comforts and cosy living.
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How to purify the mind?
How to purify the mind?
By starving it of the bad food it runs after,
namely objective pleasures and feeding it on the wholesome food,
namely thought of God. Let your thoughts be concentrated on God,
his name and his form; you will then find that you are always with the pure and permanent; you will then derive pure and permanent joy.
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By starving it of the bad food it runs after,
namely objective pleasures and feeding it on the wholesome food,
namely thought of God. Let your thoughts be concentrated on God,
his name and his form; you will then find that you are always with the pure and permanent; you will then derive pure and permanent joy.
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Do not be disheartened when God pretend and play the game of ignoring you...
Do not be disheartened when I pretend
and play the game of ignoring you.
All that I am not seeing, is that,
which must not be present in you.
When the sun rises, all the buds of lotus in the lake will not open out in full bloom...
When the sun rises, all the buds of lotus
in the lake will not open out in full bloom.
Only those which are full grown can blossom so;
the rest have to bide their time and grow.
in the lake will not open out in full bloom.
Only those which are full grown can blossom so;
the rest have to bide their time and grow.
Knowledge will arise in the one that continuously and tirelessly seeks divine help...
Knowledge will arise in the one
that continuously and tirelessly seeks divine help.
Boil your instincts and impulses and scroch the sensory cravings that enslave you... that will bring you nearer to God!
One need not fly away from hearth and home
to cultivate affection towards supreme.
If the seed is planted far away from
the parent tree, does it become any different?
Boil it and then of course, it will not
grow again and burden the world.
Similarly, boil your instincts and
impulses and scorch the sensory cravings that enslave you.
That brings you nearer to God, wherever you may be.
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to cultivate affection towards supreme.
If the seed is planted far away from
the parent tree, does it become any different?
Boil it and then of course, it will not
grow again and burden the world.
Similarly, boil your instincts and
impulses and scorch the sensory cravings that enslave you.
That brings you nearer to God, wherever you may be.
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God is Truth, Wisdom and Bliss...
God is beyond all notions of
good and bad, right and wrong. These are
only earthly measures by which the
temporary objects are weighed and
judged. He has no Form, no dualities,
no preferences, no prejudices
and no predilections. He has no form
or characteristics.
He is Truth, Wisdom and Bliss.
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good and bad, right and wrong. These are
only earthly measures by which the
temporary objects are weighed and
judged. He has no Form, no dualities,
no preferences, no prejudices
and no predilections. He has no form
or characteristics.
He is Truth, Wisdom and Bliss.
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Trust God! He is the one that has given you the life, will show you the way to live it, too!
Trust Him!
The one that has given you the life
will show you the way to live it, too!
Examine your own conduct and faith, see whether it is sincere and steady...
Examine your own conduct and faith.
See whether it is sincere and steady.
When you sit in the moving train,
you find that the trees are moving fast along the line.
Do not worry about the trees; see yourself.
Examine yourself and then you will find that,
it is you that is moving fast.
So also, do not blame others, and point out their faults.
The faults you find are in you,
and when you correct yourself,
the world too becomes correct.
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See whether it is sincere and steady.
When you sit in the moving train,
you find that the trees are moving fast along the line.
Do not worry about the trees; see yourself.
Examine yourself and then you will find that,
it is you that is moving fast.
So also, do not blame others, and point out their faults.
The faults you find are in you,
and when you correct yourself,
the world too becomes correct.
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Look only for the reality, for the image, sometimes, may itself be deluding...
Look only for the reality, for the image, sometimes,
may itself be deluding.
Silence is the natural expression of the one that lives in confidence.
Silence is the natural expression of the one that lives in confidence.
If you analyze the difference between God and man, you will find that life plus desire is man and life minus desire is God.
If you analyze the difference between God and man, you will find that life plus desire is man and life minus desire is God.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Know that negative thoughts will attack you,
Know that negative thoughts will attack you,
even if you leave God, momentarily -
hence, the remembrance of God must be constant!
Sow in the field of your heart the seeds of good thoughts, charged with humility, irrigate with waters of love....
Sow in the field of your heart
the seeds of good thoughts,
charged with humility; irrigate
with waters of love; protect the
growing crop with fertilizer concentration;
then the plants of devotion will yield
the harvest of the eternal wisdom,
that you are he, and when that revelation comes,
you become he, for, you were always he, though you did not know it so far.
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the seeds of good thoughts,
charged with humility; irrigate
with waters of love; protect the
growing crop with fertilizer concentration;
then the plants of devotion will yield
the harvest of the eternal wisdom,
that you are he, and when that revelation comes,
you become he, for, you were always he, though you did not know it so far.
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What is the type of watch that we should carry with us all the time?
The watch you have may
break some day or the other.
But this “watch” is unbreakable -
Watch whether you are speaking good or bad.
Watch whether you abuse
others or appreciate them.
You should not use your tongue
to abuse others; abusing others is a sin.
You cannot escape the
consequences of your sinful acts.
Everything has reaction,
reflection and resound and
it comes back to you in some form or the other.
Hence, exercise control over the tongue...
That is why it is said, silence is golden.
Once words become less,
the activities and vagaries
of the mind also become less...
Every sacred act has manifold rewards.
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break some day or the other.
But this “watch” is unbreakable -
Watch whether you are speaking good or bad.
Watch whether you abuse
others or appreciate them.
You should not use your tongue
to abuse others; abusing others is a sin.
You cannot escape the
consequences of your sinful acts.
Everything has reaction,
reflection and resound and
it comes back to you in some form or the other.
Hence, exercise control over the tongue...
That is why it is said, silence is golden.
Once words become less,
the activities and vagaries
of the mind also become less...
Every sacred act has manifold rewards.
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To see the Universe, you have to guess the existence of God, not deny Him because you are not able to see Him...
When you see a plane flying in the sky, would you refuse to believe
that it is flown by a pilot, just because you do not see him from
where you are? You must go into the plane to see the pilot; you
cannot deny his existence, standing on the ground below. You have to
guess that the plane must have a pilot. So too seeing the Universe,
you have to guess the existence of God, not deny Him because you are
not able to see him. To see your own eyes, you need a mirror; to see
yourself in your native spiritual grandeur, you need a Guru (preceptor).
that it is flown by a pilot, just because you do not see him from
where you are? You must go into the plane to see the pilot; you
cannot deny his existence, standing on the ground below. You have to
guess that the plane must have a pilot. So too seeing the Universe,
you have to guess the existence of God, not deny Him because you are
not able to see him. To see your own eyes, you need a mirror; to see
yourself in your native spiritual grandeur, you need a Guru (preceptor).
It is in the home of truth in which reigns the rule of God!
It is in the home of truth in which reigns the rule of God!
Festivals, holy days, vows, rites, fasts are all to invoke the blessings of the good and Godly...
Invitations are sent out,
bands strike music, flags are hung,
guests are fed, announcements are made –
all with the intention of having
many witnesses for the marriage
of the groom with the bride.
So too, festivals, holy days,
vows, rites, pilgrimages fasts,
are all to invoke the blessings of the good
and the Godly upon the marriage of the Soul with the oversoul.
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bands strike music, flags are hung,
guests are fed, announcements are made –
all with the intention of having
many witnesses for the marriage
of the groom with the bride.
So too, festivals, holy days,
vows, rites, pilgrimages fasts,
are all to invoke the blessings of the good
and the Godly upon the marriage of the Soul with the oversoul.
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One can only claim himself a devotee of the Lord if the passions and emotions are pure and the character virtuous...
One can claim to be a devotee
of the Lord only if the passions
and emotions are pure and the character virtuous.
The tongue may utter
the Name of the Lord,
the ear may hear the glory of the Lord,
the hand may scatter flowers on the image of God;
but the tongue may not know or relish the taste,
the ear may not yearn, the hand may not hanker for God.
These can happen only when the heart
is aware of the Supreme, when the mind
is thrilled recollecting the glory of God.
Otherwise one is like the spoon
which dips into sour and sweet with
equal alacrity and insensitivity.
It does not refuse or relish any of the tastes.
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of the Lord only if the passions
and emotions are pure and the character virtuous.
The tongue may utter
the Name of the Lord,
the ear may hear the glory of the Lord,
the hand may scatter flowers on the image of God;
but the tongue may not know or relish the taste,
the ear may not yearn, the hand may not hanker for God.
These can happen only when the heart
is aware of the Supreme, when the mind
is thrilled recollecting the glory of God.
Otherwise one is like the spoon
which dips into sour and sweet with
equal alacrity and insensitivity.
It does not refuse or relish any of the tastes.
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Keep away your luggage[egoism] and enter the church to purify the heart...
As pilgrims yourselves,
to the holy temple of righteous action,
keep away your luggage (EGOISM)
and enter the shrine, to purify the heart.
Deposit your luggage in the vaults of surrender.
Remember, the persons who you serve are temples,
where God is installed.
Worship them with the flowers
of good works, timely help, and vigilant care.
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to the holy temple of righteous action,
keep away your luggage (EGOISM)
and enter the shrine, to purify the heart.
Deposit your luggage in the vaults of surrender.
Remember, the persons who you serve are temples,
where God is installed.
Worship them with the flowers
of good works, timely help, and vigilant care.
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True sacrifice consists in sharing with others, one's wealth, strength, etc..
True sacrifice consists
in sharing with others, one's wealth,
strength, etc. that have been derived from society.
Man becomes
immortal by the spirit
of sacrifice and not by deeds, progeny or
wealth. Man should therefore make an effort
to make his life meaningful by sacrificing
personal comforts for the sake of society
and his fellow beings
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in sharing with others, one's wealth,
strength, etc. that have been derived from society.
Man becomes
immortal by the spirit
of sacrifice and not by deeds, progeny or
wealth. Man should therefore make an effort
to make his life meaningful by sacrificing
personal comforts for the sake of society
and his fellow beings
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Life is the sweetest of all gifts...
Life is the sweetest of all gifts.
One will be able to taste it, only when one, himself,
recognizes and turns towards its true nature.
Serve others gladly, do not serve with an air of superiority or the sour face or disgust..
Serve others gladly; do not serve with an
air of superiority or the sour face or disgust.
Let people know that you are
genuinely glad at the chance of help.
Do everything as for Him (GOD).
Leave every thing to the Lord.
Be an instrument. An instrument
has no likes and dislikes.
It is just a tool; be an efficient tool.
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air of superiority or the sour face or disgust.
Let people know that you are
genuinely glad at the chance of help.
Do everything as for Him (GOD).
Leave every thing to the Lord.
Be an instrument. An instrument
has no likes and dislikes.
It is just a tool; be an efficient tool.
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Develop faith in God more and more....
" First and foremost,
you need to have self-confidence.
Today people suffer because
of lack of self-confidence.
If you have total faith in God,
you will be able to overcome all difficulties.
There may be a few difficulties in your way,
but do not be unduly perturbed.
You should face all hardships
with courage and conviction.
Only then will you attain true happiness.
Never blame God for your difficulties.
You are bound to face the consequences,
whether good or bad, of your actions.
But if you have God's Grace, even bad
will be turned into good.
So, develop faith in God more and more.
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you need to have self-confidence.
Today people suffer because
of lack of self-confidence.
If you have total faith in God,
you will be able to overcome all difficulties.
There may be a few difficulties in your way,
but do not be unduly perturbed.
You should face all hardships
with courage and conviction.
Only then will you attain true happiness.
Never blame God for your difficulties.
You are bound to face the consequences,
whether good or bad, of your actions.
But if you have God's Grace, even bad
will be turned into good.
So, develop faith in God more and more.
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Surrender to the strength of truth - walk on its feet with faith -
Surrender to the strength of truth - walk on its feet with faith -
and it will surely carry you to your final destination - God!
Service to others is the medicine one needs to alleviate the distress, which fills one, at the sight of distress in another being...
Service to others is the medicine
one needs to alleviate the distress,
which fills one, at the sight of distress in another being.
Really speaking, only those who are
afflicted with agony, equal agony,
at the sight of pain and suffering,
distress or disease, have the right to offer service.
For, they are not serving others,
they are serving themselves, serving to remove,
as fast and as intelligently as they can, their agony.
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one needs to alleviate the distress,
which fills one, at the sight of distress in another being.
Really speaking, only those who are
afflicted with agony, equal agony,
at the sight of pain and suffering,
distress or disease, have the right to offer service.
For, they are not serving others,
they are serving themselves, serving to remove,
as fast and as intelligently as they can, their agony.
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Cultivate the faith that everything happens by the Will of God...
Cultivate the faith that
everything happens by the Will of God...
Always live in love.
Make others happy by your love.
Never harbour hatred or ill-will towards anybody...
Your mind will remain steady once
you believe that God is in you.
In the beginning, your spiritual practice
may not give you immediate results.
But if you continue contemplating
on God within you, you are sure
to achieve peace and bliss.
God is not present in temples,
mosques and churches. Body is the temple of God.
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Enthusiasm without efficiency is often a source of loss and grief...
God will not ask you,
when and where you rendered service?
He will ask with what motive you did it.
You may boast about the quantity,
but God seeks quality, the quality of the heart,
the purity of the mind, the nobility of the motive.
The Lord is pleased only when you do
the things He desires. How else can
you win His grace, but by nursing and
nourishing His children.
You must not merely have the enthusiasm to serve,
but also the intelligence and the skill;
only then can you be efficient and useful.
Enthusiasm without efficiency is often a source of loss and grief.
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when and where you rendered service?
He will ask with what motive you did it.
You may boast about the quantity,
but God seeks quality, the quality of the heart,
the purity of the mind, the nobility of the motive.
The Lord is pleased only when you do
the things He desires. How else can
you win His grace, but by nursing and
nourishing His children.
You must not merely have the enthusiasm to serve,
but also the intelligence and the skill;
only then can you be efficient and useful.
Enthusiasm without efficiency is often a source of loss and grief.
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Do good when you feel like doing it, do not delay!
Do good when you feel like doing it; do not delay. If death comes while serving, do not pause; if you are so determined, God will not allow it to approach you.
The true face of perfection is simple goodness, and goodness is thesmileof the true winner!
What can be more inspiring than being silently perfect?!
The true face of perfection is simple goodness,
and goodness is the smile of the true winner!
Man’s primary duty is to uphold the human values of truth, righteousness, peace and love
Only by the light of the Divine Lamp
inside can you blossom as a worthwhile person.
Inner purity is the greatest wealth that one can acquire.
Inner purity is the wick in the container of the heart.
Devotion is the oil and Divine Grace is the fire with
which the lamp of wisdom can be lit.
The prime requisite for achieving Divine Grace
is to have harmony in thought, word and deed.
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Do not fear God's Love....
Do not fear God’s love, for He does not love
for what you are or for what you can give -
He loves only to give - He loves only to receive you.
One's duty is to act, act well, act good, act within the bounds of morality, act in love, continue acting...
One’s duty is to act, act well, act good;
act within the bounds of morality; act in love,
continue acting; the consequences will naturally
follow as the fruit follows the flower.
One need not worry or exult.
Act enthusiastically, with faith –
success is yours.
Activity must result
from the awareness of detachment.
That is the secret of a happy life.
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Problems and worry are really to be welcomed as they teach you the lessons of humility and reverence...
Many of you have come with
problems of health or mental
worry of some sort or other.
They are mere baits by which
you have been brought here,
so that you may contact the Grace,
and strengthen your faith in the Divine.
Problems and worry are really
to be welcomed as they teach you
the lessons of humility and reverence.
But not all continue the attachment
they are able to establish;
they lose the fortune that
has fallen into their hands.
Many hesitate to believe that things will improve,
that life for all will be happy and full of joy,
that the Golden Age will ever recur.
Have faith in God and be assured that this
righteousness personified has not come in vain.
It will succeed in averting the crisis that has come upon Humanity.
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problems of health or mental
worry of some sort or other.
They are mere baits by which
you have been brought here,
so that you may contact the Grace,
and strengthen your faith in the Divine.
Problems and worry are really
to be welcomed as they teach you
the lessons of humility and reverence.
But not all continue the attachment
they are able to establish;
they lose the fortune that
has fallen into their hands.
Many hesitate to believe that things will improve,
that life for all will be happy and full of joy,
that the Golden Age will ever recur.
Have faith in God and be assured that this
righteousness personified has not come in vain.
It will succeed in averting the crisis that has come upon Humanity.
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Do not follow the body, do not follow the mind. Follow the conscience. Only then you can experience the Truth...
Do not follow the body,
do not follow the mind.
Follow the conscience.
Only then you can experience the Truth...
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What is the sacred feeling that we must strengthen in our lives?
First, reduce your attachment to the body.
As your attachment to the body increases,
your suffering also increases...
Think that this is not your body
but the temple of God. The body is
sacred as God resides in it.
It is God’s gift to man. Hence,
use the body for performing sacred deeds
and attaining bliss therefrom.
When you share bliss with others,
you will experience Divinity.
Continue your spiritual practices.
But remain always suffused with the
feeling that God is in you, above you,
below you, around you.
Never think that God is away from you.
“I am not alone. God is with me.”
Strengthen this feeling in you
and shape your life accordingly.
Lead your life with love.
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As your attachment to the body increases,
your suffering also increases...
Think that this is not your body
but the temple of God. The body is
sacred as God resides in it.
It is God’s gift to man. Hence,
use the body for performing sacred deeds
and attaining bliss therefrom.
When you share bliss with others,
you will experience Divinity.
Continue your spiritual practices.
But remain always suffused with the
feeling that God is in you, above you,
below you, around you.
Never think that God is away from you.
“I am not alone. God is with me.”
Strengthen this feeling in you
and shape your life accordingly.
Lead your life with love.
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Jesus was not the only Son of God, you all are His children. Jesus and His Father are one. You and God are also one, be aware of it...
The heart of Jesus was pure and calm.
Hence, it is honoured as
sacred. We must also make our hearts
sacred so that either we merge
in Jesus or Jesus merges in us.
When we merge, it is called devotion;
to have Jesus awakened in us is the path of wisdom.
Jesus was a messenger of God; but note this: all of you are
also messengers of God. Jesus was not the only Son of God; you all
are His children. Jesus and His Father are one. You and God are also
one, become aware of it.
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Hence, it is honoured as
sacred. We must also make our hearts
sacred so that either we merge
in Jesus or Jesus merges in us.
When we merge, it is called devotion;
to have Jesus awakened in us is the path of wisdom.
Jesus was a messenger of God; but note this: all of you are
also messengers of God. Jesus was not the only Son of God; you all
are His children. Jesus and His Father are one. You and God are also
one, become aware of it.
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All will be peaceful, my child, if you have the courage and develop the strength to stay silent...
All will be peaceful, My child,
if you have the courage and develop the strength to stay silent
What is the good of burdening yourself with desire, when you do not have the qualification to fulfill it?
What is the good of burdening
yourself with desire, when you
do not have the qualification to fulfill it?
Have fortitude and self control,
use good and sweet words; examine
each act of yours on the touchstone
of God's preference – will God approve of it?
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What is it that everyone, irrespective of his faith and beliefs, should cultivate?
Divinity is the same in everyone,
be he/she a Hindu, a Muslim, a Sikh or a Christian.
There is only one religion, the religion of love.
There is only one caste, the caste of humanity.
So develop unity, chant the Divine Name.
What an exalted position will the country attain
if all its people were to chant the Divine Name unitedly!...
One who cultivates the crop of love
in the field of one’ heart is a true Christian,
a true Sikh, a true Hindu and a true Muslim.
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be he/she a Hindu, a Muslim, a Sikh or a Christian.
There is only one religion, the religion of love.
There is only one caste, the caste of humanity.
So develop unity, chant the Divine Name.
What an exalted position will the country attain
if all its people were to chant the Divine Name unitedly!...
One who cultivates the crop of love
in the field of one’ heart is a true Christian,
a true Sikh, a true Hindu and a true Muslim.
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We should never lose our self-confidence on minor physical discomforts...
In the pursuit of Divinity, one should
not lose our self-confidence on minor physical discomforts.
They are transient in nature;
you should not get distracted by them.
Ailment and suffering are but
natural to the physical body.
Sometimes even the sun is covered by clouds.
But can the clouds ever diminish the effulgence of the sun?
No. Just as the sun is not affected by the clouds,
you too should remain unaffected by ailment and suffering.
When you develop such courage, conviction
and determination, you will not be depressed
or dejected by any suffering.
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not lose our self-confidence on minor physical discomforts.
They are transient in nature;
you should not get distracted by them.
Ailment and suffering are but
natural to the physical body.
Sometimes even the sun is covered by clouds.
But can the clouds ever diminish the effulgence of the sun?
No. Just as the sun is not affected by the clouds,
you too should remain unaffected by ailment and suffering.
When you develop such courage, conviction
and determination, you will not be depressed
or dejected by any suffering.
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The Lord gives birth to all, yet He delivers only a handful.
The Lord gives birth to all, yet He delivers only a handful.
Be emotionally fit, do not count your tears of pain, do not pour over your grief... let them pass through your....
Do not count your tears of pain;
do not pour over your grief.
Let them pass through your mind,
as birds fly through the sky,
leaving no trail behind, or
as flames and floods appear
on the screen in a picture house,
without affecting the screen.
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Which is that love that can liberate us?
Man's nature is Love.
He cannot survive a moment,
when deprived of Love.
It is the very breath of his life.
When the six vices, to which
he was attached so long, disappear,
Love is the only occupant of the heart;
but Love has to find an object, a Loved one.
It cannot be alone.
So, it is directed to the dark-blue Divine Child,
the charming cowherd Boy, who is Purity Personified,
who is the embodiment of service, sacrifice and selflessness,
who has taken residence in that cleansed Altar.
Or, perhaps it is directed to that little boy,
born at the humble stable far away from home,
who is the embodiment of truth, faith and love,
who has sacrificed his life for his love of all of us.
There is no scope now for any other attachment to grow.
So, step by step, this Love for God becomes deeper,
purer, more self-denying, until at last, there is
no other need for thought and the individual is merged in the Universal.
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One must develop a pure unsullied mind, unsullied by egoism and its progeny, lust, greed, envy, anger, hatred ...
One must develop a pure unsullied mind,
unsullied by egoism and its progeny---
lust, greed, envy, anger, hatred and the rest.
For this, you must seek good company,
perform good deeds, entertain only
good thoughts and read good books.
You may see a thousand good things
or listen to a thousand good words
or read a thousand good books---
but unless you put at least one into practice,
the blemishes in the mirror of your heart
will not be wiped off.
The Lord cannot be reflected therein.
Constant practice with full faith
will transmute man into God;
for God is your real nature,
God is your real essence.
You are but a wave of the sea; know it, and you are free.
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unsullied by egoism and its progeny---
lust, greed, envy, anger, hatred and the rest.
For this, you must seek good company,
perform good deeds, entertain only
good thoughts and read good books.
You may see a thousand good things
or listen to a thousand good words
or read a thousand good books---
but unless you put at least one into practice,
the blemishes in the mirror of your heart
will not be wiped off.
The Lord cannot be reflected therein.
Constant practice with full faith
will transmute man into God;
for God is your real nature,
God is your real essence.
You are but a wave of the sea; know it, and you are free.
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Dedicate all your skills, talents, wealth and scholarship to the living embodiments of divinity around you...
Service opens the eyes of man
to the comprehensive unity of
creation. The easiest and most
fruitful expression of
righteousness today consists
in doing service as worship of the
Divine around you.
Dedicate all your skills,
talents, wealth and
scholarship to the living
embodiments of Divinity around you.
That is the power of right activity
which can draw grace upon you
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to the comprehensive unity of
creation. The easiest and most
fruitful expression of
righteousness today consists
in doing service as worship of the
Divine around you.
Dedicate all your skills,
talents, wealth and
scholarship to the living
embodiments of Divinity around you.
That is the power of right activity
which can draw grace upon you
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
A healthy body is the best container for a healthy mind. Illness makes the mind agitated and anxious...
Spiritual health is preserved
and promoted by attention to three inherent tendencies.
Physical health is preserved
and promoted by attention to
three humours of the body; wind, bile and phlegm.
The three humours must not get vitiated or unbalanced.
A healthy body is the best container
for a healthy mind. Illness makes
the mind agitated and anxious.
The material and the spiritual
are the two pans of the balance.
They have to be attended to,
in equal measure, at least until
a certain stage of progress is
attained in spiritual development.
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and promoted by attention to three inherent tendencies.
Physical health is preserved
and promoted by attention to
three humours of the body; wind, bile and phlegm.
The three humours must not get vitiated or unbalanced.
A healthy body is the best container
for a healthy mind. Illness makes
the mind agitated and anxious.
The material and the spiritual
are the two pans of the balance.
They have to be attended to,
in equal measure, at least until
a certain stage of progress is
attained in spiritual development.
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Give me the pain of every trouble, and soon you will carry the nectarine bliss of divine solutions...
Give Me the pain of every trouble, and soon,
you will carry the nectarine bliss of divine solutions.
Employ yourself usefully, earn, but do not clasp the riches with fanatic zeal...
Employ yourself usefully; earn, but do not clasp the riches with fanatic zeal. Be like a trustee holding things on trust, on behalf of God, for purposes which he likes and approves.
Man has to reduce his desires to become free from delusion, desire comes of attachment, deliverance comes from detachment...
When a cloth is recognised
as a mere arrangement of yarn
or basically as cotton, the warp
and the woof disappear from the consciousness.
The mind is composed of the warp
and woof of desire; when man is
established in the experience of the One,
there is no desire, for who is to desire for whom or what?
Thus, dissolution or destruction
of the mind is accomplished.
So, man has to reduce his desires
to become free from delusion;
desire comes of attachment;
deliverance comes from detachment.
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as a mere arrangement of yarn
or basically as cotton, the warp
and the woof disappear from the consciousness.
The mind is composed of the warp
and woof of desire; when man is
established in the experience of the One,
there is no desire, for who is to desire for whom or what?
Thus, dissolution or destruction
of the mind is accomplished.
So, man has to reduce his desires
to become free from delusion;
desire comes of attachment;
deliverance comes from detachment.
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Those that share God's splendor will be held securely in the Divine Hand...
I escape from those who suffocate Me in their hold -
Those that share My splendor will be held
securely in the Divine Hand.
Center on love... you will be happy forever...
If your thoughts center round the body,
you will have worries about pains and
illnesses, real or imaginary.
If they centered on riches,
you will be worried about profit and loss,
tax and exemptions, investment and insolvency;
if they roam round fame,
then you are bound to suffer
from the ups and downs of scandal,
calumny and jealousy.
So, let them center round the
seat of power, fame, riches...
My dear child... You must center on love..
Center on love which deserves
willing submission and let your
whole being surrender to it.
Then, you will be happy forever.
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you will have worries about pains and
illnesses, real or imaginary.
If they centered on riches,
you will be worried about profit and loss,
tax and exemptions, investment and insolvency;
if they roam round fame,
then you are bound to suffer
from the ups and downs of scandal,
calumny and jealousy.
So, let them center round the
seat of power, fame, riches...
My dear child... You must center on love..
Center on love which deserves
willing submission and let your
whole being surrender to it.
Then, you will be happy forever.
divinely sent
What is it that we should aspire for - Greatness or Goodness?
Aspire to become good, not great....
Greatness is like a passing cloud.
You occupy an exalted position,
earn a lot of money, but nothing remains with you.
Earn a good name for yourself.
People should respect you because of your goodness.
Only goodness gives true happiness.
Do always good. Never indulge in evil.
If you want to be happy in life,
you should try to become a good person.
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Greatness is like a passing cloud.
You occupy an exalted position,
earn a lot of money, but nothing remains with you.
Earn a good name for yourself.
People should respect you because of your goodness.
Only goodness gives true happiness.
Do always good. Never indulge in evil.
If you want to be happy in life,
you should try to become a good person.
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Spirit can only be awakened, realized through individual discipline and the grace of God...
Spirit can only be awakened,
realized through individual discipline
and the grace of God.
These two can be won through love,
purity and service to others.
Individual effort and divine grace
are interdependent; without effort,
there will be no conferment of grace;
without grace, there can be no taste in the effort.
To win that grace, you need
only have faith and virtue.
You need not praise Him
in order to win His favour.
Faith in God is the best
reinforcement for spiritual victory.
When you revel in the contemplation
of the splendour of the Lord,
nothing material can attract you;
all else will seem inferior;
the company of the godly alone will be relished.
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realized through individual discipline
and the grace of God.
These two can be won through love,
purity and service to others.
Individual effort and divine grace
are interdependent; without effort,
there will be no conferment of grace;
without grace, there can be no taste in the effort.
To win that grace, you need
only have faith and virtue.
You need not praise Him
in order to win His favour.
Faith in God is the best
reinforcement for spiritual victory.
When you revel in the contemplation
of the splendour of the Lord,
nothing material can attract you;
all else will seem inferior;
the company of the godly alone will be relished.
divinely sent
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Do not be confused as to what is ...
Do not be confused as to what is
the most obvious step in your journey, next.
Choose love over desire, and you, My dear, will surely reach Me.
You should not collect money in devious ways even for good causes..
You should not collect money
in devious ways even for good causes.
Help should come from pious hearts,
from well earned money, from persons
who know and appreciate the purpose,
for which they give.
Let each one give out of the
fullness of his heart, on his own initiative,
whatever he can give gladly, after studying well the cause.
Your duty is only to inform,
not persuade; begging, for the sake
of work which is inherently good,
is an insult, to human nature;
the man who asks and the man who is asked,
both are demeaned.
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in devious ways even for good causes.
Help should come from pious hearts,
from well earned money, from persons
who know and appreciate the purpose,
for which they give.
Let each one give out of the
fullness of his heart, on his own initiative,
whatever he can give gladly, after studying well the cause.
Your duty is only to inform,
not persuade; begging, for the sake
of work which is inherently good,
is an insult, to human nature;
the man who asks and the man who is asked,
both are demeaned.
divinely sent
The doctor may assure you that you have no fever, but the thermometer cannot lie...
The doctor may assure you that you have no fever, but the thermometer cannot lie. The doctor may say so to save you from panic, but the thermometer declares the truth. God knows and God will deal with you as you deserve. Have the faith. Repent for all wrongs done and resolve not to repeat the mistake; then God will extend His Grace.
Do not seek the faults of others, seek your own...
Beware of the pride of wealth,
of scholarship, of status,
that drag you into egoism.
Do not seek the faults of others;
seek your own. Be happy when you
see others prosper; share your joy with others.
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God repairs broken hearts and fragile minds, warped intellects, feeble resolutions and fading faith...
You know there is a rule here
that you should come with empty hands,
without even the traditional offerings
of leaf, flower, fruit and water.
Come with clean hands,
hands that supplicate, not supply.
Hands that proclaim that they have
renounced attachment to riches.
Then, God wilI fill them with Grace.
God accept certain things
before giving you that Grace:
God demands and seek the gifts
of truth, virtue, peace and love.
God draws you to Him and then reform and reshape you.
God is a kind of smith who repairs broken,
leaky, damaged hardware.
God repairs broken hearts and fragile minds,
warped intellects, feeble resolutions and fading faith.
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that you should come with empty hands,
without even the traditional offerings
of leaf, flower, fruit and water.
Come with clean hands,
hands that supplicate, not supply.
Hands that proclaim that they have
renounced attachment to riches.
Then, God wilI fill them with Grace.
God accept certain things
before giving you that Grace:
God demands and seek the gifts
of truth, virtue, peace and love.
God draws you to Him and then reform and reshape you.
God is a kind of smith who repairs broken,
leaky, damaged hardware.
God repairs broken hearts and fragile minds,
warped intellects, feeble resolutions and fading faith.
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Come with clean hands, hands that applicate, not supply... Hands that proclaim that they have renounced attachment to riches...
You know there is a rule here
that you should come with empty hands,
without even the traditional offerings
of leaf, flower, fruit and water.
Come with clean hands,
hands that supplicate, not supply.
Hands that proclaim that they have
renounced attachment to riches.
Then, God wilI fill them with Grace.
God accept certain things
before giving you that Grace:
God demands and seek the gifts
of truth, virtue, peace and love.
God draw you to Him and then reform and reshape you.
God is a kind of smith who repairs broken, leaky, damaged hardware.
God repairs broken hearts and fragile minds,
warped intellects, feeble resolutions and fading faith.
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that you should come with empty hands,
without even the traditional offerings
of leaf, flower, fruit and water.
Come with clean hands,
hands that supplicate, not supply.
Hands that proclaim that they have
renounced attachment to riches.
Then, God wilI fill them with Grace.
God accept certain things
before giving you that Grace:
God demands and seek the gifts
of truth, virtue, peace and love.
God draw you to Him and then reform and reshape you.
God is a kind of smith who repairs broken, leaky, damaged hardware.
God repairs broken hearts and fragile minds,
warped intellects, feeble resolutions and fading faith.
divinely sent
Our human body is a den of dirt, prone to diseases and subject to change from time to time... how foolish...
Human body has emerged out of love.
Hence, we should lead a life for
divine love and not for food.
But man has not understood this truth.
He struggles hard from dawn to dusk
for the sake of filling his belly.
He is not utilising the gift of the
body for the purpose it is assigned to.
This body is a den of dirt,
and prone to diseases; it is subject
to change from time to time; how foolish
it is to develop attachment to such an
impermanent body and strive for its pleasures?
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Hence, we should lead a life for
divine love and not for food.
But man has not understood this truth.
He struggles hard from dawn to dusk
for the sake of filling his belly.
He is not utilising the gift of the
body for the purpose it is assigned to.
This body is a den of dirt,
and prone to diseases; it is subject
to change from time to time; how foolish
it is to develop attachment to such an
impermanent body and strive for its pleasures?
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The mind is a mere bundle of thoughts and desires...
The purpose of celebrating festivals
is to experience bliss and not merely
to partake of delicious food.
No doubt the body requires food,
but life is not meant for food alone.
Unmindful of this truth, man is
treading the path of unrighteousness
for the sake of food and physical pleasures.
The body is made up of
five elements and is transitory.
The Mind is a mere bundle
of thoughts and desires.
We should not be unduly attached
to the body and the mind.
We should strive to experience bliss.
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is to experience bliss and not merely
to partake of delicious food.
No doubt the body requires food,
but life is not meant for food alone.
Unmindful of this truth, man is
treading the path of unrighteousness
for the sake of food and physical pleasures.
The body is made up of
five elements and is transitory.
The Mind is a mere bundle
of thoughts and desires.
We should not be unduly attached
to the body and the mind.
We should strive to experience bliss.
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Have faith, study and practice the divine commands at least in one aspect...
We live in a confused world and
we too live in a confused stage.
None is clear about reality in this unreal world.
Our senses, mind,intellect and ego
all acts based on the external stimuli only.
Here is given a classic example.
Brand new cars need no repair.
A condemned vehicle can never be repaired.
Only those vehicles which are neither new
nor condemned need to be driven to the workshop
for diagnosis and necessary repairs.
Likewise, a holy man needs no
further teaching or instructions
since he is self realised soul.
An atheist can not be taught any sermon.
It is only those in the middle way needs elucidation.
Hence even if we happen to go through
many books on religion or spirituality,
unless we follow the prescriptions contained
in those books for our melady,
we can not gain back freedom.
Hence have faith, study and
practice the Divine commands at least in one aspect.
Then all will be well.
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we too live in a confused stage.
None is clear about reality in this unreal world.
Our senses, mind,intellect and ego
all acts based on the external stimuli only.
Here is given a classic example.
Brand new cars need no repair.
A condemned vehicle can never be repaired.
Only those vehicles which are neither new
nor condemned need to be driven to the workshop
for diagnosis and necessary repairs.
Likewise, a holy man needs no
further teaching or instructions
since he is self realised soul.
An atheist can not be taught any sermon.
It is only those in the middle way needs elucidation.
Hence even if we happen to go through
many books on religion or spirituality,
unless we follow the prescriptions contained
in those books for our melady,
we can not gain back freedom.
Hence have faith, study and
practice the Divine commands at least in one aspect.
Then all will be well.
divinely sent
Our senses, mind, intellect and ego all acts based on the external stimuli only...
We live in a confused world and
we too live in a confused stage.
None is clear about reality in this unreal world.
Our senses, mind,intellect and ego
all acts based on the external stimuli only.
Here is given a classic example.
Brand new cars need no repair.
A condemned vehicle can never be repaired.
Only those vehicles which are neither
new nor condemned need to be driven
to the workshop for diagnosis and necessary repairs.
Likewise, a Gnani needs no further teaching
or instructions since he is self realised soul.
An atheist can not be taught any sermon.
It is only those in the middle way needs elucidation.
Hence even if we happen to go through many books
on religion or spirituality, unless we follow
the prescriptions contained in those books for
our melady, we can not gain back freedom.
Hence have faith, study and practice
the Divine commands atleast in one aspect.
Then all will be well.
divinely sent
we too live in a confused stage.
None is clear about reality in this unreal world.
Our senses, mind,intellect and ego
all acts based on the external stimuli only.
Here is given a classic example.
Brand new cars need no repair.
A condemned vehicle can never be repaired.
Only those vehicles which are neither
new nor condemned need to be driven
to the workshop for diagnosis and necessary repairs.
Likewise, a Gnani needs no further teaching
or instructions since he is self realised soul.
An atheist can not be taught any sermon.
It is only those in the middle way needs elucidation.
Hence even if we happen to go through many books
on religion or spirituality, unless we follow
the prescriptions contained in those books for
our melady, we can not gain back freedom.
Hence have faith, study and practice
the Divine commands atleast in one aspect.
Then all will be well.
divinely sent
Salt, pepper and the spices of life...
Salt, Pepper and the Spices of Life
You're sitting at a table, having a meal with some friends.
Bowls of soup are served to everyone at the table. Before
tasting the soup, the person next to you reaches for the salt
and pepper, and for the next 20 seconds vigorously shakes into
the soup more salt and pepper than you would use in a month.
You have a pained look on your face. These thoughts
immediately go through your mind: "Why would you put salt and
pepper in soup, or on any dish, BEFORE you taste it? How do
you know how much to add?" You might also think, "How can
someone put so much salt and pepper in their food?"
Of course, the roles could be reversed. You might be the one
who loves to put a lot of salt and pepper on your food and the
person next to you eats the soup without adding salt or
pepper. In that case, you think, "How can she eat this bland
soup without putting any seasoning in it?"
When it comes to salt, pepper, onions, garlic, curry or just
about any type of seasoning, we tend to see things only one
way - OUR way. It's hard for us to understand how someone
could enjoy food when it is not seasoned as we think is
appropriate. We cringe when we see someone "overdoing" or
"under-doing" the spices.
How we season our food is a matter of preference and personal
taste. There is no right or wrong way to use seasonings.
Furthermore, the way in which another applies salt and pepper
does not affect us in any way. They're not putting the salt
and pepper in YOUR soup. They are putting the spices in their
own soup.
Our world is so diverse, and yet it is difficult for us to
accept each other's preferences. Often, when we see people
doing things we wouldn't do, our mind says:
Why aren't they thinking as I think?
Why aren't they acting as I would act?
Your mind would often have you believe that your way is
superior. Your beliefs and habits are shaped by your genetics
and your environment. Each person has different genetics and
has grown up in an environment that is different than yours.
Why expect everyone to come to the same conclusion?
Our spiritual growth comes when we learn to accept that others
have different preferences, and we honor those preferences.
There is no universal religion that everyone will agree to
practice. There is no universal political viewpoint that all
will accept. There is no one way of raising children that all
cultures will agree upon. Marriage customs will vary from
culture to culture.
Getting people to agree on these issues is like trying to get
everyone to use the same amount of salt and pepper on their
food. It's not going to happen.
The diversity in this world is beautiful and we can open our
hearts to it. Within our own country and in our relations
with people in other countries, we need to continually remind
ourselves that it's perfectly acceptable for people to have
preferences. If the other person is not harming us, why can't
we just smile and get on with life?
The next time you're tempted to judge or criticise the way
other people think or act, realize that in most cases, they're
just using a different amount of salt or pepper than you would
use. Allow them to have their preferences, and there is no
need to even consider what YOU would do.
divinely sent
You're sitting at a table, having a meal with some friends.
Bowls of soup are served to everyone at the table. Before
tasting the soup, the person next to you reaches for the salt
and pepper, and for the next 20 seconds vigorously shakes into
the soup more salt and pepper than you would use in a month.
You have a pained look on your face. These thoughts
immediately go through your mind: "Why would you put salt and
pepper in soup, or on any dish, BEFORE you taste it? How do
you know how much to add?" You might also think, "How can
someone put so much salt and pepper in their food?"
Of course, the roles could be reversed. You might be the one
who loves to put a lot of salt and pepper on your food and the
person next to you eats the soup without adding salt or
pepper. In that case, you think, "How can she eat this bland
soup without putting any seasoning in it?"
When it comes to salt, pepper, onions, garlic, curry or just
about any type of seasoning, we tend to see things only one
way - OUR way. It's hard for us to understand how someone
could enjoy food when it is not seasoned as we think is
appropriate. We cringe when we see someone "overdoing" or
"under-doing" the spices.
How we season our food is a matter of preference and personal
taste. There is no right or wrong way to use seasonings.
Furthermore, the way in which another applies salt and pepper
does not affect us in any way. They're not putting the salt
and pepper in YOUR soup. They are putting the spices in their
own soup.
Our world is so diverse, and yet it is difficult for us to
accept each other's preferences. Often, when we see people
doing things we wouldn't do, our mind says:
Why aren't they thinking as I think?
Why aren't they acting as I would act?
Your mind would often have you believe that your way is
superior. Your beliefs and habits are shaped by your genetics
and your environment. Each person has different genetics and
has grown up in an environment that is different than yours.
Why expect everyone to come to the same conclusion?
Our spiritual growth comes when we learn to accept that others
have different preferences, and we honor those preferences.
There is no universal religion that everyone will agree to
practice. There is no universal political viewpoint that all
will accept. There is no one way of raising children that all
cultures will agree upon. Marriage customs will vary from
culture to culture.
Getting people to agree on these issues is like trying to get
everyone to use the same amount of salt and pepper on their
food. It's not going to happen.
The diversity in this world is beautiful and we can open our
hearts to it. Within our own country and in our relations
with people in other countries, we need to continually remind
ourselves that it's perfectly acceptable for people to have
preferences. If the other person is not harming us, why can't
we just smile and get on with life?
The next time you're tempted to judge or criticise the way
other people think or act, realize that in most cases, they're
just using a different amount of salt or pepper than you would
use. Allow them to have their preferences, and there is no
need to even consider what YOU would do.
divinely sent
Each body and mind carry their own peculiarity...
Each body and mind carry their own peculiarity -
the inner spirit, however, has only one character,
i.e., being in the constant awareness
with the existence of divine consciousness.
Egoism will be destroyed, if you constantly tell yourself, “It is HE, not I.” “He is the force, I am but the instrument.”
Egoism will be destroyed, if you constantly tell yourself, “It is HE, not I.” “He is the force, I am but the instrument.”
What is it that can save us from trials and tests in our lives?
First and foremost,
you need to have self-confidence.
Today people suffer because of lack of self-confidence.
If you have total faith in God,
you will be able to overcome all difficulties.
There may be a few difficulties in your way,
but do not be unduly perturbed.
You should face all hardships
with courage and conviction.
Only then will you attain true happiness.
Never blame God for your difficulties.
You are bound to face the consequences,
whether good or bad, of your actions.
But if you have God’s Grace,
even bad will be turned into good.
So, develop faith in God more and more.
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you need to have self-confidence.
Today people suffer because of lack of self-confidence.
If you have total faith in God,
you will be able to overcome all difficulties.
There may be a few difficulties in your way,
but do not be unduly perturbed.
You should face all hardships
with courage and conviction.
Only then will you attain true happiness.
Never blame God for your difficulties.
You are bound to face the consequences,
whether good or bad, of your actions.
But if you have God’s Grace,
even bad will be turned into good.
So, develop faith in God more and more.
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Virtue is strength, vice is weakness....
Life is a campaign against foes,
it is a battle with obstacles,
temptations, hardships, hesitations.
These foes are within man and so,
the battle has to be incessant and perpetual.
Like the virus that thrives on the bloodstream,
the vices of lust, greed, hate, malice, pride
and envy sap the energy and faith of man and
reduce him to untimely fall.
Raavana had scholarship, strength, wealth,
power, authority, the Grace of God---
but the virus of lust and pride which
lodged in his mind brought about his destruction,
despite all his attainments.
He could not dwell in peace
and joy for a moment after the virus started work.
Virtue is strength, vice is weakness.
divinely sent
it is a battle with obstacles,
temptations, hardships, hesitations.
These foes are within man and so,
the battle has to be incessant and perpetual.
Like the virus that thrives on the bloodstream,
the vices of lust, greed, hate, malice, pride
and envy sap the energy and faith of man and
reduce him to untimely fall.
Raavana had scholarship, strength, wealth,
power, authority, the Grace of God---
but the virus of lust and pride which
lodged in his mind brought about his destruction,
despite all his attainments.
He could not dwell in peace
and joy for a moment after the virus started work.
Virtue is strength, vice is weakness.
divinely sent
Worry, grief will always be there... place your faith in the Lord & do your tasks in dedication to Him & the dualities of joy & sorrow will vanish!
Worry or grief there will always be,
of one type or the other, in the past,
present or the future; while waking,
dreaming, or sleeping.
But place faith in the Lord
and do your tasks in dedication to Him
and the dualities of joy and sorrow will vanish.
Grief is caused, as is joy,
by the attachment of the senses to the objects.
Once you know that you are not
the senses or the mind, but He who operates
the senses and wields the mind, you cross the bounds of pleasure and pain.
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of one type or the other, in the past,
present or the future; while waking,
dreaming, or sleeping.
But place faith in the Lord
and do your tasks in dedication to Him
and the dualities of joy and sorrow will vanish.
Grief is caused, as is joy,
by the attachment of the senses to the objects.
Once you know that you are not
the senses or the mind, but He who operates
the senses and wields the mind, you cross the bounds of pleasure and pain.
divinely sent
Enjoyment leads to wandering...
Enjoyment leads to wandering,
while renunciation leads to stability in the self.
Enjoyment gives birth to strong craving,
desires and passions, which bring only suffering and misery;
while renunciation makes such impulses weak,
and devoid of support; they disappear of their own accord,
even as fire gets extinguished in the absence of fuel.
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while renunciation leads to stability in the self.
Enjoyment gives birth to strong craving,
desires and passions, which bring only suffering and misery;
while renunciation makes such impulses weak,
and devoid of support; they disappear of their own accord,
even as fire gets extinguished in the absence of fuel.
divinely sent
We should be taught not to attach importance to our external superficialities of existence but to realise that God and God alone pervades everything..
Open Feast
One day, Upai held an open feast. As the feast was about to end, an old man suffering from leprosy came along. The leper had a frightening appearance. He had only one eye; blood and pus were oozing from his disfigured lips, nose and eyes; he had open ulcers all over his body. As if this were not enough, an awful stench also emanated from his body. Everyone was aghast at the sight. Imagine the holy soul's bewilderment when he was told to: "Feed the old man with your own hands. He is not able to eat by himself." The holy man pulled himself together as best as he could and started feeding the repulsive leper. He, however, took great care to see that his hand did not touch the bleeding lips of the leper. As a result, some of the food kept dropping down.
After the leper had eaten and walked away, Upai was asked by the holy man: "Pick up the food from the plate and eat it". For the onlookers, to eat the food that had been contaminated by the bleeding lips of the leper seemed impossible. But, a realized soul he was, he took the plate and ate up all the remnants without the least hesitation. As everyone looked on in amazement, Upai explained to the onlookers: "Did you see how swiftly the old man walked away? Is it possible for one so terribly afflicted by open sores and leprosy to walk like that? Do you know who came to you in the garb of a repulsive leper? It was none other than Lord himself."
We should be taught not to attach importance to the external superficialities of existence but to realise that God and God alone pervades everything and every being.
divinely sent
One day, Upai held an open feast. As the feast was about to end, an old man suffering from leprosy came along. The leper had a frightening appearance. He had only one eye; blood and pus were oozing from his disfigured lips, nose and eyes; he had open ulcers all over his body. As if this were not enough, an awful stench also emanated from his body. Everyone was aghast at the sight. Imagine the holy soul's bewilderment when he was told to: "Feed the old man with your own hands. He is not able to eat by himself." The holy man pulled himself together as best as he could and started feeding the repulsive leper. He, however, took great care to see that his hand did not touch the bleeding lips of the leper. As a result, some of the food kept dropping down.
After the leper had eaten and walked away, Upai was asked by the holy man: "Pick up the food from the plate and eat it". For the onlookers, to eat the food that had been contaminated by the bleeding lips of the leper seemed impossible. But, a realized soul he was, he took the plate and ate up all the remnants without the least hesitation. As everyone looked on in amazement, Upai explained to the onlookers: "Did you see how swiftly the old man walked away? Is it possible for one so terribly afflicted by open sores and leprosy to walk like that? Do you know who came to you in the garb of a repulsive leper? It was none other than Lord himself."
We should be taught not to attach importance to the external superficialities of existence but to realise that God and God alone pervades everything and every being.
divinely sent
Each of you must take up some spiritual effort in order to cleanse the mind of evil qualities...
Each of you must take up some
spiritual effort in order to cleanse
the mind of evil qualities.
Come out of the well of ego into the sea
of the Universal Spirit, of which you are a part.
Contemplate on God and His Glory
when you repeat any one of His Names with every breath.
Or, engage in some task where you
dedicate the fruit of action to God,
where you devote your time and energy to share your
joy or skill or knowledge with your fellowmen.
Or, keep yourself
surrounded always by persons
devoted to the higher life. By these
means, you can achieve cleansing of the mind, so
that the Truth can be clearly reflected therein.
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spiritual effort in order to cleanse
the mind of evil qualities.
Come out of the well of ego into the sea
of the Universal Spirit, of which you are a part.
Contemplate on God and His Glory
when you repeat any one of His Names with every breath.
Or, engage in some task where you
dedicate the fruit of action to God,
where you devote your time and energy to share your
joy or skill or knowledge with your fellowmen.
Or, keep yourself
surrounded always by persons
devoted to the higher life. By these
means, you can achieve cleansing of the mind, so
that the Truth can be clearly reflected therein.
divinely sent
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Strengthen the inner urges towards virtue and goodness
People try to reform the world without making any effort to reform themselves; for, it is easier to give advice and admonish others than take advice and advance ourselves. The others are fundamentally reflections, where as the original, namely you yourself have to improve your shape! Strengthen the inner urges towards virtue and goodness; become impregnable there; then you can set about reforming others.
Love is of 3 kinds....
Love is of three kinds:
Swaartha or self-centered,
which like a bulb, illumines just a small room;
Anyonya or mutual,
which like the moonlight spreads
wider but is not clearer;
and Paraartha or other-centered,
which like the sunlight is all pervasive and clear.
Cultivate the third type of love;
that will save you.
For all the service that you do
to others through that love is,
in fact, service done to yourself.
It is not the others that you help,
remember, it is yourself that is helped.
divinely sent
Swaartha or self-centered,
which like a bulb, illumines just a small room;
Anyonya or mutual,
which like the moonlight spreads
wider but is not clearer;
and Paraartha or other-centered,
which like the sunlight is all pervasive and clear.
Cultivate the third type of love;
that will save you.
For all the service that you do
to others through that love is,
in fact, service done to yourself.
It is not the others that you help,
remember, it is yourself that is helped.
divinely sent
Man is himself Divine and so it is a matter of the deep calling unto the deep, of the part yearning for the whole...
It is natural that man desires to reach the presence of the Almighty,
to see Him and be ever with Him, for deep within the human heart is
the urge to reach the place from which one has come, to attain the
joy one has lost, the glory which one has missed. Man is himself
Divine and so it is a matter of the deep calling unto the deep, of
the part yearning for the whole.
to see Him and be ever with Him, for deep within the human heart is
the urge to reach the place from which one has come, to attain the
joy one has lost, the glory which one has missed. Man is himself
Divine and so it is a matter of the deep calling unto the deep, of
the part yearning for the whole.
"I love the one who is beyond 'I' and 'mine',
"I love the one who is beyond 'I' and 'mine',
unperturbed by pain and not elated by pleasure."
It is only the empty hand that will touch and feel, one day,
It is only the empty hand that will touch and feel, one day,
the hand of the Supreme Giver!
If you see on man’s shelves, serried ranks of books, you can conclude that he is chronic invalid, suffering from doubt and despair and confusion and a
If you see on man’s shelves, serried ranks of books, you can conclude that he is chronic invalid, suffering from doubt and despair and confusion and addicted to the (Books) drugs that he believes will cure.
A virtuous man is honored and adored in all coutnries....
The king is honoured only
inside his Kingdom; he is
adored only within its borders.
But the virtuous man is honoured
and adored in all countries.
A person may have outstanding physical beauty;
he may have the sparkle of robust youth;
he may boast of a high noble lineage;
he may be a famed scholar.
But, if he lacks the virtues
that spiritual discipline can ensure,
he is to be reckoned only as a beautiful flower, with no fragrance.
divinely sent
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