Embracing the Power of Enthusiasm in Life
Enthusiasm is the dynamic quality within you that serves as a driving force of creative energy. It's the divine spark that propels you towards achievement, as exemplified by individuals like Edison and Columbus. Enthusiasm enhances your overall well-being, promoting better physical functioning and aiding in the removal of burdens.
Regardless of your age, enthusiasm is within reach. People
like Henry Oberdorfer and Car Magee discovered their enthusiasm later in life,
leading to remarkable accomplishments. Enthusiasm is the key to overcoming
setbacks, as seen in Thomas Edison's relentless pursuit of the light bulb.
Embracing enthusiasm can transform the challenging aspects
of life, making health issues, financial difficulties, and relationship
problems less significant. Take inspiration from individuals like Chester and
Barbara Wiggins, who found renewed purpose and enthusiasm in their retirement
years by joining the peace corps and making a significant impact in the
Peruvian slums.
Just as a tiny drop of ocean water contains the essence of the entire ocean, we, created in the image of God, possess qualities like patience, love, understanding, knowledge, and enthusiasm. Your power to choose is your greatest asset. Each day presents an opportunity to choose happiness, health, confidence, prosperity, and enthusiasm over their counterparts.
The Path to
Self-Realization: Knowing the Soul and the Inner Journey
Self-realization stands as the greatest achievement in
one's life, and those who attain it gain an understanding of the essence of all
beings. Yet, not everyone can reach this profound state. It is only possible
for those individuals whose minds remain tranquil, unruffled by the waves of
likes and dislikes. Many aspire to realize the Self, but without overcoming the
emotions of attachment and aversion, this realization remains elusive.
The journey toward self-realization can be both straightforward and challenging. It is simple because it occurs once one lets go of attachment and aversion. However, it is complex because detaching oneself from these emotions is not an easy task. True self-realization demands rigorous effort, a commitment to practicing austerity, and the purification of the mind to achieve a state of thoughtless awareness. A curious disciple once asked his guru, "Master, how can I free myself from attachment and aversion?" The guru's response was, "You must practice residing in the natural state of consciousness," which entails knowing and observing only.
Gurudev Tulsi once emphasized, "There is one abode
where one can dwell eternally, though it is difficult to reach. That abode is
our soul." Acharya Mahapragya echoed this sentiment by saying, "Dwell
inside, live outside." Jain Agam literature instructs, "Sampikkhae
appagamappaenam," which means to perceive your "self" through
your "self." While our eyes naturally perceive the physical world, we
must practice seeing within, meaning recognizing our true Self and progressing
toward self-realization.
Gurudev Tulsi and Acharya Mahapragya have introduced a
meditation technique for self-realization called Preksha Meditation. Meditation
brings a transformative shift from instability to stability, from the external
to the internal, from activity to stillness. It allows individuals to
transition from unbridled desires to self-control and from darkness to light.
Many people have overcome their challenges and experienced spiritual growth
through the practice of meditation.
There are two types of people in the world: those who live externally, seeking fulfillment through material possessions, and those who reside within themselves, utilizing material objects solely to meet their basic needs. As the saying goes, intoxicants cloud the mind, and individuals engrossed in sensory pleasures continuously chase desires related to taste, touch, sight, sound, and smell. Their joy is temporary because new cravings keep arising. True happiness arises when one learns to relinquish or resist typical desires. Restraining desires also provides the strength required to master the mind and body.
This gradual but steady process can lead to a state where
individuals can recognize their true Self, despite the usual worldly
distractions. By using worldly possessions with detachment, fostering a state
of observation, purifying the mind, and striving to live a life free from
attachment and aversion, self-realization becomes attainable. It is crucial to
make the most of our human existence, as self-realization is a possibility
unique to human life.
IF HE EXIST
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 7 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 7 minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am
afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste 7 minutes rather
than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 7minutes joy that I derive 4m.-
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