“The farmer has no fear of going without food; One who chants the Lord’s name has no fear of worries; The silent man has no fear of discord, The careful man has no fear of danger.”
Sunday, November 1, 2009
The farmer has no fear of going without food...
“The farmer has no fear of going without food; One who chants the Lord’s name has no fear of worries; The silent man has no fear of discord, The careful man has no fear of danger.”
If you win the grace of the Lord, even the decree of destiny can be overcome...
If you win the grace of the Lord,
even the decree of destiny can be
overcome.
When a bottle of medicine is purchased,
on the label is a date, printed by the
drug manufacturer that indicates its expiration.
The drug loses its efficacy beyond that date.
Although the drug remains in the bottle,
it will no longer be effective.
Similarly, the grace of God can work
like an expiration date and make the effects of
destiny ineffective.
God's grace cannot be had by one who is wavering
from moment to moment and whose heart is not pure.
Even if you do not practise worship or meditation,
it is enough if you have cleansed
your heart. The Divine will then enter it.
even the decree of destiny can be
overcome.
When a bottle of medicine is purchased,
on the label is a date, printed by the
drug manufacturer that indicates its expiration.
The drug loses its efficacy beyond that date.
Although the drug remains in the bottle,
it will no longer be effective.
Similarly, the grace of God can work
like an expiration date and make the effects of
destiny ineffective.
God's grace cannot be had by one who is wavering
from moment to moment and whose heart is not pure.
Even if you do not practise worship or meditation,
it is enough if you have cleansed
your heart. The Divine will then enter it.
A smile is the rose that grows on the thorns of a sigh...
Calamity, danger, death cannot
be avoided for all the time;
they are inevitable factors of life;
you have to learn to live bravely with them.
This can be accomplished only by un-interrupted prayer.
be avoided for all the time;
they are inevitable factors of life;
you have to learn to live bravely with them.
This can be accomplished only by un-interrupted prayer.
A smile is the rose that grows
on the thorn of a sigh. Shed tears but, only for joy,
joy that you are released from the chain of desire.
on the thorn of a sigh. Shed tears but, only for joy,
joy that you are released from the chain of desire.
Due to ignorance, people have lost fear of sin and love for God...
“Due to their ignorance,
people have lost fear of sin and love for God,
resulting in the depravity of human nature.
It is a blow to the cause of peace in the world.”
Results will be good if our intention are good...
“If the feelings and intentions behind your action are good,
The results will also be good.
If your intentions are bad,
You will certainly meet with failure.”
Spirituality destroys narrow-mindedness...
“Spirituality destroys narrow-mindedness and confers unity,
co-operation and universal peace.”
10 guidelines from God
1. QUIT WORRYING
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry.
Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you?
Or do you just enjoy fretting over little things that come your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST
Something needs to be done or taken care of…
Put it on the list. No, not your list.
Put it on MY to-do list.
Le Me be the one to take care of the problem.
I can’t help you until you turn it over to Me.
And although My to-do list is long,
I am after all… God.
I can take care of anything you put into My hands.
In fact, if the truth were ever really known,
I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.
3. TRUST ME
Once you have given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back.
Trust in Me.
Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs,
your problems and your trials.
Problem with the kids?
Put them on My list.
Problem with finance?
Put it on My list.
Problem with your emotional roller coaster?
For My sake, put it on My list.
I want to help you.
All you have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONE
Don’t wake up in the morning and say, “Well, I am feeling stronger now…
I think I can handle it from here!”
Why do you think you are feeling stronger now?
It is simple…
You gave Me your burdens and I am taking care of them.
I also renew your strength and cover you in My peace.
Don’t you know that if I give you these problems back,
you will be right back where you started?
Leave them with Me and forget about them.
Just let Me do My job.
5. TALK TO ME
I want you to forget a lot of things.
Forget what was making you crazy.
Forget the worry and the fretting, because you know I am in control.
But there is one thing I pray you will never forget…
Please don’t forget to talk to Me… OFTEN!
I LOVE YOU!
I want to hear your voice.
I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life.
I want to hear you talk about your friends and family.
Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me.
I want to be your dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITH
I see a lot of things from up here that you can’t see from where you are.
Have faith in Me that I know what I am doing.
Trust Me, you wouldn’t want the view from My eyes.
I will continue to care for you and meet your needs.
You only have to trust Me.
Although I have a much bigger task than you,
it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing the simple part.
How hard can trust be?
7. SHARE
You were taught to share when you were only two years old.
When did you forget? The rule still applies…
Share with those who are less fortunate than you.
Share your joys with those who need encouragement.
Share your laughter with those who have not heard any in such a long time.
Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry.
Share your faith with those who have none.
8. BE PATIENT
I managed to fix it so in just one life-time
you could have so many diverse experiences.
You grow from a child to an adult…
have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades,
travel to so many places, meet thousands of people,
and experience so much…
9. BE KIND
Be kind to others for I love them just as much as I love you.
They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do,
but I still love you all.
Please try to get along, for My sake.
I created each of you different in some way.
It would be so boring if you were all identical.
Please… Know that I love each of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELF
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself?
You were created by Me for one reason only –
to be loved, and to love in return.
I am a God of love… Love Me…
Love your neighbors…
But also love yourself…
It makes My heart ache when I see you angry with yourself
when things go wrong…
You are very precious to Me!
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry.
Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you?
Or do you just enjoy fretting over little things that come your way?
2. PUT IT ON THE LIST
Something needs to be done or taken care of…
Put it on the list. No, not your list.
Put it on MY to-do list.
Le Me be the one to take care of the problem.
I can’t help you until you turn it over to Me.
And although My to-do list is long,
I am after all… God.
I can take care of anything you put into My hands.
In fact, if the truth were ever really known,
I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.
3. TRUST ME
Once you have given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back.
Trust in Me.
Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs,
your problems and your trials.
Problem with the kids?
Put them on My list.
Problem with finance?
Put it on My list.
Problem with your emotional roller coaster?
For My sake, put it on My list.
I want to help you.
All you have to do is ask.
4. LEAVE IT ALONE
Don’t wake up in the morning and say, “Well, I am feeling stronger now…
I think I can handle it from here!”
Why do you think you are feeling stronger now?
It is simple…
You gave Me your burdens and I am taking care of them.
I also renew your strength and cover you in My peace.
Don’t you know that if I give you these problems back,
you will be right back where you started?
Leave them with Me and forget about them.
Just let Me do My job.
5. TALK TO ME
I want you to forget a lot of things.
Forget what was making you crazy.
Forget the worry and the fretting, because you know I am in control.
But there is one thing I pray you will never forget…
Please don’t forget to talk to Me… OFTEN!
I LOVE YOU!
I want to hear your voice.
I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life.
I want to hear you talk about your friends and family.
Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me.
I want to be your dearest friend.
6. HAVE FAITH
I see a lot of things from up here that you can’t see from where you are.
Have faith in Me that I know what I am doing.
Trust Me, you wouldn’t want the view from My eyes.
I will continue to care for you and meet your needs.
You only have to trust Me.
Although I have a much bigger task than you,
it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing the simple part.
How hard can trust be?
7. SHARE
You were taught to share when you were only two years old.
When did you forget? The rule still applies…
Share with those who are less fortunate than you.
Share your joys with those who need encouragement.
Share your laughter with those who have not heard any in such a long time.
Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry.
Share your faith with those who have none.
8. BE PATIENT
I managed to fix it so in just one life-time
you could have so many diverse experiences.
You grow from a child to an adult…
have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades,
travel to so many places, meet thousands of people,
and experience so much…
9. BE KIND
Be kind to others for I love them just as much as I love you.
They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do,
but I still love you all.
Please try to get along, for My sake.
I created each of you different in some way.
It would be so boring if you were all identical.
Please… Know that I love each of your differences.
10. LOVE YOURSELF
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself?
You were created by Me for one reason only –
to be loved, and to love in return.
I am a God of love… Love Me…
Love your neighbors…
But also love yourself…
It makes My heart ache when I see you angry with yourself
when things go wrong…
You are very precious to Me!
Happiness emerges from total love...
“Happiness emerges from total love;
Truth and renunciation lead to peace;
Without love, there is no well-being;
Hearken! Oh valiant son of Bharat!”
Be lamps for others...
“Oh Students! Pay heed to My words! Eschew harshness in speech. Excessive talk is harmful. Idle strolling is bad habit. Let your light shine, Become lamps for others.”
Speech...
“Speech is the cause of prosperity,
Speech secures friends and kinsmen,
Speech brings about bondage,
Speech can also lead to certain death.”
Saturday, October 31, 2009
God doesnt hate anybody...
"I do not hate anybody, I do not doubt anyone.
I love even those who do not believe in Me.
That is My nature. Some tend to doubt My power,
because I repose faith in them, though they
themselves do not have faith in Me.
That is a mistaken notion. My love is the same for all,
I desire that all be blissful."
Even if you were to hate God, he shall love you..
"Even if you were to hate Me, I shall love you.
That is My nature. That is My divine quality.
You may worship Me today
and censure Me tomorrow and vice versa.
When drunk, one talks in a certain manner,
while sober, in another.
When you are deeply drunk with worldly desires,
your mind oscillates from one side to another.
But one who is filled with wholesome and unsullied
love remains the same under any circumstance.
You may forget Me, but I will never forget you.
I am always with you, in you, around you and above you.
People who are in divine proximity are extremely fortunate.
It is a culmination of merit acquired in various births.
It has not come in this birth.
Therefore, do not waste your energy brooding over
what pleases God and what displeases Him.
Do not entertain such doubts.
I am pleased with whatever you undertake
with purity of heart.
With pure love in your heart,
you may undertake any type of service.
Have total faith in God's words,
Implicitly obey His commands.
I do not misguide anyone at anytime.
Whatever I say is for your own good.
Whatever I tell, whatever I do is for your good,
not for Me. I do not have any work of My own.
Everything is done for your sake. On no account,
should you entertain the thought
That I do not have love for you.
Fight against bad thoughts and bad deeds...
"Fight against bad thoughts and bad deeds,
Run away from bad company and join good company.
Develop good thoughts, good feelings,
and undertake good actions and attain Divinity."
Don't hide...
"You are bound to experience the pain and pleasure that you are destined to, even if you hide yourself in the dense forest. When the time comes, your body is bound to perish, in spite of utmost precautions. "
Neither one will suffer...
"Just as dogs bark at the mighty elephant,
Some people may heckle the noble souls.
Neither the elephant nor the noble souls
suffer any loss on this account."
Man is mortal and the divine is immortal...
Man is mortal and the Divine is immortal.
In the mortal human being,
there is the immortal Divine Spirit.
In the field of the heart, there
is a wish-fulfilling tree. The tree is surrounded by
bushes and briars. When these are removed
the tree will become visible.
This wish-fulfilling tree is within each person, but it is
encompassed by the bad qualities in man. When these qualities are
eliminated, the celestial tree will be recognised.
This is the spiritual exercise that each one has to perform. This is
not the quest for something new. It is to experience what is yours.
The entire cosmos is within you.
In the mortal human being,
there is the immortal Divine Spirit.
In the field of the heart, there
is a wish-fulfilling tree. The tree is surrounded by
bushes and briars. When these are removed
the tree will become visible.
This wish-fulfilling tree is within each person, but it is
encompassed by the bad qualities in man. When these qualities are
eliminated, the celestial tree will be recognised.
This is the spiritual exercise that each one has to perform. This is
not the quest for something new. It is to experience what is yours.
The entire cosmos is within you.
Where there is confidence, there is love...
"Where there is confidence, there is love,
Where there is love, there is peace,
Where there is peace, there is truth,
Where there is truth, there is bliss,
Where there is bliss, there is God."
Forbearance is truth
"Forbearance is truth,Forbearance is righteousness,
Forbearance is non-violence.
Forbearance is the teaching of the bible.
Forbearance confers happiness and heavenly bliss."
Think for a while...
"O Man, think for a while whether you have really
attained happiness by forgetting God and struggling
incessantly from dawn to dusk to eke out a livelihood."
A greedy man can never be happy..
"A pompous egoistic person will not be loved by anybody,
not even by His wife and children.
Only when he gives up these evil qualities,
he will be loved by one and all.
Anger is one of the main cause of man's misery.
A man filled with anger can never experience
happiness in his life.
He will always be steeped in misery.
So long as one is filled with desires,
one can never attain peace.
A greedy man can never be happy.
Therefore, ego, anger, desire and greed are mainly
responsible for man's misery, anxiety and restlessness. "
The moon illumines the world at night....
and the sun during the day.
Righteousness illumines the three worlds,
and a noble son illumines his entire clan."
Try to love, want to love...
Behind every virtue,
lies the backbone of love.
Truth is important in a relationship of love.
You cannot lie or be deceitful,
for your love also becomes a lie.
Behind patience, also, lies the foundation of love.
Why else would you bear or endure,
if there is no love?
You forgive the faults of someone close,
only because of love. You are humble,
because you want to please the one you love.
You will want to give away the best you have, only out of love.
Even if one hurts you,
you will not hurt back and
you will swallow the anger and pride, only out of love.
Try to love, want to love,
for love will make you a better person.
Your virtues are the compartments that follow the engine of love.
lies the backbone of love.
Truth is important in a relationship of love.
You cannot lie or be deceitful,
for your love also becomes a lie.
Behind patience, also, lies the foundation of love.
Why else would you bear or endure,
if there is no love?
You forgive the faults of someone close,
only because of love. You are humble,
because you want to please the one you love.
You will want to give away the best you have, only out of love.
Even if one hurts you,
you will not hurt back and
you will swallow the anger and pride, only out of love.
Try to love, want to love,
for love will make you a better person.
Your virtues are the compartments that follow the engine of love.
Be slow to anger and arguments...
The spiritual aspirant must be vigilant not to lose his
temper on trivial and petty matters, for that will retard his
progress. Anger must be sublimated by systematic effort. One must
resist the impulse to enter into discussions and arguments, for this
breeds a spirit of rivalry and leads one towards feelings of anger
and vengeance. Anger is at the root of all wrong behaviour. Hence,
cultivate love towards all beings and thus keep undesirable habits
and tendencies at bay...
temper on trivial and petty matters, for that will retard his
progress. Anger must be sublimated by systematic effort. One must
resist the impulse to enter into discussions and arguments, for this
breeds a spirit of rivalry and leads one towards feelings of anger
and vengeance. Anger is at the root of all wrong behaviour. Hence,
cultivate love towards all beings and thus keep undesirable habits
and tendencies at bay...
The sign of wisdom is to trust...
When hardships overwhelm you, know that it is the consequence of your
own past deeds. Do not blame the Lord and develop a grouse against
Him. Do not pay heed to trouble or take it as such. Rather engage
yourself in the service of others and perform meritorious deeds.
Continue relying on the name of the Lord for support. That is the
sign of wisdom
own past deeds. Do not blame the Lord and develop a grouse against
Him. Do not pay heed to trouble or take it as such. Rather engage
yourself in the service of others and perform meritorious deeds.
Continue relying on the name of the Lord for support. That is the
sign of wisdom
Our nature, there is no 'birthright', we were never born, just that we need to drive away the clouds that cover it...
Blessedness, eternal peace arising from perfect freedom, is the highest conception of religion, underlying all the ideas of God, absolutely free Existence, not bound by anything, no change, no nature, nothing that can produce a change in Him. This same freedom is in you and in me and is the only real freedom.
Worship of God, worship of holy ones, concentration and meditation and unselfish work, these are the ways of breaking away from illusion's net; but we must first have the strong desire to get free. The flash of light that will illumine the darkness for us, is in us; it is the knowledge that is our nature (there is no "birthright" , we were never born). All that we have to do is to drive away the clouds that cover it.
Worship of God, worship of holy ones, concentration and meditation and unselfish work, these are the ways of breaking away from illusion's net; but we must first have the strong desire to get free. The flash of light that will illumine the darkness for us, is in us; it is the knowledge that is our nature (there is no "birthright" , we were never born). All that we have to do is to drive away the clouds that cover it.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Jealous obsession is dangerous emotion...
Let your love for God be most intense,
the intensity of this love can moderate
all other forms of love and eliminate your passions.
If your love is intense for something
or someone in this world, then that love
turns into a jealous obsession,
and the presence of God gets masked in your insanity.
the intensity of this love can moderate
all other forms of love and eliminate your passions.
If your love is intense for something
or someone in this world, then that love
turns into a jealous obsession,
and the presence of God gets masked in your insanity.
Accept all with love for God's love is all for you...
In the same way,
you may undergo circumstances
in life that inflict pain and suffering,
but this is just God's procedure
to correct your imperfections.
God's love, which is the cure
for your mental illnesses,
may sometimes be sweet and calming,
and at other times, be strict with discipline.
Accept all with love, God's love for you.
you may undergo circumstances
in life that inflict pain and suffering,
but this is just God's procedure
to correct your imperfections.
God's love, which is the cure
for your mental illnesses,
may sometimes be sweet and calming,
and at other times, be strict with discipline.
Accept all with love, God's love for you.
Consider God to be your doctor...
Consider God to be your doctor,
and love your medicine.
The doctor may perform procedures
that may be unpleasant and painful,
but your faith in him allows him to do his work
that is needful, without any complaints.
The medicine itself is sometimes bitter
and sometimes sweet, but you know that
the cure for your illness lies in it.
and love your medicine.
The doctor may perform procedures
that may be unpleasant and painful,
but your faith in him allows him to do his work
that is needful, without any complaints.
The medicine itself is sometimes bitter
and sometimes sweet, but you know that
the cure for your illness lies in it.
Love not the beauty of the body....
Love not the beauty of the body,
for its beauty is like that of a flower,
a beauty that is short lived.
Work hard instead,
to emit the beauties that lie in the self,
for the beauty of the self can change you
and touch the lives of several others.
Know, that beauty lies in a simple truth,
beauty shines in an act of sacrifice,
beauty awakens in the one that is patient,
and the beauty of love, is love like that of God.
for its beauty is like that of a flower,
a beauty that is short lived.
Work hard instead,
to emit the beauties that lie in the self,
for the beauty of the self can change you
and touch the lives of several others.
Know, that beauty lies in a simple truth,
beauty shines in an act of sacrifice,
beauty awakens in the one that is patient,
and the beauty of love, is love like that of God.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Worship God in any form or with any name..He has thousands of names..
Worship God in any form or with any name.
In fact, God has thousands of names and a myriad forms.
While worshipping the Lord with a thousand names,
you should be fully aware that it is the same Divinity
you are addressing. Rama, Krishna, Allah, Jesus, etc.,
all are names denoting the same Divinity.
Unity alone is the reality.
Truth is one, but the wise ones refer to it by many names.
Hold this faith firmly in your heart and make
your life worthwhile and remain ever in bliss.
In fact, God has thousands of names and a myriad forms.
While worshipping the Lord with a thousand names,
you should be fully aware that it is the same Divinity
you are addressing. Rama, Krishna, Allah, Jesus, etc.,
all are names denoting the same Divinity.
Unity alone is the reality.
Truth is one, but the wise ones refer to it by many names.
Hold this faith firmly in your heart and make
your life worthwhile and remain ever in bliss.
Man wastes his ...
"Man wastes his childhood in fun and frolic.In youth, his life is wasted by indulging in sensual pleasures.In middle age, man immerses himself in materialisticpursuits and struggles all the time to earn wealth.In old age, he laments over the lack of this or thatand does not think of God.Without any interest in the path of devotion,he is bogged down in the cycle of cause and effectand thus ruins his life."
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Religions are many, but goal is one...
"Religions are many, but goal is one,
Jewels are many, but gold is one,
Stars are many, but sky is one,
Cows are many, but milk is one,
Nations are many, but earth is one.
Flowers are many, but worship is one."
Never call yourself a 'Sinner' born in sin, bred in sin and engaged in sin.
God some times act as if
He keeps you at a distance;
that is done to reform you quicker.
When a stretch of road is being repaired,
He goes by another detour and
He does not use that bit of road for some time.
The purpose is to let the repair works
proceed more quickly, so that He may use the road again.
Never call yourself a 'Sinner' born in sin,
bred in sin and engaged in sin.
In every one of you,
God is the moving spirit,
the very soul; how then can you be evil,
when you are here for fulfilling God's purpose,
according to His Will, His plan, His law?
He has endowed you with many faculties
so that you may seek Him and reach Him.
You are not therefore a helpless, neglected
individual undergoing a sentence of death.
He keeps you at a distance;
that is done to reform you quicker.
When a stretch of road is being repaired,
He goes by another detour and
He does not use that bit of road for some time.
The purpose is to let the repair works
proceed more quickly, so that He may use the road again.
Never call yourself a 'Sinner' born in sin,
bred in sin and engaged in sin.
In every one of you,
God is the moving spirit,
the very soul; how then can you be evil,
when you are here for fulfilling God's purpose,
according to His Will, His plan, His law?
He has endowed you with many faculties
so that you may seek Him and reach Him.
You are not therefore a helpless, neglected
individual undergoing a sentence of death.
Devotees shines as the fire of wisdom...
From time to time, the Divine power
assumes numerous forms.
In devotees, it shines as the fire of wisdom.
In non-devotees, it burns as the fire of anger
or the fire of desire. Man today has this fire of anger and lust
in his heart and has become a victim of fear and delusions.
All other types of fire subside in due course of time,
but these fires (of anger, etc.) never completely cease.
They may flare up at any moment.
How, then, are these fires to be
extinguished once for all?
Detachment and love are the two requisites to extinguish
these fires. It is only through love that man can acquire peace.
assumes numerous forms.
In devotees, it shines as the fire of wisdom.
In non-devotees, it burns as the fire of anger
or the fire of desire. Man today has this fire of anger and lust
in his heart and has become a victim of fear and delusions.
All other types of fire subside in due course of time,
but these fires (of anger, etc.) never completely cease.
They may flare up at any moment.
How, then, are these fires to be
extinguished once for all?
Detachment and love are the two requisites to extinguish
these fires. It is only through love that man can acquire peace.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Devoid of compassion and love, Man is ruining himself...
“Without a charitable disposition,
Not following the principles of righteous conduct,
Devoid of compassion and love,
Man is ruining himself.”
There is no place without God...
“There is no place without God
and there is no form without the Divine.
Whether one is in a forest or in a town,
on a mountain top or in a valley,
Wherever one may be,
one is not helpless.”
Meditation.. one should control his senses and passions...
To be established in meditation , a spiritual aspirant should
control his senses and passions, and perform action without any
desire for the fruit of the action. Whoever is adept in this can
easily see with the mind's eye the form of Divinity as soon
as he hears the exposition of its nature. When detachment
is rooted deep, the heart becomes pure and withdrawal of the senses
from the objective world becomes possible.
control his senses and passions, and perform action without any
desire for the fruit of the action. Whoever is adept in this can
easily see with the mind's eye the form of Divinity as soon
as he hears the exposition of its nature. When detachment
is rooted deep, the heart becomes pure and withdrawal of the senses
from the objective world becomes possible.
Practice and propagates ideals such as goodness, morality and truth...
“One who practices and propagates ideals such as goodness, morality and truth, is a youth in the strict sense of the term. In fact, only such people are your best friends, and God's best friend too.”
The body must be taken care of only for realizing the Divinity within...
Attachment to the body impels one to seek
physical strength and health and an attractive physique.
All the efforts to make up one's face will
not serve to alter its natural features.
Only that which has been given by
the Lord will be enduring. You must be content with that.
While taking as much care of the body as is essential,
you should not have excessive attachment to that
which is inherently perishable and temporary.
The body must be taken care of only
for realizing the Divinity within. It is no doubt
necessary to maintain good health as long as one lives,
but obsessive concern for the body is misconceived.
physical strength and health and an attractive physique.
All the efforts to make up one's face will
not serve to alter its natural features.
Only that which has been given by
the Lord will be enduring. You must be content with that.
While taking as much care of the body as is essential,
you should not have excessive attachment to that
which is inherently perishable and temporary.
The body must be taken care of only
for realizing the Divinity within. It is no doubt
necessary to maintain good health as long as one lives,
but obsessive concern for the body is misconceived.
Hold God in your heart always...
“What is the use of all your earnings when your end is near? You fool, think, who will follow you in death. It is a folly to forget God while striving to Live. Look after your family, perform your duties, But hold God in your heart always.”
11 commandments of the Art of Prayer...
The Art of Prayer
Prayer is a form of communication with the Divine.
One may pray to any form of the Divine one chooses and relates to best.
"As the water that falls down in rain from anywhere in the sky finally reaches the Ocean, the worship of any divine aspect ultimately reaches the Supreme Being."
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1. Invoke the Presence
Invoke the Presence of the Divine before you start the prayer. One way to invoke the Presence is calling God's name or Jesus name.
Fill ourselves in His name to invite the Presence to fill you or take over you completely.
And request the Divine to fulfill your prayer even if there are flaws in your prayer or possible errors in your belief system.
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2. Emotional Bond
The first and most important thing in a prayer is the personal bond or relation you establish with God. Consider the Divine as your child, father, mother, friend or master. God is happiest if the relation you choose is that of a friend. But then, look at yourself and ascertain that you too are a true friend who responds to the request of your friends immediately. The response of the Divine will be similar to your response to the request of your friends.
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3. Surrender and Helplessness
The prayer should always be prompted by a feeling of surrender and helplessness. If you feel that you can manage even without Divine grace and that you are just trying one more way, then, that is not the way of a genuine prayer. Surrender to the Divine will that you are prepared to accept whatever the outcome may be. And that you are absolutely helpless. Whatever effort you put in is just as an instrument of the Divine and not as per your own volition.
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4. Pray from the Heart not from the Head
Prayer should come from the heart, not from the head. It is the feeling that is important, not the thought. When the feeling is intense, it creates waves of a higher frequency that get connected with the cosmic energy easily and make the fulfillment easily possible. The passion that you feel for God is very significant in raising the emotional intensity.
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5. Clarity and Completeness
Next, your request should be clear and complete in all respects. It is like a sort of communication with cosmic energy, and so, what you communicate is very important. If you communicate something different or incomplete, the response too may be what you do not expect.
Hence before you pray, consider all aspects of your request and make it a perfect one.
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6. Speak Internally
As already mentioned, prayer is a communication. You have to speak internally to God. You can say it aloud also. But it is better to speak internally as it will not distract others. The involvement increases as you go on talking to God and there will come a time when you shall feel God with you everywhere, as an inseparable PRESENCE.
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7. One Request at a Time
You should see that you request for only one thing at a time. It is much similar to cooking a delicious dish. You should not mix two recipes at the same time. Because what we finally get will not be either of the two, but a third distortion of both. Hence stick to the principle of "one at a time".
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8. Visualization
As you pray to God visualize the expected result of your prayer, that is, what you want to achieve in great detail. That means, visualize yourself in a state of having fulfilled your prayer, and then enjoy the happiness and joy. Accept that the situation has changed as you have been blessed.
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9. Pray with Full Faith
Such an acceptance comes from full faith in God. As you know, it is very important to have faith without which nothing can ever happen. Have full confidence in the efficacy of prayer and the benevolence of the Divine.
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10. Enjoy the Feeling of Grace
Enjoy the blessing and flow of Grace into you. And request the Divine to fulfill your prayer even if there are flaws in your prayer or possible errors in your belief system.
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11. Thank the Divine for the Blessing Received
Naturally, you shall be filled with immense gratitude for the Divine. Express it freely and sincerely to the Divine from the depth of your heart. Prostrate at the feet of the Divine in deep gratitude and surrender.
Prayer is a form of communication with the Divine.
One may pray to any form of the Divine one chooses and relates to best.
"As the water that falls down in rain from anywhere in the sky finally reaches the Ocean, the worship of any divine aspect ultimately reaches the Supreme Being."
Invoke the Presence of the Divine before you start the prayer. One way to invoke the Presence is calling God's name or Jesus name.
Fill ourselves in His name to invite the Presence to fill you or take over you completely.
And request the Divine to fulfill your prayer even if there are flaws in your prayer or possible errors in your belief system.
2. Emotional Bond
The first and most important thing in a prayer is the personal bond or relation you establish with God. Consider the Divine as your child, father, mother, friend or master. God is happiest if the relation you choose is that of a friend. But then, look at yourself and ascertain that you too are a true friend who responds to the request of your friends immediately. The response of the Divine will be similar to your response to the request of your friends.
3. Surrender and Helplessness
The prayer should always be prompted by a feeling of surrender and helplessness. If you feel that you can manage even without Divine grace and that you are just trying one more way, then, that is not the way of a genuine prayer. Surrender to the Divine will that you are prepared to accept whatever the outcome may be. And that you are absolutely helpless. Whatever effort you put in is just as an instrument of the Divine and not as per your own volition.
4. Pray from the Heart not from the Head
Prayer should come from the heart, not from the head. It is the feeling that is important, not the thought. When the feeling is intense, it creates waves of a higher frequency that get connected with the cosmic energy easily and make the fulfillment easily possible. The passion that you feel for God is very significant in raising the emotional intensity.
5. Clarity and Completeness
Next, your request should be clear and complete in all respects. It is like a sort of communication with cosmic energy, and so, what you communicate is very important. If you communicate something different or incomplete, the response too may be what you do not expect.
Hence before you pray, consider all aspects of your request and make it a perfect one.
6. Speak Internally
As already mentioned, prayer is a communication. You have to speak internally to God. You can say it aloud also. But it is better to speak internally as it will not distract others. The involvement increases as you go on talking to God and there will come a time when you shall feel God with you everywhere, as an inseparable PRESENCE.
7. One Request at a Time
You should see that you request for only one thing at a time. It is much similar to cooking a delicious dish. You should not mix two recipes at the same time. Because what we finally get will not be either of the two, but a third distortion of both. Hence stick to the principle of "one at a time".
8. Visualization
As you pray to God visualize the expected result of your prayer, that is, what you want to achieve in great detail. That means, visualize yourself in a state of having fulfilled your prayer, and then enjoy the happiness and joy. Accept that the situation has changed as you have been blessed.
9. Pray with Full Faith
Such an acceptance comes from full faith in God. As you know, it is very important to have faith without which nothing can ever happen. Have full confidence in the efficacy of prayer and the benevolence of the Divine.
10. Enjoy the Feeling of Grace
Enjoy the blessing and flow of Grace into you. And request the Divine to fulfill your prayer even if there are flaws in your prayer or possible errors in your belief system.
11. Thank the Divine for the Blessing Received
Naturally, you shall be filled with immense gratitude for the Divine. Express it freely and sincerely to the Divine from the depth of your heart. Prostrate at the feet of the Divine in deep gratitude and surrender.
Spiritual understanding can come only from mastery of the senses....
The sanctification of the five senses is the way to Truth. If the
senses are polluted, of what avail are spiritual exercises? When the
water in a tank is polluted, all taps will give only polluted water.
Your heart is the tank. When the heart is polluted, the senses are
bound to be sullied. When the heart is filled with good thoughts and
feelings, all that comes out of the senses - your speech, your
vision, your actions - will be pure. The secret of spiritual wisdom
is not to be got from scholars or by study. Spiritual understanding
can only come from mastery of the senses.
senses are polluted, of what avail are spiritual exercises? When the
water in a tank is polluted, all taps will give only polluted water.
Your heart is the tank. When the heart is polluted, the senses are
bound to be sullied. When the heart is filled with good thoughts and
feelings, all that comes out of the senses - your speech, your
vision, your actions - will be pure. The secret of spiritual wisdom
is not to be got from scholars or by study. Spiritual understanding
can only come from mastery of the senses.
All the differences you find in this world are only reflections of the mind...
Since the thoughts that define our ego selves vary,
the worlds that are created in their images will also vary:
All the differences you find in this world
are only reflections of the mind.
If we let go of our identification or attachment
to the thoughts and beliefs that give us illusion
of being a separate ego self and not the Self,
then all the differences would disappear:
Whether you love someone,or hate someone,
or ridicule somebody, they are all the reflections of your mind only
If you give up these reactions, resounds and reflections' of your mind,
which appear to you in the phenomenal world,
and get hold of the Heart called reality, then
all these thoughts, feelings, actions etc. would disappear."
the worlds that are created in their images will also vary:
All the differences you find in this world
are only reflections of the mind.
If we let go of our identification or attachment
to the thoughts and beliefs that give us illusion
of being a separate ego self and not the Self,
then all the differences would disappear:
Whether you love someone,or hate someone,
or ridicule somebody, they are all the reflections of your mind only
If you give up these reactions, resounds and reflections' of your mind,
which appear to you in the phenomenal world,
and get hold of the Heart called reality, then
all these thoughts, feelings, actions etc. would disappear."
Nothing equals Love in this world..
“A deep inquiry will reveal that nothing equals Love in this world.
Be it charity, sacred rituals, penance, wisdom, purity or adherence to truth...
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Where there is no ego-based thoughts...
"Where there is no ego-based thoughts that affect our perception of creation we would all see exactly the same thing, and if we had no identification with the ego, we would 'see' only God.All that we see in the objective world is the creation of our mind.
But the truth is that which we cannot see with our physical eyes.
That is the self. Thus,the differences in the world we perceive are due to the belief that we are separate-selves and not God, and what we perceive is the reflection of these individual selves."
Visualize the unity among all beings and conduct yourself with compassion in your heart...
“Visualize the unity among all beings and conduct yourself with compassion in your heart. With intense yearning, contemplate on God at least once in a day. Only then can you have the vision of God. God does exist, but He cannot be seen by the naked eye. He can be seen only when you get rid of worldly delusions.
All men in all countries are pilgrims proceeding along the path of God...
All men in all countries are pilgrims
proceeding along the path to God.
The progress of each is decided by
the discipline adopted, the character formed,
the ideal kept in view, the leadership chosen and the faith implanted.
Just as trees and plants, birds and beasts
differ from one region to another, the rituals, practices,
disciplines and ideals may differ from community to community;
each is good for that region and that stage of development.
You cannot transplant one,
from one human community to another.
The atmosphere in which you have grown up is the most congenial for you.
proceeding along the path to God.
The progress of each is decided by
the discipline adopted, the character formed,
the ideal kept in view, the leadership chosen and the faith implanted.
Just as trees and plants, birds and beasts
differ from one region to another, the rituals, practices,
disciplines and ideals may differ from community to community;
each is good for that region and that stage of development.
You cannot transplant one,
from one human community to another.
The atmosphere in which you have grown up is the most congenial for you.
Thinking with love is truth...
Thinking with love is truth. "Truth: Nothing is absolutely true, really real. The waking experience is as unreal as the dream experience. When you are in deep sleep, there is no world at all. When you attain the supra-conscious fourth stage, the "I" alone remains the universal "I" which was mistaken even in the sleeping stage as limited. Truth is more fundamental than the atom. Every atom and every star manifests the truth to those who have the eyes of wisdom. Man's supremacy lies in his capacity to become aware of this truth.
Believe your senses...
One reason you may believe your senses
is that your world will always be a projection
and reflection of whatever you believe.
So if you believe there is a real physical
world independent of you,this belief will
create such a world.
And this world will
always appear to substantiate your beliefs
since it is a manifestation or reflection of them.
is that your world will always be a projection
and reflection of whatever you believe.
So if you believe there is a real physical
world independent of you,this belief will
create such a world.
And this world will
always appear to substantiate your beliefs
since it is a manifestation or reflection of them.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Where there is love, there can be no hatred, grief or want...
The ultimate purpose of all spiritual exercises
is to realize the love of the Divine.
To foster love is the purpose of all spiritual endeavour.
Under no circumstances should love be given up or ignored.
Where there is love, there can be no hatred, grief or want.
See that your love for God does not fluctuate according to
whether your wishes are fulfilled or not.
Love of God alone can confer enduring bliss.
There is nothing greater than love in this world.
Everything has a price. The price to be paid for
everlasting happiness is Divine love.
is to realize the love of the Divine.
To foster love is the purpose of all spiritual endeavour.
Under no circumstances should love be given up or ignored.
Where there is love, there can be no hatred, grief or want.
See that your love for God does not fluctuate according to
whether your wishes are fulfilled or not.
Love of God alone can confer enduring bliss.
There is nothing greater than love in this world.
Everything has a price. The price to be paid for
everlasting happiness is Divine love.
When you love God, you love all....
When you love Me, you love all;
for you begin to feel, know and experience
that I am in all. By means of meditation,
you can realize that I am the resident in
all hearts, the urge, the motive, the guide and the goal.
Yearn for that vision, that awareness
and make it your priceless possession.
Then, you have what you often ask Me for. . .
tje direct vision of reality.
Your love has to be pure and
free from the taint of ego, so that it can merge in Me.
for you begin to feel, know and experience
that I am in all. By means of meditation,
you can realize that I am the resident in
all hearts, the urge, the motive, the guide and the goal.
Yearn for that vision, that awareness
and make it your priceless possession.
Then, you have what you often ask Me for. . .
tje direct vision of reality.
Your love has to be pure and
free from the taint of ego, so that it can merge in Me.
Most people in the world do not understand the purpose of life...
Most people in the world
do not understand the purpose of life.
Preoccupied with the pursuit of external objects,
men do not strive to explore the inner realms of the Self.
Standing on the seashore,
one can see only the waves on the surface
and not the pearls lying in the depths below.
Only the brave man who can dive deep into the ocean
will be able to gather the pearls and not others.
Likewise, the knowledge of Self can be gained
only by those who turn away from the exploration
of the phenomenal world to inquire into the truth of the Spirit.
do not understand the purpose of life.
Preoccupied with the pursuit of external objects,
men do not strive to explore the inner realms of the Self.
Standing on the seashore,
one can see only the waves on the surface
and not the pearls lying in the depths below.
Only the brave man who can dive deep into the ocean
will be able to gather the pearls and not others.
Likewise, the knowledge of Self can be gained
only by those who turn away from the exploration
of the phenomenal world to inquire into the truth of the Spirit.
Monday, July 27, 2009
In order to deserve God's grace, your faith should grow, when you do not have faith, you cannot offer yourself!
“In order to deserve God’s grace, your faith should grow,
When you do not have faith, you cannot offer yourself.”
More than pleasure, it is pain that awakens the wisdom in man...
Man should bring under his control the source of pleasure and pain.
More than pleasure, it is pain that awakens the wisdom in man.
If you study the lives of great men, you will find that it is out
of trouble and pain that they derived wisdom. Without sorrow,
there can be no wisdom.
It is pain that teaches many lessons to man.
Not realizing this profound truth, man pursues pleasure endlessly.
No doubt, man needs to be happy. But how is happiness to be achieved?
It is only when sorrow is overcome that man realizes happiness.
Hence everyone should welcome sorrow in the same spirit in which he greets happiness.
Pain and pleasure are intermingled. No one can separate them.
Pleasure is never found separately by itself.
When one is relieved of pain, one experiences pleasure.
More than pleasure, it is pain that awakens the wisdom in man.
If you study the lives of great men, you will find that it is out
of trouble and pain that they derived wisdom. Without sorrow,
there can be no wisdom.
It is pain that teaches many lessons to man.
Not realizing this profound truth, man pursues pleasure endlessly.
No doubt, man needs to be happy. But how is happiness to be achieved?
It is only when sorrow is overcome that man realizes happiness.
Hence everyone should welcome sorrow in the same spirit in which he greets happiness.
Pain and pleasure are intermingled. No one can separate them.
Pleasure is never found separately by itself.
When one is relieved of pain, one experiences pleasure.
Adversity is a stepping-stone to eternal bliss...
If a man today is under the sway of sorrow and misery, his mind is
responsible for it. Happiness and sorrow, affections and aversions,
and the sensual pleasures that man experiences arise out of his mind.
Since the mind is filled with the sense of duality you suffer all
these. When the mind is trained to see the oneness of all creation,
there will not be perversions of any kind.
You should face everything in life with a smile.
In this dualistic world, it is natural that
gain and pain alternate. You cannot avoid it.
You should neither despair when adversities confront you
nor exult when fortune smiles on you. Adversity is a stepping-stone to eternal bliss.
responsible for it. Happiness and sorrow, affections and aversions,
and the sensual pleasures that man experiences arise out of his mind.
Since the mind is filled with the sense of duality you suffer all
these. When the mind is trained to see the oneness of all creation,
there will not be perversions of any kind.
You should face everything in life with a smile.
In this dualistic world, it is natural that
gain and pain alternate. You cannot avoid it.
You should neither despair when adversities confront you
nor exult when fortune smiles on you. Adversity is a stepping-stone to eternal bliss.
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