Economy and spirituality

Monday, 24. February 2020

Quote from the true Charm and power of Vedanta

The freedom granted and guaranteed by the Indian state are meant to ensure the all round growth of the Indian people through stimulation of their thinking and imitative. They seek to convert India into a vast laboratory of human development for a seventh of the human race, in a milieu of a freedom and equality and the sacredness of the human personality.

This is the meaning of India declaring herself a secular state. The vast majority of these who met in the Constituent Assembly in Delhi and voted the Indian constitution in 1949 were religious and not irreligious And yet , they adopted the principles and policies of a secular constitution for their deeply religious country. We should not fail to note the significance of this. In the worlds of Dr Radha Krishna (recovery of faith) unto God that which is Gods is only a working principle at its best. It leaves man as a denizen of two unreconciled worlds , either of which may encroach, or be encroached by the other, to the detriment of human progress and well being . Both have happened in history . Whatever be the justification for this dualism of God and Caesar in the past it is utterly irrelevant in the modern age with its unprecedented enlightenment and progress when no aspect of human experience is left out of the scrutiny of reason, and when there is a growing  international integration of the human communities. The philosophy of Caesar and his dues’ and the philosophy of God and His dues’ need to be comprehended in and integral philosophy which bridges the gulf between action and contemplation, work and worship the secular and the sacred. This is Vedanta, which Swami Vivekananda preached in East and West alike at the end of the last century. Highlighting its unifying vision, sister Nivedita (Miss Margaret  Noble) writes (introduction Our master and His message’ complete works of Swami Vivekanda )

‘The many and the One are the same Reality perceived by the mind at different times and in different attitude.

Economy and spirituality

The Speaking Tree | Economy, India | ET

By Radhanath Swami

The slump in the economy has distressed the common man. Although the government is doing whatever it can to stop the nosedive of the economy and put it on the growth track, success has been elusive for a while. Along with various financial reforms, fiscal measures that the government is trying to adopt, spirituality too has an interesting role in restoring economic growth.

Most people would think that spirituality would decelerate a person on material progress. Then how can it contribute to falling GDP numbers? But as one carefully studies the fundamentals of spirituality, one understands that it plays a major role in the financial well-being of society — so long as the spiritual masters and practitioners are educated and informed genuine people.

Scriptures like the Ishopanishad advise not to accumulate things after utilising one’s quota. The Bhagavata says the Kali (The ‘Kaliyuga, the age of quarrel’ personified) stays in where gold is hoarded. Clearly, the emphasis is on the flow of liquidity. Scriptures explain, a person should only possess as much as he needs and distribute the wealth for a higher cause.

Kings and wealthy merchants would utilise their wealth for higher causes that would help in maintaining the peace. Among the reasons for the economic slowdown is a conservative attitude in spending, bringing slowdown to the manufacturing and service sectors. Spirituality encourages us not to hoard the wealth but to spend for the higher cause.

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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Meditation

Monday 22–August- 2011
Meditation.
No one else can Give up your Sin for you
All your sins and sorrows , your fears and anxieties are your own, and you can cling to them or you can give them up. Of your own accord you cling to your unrest; of your own accord you can come to abiding peace. no one else can give up sin for you, you must give it up yourself. The greatest Teacher can do no more than walk the way of Truth for himself, and point it out to you ; you your self must walk it for yourself. You can obtain freedom and peace alone by your own efforts, by yielding up that which binds the soul, and which is destructive of peace.
Little Courtesies of Everyday
‘Thank you”, ”Please” or Excuse me” are little words. But they can mean much in our day to day activities. They can make all the difference in a man’s career. They are like drops of oil which lubricate many wheels of a creaking machinery.
Businessman and salesman cannot afford to miss them. And ordinary people who miss them, do not look beyond their nose! The present day madness for speed and hurry however, finds these “Daily little courtesies” out of date, old fashioned and perhaps obstacles to progress. Thereby we love goodwill and good dividends.
A businessman finding the change in the flight schedule of his plane for getting home wrote a telegram to his wife keeping that limit to 15 words. The telegraph operator, a woman, looked a it over and asked him, “Are you married to this woman? Started, he answered that he was. “ Then you would better add “LOVE” she suggested. “It cost you just a rupee more and it has a lot of value for the money.”
Little courtesies of everyday can cheer your friends, colleagues and relatives to be happy and merry. When you have some thing nice to say be prompts-and don’t delay.
Because he made every effort to go forward.
Some time ago we heard a strange story. The pilot of a small transport plane said that he had been caught in a one hundred and fifty-mile gale, which held his plane perfectly still. The motors were roaring, he claimed, but the plane was not moving an inch.
“ It was fate,” he concluded, “to be going one hundred and fifty miles and hour and yet not be going anywhere at all!”
Sometimes we seem to be doing something very much like this. No matter how hard we push for ward, we seem to be getting no where at all. Then is the time for us to remember that he who does not try to go ahead is bound to find that he is going back.
If the pilot of the plane ha shut off his motors, he would probably never have lived to tell the story, It was only because he made every effort to go forward that he was even able to stand still!(East and West Series)
All that you are is a result of all that you have thought.
Good words make us laugh; good deeds makes us silent.
Who would love you then?
“Do you love me , dear?”
“Very much!”
“And would you give your life for me?”
“Yes! But who would love you then?”
Will that make it any lighter?
An old man brought a package to the village post office. But the clerk refused to accept it. When is the matter?” asked the old man. “It is to heavy. You will have to put more stamps on it” replied the clerk. The old man was curious “And if I put more stamps on it, will that make it any lighter?” he asked.


Quote from the Essence of The Gita
Every chapter of the Gita is called a yoga. Yoga means to join or to unite. It is a way to unite ourselves with God. The first chapter is called the “Yoga of Despondency”(visada yoga). Why is despondency a yoga? Because the despondency of Arjuna was instrumental in taking him toward God. Hence the name “Yoga of Depnondecy.” In the same way, the other chapter of the Gita have names such as the “Yoga of Knowledge”(samkhya yoga), the “Yoga of Work”(karma yoga), the “Yoga of Renunciation” (sannyasa yoga,) and so on.
Some may say that the Gita was taught only to Arjuna; What significance can it have for us? None of us are going to take apart in any war. Nor do we ordinary people have anything in common with the great warrior Arjuna. How can the teaching given to such a great student be of any benefit to us?
In answered it could be said that although Arjuna was much superior to us, he was also a human being . we too are human beings. Just as he was deluded at times, we too are deluded often. Like him, we to are called upon to face many obstacles and calamities in our quest for truth. Like him again, we too are in the midst of both inner and outer warfare. That is why the study of the Gita holds a message for us; give us peace of mind. And offers solution to the problems of life. Thanks to the study f the Gita , those he had lost their way have shed tears of repentance and have changed their entire life-course and directed it toward high ideals.

I drive joy
There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 5 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 from? I am not robbing you of your joy; why should you rob me of mine. He asked. The critics were silenced. –Baba- Chinna Katha
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Monday 4 April 2011-How to Get and Enjoy Success

Monday 4 April 2011
How to Get and Enjoy Success
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By Anita - Posted on 02 September 2010
We naturally want to levitated to what success offers. It comes naturally for our curiosity, nature, appetite, hearts desire and purpose. Success for most of us means taking the high road, aspiring to something more and beyond, reaching ever-higher, to achieve, grow, expand and get better. It is ingrained and instilled in us almost.
Success is then typified as mastery and being in control of destiny, process and outcome, not feeling helpless, a victim of events, random chance and the like. Success embodies our wants, needs and desire as individuals, as human beings!
Living life to its fullest potential is at stake here. Success if mind over matter and within our every easy reach. It is about the balance between moral and ambition, regardless of your role, function or contribution in society. We all want to taste of success and be successful. We envision, crave and work (even manipulate if we have to) our way for and towards it.
Success is individual and unique and collective. Whether artiste, soldier, business executive, media representative, clerk, we all strive for a better life and getting ahead. It is common bond and factor we all share. Success is within reach of all, especially those who choose to embrace it fully. WE can make and claim our reality and destiny into being and some argue this is the only true path to success know and make happen what you are striving for, find and execute for SUCCESS! YOUR SUCCESS!
BOTH choice, free will, predisposition and assets can help, hinder, improve, destroy, showcase, trip up, even grow and expand our own success.
You need to know what your special gifts and talents are in order to tap into them effectively! But what contributes to being successful or tasting SUCCESS in your life?
There are THREE interwoven and inter-related concepts, forces at work here in this success dynamic. They are:
- Health - Well-being
- Judgment - Ability/Knowledge, Intuition
- Industry - Ambition
We ultimately define what, who we are, achieve, plan and execute in terms of success and/or failure - it is just what we do and how we go about it! It is normal and human to do so!
Success is important and means a lot in our modernistic society. We are all measures and held up to this arbitrary standard of achievement and SUCCESS in some form or another. But success does not just come by itself, without hard work, discipline and commitment amongst other things!
QOUTE FROM BHAGBHAT GITA
There is neither this world nor the world beyond nor happiness for the one who doubts.”
One gradually attains tranquillity of mind by keeping the mind fully absorbed in the Self by means of a well-trained intellect, and thinking of nothing else.”
“The power of God is with you at all times; through the activities of mind, senses, breathing, and emotions; and is constantly doing all the work using you as a mere instrument
I DRIVE JOY
There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 5
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 from? I am not robbing you of your joy; why should you rob me of mine. He asked. The critics were silenced. –Baba- Chinna Katha
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How To Overcome Stress And Strain

Monday 29 November 2010
How To Overcome Stress And Strain
The following points cover the situations, which make us tense. Use them as often as possible for relief from tension.
Whenever you think that the other person is responsible for your tension, examine your own behaviour and attitude your mental strain will be great when you fail to prove your point. You can overcome this situation by clear understanding.
When you are emotionally dependent on other persons, you want them to fall in line with your way of thinking. There is no justification in disturbing your mind when behaviour of the other person is unpleasant . To overcome this situation just forgive and forget
Be wise about your ambition, Be satisfied with what you are and what you have . This does not mean that you should not endevour for growth and success.
Do remember that to maintain superiority and status you would invariably suffer from stress and strain. That is when you need relaxed and peaceful atmosphere to enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Another aspect that provokes stress and strain is trying to do too many things. Usually you think you cannot refuse your close relatives and friends. Unless you realize your own comfort zone, trying to please people will result in stress and strain, Because you push yourself beyond a point, you will end up in disappointment. This does not mean that you should give up rigid routine but it does mean the need for proper planning and execution . Planning your duties wisely is vital so that you would be able to do the right thing at the right time. This also means distinguishing the important from the unimportant. Therefore divide long, dull and complicate subjects into convenient parts.
Do your wok well, take things easy, appreciate other person’s point of view, avoid rushing through any activity and be sure to be free from stress and strain.
The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act.
Remembering not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
Quote from The Essence of The Gita
One more thing. Only those who belonged to the warrior class-especially thing kings-used to practice Karma Yoga and as a result attained the knowledge of the all-pervading Reality. It was only from them that Karma Yoga spread among the Brahmins and other sections of society . Many may be surprised to hear this. Today’s Brahmins will particularly be surprised because they believe that only they have had the monopoly over all the scriptural knowledge of India, and its is they who have shared it with others out of compassion. There is plenty of evidence to show that this , although true in certain matters , is not true regarding everything.
We have seen Sri Krishna saying that Karma Yoga was at first known only among the kings. In the chandogya Upanishad we see Aruni and Svetketu, a father and his son, both Brahmins, accepting the discipleship of the king Pravahana-Jaibali. We also se five Brahmins. Pracinasala and others , accepting discipleship under King Asvapati. We see them receiving instructions regarding the knowledge of the supreme Reality from those kings in this way, the study of the scriptures shows that it is very probable that Karma Yoga and knowledge of the Absolute were first known among the royal among the royal families.
Hearing the history of Karma Yoga , another question arose in Arjuna’s mind. Sir Krishna had said that he had first taught Karma Yoga to the Sun Arjuna thought; “How is that possible? Sri Krishna was born just the other day and the Sun was born such a long, long time ago. How could he have instructed the Sun? In the context of this doubt, the Gita introduces the topics concerning God, His incarnations and their real nature.
Sri Krishna says, “I had given the teaching to the Sun long ago in a diffeent from of mind. But I clearly remember that it was I who had taught him through that form, because I am an incarnation of God(avatar) My knowledge is never lost. Both of us have been, and will be born many times in many paces and have worked , and will work, for the welfare of the many. You do not remember all this But I remember everything.”
We shall discuss next time what Sri Krishna teaches about the concept of God’s incarnation
I drive joy
There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 5 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 from? I am not robbing you of your joy; why should you rob me of mine. He asked. The critics were silenced. –Baba- Chinna Katha
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