Monday,
24 December 2018
Walk the
lonely path
The
Speaking Tree | India, Lifestyle, Spirituality | ET
by Lavlin
Thadani
To reach
the innermost depth of understanding and tranquillity, each one of us, as a
free thinker, has to walk the lonely path to self-discovery through the noisy
mind. Life in its essence does not change; it flows, as ever, with all its ups
and downs. The question is: can we flow along with it in a naturally abundant,
joyous, balanced state of being?
From the
chaotic state of mind, we first travel the difficult distance to the state of
loneliness, which for some may even be an anxiety-ridden experience. But in
itself, it is the first and most promising milestone towards Self-realisation.
From there begins the journey towards aloneness. Loneliness is the mirror
carved out of our introspection —it reflects where we are in our journey
towards the ultimate.
At the
take-off stage, we are nothing more than lost particles in the vast universe,
and yet, not quite so…for we are determined to find out who we are. Aloneness
is that next step towards Self-realisation and then with consistent, aware
evolution comes the finer state of aloneness; it keeps getting better till
finally one arrives.
In
aloneness, we begin to cherish our own company and in the same measure as that
of the stars, the trees and the breeze. Then you want nothing, crave for
nothing, desire nothing because you have everything. You have you with you and
that you is life in totality itself: the ultimate. The moment of
Self-realisation can happen any time. It depends upon your readiness to receive
it, upon the purity of your being in everything you do.
DISCLAIMER
: Views expressed above are the author's own.
Quote
from the True Charm and Power of Vedanta
Mind is a
monkey
The
Speaking Tree India | ET
By: Swami
Muktananda
The Vedas
say that only he who obeys can command others. Only he who possesses character
can build the character of others. If society is perceived to be lacking in
character, eventually, progress and betterment are bound to follow. The Bhagwad
Gita says whenever unrighteousness prevails, God incarnates on earth to destroy
evil and reestablish righteousness.
If
enlightened people live in isolation, how can the people learn and benefit from
them? Not all saints living in isolation are impostors. Nor is it correct to
say that because they live in isolation, they are not working for mankind.
Bhagwan Nityananda lived in the jungles of Ganeshpuri. Most of the time he
remained silent. Yet, thousands of people visited him to obtain peace and
happiness.
The
simplest way to do sadhana is to first steady the mind. Artists, scientists and
musicians all excel in their work through concentration of mind. You can
realise the Truth only by making your mind steady. The mind is as restless as a
monkey. The mind becomes steady as a result of knowledge of the Self. The mind
can contemplate the Self but it cannot know the Self, because realisation of
the Self is a matter of experience, not of intellectual understanding.
DISCLAIMER
: Views expressed above are the author's own.
But, if He exists?
I
drive joy There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and
evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed
at him. One day they argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on
something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well,
if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He
exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten
minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy that
I derive 4m.
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