Worship of the Spirit by the Spirit

Monday, 16 December 2019

Quote from the True Charm and Power of Vedanta

Worship of the Spirit by the Spirit

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So here was the picture of spirit-of God as spirit; He was formless , but He functioned; He was unpredictable- He could not be governed  by ordinary laws; He had a free will , and nobody could say how . He would work. Actually ,by using the illustration of the wind Christ does not give any very extraordinary idea of God as spirit. But that was not the purpose fo the Christ; his purpose was to give the idea of the spirit as a dynamic entity-as formless and yet with power.

Now , what did Christ mean by worshipping God in spirit and in truth? Probably most Christians find it easier to understand what is meant by truth than by spirit. For instance, in another quotation from john , Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” the word spirit does not occur, and many commentators have said that the truth is this; Christ is the Saviours , God is merciful, and if you believe in Christ, you will enter into the kingdom of heaven. But in the quotation in which we are told to worship God in spirit and in truth these two ideas, spirit and truth have been brought together. What does Christ mean by this? What does he mean by worshiping God in spirit?

Well Swami Vivekananda would say this means recognizing yourself  as Spirit. Some of you may say, No, we are to worship God by knowing Him to be Spirit. But since Christ first said that God is a Spirit and then said that He should be worshiped in spirit and in truth, he certainly meant to give another idea by the second use of the word spirit. So it must be as Swami Vivekananda would interpret it; worship God, feeling that He is Spirit and you are Spirit. That would be the truth-the truth about yourself and the truth about God. Thus if you worship Him in this way you will be worshipping Him in Spirit and in Truth; in your worship there will be no element of falsehood or unreality. If, on the other hand, you do not recognize . Him as Spirit and if you do not recognize yourself as Spirit, your worship of Him is no the truest worship. Just as worshipping God in an idol or thinking of Him only as an object of formal worship would not be to worship Him in truth, in the same way, to worship. Him without thinking of yourself as Spirit would not be to worship Him ‘in Spirit and in truth’

That positive energy field

The Speaking Tree |  India | ET

By Alok Ranjan

Cosmic intelligence is present throughout the universe. The Divine is unlimited and infinite. It is not possible, therefore, to limit divinity to the physical confines of a popular place of worship. One can pray to God anywhere — at home, office or even agarden, and you can rest assured that your prayers would somehow find their way to God.

In fact, when an individual prays in solitude, he is more likely to feel the presence of the Divine within rather than, for example, in a place of worship like a temple where huge crowds performing elaborate and often noisy rituals do not allow one to spend much time in divine contemplation.

Yet, the idea of the daily or weekly ritual of going to a place of worship continues to impel many of us to do so, even if in a hurry. Thousands would tell you that they visited a particular temple and their wishes were granted in a miraculous manner. Maybe temples and other venues of worship are special because of the vibrations present there. One would scarcely feel like praying in a bar or disco, for instance, as the vibrations there are different.

The fact is that, by and large, all those who visit temples are praying and thinking good thoughts. For the time they are in the temple, their hearts are full of devotion and they are at their best behaviour; their thoughts are focused on the deity of their choice and in praying. It creates spiritual field of energy. One feels peace, harmony and solace as the spiritual energy there uplifts one’s consciousness.

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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Assurance & insurance

Monday, 03 June 2019

Assurance & insurance The Speaking Tree | Lifestyle | ET

By Sri Nimishananda

It’s hope that eggs us on. How else could we face life’s ups and downs? Daily we come face to face with joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, success and failure, acceptance and rejection, birth and death. Yet, we do try to be cheerful, hoping that something good is going to happen which will make life more meaningful, ushering in happiness and peace.

Even though nothing is assured, we go on with life, taking this assurance for granted. We give appointments for tomorrow and we make plans many months ahead. Sometimes we do tend to think: “What if something goes wrong?” When this sudden negative thought occurs, we tend to find ways to insure ourselves against each and everything.

Ironically, we create a paradox.

On the one hand we confidently give assurances for tomorrow and for many months ahead. On the other hand, we are strongly motivated to take an insurance cover for almost everything including life as if tomorrow is uncertain.

As long as we follow the advice of seers we can never go wrong. They assure us that all of us have a divine soul within, which is immortal. No “insurance” can give us this kind of an “assurance”.

God is Paramatman and he resides in our soul. This knowledge is our insurance in life. This true knowledge gives us the assurance that we are blessed. This is the best assurance that we can ever hope for.

DISCLAIMER : Views expressed above are the author's own.

Quote from the true charm and power of Vedanta

The image of God may be a material idol or God may be expressed through a word or a symbol and such experiences are absolutely necessary in order to attain God realization. The human mind can conceive of the Reality only through forms. It cannot conceive of the Formless.

It may be asked ‘Have we to remain bound by forms for ever “ No we need not .Through the forms we reach the Formless . We can never reach the Formless all of a sudden or directly without transforming present state of mind . in the beginning our mind cannot think in any way except through forms or symbols. So, a symbol 7thheaven is absolutely necessary for spiritual practice and the mantras are symbols representing divinity.

 If we love a particular aspect of God represented in a particular image we do not like the image to be maimed or deformed Similarly , the mantras is to be repented as it is without introducing any changes . Furthermore, we have to adhere to a single method of practice for the sake of concentration.

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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Do good and keep away from evil.

Monday, 17 July 2017Do good and keep away from evil.
We must learn that God watches us all. We always need someone to manage us, an overall authority to make us feel that we live under His care and concern.
The presence of a Superior is essential to keep us all in our proper places God alone is well fitted for this role. His strength is too large to be measured and his generosity is beyond our understanding. ever since man started thinking , he has been trying to solve the mystery of creation. But none has succeeded so far, none will ever succeed.
As night follows day. God has arranged his creation in such a way that each one of us have our share of pain and pleasure . let us not forget and lose ourselves in worldly affairs in the days of our comfort but remember the days ahead and prepare for misfortune also
By alternating pleasure with pain, God, rewards us for good deeds and punishes us for bad ones. This makes us realise that if we want to be happy in life, we should do good and keep away from evil.
When difficulties have been too much with us and when even our friends and realties have left us, it is the One God who comes to our rescue. Our miseries will melt away like mist. We ourselves do not know how the miracles take place . but these do happen . Everyone of us has had these experiences. All that is needed is to have steadfast faith in the Supreme Power.
Good MannersGood manners are never out of style. Use courteous words like please, thank you, you are welcome and good day. Take initiative to introduce yourself briefly. When you receive a gift send a thank you card.  We need to show respect and be courteous. Be kind, considerate and polite. People judge us by our actions Good manners don’t cost anything to exercise. These step go a long way towards better human relations.

“ I am here , Mummy”

A young teenager was on her first babysitting job to earn money. At bedtime she sent the youngsters upstairs to bed and sat down to watch television. One child kept creeping down the stairs but the babysitter was firm that he should go back to bed.
At 9pm the doorbell rang and a woman asked if her son was there. The bay sitter responded “No”, and began to close the door. Just then a little fellow appeared at the spot and shouted. “ I am here Mummy but she would not let me go home! Courtesy : “The Lion”Quote from True Charm and Power of VedantaMediation__________________We meditate on Sri Ramakrishna, Different people have different conceptions about him. It is natural because he is full of diversities. The more we evolve spiritually , the clearer becomes our ideal . the ideal gets evolved. For example , when we see a house form a distance. It appears hazy, as an outline. The more we get near it, the more it goes on becoming clearer and clearer. Courtesy Spiritual initiation.
  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.Illustrated live Reviews. 7thHEAVEN Indian woman cricket team reach semifinal scoring 265/7 beating nz, in world hockey league Argentina no 7 scored a goal in Wimbledon no 7 won on semi-final on 777 match  , www.7thhaven.in  and get a Lucky7 charm email id