As I walk up the hill, away from the noise of everyday life, towards the church at the top, I become more peaceful.
Similarly, as we raise our consciousness to the spiritual platform, closer to God, we become peaceful.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
INSECT
This morning I saw an insect on the terrace standing on his back and struggling to come back and be able to walk again. The question came: "Should I help him or not?"
It reminded me of helping people. What is a better help? To help people or to let them struggle. If we only help them, they might not develop and grow, and they might remain dependent on us. If we help them help themselves, if we help them have a deeper understanding of why their struggle is good for them, then it will be more beneficial for them - at least long term. The will become stronger and wiser and more confident.
Going back to our insect - I helped him turn back on his legs.
It reminded me of helping people. What is a better help? To help people or to let them struggle. If we only help them, they might not develop and grow, and they might remain dependent on us. If we help them help themselves, if we help them have a deeper understanding of why their struggle is good for them, then it will be more beneficial for them - at least long term. The will become stronger and wiser and more confident.
Going back to our insect - I helped him turn back on his legs.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
HUMANITY
Out of so many human beings who are suffering, there are a few who are actually inquiring about their position, as to what they are, why they are put into this awkward position and so on.
Unless one is awakened to this position of questioning his suffering, unless he realizes that he doesn't want suffering but rather wants to make a solution to all suffering, then one is not to be considered a perfect human being.
Humanity begins when this sort of inquiry is awakened in one's mind.
In the Brahma-sutra this inquiry is called brahma jijnasa. Athato brahma jijnasa.
Every activity of the human being is to be considered a failure unless he inquires about the nature of the Absolute.
Therefore those who begin to question why they are suffering or where they came from and where they shall go after death are proper students for understanding Bhagavad-gita.
Bg Introduction
Unless one is awakened to this position of questioning his suffering, unless he realizes that he doesn't want suffering but rather wants to make a solution to all suffering, then one is not to be considered a perfect human being.
Humanity begins when this sort of inquiry is awakened in one's mind.
In the Brahma-sutra this inquiry is called brahma jijnasa. Athato brahma jijnasa.
Every activity of the human being is to be considered a failure unless he inquires about the nature of the Absolute.
Therefore those who begin to question why they are suffering or where they came from and where they shall go after death are proper students for understanding Bhagavad-gita.
Bg Introduction
Thursday, June 3, 2010
DISAPPOINTED
The reason why we are disappointed with people or things is not what people do and how things are. The reason is our own pride.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
ANGER
To get freedom from anger, one should learn how to forgive.
- Bhismadeva
By giving up envy one should conquer anger.
- Narada Muni
By constantly hearing about devotional service, one can check the force of anger, which is detrimental to the process of devotional service.
- Srila Prabhupada
Narottama Dasa Thakura says that we should control our powers and apply them in the proper cases. We may become angry, but our anger must be controlled. For example, although Caitanya Mahaprabhu taught that we should be very submissive -- humbler than the grass and more tolerant than a tree -- He became very angry upon seeing His dear devotee Nityananda Prabhu hurt by Jagai and Madhai. Everything can be properly utilized in the service of Krsna, but not for personal aggrandizement.
- Srila Prabhupada
A person who desires liberation from this material world should not fall under the control of anger because when bewildered by anger one becomes a source of dread for all others.
- Svayambhuva Manu
- Bhismadeva
By giving up envy one should conquer anger.
- Narada Muni
By constantly hearing about devotional service, one can check the force of anger, which is detrimental to the process of devotional service.
- Srila Prabhupada
Narottama Dasa Thakura says that we should control our powers and apply them in the proper cases. We may become angry, but our anger must be controlled. For example, although Caitanya Mahaprabhu taught that we should be very submissive -- humbler than the grass and more tolerant than a tree -- He became very angry upon seeing His dear devotee Nityananda Prabhu hurt by Jagai and Madhai. Everything can be properly utilized in the service of Krsna, but not for personal aggrandizement.
- Srila Prabhupada
A person who desires liberation from this material world should not fall under the control of anger because when bewildered by anger one becomes a source of dread for all others.
- Svayambhuva Manu
Sri Harer Namastakam
By Yamunacarya
The holy name of Sri Hari (Krishna) is alone the sweetest of all sweet things. It is the most auspicious of all auspicious things and is the greatest purifier of all purifying things.
The entire material creation from Brahma down to the clump of grass is a product of the illusory energy of the Supreme. Sri Harinama is alone reality.
If someone teaches us to remember the holy name of Hari alone, then that person is our preceptor, father, mother and friend.
There is no certainty in when our last breath will come. Therefore the name of Hari must be exclusively chanted from one's very childhood.
Sri Hari eternally dwells in that place where great souls chant His holy name alone with great devotion.
Alas, what a sadness, what a great sorrow, it is more painful than any misery, that this jewel of the Harinama [the holy name of Lord Hari] has been mistaken as a piece of glass and has thus been forgotten by the general mass of people.
Hear again and again, utter over and over, eternally sing and sing again the name of Hari alone.
It is the Harinama alone which is full of ecstasy and divine knowledge. It is the supreme pure and reigns supreme over all, making the entire universe seem as insignificant as a blade of grass.
The holy name of Sri Hari (Krishna) is alone the sweetest of all sweet things. It is the most auspicious of all auspicious things and is the greatest purifier of all purifying things.
The entire material creation from Brahma down to the clump of grass is a product of the illusory energy of the Supreme. Sri Harinama is alone reality.
If someone teaches us to remember the holy name of Hari alone, then that person is our preceptor, father, mother and friend.
There is no certainty in when our last breath will come. Therefore the name of Hari must be exclusively chanted from one's very childhood.
Sri Hari eternally dwells in that place where great souls chant His holy name alone with great devotion.
Alas, what a sadness, what a great sorrow, it is more painful than any misery, that this jewel of the Harinama [the holy name of Lord Hari] has been mistaken as a piece of glass and has thus been forgotten by the general mass of people.
Hear again and again, utter over and over, eternally sing and sing again the name of Hari alone.
It is the Harinama alone which is full of ecstasy and divine knowledge. It is the supreme pure and reigns supreme over all, making the entire universe seem as insignificant as a blade of grass.
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