Joy of Giving

Monday, February 08, 2016

Joy of Giving

Giving simply because it is right to give, without thought of return, at a proper time, in proper circumstances, and to a worthy person, is enlightened giving. Giving with regrets or in the expectation of receiving something in return, is selfish giving. Bhagwad Gita

He who given the wealth to purify himself, and confers no favour on any man for recompense , only seeking the Face of his Lord the Most High; He shall  surely be satisfied.

God’s definition of goodness is total giving, total service, and absolute unselfishness. We are to live for others. You live for others and others live for you

There is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving and the second True religion…. Is giving the finding one’s happiness by bringing happiness into the lives of others.

When passion is on the –throne reason is out of doors.

Drunkenness

Drunkenness takes away the man, and leaves only the brute, it dethrones reason form its seat; stupefies conscience; ruins health; wastes property; covers the wretch with rags; reduces wife and children to want and beggary, and give such power to appetite that physically , as well as morally, it is next to impossible to cure it.

Commence of Intellect

The commerce of intellect loves distant shores. The small retain dealer trades only with his neighbor, when the great merchant trades, he links the four quarters of the globe .courtesy wisdom

Quote from True Charm and Power of Vedanta

Divine Discontent

In some circumstances it may be good to be content with what you have , but it is never good to be content with what you are. You may not have much money; a high statues, any political power, much learning, and so on . that is to say, you are a humble person with nothing by which you can draw public attention. People in the neighborhood hardly know anything about you, or see any reason to want to know who you are, and what  you do. In short , you are an insignificant person whose presence is not felt outside the limits of his family.

But are you unhappy about this anonymity of yours? Is this anonymity a thing of your choice, or a by product of your circumstances? If your anonymity is self-imposed, people will raise their eyebrows and ask ‘Is the man normal? If it is because of your circumstances?, non one will make any comments. In a a society where a man’s worth is judged by money or such other criteria, no wonder you are a non-entity. And most people in the world are non-entities. But that is not to say they accept the situation without demour. They keep grumbling to the last day that society has not been fair to them. Their discontent is of a different kind: it flows from what they do not have.

But what about those who are anonymous by choice? Are they happy? No theya re also unhappy. They are unhappy because they are not what they want to be. But why do they prefer anonymity? They are like artists who feel they can use their talents best if they lvie away from crowds, away from the glare of name and fame, They want to spend most of their time in the pursuit of the art of their choice. Every minute is precious to them. They will be grateful to you if you leave them alone so that they can use their whole time for their art.

But what is their art? The art of ‘being’ .They are already good, but they want to be better, they want to be perfect . Money, Power, name and fame-these are nothing to them. Their only concern is how to attain perfection. Courtesy Vedanta in practice

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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Spirituality of The Arts

Monday, August 17, 2015

Spirituality of The Arts

In India children in most of the homes are given lessons in music and dance from a very early age. Most of the children would have swarjnana. Knowledge of the swara. It is only now that people in the West are accepting the spirituality of the arts. Previously they thought that music and dance were the best means of entertainment. We do not think like this. We consider music and dance to be a means of worshipping and pleasing God. In the West, music and dance are seen as the best means of entertainment and now this concept is invading India.

It is necessary to teach our children classical dance and music from childhood . if they are not given proper lessons in music and dance in their childhood , when they grow up they will take up that very music and dance which you disapprove of . but what is the use of approving or disapproving? There is no other alternative left . if you give them proper training and expose them to classical music and dance in childhood , then as they grow up no cultural current, no music of lesser type can influence them. Any culture will have its impact on you only if you have a void in your life, otherwise it is not possible.

Music and dance are fine arts Music has had its origin in the Sama Veda from time immemorial. Sama means richa, or hymns. The Sama Veda contains hymns . they richas of the Rig Veda, when sung to a tune , become the Sama Veda. In English it is called psalm

Dance has a primordial origin. Dance is Shiva himself. There are many books on dance in our classical literature, the most authentic being Bharatnatayam, the Natyashestra of Bharata in the Sanskrit language . Dance is a language not or words but or mudras, or gestures. The language of dance  and music is symbolic. It is a codified language in which communication takes place through music and gestures. Postures and mudras. It is a language of feeling and moods. . From Bhakti Yoga Sagar

Quote from the True Charm and power of Vedanta

Swami Vivekananda was certainly a Hindu monk of India’ but he was ‘Hindu’ in the broadest sense of the term. The word ‘Hindu’ was used by the Persians with reference to the people living across the river ‘Sindhu’ Hinduism is the religion of these people . But the word ‘Hindu’ or ‘Hinduism’ occurs in no scriptures. The religion which now passes as Hinduism is derived from the Vedas. But it has undergone much change with the addition of many new beliefs and practices which it has assimilated over the centrueis form many sources. The change has been so deep and extensive that is no longer the same religion as the Vedas speak of. But this is not to say that the present Hinduism has completely deviated from the Vedas. The spirit remains the same but it express itself in different forms to suit different tastes. This flexibility has saved Hinduism even in its most difficult days. It has changed in details but its basic character has remained intact. The Vedas continue t inspire it, but it has drifted and is still drifting away from the mores characteristic of the past ages. It is ancient in its roots, but modern in its outlook.

Swami Vivekanda was not happy about the word ‘Hinduism ‘ He would have preferred the word ‘Vedic’ But by Vedic’ he meant the spiritual contents of the religion. The Vedas preach nothing but truth. Truth is one, but it can be variously explained. This brief statement sums up the infinite Vedas. The Vedas are no books, they are ‘Knowledge’ they are also known as ‘Truth’ The Vedas are infinite because is infinite. Truth is everything . Truth is everything because it is impersonal. There is no way of describing truth. Truth is truth. Truth bridges the gulf between .’ I’ and ‘you’ or ‘this and ‘that’. Truth is All. Truth is One. Truth is that Self –of –all , good or bad big or small.

He described Hinduism as a science. It is a science because it is based on truths which are verified and verifiable. If there has been one saint there can be many saints. Courtesy Vedanta in Practice

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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Power of Words

Monday13 January 2014

Power of Words

 

There are words of wisdom. Sincerity, courtesy, respect, appreciation,, humour, hate and tanks, words meant to destroy, words that are dynamic, gentle, and kind, delicate words, words of love, all embedded, with meaning.

Words rule our life and create results . therefore one should be careful before one speaks . when one appears before an interview board speaking to one’s higher authorities, one should weigh ones words wisely. The words should not hurt the feelings of others.

A Sanskrit poet states “Tongue makes relatives and friends, by wrong use of words one slips into an inescapable trap”

In public relations men and women are experts in negotiating and handling their client. They have the special quality to deal with persons by using polite , courteous sweet and persuasive words. They do not show any negative feelings in case they fail to strike a deal. One can master the art of good public rations to attain success in life.

One should not lose one’s temper . in a fit of temper there are chances of missing good opportunities in life even though one regrets later. It is like spilt milk.

A sociable man avoids all the setbacks of speech . he trains and controls his tongue.

Words that flowed from the tongue and pen of great men like Socrates, Voltaire, Roosevelt, Gautam Buddha, Swami Vivekananda and many other created history . Peace and harmony are the gifts of a disciplined tongue . it always better to avoid nude and harsh words at all time.

Mental Health

In order to maintain good mental health a man must be able to accept life as he finds it, to see himself as others see him, to rise above misfortune, to be comfortable n his relationships , to have a sense of humour which enables him to laugh even at himself, to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with those around him and to accept responsibility for his own action.

Quote from the True Charm and power of Vedanta

Remember always what the Lord says in the Gita: “That which is like poison in the beginning and nectar in the end , that happiness is declared to have the quality of goodness, being, born of the pure knowledge of the spirit . but the pressure that comes  from the connection of sense and sense objects, which is pleasant in the beginning but like poison in the end, is declared to come from passion “ We must use the power of discrimination and distinguish right from wrong. It is very easy to be carried away by our desires; but he is a true hero who can overcome them by exercising the power of discrimination.

Weakness is death. My own experience tells me that strengthen only is religion, strength is truth. Anything that makes us weak is sinful. With all our power we must avoid that. We make mistakes to learn. But after learning once, we must work with determination and never allow any weakness. This is the greatest of all works. This is best of all Yogas. How can we expect to get rest til  we have conquered all our weak desires and have become masters of ourselves? Shall we obey our sense? No; we must not . Let children follow them to get some experience of the world. But never shall we obey them. We must command them at our will. When we have become masters of ourselves we shall have no more bondage, no more fear  but peace and bliss. Now no more talking, no more reading, no more theorizing; the time ahs come for “being and becoming” On! ON! Let the world remain busy with its own concerns , but let us ward steadily onwards without looking at it even.

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 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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How to secure sound sleep

Monday, 23^rd September

How to secure sound sleep

Make sure that you have a reasonably comfortable bed with comfortable pillows. Go to your bed with a happy anticipation of a good night’s sleep. There is  nothing to stop your enjoyment of a perfect nights sleep except yourself.

Occasional sleep disturbance is not a problem. Worrying about sleep disturbance is more harmful than sleep disturbance itself.

Follow a plan for inducing sleep . relax your body . put yourself in the position you enjoy for sleep and then relax every muscle completely. Give special attention. to your   hands. Facial muscles. Forehead and the nape of your neck.

Relax your mind. Make sure you are prepared to lose consciousness in sleep right away and to enjoy the best night’s sleep yo9u have ever had. Your goal right now is to embrace all the benefits of a knight’s sound sleep . Breathe as you do when you are asleep.

Throw away any hatred for anyone.

A junior school teacher told each child in the class to bring a plastic bag containing some potatoes . Each potato will be given the name of a person that the child hates. So the number of potatoes that a child will put in his/her bag will depend on the number of people he /she hates. So when the day came , every child brought some potatoes with the names of the people he/she hated. Some had two potatoes; some three while some had five potatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry with them the potatoes in the plastic bag wherever they do for one week. Days passed by and the children started complaining about the unpleasant smell given by the rotten  potatoes had to carry heavier bags. After a week, the children were relieved because the period finally came to an end.

The teacher asked; “How did you feel while  carrying the potatoes with you for one . week? The children expressed their frustrations and started complaining of the trouble they had in carrying  the heavy and smell y potatoes  whoever they went. Then the teacher told them the hidden meaning; “This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred  for somebody inside your mind. The hatred will make your mind impure and you will carry it with you wherever you go  if you cannot tolerate the  smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you imagine what it is like to have the bad effect of hatred in your mind for your lifetime?”

Moral Throw away any hatred for anyone from your mind so that you will not carry it for lifetime

All for a single piece of loin –cloth

A younger man decided to give up everything worldly. He approached a spiritual Guru for guidance. After several months of teaching, the Guru advices him to go to an isolated place far away from a village, live alone and meditate on God.

The young monk reached the place and built a small thatched shed. Everyday he visited the village and collected alms . he followed a simple life and spent time meditating on God. Every day the monk would hang his wet loin-cloth on the roof of the hut to dry it. One day he found that rats had cut holes in his loin-cloth. Next day he got a fresh one from the village. He spread his new loin –cloth on the roof of his hut to dry it. Again the rats had torn it into pieces.

The visitors advised the monk to keep a cat and it will keep away the rats. At once he obtained a cat. From that day the rats stopped to trouble him. He then begin to take care of the cat and feed it with the milk obtained as charity from the village.

After some days a villager came to him and advised him to keep a cow which will supply him with milk throughout the year. Soon the monk secured a milch cow. By and by, be found it necessary to cultivate a piece of land to get fodder for the cow finally he married a woman to mange the home.

After sometime his Guru came to see him. He felt puzzled when he found his disciple as a householder. The disciple fell of his feel and said. “My Lord , al for a single piece of loin –cloth!”

Quote from the true charm and power of Vedanta

When you go to sleep at night, you see and entirely different world, the dream, world , the creation fo your own mind. But who is it, who is watching your dreams? That is the Atman, the Eternal Witness of all the three stages.

What if the body lives or goes. That depends on its parabdha karma. Why worry so much? Health or ill –health both belong to the body alone. You are the Atmn the Eternal Witness of body.

 

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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