When you are not complaining and you are responsible, courageous, confident, hollow and empty, then you are inexplicably beautiful.
The worldly mind is a complaining mind; the Divine mind is a dancing mind. Complaining without indicating a solution is irresponsibility. A person who does not take action to correct something has no right to complain. And when a person can act and correct, he will not complain. If the solutions are not workable, finding alternative solutions is courage.
Complaining is a sign of weakness, the nature of utter ignorance when one does not know the Self. Complaints take away the Beauty that is inborn in you--and this shows up more on one who walks the Path.
For external beauty, you put on things; for real Beauty, you have to drop all things (including your complaints).
For external beauty, you have make-up;
For real Beauty, realize you are already "made up"!
|| SUTRA ||
"You are the goal. You are the past, present and future.” SRI SRI...
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Drop your Self-Image
Kashiap: How can we make everyone happy?
Sri Sri: Become me.
Rama: How do we become you?
What stands between you and me is your self-image. Your self-image restricts you from being me. Your self-image, whether good or bad, causes misery.
When you think good about yourself, in a subtle manner you think bad about others. Then feelings like anger, jealousy, and hatred follows.
When you think bad about yourself, you feel low, and again you start getting angry and hating everyone.
When you think good about yourself,
you are in trouble.
When you think bad about yourself,
you are in greater trouble.
So drop your self-image.
|| SUTRA ||
"Being more aware in life and laughing every moment, we pass through this world. That is growth, that is blossoming in our personality.” SRI SRI...
Sri Sri: Become me.
Rama: How do we become you?
What stands between you and me is your self-image. Your self-image restricts you from being me. Your self-image, whether good or bad, causes misery.
When you think good about yourself, in a subtle manner you think bad about others. Then feelings like anger, jealousy, and hatred follows.
When you think bad about yourself, you feel low, and again you start getting angry and hating everyone.
When you think good about yourself,
you are in trouble.
When you think bad about yourself,
you are in greater trouble.
So drop your self-image.
|| SUTRA ||
"Being more aware in life and laughing every moment, we pass through this world. That is growth, that is blossoming in our personality.” SRI SRI...
The World Belongs to You
Pleasure or pain is an intense sensation in this 4-6 foot body. When we are not caught up in them, we can truly say, " I belong to you." All cravings, aversions, desires, and doubts fall off-and in a moment the world belongs to you.
All your miseries surround the I,I,I. "I want this, I like that, I don't like this..."
Just let go. The sun rises and sets, the grass grows, the river flows, the moon shines, and I am here forever!
How do you feel if someone praises you?
Answers: Shy, happy, great, embarrassed...
It does something to you, doesn't it? But it doesn't do anything to me! When you praise the moon, the mountains, Lake Lucerne, the Black Forest...it doesn't do anything to them. They remain the same. Just like that, I am part of nature. If you enjoy praising me, you may do so. In fact, you have no choice! (laughter)
You can do with me whatever you like; I am there for you. I am your toy!
|| SUTRA ||
"Only speak knowledge. Do not repeat anything bad that someone tells you about someone else.” SRI SRI...
All your miseries surround the I,I,I. "I want this, I like that, I don't like this..."
Just let go. The sun rises and sets, the grass grows, the river flows, the moon shines, and I am here forever!
How do you feel if someone praises you?
Answers: Shy, happy, great, embarrassed...
It does something to you, doesn't it? But it doesn't do anything to me! When you praise the moon, the mountains, Lake Lucerne, the Black Forest...it doesn't do anything to them. They remain the same. Just like that, I am part of nature. If you enjoy praising me, you may do so. In fact, you have no choice! (laughter)
You can do with me whatever you like; I am there for you. I am your toy!
|| SUTRA ||
"Only speak knowledge. Do not repeat anything bad that someone tells you about someone else.” SRI SRI...
Dedication and Commitment
Your car runs out of fuel and you have to refill it again and again.
In the same way, your dedication and commitment run out in the course of time and need constant renewal! You have to dedicate and rededicate, again and again.
Often people take their dedication for granted; then the mind starts to demand or complain. When your dedication is not full, it leads to grumbling and complaints.
Total dedication brings enormous enthusiasm, zeal, trust, and challenge--and does not leave any room for ego.
|| SUTRA ||
"In GURU Shakti, all three Shaktis (Brahma Shakti, Vishnu Shakti & Shiva Shakti)have fully blossomed.” SRI SRI...
In the same way, your dedication and commitment run out in the course of time and need constant renewal! You have to dedicate and rededicate, again and again.
Often people take their dedication for granted; then the mind starts to demand or complain. When your dedication is not full, it leads to grumbling and complaints.
Total dedication brings enormous enthusiasm, zeal, trust, and challenge--and does not leave any room for ego.
|| SUTRA ||
"In GURU Shakti, all three Shaktis (Brahma Shakti, Vishnu Shakti & Shiva Shakti)have fully blossomed.” SRI SRI...
The Way Out of Sorrow
If you are unhappy, you better check if one or all of these is lacking:
Tapas (penance)
Vairagya (dispassion)
Sharanagati (surrender)
Tapas is agreeing with the moment, total acceptance of all pleasant or unpleasant situations.
Vairagya means I want nothing and I am nothing.
Sharanagati is I am here for you, for your joy.
If you are grumbling, then these are lacking. When you accept the situation, when you take it as tapas, you cannot grumble; when you come from a state of dispassion ( I don't want anything), you don't grumble; and if you are surrendered, you will have no complaints.
If you don't do it willingly, you will do it later in desperation.
First you will say, "Nothing can be done." Then later in anger and desperation you will say, " I give up, I want nothing, I have no choice--to hell with it!"
All these three--penance, dispassion, and surrender--they purify your mind and uplift you in joy.
|| SUTRA ||
"A wise one is happy even in bad times. And the ignorant one is unhappy even in good times, you make the time good or bad.” SRI SRI...
Tapas (penance)
Vairagya (dispassion)
Sharanagati (surrender)
Tapas is agreeing with the moment, total acceptance of all pleasant or unpleasant situations.
Vairagya means I want nothing and I am nothing.
Sharanagati is I am here for you, for your joy.
If you are grumbling, then these are lacking. When you accept the situation, when you take it as tapas, you cannot grumble; when you come from a state of dispassion ( I don't want anything), you don't grumble; and if you are surrendered, you will have no complaints.
If you don't do it willingly, you will do it later in desperation.
First you will say, "Nothing can be done." Then later in anger and desperation you will say, " I give up, I want nothing, I have no choice--to hell with it!"
All these three--penance, dispassion, and surrender--they purify your mind and uplift you in joy.
|| SUTRA ||
"A wise one is happy even in bad times. And the ignorant one is unhappy even in good times, you make the time good or bad.” SRI SRI...
How to Conquer jealousy or envy
There are many ways to conquer jealousy or envy.
1. Know that the person of whom you are jealous or envious has done some good karma in the past and is now reaping the fruit.
2. See it as an inspiration to gain merit yourself.
3. Create a sense of belongingness with them. See that they are a part of you.
4. Think of all you have that they do not have and feel grateful.
5. Observe the sensations.
6. Join hands and form a team with them.
7. Realize that in the current of moving time all will perish.
8. Think of everyone who is jealous of you for what you have and see that what they envy has not brought you joy.
9. Go and ask them, "Are you happy?"
Caroline : And what if they say, "Yes"?
If the anser is "yes" then they must be in the Art of Living! (laughter)
Ananda : What should you do if others are jealous or envious of you?
1. Praise them in superlatives.
2. Create a sense of belongingness in them by your kind actions.
3. Know that their feelings are temporary.
4. The best is not to recognize their envy or jealousy at all. If you recognize a feeling as a reality, it only makes your ignorance grow.
5. Know that all feelings and emotions are just passing clouds.
6. Do not show off your talents to them.
7. Know that they are puppets. THey will all perish like apples and tomatoes--just with a longer shelf life. (laughter)
If nothing else works, just go to sleep (Shirley: And don't forget to take a pillow)
|| SUTRA ||
"Move on & be free. Stop looking for more, then you will be free & compassion will flow from you ” SRI SRI...
1. Know that the person of whom you are jealous or envious has done some good karma in the past and is now reaping the fruit.
2. See it as an inspiration to gain merit yourself.
3. Create a sense of belongingness with them. See that they are a part of you.
4. Think of all you have that they do not have and feel grateful.
5. Observe the sensations.
6. Join hands and form a team with them.
7. Realize that in the current of moving time all will perish.
8. Think of everyone who is jealous of you for what you have and see that what they envy has not brought you joy.
9. Go and ask them, "Are you happy?"
Caroline : And what if they say, "Yes"?
If the anser is "yes" then they must be in the Art of Living! (laughter)
Ananda : What should you do if others are jealous or envious of you?
1. Praise them in superlatives.
2. Create a sense of belongingness in them by your kind actions.
3. Know that their feelings are temporary.
4. The best is not to recognize their envy or jealousy at all. If you recognize a feeling as a reality, it only makes your ignorance grow.
5. Know that all feelings and emotions are just passing clouds.
6. Do not show off your talents to them.
7. Know that they are puppets. THey will all perish like apples and tomatoes--just with a longer shelf life. (laughter)
If nothing else works, just go to sleep (Shirley: And don't forget to take a pillow)
|| SUTRA ||
"Move on & be free. Stop looking for more, then you will be free & compassion will flow from you ” SRI SRI...
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Every Stone is Precious
sculptor for a temple uses all types of stones.
Certain stones he uses for the foundations. These never appear outside.
From certain stones which are good to carve, the sculptor makes the walls and pillars of the temple.
from other stones he makes the steps.
Certain stones become the tower of the temple.
Only those stones which are extremely suitable for carving will become installed as the Deity.
WHen a stone becomes part of the temple, it no longer remains stone; it becomes sculpture, art-it becomes the Living Deity.
In the same way, many people come to the Master. According to the degree of their surrender, they are installed by the Master.
All are essential.
If there were no steps, how could a person reach the temple?
If there were no foundation, how could the temple be there at all?
What can a tower do without pillars?
For a sculptor, each stone is precious and valuable.
|| SUTRA ||
"Sacrifice never goes unrewarded. It brings strength in life & takes you to a higher level. Sacrifice makes you sacred. Become sacred” SRI SRI...
Certain stones he uses for the foundations. These never appear outside.
From certain stones which are good to carve, the sculptor makes the walls and pillars of the temple.
from other stones he makes the steps.
Certain stones become the tower of the temple.
Only those stones which are extremely suitable for carving will become installed as the Deity.
WHen a stone becomes part of the temple, it no longer remains stone; it becomes sculpture, art-it becomes the Living Deity.
In the same way, many people come to the Master. According to the degree of their surrender, they are installed by the Master.
All are essential.
If there were no steps, how could a person reach the temple?
If there were no foundation, how could the temple be there at all?
What can a tower do without pillars?
For a sculptor, each stone is precious and valuable.
|| SUTRA ||
"Sacrifice never goes unrewarded. It brings strength in life & takes you to a higher level. Sacrifice makes you sacred. Become sacred” SRI SRI...
The Divine Beyond Time
An ignorant person either believes or disbelieves somebody. THe wise one neither believes nor disbelieves. His faith rests on kala (time).
When the time is good, even a foe will behave like a friend. When the time is not good, even a friend will behave like a foe. The wise believe in Mahakala (the Grand time or Shiva )--the Divine beyond time.
In the world of time, there is always room for improvement. Only Being is perfect all the time.
Take refuge in Being and become incorrigible.
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"All of your work & talents are for others. If you don't make use of your talents, they will not be given to you again.” SRI SRI...
When the time is good, even a foe will behave like a friend. When the time is not good, even a friend will behave like a foe. The wise believe in Mahakala (the Grand time or Shiva )--the Divine beyond time.
In the world of time, there is always room for improvement. Only Being is perfect all the time.
Take refuge in Being and become incorrigible.
..............
"All of your work & talents are for others. If you don't make use of your talents, they will not be given to you again.” SRI SRI...
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