Tuesday, December 15, 2009
You need not go anywhere searching for God, Divinity is within you...
You need not go any where
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.
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.
that God is every where 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.
The language of the heart is the same, but when it comes to the tongue, it may take various forms...
We should do our might to enhance
the reputation of our country, its culture,
and language. But, let not that pride lead you
to dislike other languages and cultures.
The languages by which thoughts are expressed
may be varied, but the thoughts, emotions and feelings are the same.
The language of the heart is the same,
but when it comes to the tongue, it may take various forms.
the reputation of our country, its culture,
and language. But, let not that pride lead you
to dislike other languages and cultures.
The languages by which thoughts are expressed
may be varied, but the thoughts, emotions and feelings are the same.
The language of the heart is the same,
but when it comes to the tongue, it may take various forms.
In the pursuit of the spiritual, one should not have any rewards in view...
In the pursuit of the spiritual,
one should not have any rewards in view.
One who has mercenary motives becomes a wage earner.
He cannot be a master.
One who works for wages will not
have a deep interest in the work
and what he does will not be perfect.
He will only be a clock-watcher.
He considers himself an outsider
in relation to his job. On the other hand,
in his own house, see how his wife and children work.
They receive no wages.
Their work is filled with love,
purity and earnestness.
They are masters of themselves and work in freedom.
One who prays to God for
something in return is like a wage-laborer.
The devotee who regards God as his own kinsman
and serves the Lord is like a master of the household.
Conduct yourselves as masters,
and not as mercenary employees.
one should not have any rewards in view.
One who has mercenary motives becomes a wage earner.
He cannot be a master.
One who works for wages will not
have a deep interest in the work
and what he does will not be perfect.
He will only be a clock-watcher.
He considers himself an outsider
in relation to his job. On the other hand,
in his own house, see how his wife and children work.
They receive no wages.
Their work is filled with love,
purity and earnestness.
They are masters of themselves and work in freedom.
One who prays to God for
something in return is like a wage-laborer.
The devotee who regards God as his own kinsman
and serves the Lord is like a master of the household.
Conduct yourselves as masters,
and not as mercenary employees.
Everyday is good when you spend it for God....
Every day is good when you spend it for God. Every star is good, provided its light guides your feet to God. Remember always that it is easy to do what is pleasant; but it is difficult to be engaged in what is beneficial. Not all that is pleasant is profitable.
If only the agony and toil now being spent by man for keeping himself and his family in comfort and to accumulate the symbols of wealth and power, are directed towards God, man can be infinitely more happy. The veil of Maya (Illusion) however hides from him, the face of God, which is shining from every being and thing around him. Maya has no beginning, but, it has an end, for him, who wins the light, by which the darkness can be negated.
If only the agony and toil now being spent by man for keeping himself and his family in comfort and to accumulate the symbols of wealth and power, are directed towards God, man can be infinitely more happy. The veil of Maya (Illusion) however hides from him, the face of God, which is shining from every being and thing around him. Maya has no beginning, but, it has an end, for him, who wins the light, by which the darkness can be negated.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
You should not collect money in devious ways for good causes...
Employ yourself usefully;
earn, but do not clasp the riches with frantic zeal.
Be like a trustee holding things on trust,
on behalf of God, for purposes which He likes and approves.
You should not collect money
in devious ways 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.
earn, but do not clasp the riches with frantic zeal.
Be like a trustee holding things on trust,
on behalf of God, for purposes which He likes and approves.
You should not collect money
in devious ways 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.
Every life is a new chance, a fresh opportunity for realizing the truth...
Every life is a new chance, a fresh
opportunity for realizing the truth.
Yesterday is gone; today is the fresh chance,
the new opportunity is Now, tomorrow,
you cannot be sure of.
Every minute is to be welcomed
as unique and as valuable, precious infact.
Do not pine over chances of time
you have wasted, Seize the moment
that has come within your grasp.
opportunity for realizing the truth.
Yesterday is gone; today is the fresh chance,
the new opportunity is Now, tomorrow,
you cannot be sure of.
Every minute is to be welcomed
as unique and as valuable, precious infact.
Do not pine over chances of time
you have wasted, Seize the moment
that has come within your grasp.
Love is one quality that is common to all human beings, animals, birds, beasts and insects...
Love is one quality that is common
to all human beings, animals, birds,
beasts and insects.
Every living being loves its progeny.
Love is Divine. Whoever cultivates such love,
God manifests in them.
It is only the divine quality of love,
that saves us from sorrows, difficulties and calamities.
Unfortunately, people do not cultivate
love and instead go after transient things.
Real love manifests from the depth of one's own heart.
You must attain such Divine Love.
Wherever you go, whatever activity
you may undertake, let your heart be filled with Divine Love.
Such a person, wherever he/she may be...
whether in the town or in the forest or in the sky
or in a deep sea will surely be protected.
to all human beings, animals, birds,
beasts and insects.
Every living being loves its progeny.
Love is Divine. Whoever cultivates such love,
God manifests in them.
It is only the divine quality of love,
that saves us from sorrows, difficulties and calamities.
Unfortunately, people do not cultivate
love and instead go after transient things.
Real love manifests from the depth of one's own heart.
You must attain such Divine Love.
Wherever you go, whatever activity
you may undertake, let your heart be filled with Divine Love.
Such a person, wherever he/she may be...
whether in the town or in the forest or in the sky
or in a deep sea will surely be protected.
Beware of the pride of wealth, of scholarship, of status, that drag you into egoism...
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.
Egoism will be destroyed,
if you constantly tell yourself,
"It is HE not I." "He is the force, I am but the instrument."
If your thoughts center around the body,
you will have worries about pains
and illnesses, real or imaginary.
If they center on riches,
you will be worried about profit and loss,
tax and exemptions, investment and insolvency;
if they roam around fame, then you are bound
to suffer from the ups and downs of scandal,
calumny and jealousy.
So, let them center around the seat
of power and love which deserve willing submission
and let your whole being surrender to it. Then, you will be happy for ever.
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.
Egoism will be destroyed,
if you constantly tell yourself,
"It is HE not I." "He is the force, I am but the instrument."
If your thoughts center around the body,
you will have worries about pains
and illnesses, real or imaginary.
If they center on riches,
you will be worried about profit and loss,
tax and exemptions, investment and insolvency;
if they roam around fame, then you are bound
to suffer from the ups and downs of scandal,
calumny and jealousy.
So, let them center around the seat
of power and love which deserve willing submission
and let your whole being surrender to it. Then, you will be happy for ever.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Moral and spiritual values should be honored more...
Moral and spiritual values
have to be honoured as much as,
if not more than, economic and material values.
Life must be a harmonious blend
of these values with emphasis on moral strength.
The honour of a nation depends on the morality of that nation.
A nation without morality will be doomed.
Morality has to be grown in the heart by feeding it with love.
Then only can we have justice, security, law and order.
If love declines among the people, nations will weaken and mankind will perish.
have to be honoured as much as,
if not more than, economic and material values.
Life must be a harmonious blend
of these values with emphasis on moral strength.
The honour of a nation depends on the morality of that nation.
A nation without morality will be doomed.
Morality has to be grown in the heart by feeding it with love.
Then only can we have justice, security, law and order.
If love declines among the people, nations will weaken and mankind will perish.
As pilgrims yourselves, to the holy temple of righteous acrtion, keep away your luggage [EGOISM] and enter the shrine, to purify your 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 whom you serve are temples, where God is installed. Worship them with the flowers of good words, timely help and vigilant care.
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 every thing 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.
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 every thing 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.
A part of God takes the form of life, life must then live being a part of God....
There will, and there must always
be the need of change in your life.
Being bored of your humdrum routine,
you make plans and take a vacation.
A vacation to a place that
you have never seen before -
yet you seem to experience no fear.
In fact, you are excited
and you wait with anticipation
for your day of departure.
You choose to visit this place,
and you make this long unknown journey,
upon the mere suggestion of an acquaintance or a friend.
Yes! You are happy to find
this temporary peace in this journey,
and you have complete faith in the decision
that you have made to make this journey.
You even pack, only the things
that are really needed, so that you can travel light,
and you leave the rest behind, without any kind of worry or hesitation.
You endure the discomfort and fatigue in the journey,
with no complaints and look forward just to your arrival.
This, too, is the journey of the unknown, yet you seem
comfortable and ready to accept it.
But still the journey of life is fearful to you.
God lives on earth, today, comforts you of all your fears,
explains every detail of your journey to you;
He is even prepared to walk every step with you,
He is generous to make all your payments,
He is ready to be your provider in life,
He vows of your receiving peace forever,
upon completion of this journey - but alas!
He still senses your disbelief, He still senses your fear,
He still loses to your love for your attachments,
He still remains separated from His own self - you!
It is time, My dears,
for the change in your lives to come.
It is time to listen to your best friend,
and remain loyal to Him.
The journey of life, too, begins and then ends.
You call it the end of your time, but to Me,
it is another end to your opportunity of finding Me.
To Me, it is the end of another human, still staying human.
No! This end must change for you.
A part of God takes the form of life -
life must then live being a part of God,
life must end too, to live the part of God, forever.
be the need of change in your life.
Being bored of your humdrum routine,
you make plans and take a vacation.
A vacation to a place that
you have never seen before -
yet you seem to experience no fear.
In fact, you are excited
and you wait with anticipation
for your day of departure.
You choose to visit this place,
and you make this long unknown journey,
upon the mere suggestion of an acquaintance or a friend.
Yes! You are happy to find
this temporary peace in this journey,
and you have complete faith in the decision
that you have made to make this journey.
You even pack, only the things
that are really needed, so that you can travel light,
and you leave the rest behind, without any kind of worry or hesitation.
You endure the discomfort and fatigue in the journey,
with no complaints and look forward just to your arrival.
This, too, is the journey of the unknown, yet you seem
comfortable and ready to accept it.
But still the journey of life is fearful to you.
God lives on earth, today, comforts you of all your fears,
explains every detail of your journey to you;
He is even prepared to walk every step with you,
He is generous to make all your payments,
He is ready to be your provider in life,
He vows of your receiving peace forever,
upon completion of this journey - but alas!
He still senses your disbelief, He still senses your fear,
He still loses to your love for your attachments,
He still remains separated from His own self - you!
It is time, My dears,
for the change in your lives to come.
It is time to listen to your best friend,
and remain loyal to Him.
The journey of life, too, begins and then ends.
You call it the end of your time, but to Me,
it is another end to your opportunity of finding Me.
To Me, it is the end of another human, still staying human.
No! This end must change for you.
A part of God takes the form of life -
life must then live being a part of God,
life must end too, to live the part of God, forever.
Do good when you feel like doing it, do not delay...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Man is born for a high destiny, as the inheritor of a rich heritage....
Life on earth is, as on the ocean, ever restless, with the waves of
joy and grief, and of loss and gain, the swirling currents of desires
and the whirlpools of passion, greed and hate.
To cross the ocean,
the only reliable raft is a heart filled with the Love of God and
man.
Man is born for a high destiny, as the inheritor of a rich
heritage. He should not fritter away his days in low pursuits and
vulgar vanities. His destiny is to know the Truth, live in it and for
it.
The Truth alone can make man free and happy. If he is not
prompted by this high purpose, life is a waste and a mere tossing on
the waves, for the sea of life is never calm.
joy and grief, and of loss and gain, the swirling currents of desires
and the whirlpools of passion, greed and hate.
To cross the ocean,
the only reliable raft is a heart filled with the Love of God and
man.
Man is born for a high destiny, as the inheritor of a rich
heritage. He should not fritter away his days in low pursuits and
vulgar vanities. His destiny is to know the Truth, live in it and for
it.
The Truth alone can make man free and happy. If he is not
prompted by this high purpose, life is a waste and a mere tossing on
the waves, for the sea of life is never calm.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Devotion, dedication and discipline towards God alone can instill within the gift of self confidence....
Devotion, dedication and discipline toward God alone can instill within the gift of Self Confidence. We are fearful at all times not because we are ashamed of our “Self”. No! We are all aware within our hearts of how much we stray from our “Self”. That awareness of straying makes one experience smallness in front of the truth that the Self is at all times.
The problem is not be how to live glamorously so that you make others envy you...
The problem should not be how to live glamorously so that you make others envy you, but, how to live gloriously or better still, how to die gloriously! So gloriously that you are not put to the humiliation of dying again. When you know that thieves have broken into your neighbor's house, you become extra-cautious and every night, before you retire, you examine every lock and bolt in the house. When you know that death has carried away a victim for the house next door, why do you not examine yourselves whether you are equipped to meet it, when it comes to you.
We must have a wide understanding for all......
We must have a wide understanding for all. We must …or life will only be full of blame. We must try to make peace with all mistakes that come our way. Do not be disturbed if another has taken a path of war toward you. As much as you do not need to respond at the war’s call…you also do not need to be a companion and walk the same path with the one that has resolved only to remember to fight.
Unfortunately, sometimes we are faced with difficult tests. The ones that we dearly love themselves are the ones that are always prepared to initiate wars and unhappiness. What are then we to do? We are bound by duty and separate in our attitudes. In such a situation of closeness we have to be mature not only by age but by way of thinking. Do only that, that keeps duty peaceful and pleasant and that duty which initiates the war has to be left behind.
Our biggest duty toward all is to keep them peaceful. If you have done that…you have done all your work. Sometimes it may be difficult where the line of separation lies. But remember that line of separation is only external…internally there must be no line of separation. Your heart must be able to love without the awareness of any defect. But externally for the sake of peace sometimes a line of separation allows a spiritual growth for both.
When fire rages you try to put it out by throwing sand or water, and you keep a stock of these in readiness... but when the 6 fires raging inside you.
When fire rages you try to put it out by throwing sand or water, and you keep a stock of these in readiness. But, you have six fires raging inside you, lust, anger, greed, attachment, pride and hatred. What have you in store to put them out? Have ready, Truth, peace, righteousness and love. They will help you to scorch the flames; they are effective extinguishers.
No one is fully wicked or fully infallible.......
No one is fully wicked or fully infallible. Take the world as it is, never expect it to conform to your needs or standards. Discriminate to the best of your capacity and develop your capacity to discriminate. However you are, you are mine. God won't give you up. Wherever you are, you are near God; you cannot go beyond God's reach.
Human body is gifted to experience Truth and Divine Love...
Human body is gifted to experience Truth and Divine love, not to indulge in mean acts. Truth, righteousness, peace and love are Divine qualities. Birds and animals have only love, but not the remaining three qualities. One having all these four qualities alone is true human being.
Perform all your activities without expecting any reward....
Perform all your activities without expecting any reward. Do not waste your time worrying over the fruits of your actions. This is what is meant by the saying , "Duty is God.” Divinity will manifest once you perform your duty with sincerity.
There is no place where God does not exist....
There is no place where God does not exist. But you not see God as long as there is the sense of “I” (EGO) in you.
Do not strive to acquire the status of a great man, but a good man...
Do not strive to acquire the status of a great man. Always strive to become a good man. Great men may do many evil deeds, but the acts of a good man stand out as ideals for others always.
Devotion is most essential, not to be rich or educated...
Today, the rich and the educated are neglecting spirituality. They consider money as the be-all and end-all of life. Money can never give peace and bliss. Devotion is most essential. The country is facing hardships because people lack devotion to God.
One may be wealthy but wealth is useless if one lacks character...
One may be wealthy but wealth is useless if one lacks character. After death, are you able to carry your bank balance with you? No. It will remain in the bank only. You can not carry even a fistful of sand with you. So, character is most essential.
Using your wealth in a good way, using your learning to a good purpose is what will count to God...
Many of you may be wealthy. Many of you are scholars. Your greatness will not be judged merely by your possessions. To what extent you are spending your wealth in a good way, to what extent you are using your learning to good purpose, to what extent you are using your intellect for the good of the community, that is what counts with God.
Both are equally important, balance in human life and in nature....
Today, the world is losing it's ecological balance as man, out of utter selfishness, is robbing mother earth of her resources like coal, petroleum, iron, etc. As a result, we find earthquakes, floods and such other devastating natural calamities. Human life will find fulfillment only when ecological balance is maintained. Balance in human life and balance in nature, both are equally important.
Spiritual growth...
Traditional and ritualistic practices are certainly needed to start with. It is like learning the alphabet first when one learns a language. Once you have the alphabet a, b, c, d, etc., you can learn words like God. After learning words, one can form sentences. Once one can read sentences, one can then read an entire book. In the same way, wise men of the past initiated people to the concept of Divinity by advising them to visit temples, holy places, etc. This is rather like learning the alphabet. All such practices were recommended as spiritual drill for the ordinary people and beginners on the spiritual path. But practicising rituals without understanding their real meaning becomes an obstacle in spiritual growth.
A garland drawn on a piece of paper will never move, shake or wobble...
A garland drawn on a piece of paper will never move, shake or wobble. The paper itself might get tossed violently by gusts of wind but the garland would always remain firm on the paper and not undergo any relative movement. Likewise, although the external circumstances and thoughts of an individual may undergo changes, the Divinity imprinted within will ever remain steady, constant and never undergo any change.
It is because of the feelings of the mother that the children become good or bad...
It is imperative that the mother gives training in moral values to her children right from their childhood. She should not overlook the mistakes of her children. She should punish her children whenever they stray away from the right path and reward them for their good deeds. It is because of the feelings of the mother that the children become good or bad.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
When you serve others, your power will also increase...
When you serve others, your power will also increase. The power of attraction is present in every body. The purer you become, the greater will be your power of attraction and so, you will absorb more power. All the powers that are present in the earth are latent in man. Man, in fact, is the reservoir of all powers - electrical, magnetic and laser. Thus, man is very powerful.
Associate yourselfl only with those who are truthful...
Do not shape your conduct with an eye on the opinion of others.
Instead, follow bravely, gladly and steadily the sweet and pleasant
promptings of your own pure mind, your own awakened
consciousness, your own inner self. Associate yourself only with
those who are truthful.
Instead, follow bravely, gladly and steadily the sweet and pleasant
promptings of your own pure mind, your own awakened
consciousness, your own inner self. Associate yourself only with
those who are truthful.
God is the anchor that saves...
Men are born with a helpless lamenting cry;
they should depart from the world with a smile of joy.
That is the purpose of the years of life in between.
But those years are wasted now.
God, who is the anchor that saves
man from the tempests of grief and despair,
is neglected and ignored. Man is tossed about
from one want to another, one grief to another,
until he is blinded by despair and exhausted by foiled pursuits.
Most illnesses are due to this despair and this exhaustion.
they should depart from the world with a smile of joy.
That is the purpose of the years of life in between.
But those years are wasted now.
God, who is the anchor that saves
man from the tempests of grief and despair,
is neglected and ignored. Man is tossed about
from one want to another, one grief to another,
until he is blinded by despair and exhausted by foiled pursuits.
Most illnesses are due to this despair and this exhaustion.
First and foremost, make your heart pure..
So, first and foremost, make your heart pure. It is only purity that attracts Divinity. If the iron filings are rusted, even the most powerful magnet will not attract them. In the same manner, how do you expect God to attract your mind, which is rusted with evil thoughts? See good, hear good, speak good and pleasant words, undertake sacred activities. If you act in this manner, God will certainly bestow his grace on you without your asking for it.
The love of God will solves all problems
The six inner enemies: desire, anger, greed, attachment, pride and
envy can be uprooted only by the teachings of good men, the love of
God, knowledge of the Lord and the company of the holy ones. The
heart of the person who does not strive to cultivate his mind with
holy thoughts is certain to be paradise of evil and wickedness. This
has to be borne in mind by all those aspire for salvation and who
hope to rise to greatness.
envy can be uprooted only by the teachings of good men, the love of
God, knowledge of the Lord and the company of the holy ones. The
heart of the person who does not strive to cultivate his mind with
holy thoughts is certain to be paradise of evil and wickedness. This
has to be borne in mind by all those aspire for salvation and who
hope to rise to greatness.
YOU are as distant from the Lord, as you think you are, BUT as near Him as you feel you are...
When fruit juice is poured into a cup, the cup does not know its taste. If you hold in the palm, you don't get the taste. You have to drink it with the straw, the senses; then, intellect, the tongue experiences the sweetness. The fruit juice is the nature around us. Taste is sweetness namely, the divinity that is immanent in it; that is the purpose and rationale.
Move forward towards the light and the shadow falls behind; you move away from it and you have to follow your own shadow. Go every moment one step nearer to the Lord and then, the shadow will fall back and will not delude you at all. You are as distant from the Lord, as you think you are, as near Him as you feel you are.
Move forward towards the light and the shadow falls behind; you move away from it and you have to follow your own shadow. Go every moment one step nearer to the Lord and then, the shadow will fall back and will not delude you at all. You are as distant from the Lord, as you think you are, as near Him as you feel you are.
Difference of opinion must be like the 2 eyes, each giving a different picture of the same subject...both of which coordinated to give a complete pic
Difference of opinion must be like the two eyes, each giving a different picture of the same object; both of which, when coordinated give a complete rounded picture. It is no use indulging in arguments and disputations; he who clamors aloud has not grasped the Truth, believe Me. Silence is the only language of the realized.
Those who know will not speak; those who speak do not know, can not know. It is the ignorant man who argues loudly and angrily and talks cynically. The wise man will pause before judging; he will see all sides of the problem, relate it to his own experience and hesitate to accept it or condemn it. He will hear less and taste more.
Those who know will not speak; those who speak do not know, can not know. It is the ignorant man who argues loudly and angrily and talks cynically. The wise man will pause before judging; he will see all sides of the problem, relate it to his own experience and hesitate to accept it or condemn it. He will hear less and taste more.
Wealth, education, social status... are of no avail without character..
Wealth, education, social status, etc. are of no
avail without character. Character is like the
fragrance of the flower; it gives value and
worth.
Poets, painters, artists and scientists
may each be great in their own field, but without
character they can have no true standing.
One may
wonder whether all those who are now treated with
respect by society have a character that entitles
them to being considered great, but society is
subject to fashions that vary from day to day.
The basic nature of a flawless character is
eternal, and remains the same whatever the
vicissitudes of society. Among the qualities that
make up a flawless character are love, patience,
forbearance, steadfastness, charity – these are
the highest, these have to be revered.
avail without character. Character is like the
fragrance of the flower; it gives value and
worth.
Poets, painters, artists and scientists
may each be great in their own field, but without
character they can have no true standing.
One may
wonder whether all those who are now treated with
respect by society have a character that entitles
them to being considered great, but society is
subject to fashions that vary from day to day.
The basic nature of a flawless character is
eternal, and remains the same whatever the
vicissitudes of society. Among the qualities that
make up a flawless character are love, patience,
forbearance, steadfastness, charity – these are
the highest, these have to be revered.
Man is a part of the human community...
Man is a part of the human community. Mankind is a part of nature.
Nature is a limb of God. Man has not recognised these
inter-relationships . Today men are forgetting their obligations.
The Cosmos is an integral organism of interrelated parts. When each one
performs his duty, the benefits are available to all. Man is entitled
only to perform his duties and not to the fruits thereof.
Man is a kind of stage-director of what goes on in Nature. But forgetting his
responsibilities, man fights for rights.
It is foolish to fight for rights without discharging one's duties.
All the chaos and conflicts in the world are due to men forgetting their duties.
If everyone discharge their duties diligently, the world will be peaceful and prosperous.
Nature is a limb of God. Man has not recognised these
inter-relationships . Today men are forgetting their obligations.
The Cosmos is an integral organism of interrelated parts. When each one
performs his duty, the benefits are available to all. Man is entitled
only to perform his duties and not to the fruits thereof.
Man is a kind of stage-director of what goes on in Nature. But forgetting his
responsibilities, man fights for rights.
It is foolish to fight for rights without discharging one's duties.
All the chaos and conflicts in the world are due to men forgetting their duties.
If everyone discharge their duties diligently, the world will be peaceful and prosperous.
Total surrender is required...to the Divine...
The right attitude of the devotee
should be one of total surrender.
As one devotee declared,
“I am offering to you the heart which you gave me. I have nothing I can call my very own. All are yours. I offer to you what is already yours.”
As long as this spirit of total surrender
is not developed, man will have to be born again and again.
One should offer one's heart to the Divine and not be
content with making offerings like flowers and fruits.
should be one of total surrender.
As one devotee declared,
“I am offering to you the heart which you gave me. I have nothing I can call my very own. All are yours. I offer to you what is already yours.”
As long as this spirit of total surrender
is not developed, man will have to be born again and again.
One should offer one's heart to the Divine and not be
content with making offerings like flowers and fruits.
The body is the temple of God, in every body God is installed...
The body is the temple of God;
in every body God is installed,
whether the owner of the body recognizes it or not.
It is God that inspires you to good acts,
that warns you against the bad. Listen to that voice. Obey that voice.
You won't come to harm at all.
All the service that you do to others
through love is in fact service done to yourself.
It is not the others that you help, it is yourself that is helped, remember.
in every body God is installed,
whether the owner of the body recognizes it or not.
It is God that inspires you to good acts,
that warns you against the bad. Listen to that voice. Obey that voice.
You won't come to harm at all.
All the service that you do to others
through love is in fact service done to yourself.
It is not the others that you help, it is yourself that is helped, remember.
God must become not only a 'part' of your daily routines, but He must become the routine itself.
Constant repetition of the Lord's name,
knowing of His omnipresence and
constant visualization of Him
does not come automatically.
It requires a lot of dedication,
sincerity, purity of heart, simplicity, and intense practice.
God must become not only
a 'part' of your daily routines,
but He must become the routine itself.
Yes! At first, He may be
your imaginary companion,
but when true devotion will stir the heart within,
when faith will speak only the words of His greatness,
when your actions will depict only His selflessness,
He will manifest, My dear.
He will manifest in you, through you and to you.
Then your imaginary companion will become the reality
and the reality, as you believe it to be, will fade to become the imagination.
The earth quakes in your minds
to believe that all that you see today is not really there.
The eyes that you see with, can only see the world that lies ahead of you.
They cannot see what lies behind you,
above you, below you and much beyond you,
all at the same time.
The eye that is unknown to you
and that has remained closed until now,
can see all the visual fields, all at once,
without making the attempt to see.
This is the eye of the Lord,
which, when once opened, will never blink.
These are the eyes that will see the light of truth,
the eyes that will cry only tears of love,
and the eyes that can never be blindfolded
by the illusion of the living world.
For the eyes to open,
each cell of you must saturate
themselves with the love for God.
You are born to create this love
and build this heaven within you, O sweet.
You see today, but you do not look for Me.
Without God in the eyes, the eyes will become blind and be susceptible to all the temptations and corruption.
A blind man does not need sunglasses,
for the light of the sun does not illumine
the darkness in his eyes.
As long as you will remain blinded
with the illusionary world, My light will never reach your dark world.
knowing of His omnipresence and
constant visualization of Him
does not come automatically.
It requires a lot of dedication,
sincerity, purity of heart, simplicity, and intense practice.
God must become not only
a 'part' of your daily routines,
but He must become the routine itself.
Yes! At first, He may be
your imaginary companion,
but when true devotion will stir the heart within,
when faith will speak only the words of His greatness,
when your actions will depict only His selflessness,
He will manifest, My dear.
He will manifest in you, through you and to you.
Then your imaginary companion will become the reality
and the reality, as you believe it to be, will fade to become the imagination.
The earth quakes in your minds
to believe that all that you see today is not really there.
The eyes that you see with, can only see the world that lies ahead of you.
They cannot see what lies behind you,
above you, below you and much beyond you,
all at the same time.
The eye that is unknown to you
and that has remained closed until now,
can see all the visual fields, all at once,
without making the attempt to see.
This is the eye of the Lord,
which, when once opened, will never blink.
These are the eyes that will see the light of truth,
the eyes that will cry only tears of love,
and the eyes that can never be blindfolded
by the illusion of the living world.
For the eyes to open,
each cell of you must saturate
themselves with the love for God.
You are born to create this love
and build this heaven within you, O sweet.
You see today, but you do not look for Me.
Without God in the eyes, the eyes will become blind and be susceptible to all the temptations and corruption.
A blind man does not need sunglasses,
for the light of the sun does not illumine
the darkness in his eyes.
As long as you will remain blinded
with the illusionary world, My light will never reach your dark world.
Let God be your tomorrow....
My children,
for when divinity gets lost in the past,
the man of the future will become
the cause of his own destruction.
God in man will be evident,
when man will live his life as God.
You fear to love, you fear time,
you fear attachments, you fear life,
and you fear God.
Today it is only doubts,
tomorrow the doubts will turn to fears,
and fears play a game with your mind,
the game in which the mind will mimic your fears -
the result being "insanity", "anxiety", and "panic" of your own selves.
Face the truth, that your fears are
not from any outside forces, they are
your own inner forces that fear to
know the identity of the self.
You find comfort in recognizing
yourselves with your name and with the body.
Beyond that, you cannot see,
and you do not want to see.
No! You cannot pretend to be blind,
when your eyes can see.
To find God and walk ahead,
you must leave your fears behind.
Let your fear be the past,
let your change be the present,
and let God be your tomorrow.
for when divinity gets lost in the past,
the man of the future will become
the cause of his own destruction.
God in man will be evident,
when man will live his life as God.
You fear to love, you fear time,
you fear attachments, you fear life,
and you fear God.
Today it is only doubts,
tomorrow the doubts will turn to fears,
and fears play a game with your mind,
the game in which the mind will mimic your fears -
the result being "insanity", "anxiety", and "panic" of your own selves.
Face the truth, that your fears are
not from any outside forces, they are
your own inner forces that fear to
know the identity of the self.
You find comfort in recognizing
yourselves with your name and with the body.
Beyond that, you cannot see,
and you do not want to see.
No! You cannot pretend to be blind,
when your eyes can see.
To find God and walk ahead,
you must leave your fears behind.
Let your fear be the past,
let your change be the present,
and let God be your tomorrow.
If you choose God to be your teacher of life today, then God must remain teacher and us to accept duties...
To fulfill a duty, the duty must have a function. Each one must learn and follow his own function and only then will the task be a success. The mother cannot behave childish, and the child cannot dictate terms to his mother. Each one's role specifies his own functions and that must be followed with utmost sincerity. Roles cannot be switched, for the task will lack effectiveness.
If you choose God to be your teacher of life today, then God must remain teacher, and you must accept the duties of a disciple. God is here to teach, and you are here to learn and that must always remain clear. The teachings cannot be changed to suit your purposes. You must listen to God with utmost faith and act with promptness. God's guidance must be your torch to light your road. God's word must be the image of truth of your worship. God's criticism of you is only to make you alert of your faults and not to make you feel inferior.
God's encouragement of your strengths is only God's approval to strengthen them even more. Do not interpret this encouragement or praise only to reign your superiority over others. God can lead the way for you, but it is you that must follow.
Doubts will arise only in minds that are weak. You seem to think that in faith you must question. Question who, and question what, when you are unaware of them both. What questions can you ask another when your knowledge of God is so ignorant? Who else but God can answer these questions with truth, patience, and love, with no feeling of frustration, superiority or being humiliated?
You have grown so accustomed to life without God, that the possibility of the change of life with God, fills you with fear. Yes, it is only your fear that takes form of doubts. If you must fear, then fear your present moment that passes you by God, fear your futures,
If you choose God to be your teacher of life today, then God must remain teacher, and you must accept the duties of a disciple. God is here to teach, and you are here to learn and that must always remain clear. The teachings cannot be changed to suit your purposes. You must listen to God with utmost faith and act with promptness. God's guidance must be your torch to light your road. God's word must be the image of truth of your worship. God's criticism of you is only to make you alert of your faults and not to make you feel inferior.
God's encouragement of your strengths is only God's approval to strengthen them even more. Do not interpret this encouragement or praise only to reign your superiority over others. God can lead the way for you, but it is you that must follow.
Doubts will arise only in minds that are weak. You seem to think that in faith you must question. Question who, and question what, when you are unaware of them both. What questions can you ask another when your knowledge of God is so ignorant? Who else but God can answer these questions with truth, patience, and love, with no feeling of frustration, superiority or being humiliated?
You have grown so accustomed to life without God, that the possibility of the change of life with God, fills you with fear. Yes, it is only your fear that takes form of doubts. If you must fear, then fear your present moment that passes you by God, fear your futures,
It is foolishness to brood over mishaps and mistakes once committed and punish yourself for them...
It is foolishness to brood over mishaps and mistakes once committed and punish yourself for them. What is good of ill-treating the body for the sake of correcting the mind.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Health is wealth...
A man without egoistic pride is liked by everyone...
"A man without egoistic pride is like by everyone. The man without hatred is free from grief. One who has given up desire is free from worries, Overcoming greed, a man becomes happy.”
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Man tends to forget his true nature...
“Man today spends his life fully preoccupied with worldly concerns. Owing to attachment to the body, he forgets his true nature. He is immersed in the affairs of the world and is steeped in misery; He regards the body as permanent and makes bodily comforts his goal in life. These are the things every individual’s engaged in his daily life.”
One may be shrewd in mundane life...but..
One may be shrewd in mundane life.
But his shrewdness can not take him
forward in spiritual life.
Only humility and surrender
can push you forward.
God likes humble souls.
Arrogant individuals can not make their way to God.
Greed and avarice are major hurdles in spiritual path.
God loves those who are humble and selfless.
Innocent babies are to be emulated if
we wanted the pure grace of God.
But his shrewdness can not take him
forward in spiritual life.
Only humility and surrender
can push you forward.
God likes humble souls.
Arrogant individuals can not make their way to God.
Greed and avarice are major hurdles in spiritual path.
God loves those who are humble and selfless.
Innocent babies are to be emulated if
we wanted the pure grace of God.
Life in the world is impermanent...
“Life in the world is impermanent; Impermanent are youth and wealth; Spouse and children are not permanent, Only righteousness and renown are enduring.”
One spend the whole day in hectic activity... but?
“You spend the whole day in hectic activity. Do you call this living? You eat three times a day, Does this constitute living? Do you think that living consists in sleeping comfortably? Do you regard indulgence in gossip as the aim of life? Did God give you life for these purposes? Knowing what is merit and what is sin, you are indifferent to them. Is this the way to spend your life-time? At least from now on learn to lead a truly human life.”
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