It's like this:
You've got a cup, and you drink of it....love, joy, peace, contentment. After the Art of Living course, your cup, as they say, runneth over. And for some time you are fine, everything is hunky-dory and pip-pop. Then a bit of anger or frustration creeps in.
Why?
Well... are you doing SEVA??? Your cup is too small for you now! You want--you need--more. Doing sadhana and Satsang fills the cup, but seva gets you a new bigger cup. A few hours of seva can push your consciousness into samadhi.
Do seva. Get a bigger cup. Do sadhana and satsang and fill it up. Then drink and enjoy...(hic!) Get it!!!??! ---Bawa
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“Weigh your words before you speak them out. They are pearls of your life. Dont throw them; dont lose them for nothing.” SRI SRI...
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Unending Wealth
When Craig was playing his sitar, he was struck by the fact that the "drone" (continuous tone) of a raga seems to go on forever. This note, sa,is that root note which underpins all the beautiful melodies. Dhana means wealth. So sa-dhana means that wealth that goes on forever!
We cannot take any worldly treasures with us when we die, but the wealth from sadhana stays with us always!
--Craig and Jenny Pruess
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“Respect everyone as you respect me, but do not expect from everyone what you expect from me.” SRI SRI...
Jai Gurudev :)
We cannot take any worldly treasures with us when we die, but the wealth from sadhana stays with us always!
--Craig and Jenny Pruess
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“Respect everyone as you respect me, but do not expect from everyone what you expect from me.” SRI SRI...
Jai Gurudev :)
Thursday, March 19, 2009
The Five Aspects of the Universe
You have five aspects to yourself:
1) Asti (is-ness)
2) bhati (knowledge, expression)
3) preti (love)
4) nama (name)
and 5) rupa (form).
Matter has two aspects : nama and rupa (name and form).
Consciousness has three aspects: asti (is-ness), bhati (it knows and expresses), and preti (it is loving).
This is the secret of the whole universe.
Maya (ignorance or delusion) is not being aware of the three aspects of consciousness and getting caught up in the names and forms of matter.
Question: Why are we imperfect?
Sri Sri: SO that we can grow to perfection. Life is a movement from imperfection to perfection. A seed contains the tree, but to become a tree it must cease to be a seed. In life you can either see imperfection at every step, or you can see a movement from one perfection to another pefection.
Wherever you put your attention, that will grow. If you put your attention on the lack of something, the lack will increase.
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“Take life as it comes. Sometimes you are upset or anger; its ok to be upset or anger. Life does not stop for anything; just moves on. So, just move with the flow .” SRI SRI...
1) Asti (is-ness)
2) bhati (knowledge, expression)
3) preti (love)
4) nama (name)
and 5) rupa (form).
Matter has two aspects : nama and rupa (name and form).
Consciousness has three aspects: asti (is-ness), bhati (it knows and expresses), and preti (it is loving).
This is the secret of the whole universe.
Maya (ignorance or delusion) is not being aware of the three aspects of consciousness and getting caught up in the names and forms of matter.
Question: Why are we imperfect?
Sri Sri: SO that we can grow to perfection. Life is a movement from imperfection to perfection. A seed contains the tree, but to become a tree it must cease to be a seed. In life you can either see imperfection at every step, or you can see a movement from one perfection to another pefection.
Wherever you put your attention, that will grow. If you put your attention on the lack of something, the lack will increase.
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“Take life as it comes. Sometimes you are upset or anger; its ok to be upset or anger. Life does not stop for anything; just moves on. So, just move with the flow .” SRI SRI...
Self Reliance and Surrender
Self-reliance needs enormous courage. When there is nobody else or you want to depend on yourself for everything, you need a lot of courage.
Surrender needs less courage.
A person who cannot surrender cannot be self-reliant either. If you don't have enough courage to surrender, then it is not possible to be self-reliant; you simply fool yourself. If you don't have a hundred dollars, you cannot have a thousand dollars. Even a little fear is detrimental to self-reliance.
Self-reliance contains surrender. Fifity dollars contains ten dollars.
Often people think that surrender is a way to escape from their responsibilities, then they end up blaming the Divine for all their problems. In fact, true surrender is taking total responsibility for everything.
Sussannah: How can we do that?
Sri Sri: You take responsibility and you pray for help.
Surrender eventually leads you to self-reliance because there is nothing other than the Big Self.
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“This is the role of knowledge: in knowledge, you smile and laugh at the event. You grow out of the event with the power of knowledge..” SRI SRI...
Surrender needs less courage.
A person who cannot surrender cannot be self-reliant either. If you don't have enough courage to surrender, then it is not possible to be self-reliant; you simply fool yourself. If you don't have a hundred dollars, you cannot have a thousand dollars. Even a little fear is detrimental to self-reliance.
Self-reliance contains surrender. Fifity dollars contains ten dollars.
Often people think that surrender is a way to escape from their responsibilities, then they end up blaming the Divine for all their problems. In fact, true surrender is taking total responsibility for everything.
Sussannah: How can we do that?
Sri Sri: You take responsibility and you pray for help.
Surrender eventually leads you to self-reliance because there is nothing other than the Big Self.
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“This is the role of knowledge: in knowledge, you smile and laugh at the event. You grow out of the event with the power of knowledge..” SRI SRI...
Accept the World at Its Worst
Suppose the worst of the world is given to you.
What would you do with it?
You should not complain if you get the worst. If you have received the worst, then things can only get better. And you are here to make it better.
Jim: When things are their very worst, there is only time and space. (laughter)
Patty: When you see life as suffering, then you go withing.
Paula: It is like running out of breath and you have to inhale.
What happens when you have to do something all by yourself--and no one comes to help? Here are three options:
1. Be frustrated and complain;
2. Thank others for not helping so that you can take all the credit;
3. Be grateful, pray deeply, and know that you will get all the energy needed to do it alone. There is only one Doer.
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“Love, joy, bliss, compassion, beauty and enthusiasm - all make up the spirit. Enlivening these is spirituality.” SRI SRI...
What would you do with it?
You should not complain if you get the worst. If you have received the worst, then things can only get better. And you are here to make it better.
Jim: When things are their very worst, there is only time and space. (laughter)
Patty: When you see life as suffering, then you go withing.
Paula: It is like running out of breath and you have to inhale.
What happens when you have to do something all by yourself--and no one comes to help? Here are three options:
1. Be frustrated and complain;
2. Thank others for not helping so that you can take all the credit;
3. Be grateful, pray deeply, and know that you will get all the energy needed to do it alone. There is only one Doer.
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“Love, joy, bliss, compassion, beauty and enthusiasm - all make up the spirit. Enlivening these is spirituality.” SRI SRI...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
In the Solitude of the Self
Buddha is not on the peak, rather the peak is beneath Buddha. One who goes up to the peak comes down, but the peak seeks the one who is stationed higher, in the inner space.
Shiva is called Chandrashekhara, which means the mind that is in Shiva (transcendence) and is always above the peak.
People run after parties and celebrations, but for the one who does not run after them, parties and celebrations follow him wherever he goes.
If you run after parties, loneliness comes to you;
If you are in the solitude of the Self, parties sorround you.
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“Do not follow me. In fact, you can't follow me, because I am behind you. I am behind you to Push you forward” SRI SRI...
Shiva is called Chandrashekhara, which means the mind that is in Shiva (transcendence) and is always above the peak.
People run after parties and celebrations, but for the one who does not run after them, parties and celebrations follow him wherever he goes.
If you run after parties, loneliness comes to you;
If you are in the solitude of the Self, parties sorround you.
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“Do not follow me. In fact, you can't follow me, because I am behind you. I am behind you to Push you forward” SRI SRI...
In the Solitude of the Self
Buddha is not on the peak, rather the peak is beneath Buddha. One who goes up to the peak comes down, but the peak seeks the one who is stationed higher, in the inner space.
Shiva is called Chandrashekhara, which means the mind that is in Shiva (transcendence) and is always above the peak.
People run after parties and celebrations, but for the one who does not run after them, parties and celebrations follow him wherever he goes.
If you run after parties, loneliness comes to you;
If you are in the solitude of the Self, parties sorround you.
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“Do not follow me. In fact, you can't follow me, because I am behind you. I am behind you to Push you forward” SRI SRI...
Shiva is called Chandrashekhara, which means the mind that is in Shiva (transcendence) and is always above the peak.
People run after parties and celebrations, but for the one who does not run after them, parties and celebrations follow him wherever he goes.
If you run after parties, loneliness comes to you;
If you are in the solitude of the Self, parties sorround you.
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“Do not follow me. In fact, you can't follow me, because I am behind you. I am behind you to Push you forward” SRI SRI...
See the Divine
If you can't see the Divine in me, then open your eyes! If you can see the Divine in me, then you are a part of me;you cannot be away from me. If you feel a part of me, you will see the Divine in yourself. And when you see the Divine in yourself, you'll see the Divine in everyone.
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“When we are Joyful, we do not look for perfection. when you are looking for perfection then you are not at the source of joy” SRI SRI...
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“When we are Joyful, we do not look for perfection. when you are looking for perfection then you are not at the source of joy” SRI SRI...
Annihilate Conflict
When you are in a harmonious environment, your mind picks up any excuse to be in conflict. Often small things are enough to create a big turmoil. Have you noticed this?
When your survival is at stake, you don't complain that nobody loves you. But when you are safe and secure, you start demanding attention. Many people create conflict in order to get attention.
Ask yourself this question: Do you seek harmony in every situation, or do you seek to widen the differences and prove your righteousness?
The seed of negativity and the tendency for conflict in you can be annihilated only by sadhana.
“When you can see the whole world through the eyes of the Master, it is a sign that you have come to the Master; you have entered the door. This is the purpose of having a Master.” SRI SRI...
When your survival is at stake, you don't complain that nobody loves you. But when you are safe and secure, you start demanding attention. Many people create conflict in order to get attention.
Ask yourself this question: Do you seek harmony in every situation, or do you seek to widen the differences and prove your righteousness?
The seed of negativity and the tendency for conflict in you can be annihilated only by sadhana.
“When you can see the whole world through the eyes of the Master, it is a sign that you have come to the Master; you have entered the door. This is the purpose of having a Master.” SRI SRI...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Whether You Win or Lose
After Satsang, a group of about 150 people sat with Sri Sri and playfully argues with him, telling him how mean he is that he doesn't spend much time with them and yet he has stolen their hearts. Guruji kept "winning" over their protests by twisting their arguments; everybody laughed and had a great time.
Sri Sri : Whether you win or lose an argument with me, you are still laughing. Why?
Because you have a total sense of belonging. WIth a sense of belonging, real play happens; winning or losing is irrelevant.
Normally, what happens to you when you lose an argument? You get sad and upset, hurt and angry. But whether you lose or win an argument with me, you are still happy. How come?
There is the sense of belonging;
Your love stands out above everything else (like perfection, comfort, desires, etc);
You put the "Being" before the happening;
Your confidence is in the ultimate good.
Can you have this same attitude with everyone?
Krishna's life was full of conflicts, yet he kept smiling and dancing. May you dance through all the conflicts and contribute to this planet.
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“When you see this whole flow of events as temporary, as non-existent, then, even when someone scolds at you, you smile..” SRI SRI...
Sri Sri : Whether you win or lose an argument with me, you are still laughing. Why?
Because you have a total sense of belonging. WIth a sense of belonging, real play happens; winning or losing is irrelevant.
Normally, what happens to you when you lose an argument? You get sad and upset, hurt and angry. But whether you lose or win an argument with me, you are still happy. How come?
There is the sense of belonging;
Your love stands out above everything else (like perfection, comfort, desires, etc);
You put the "Being" before the happening;
Your confidence is in the ultimate good.
Can you have this same attitude with everyone?
Krishna's life was full of conflicts, yet he kept smiling and dancing. May you dance through all the conflicts and contribute to this planet.
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“When you see this whole flow of events as temporary, as non-existent, then, even when someone scolds at you, you smile..” SRI SRI...
The Well-Baked Pot
If you pour water into a half-baked pot, the pot becomes ruined and the water is also wasted. If the pot is well-baked and strong, it will hold up whether you put water into the pot or put the pot into water.
During Satsang that evening, a devotee presented a beautiful handcrafted pot to Sri Sri. Another devotee gave a bouquet of roses. Placing the bouquet into the pot, Guruji said,
"If the pot is well-baked, then it will hold the flowers."
Then a gift of sweets was given to Sri Sri, who added,
"When you flower, the sweets come to you."
Then came another box of sweets-Sandesh brand- and Guruji concluded,
"This is today's sandesh."(Sandesh is Hindi word for message)
“Have you ever been proud of Love? Be proud of Love that Nature is giving to you, the Divine is giving to you, people are giving to you.” SRI SRI...
jai gurudev
During Satsang that evening, a devotee presented a beautiful handcrafted pot to Sri Sri. Another devotee gave a bouquet of roses. Placing the bouquet into the pot, Guruji said,
"If the pot is well-baked, then it will hold the flowers."
Then a gift of sweets was given to Sri Sri, who added,
"When you flower, the sweets come to you."
Then came another box of sweets-Sandesh brand- and Guruji concluded,
"This is today's sandesh."(Sandesh is Hindi word for message)
“Have you ever been proud of Love? Be proud of Love that Nature is giving to you, the Divine is giving to you, people are giving to you.” SRI SRI...
jai gurudev
The Fall that Rises
You see only the fall of the water. You don't see how the ocean becomes a cloud; it is a secret. But the cloud becoming the ocean is obvious.
In the world, only a few can notice your inner growth and height, but your outer expressions are apparent.
Never brood that people don't understand you. They can see only your expressions!
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“Why are you sad? Why are you sorrowful? Its because of your carving, you are holding on to the past- a memory of carving from the past creates sadness now .” SRI SRI...
Jai gurudev.
In the world, only a few can notice your inner growth and height, but your outer expressions are apparent.
Never brood that people don't understand you. They can see only your expressions!
||SUTRA||
“Why are you sad? Why are you sorrowful? Its because of your carving, you are holding on to the past- a memory of carving from the past creates sadness now .” SRI SRI...
Jai gurudev.
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