Musings...

'In the flow' thoughts and utterances !!
Either in the deep moments of prayer or in the flow of connected thoughts..

Intuition: Head or Heart
Head means reason and logic and Heart means emotion and feeling. All thoughts!! Intuition is neither head nor heart, it is beyond. Coz its an inkling, indication of what is to come, or simply what is. Perception of reality.. not feelings, judgements and reasoning. Neither conscious nor subconscious.Superconsciousness… Soul calling..

Being alive = Being in the present moment = Experiencing God.
Reliving some beautiful moments of the past can surely make us come alive, even in the present moment, provided we recollect the past without regret, guilt or anger and without the expectation that we get those moments back…

Given the bombardment of information from all around -- it is quite astounding to even be able to meditate for short periods.. I guess that's why Awareness is key..as opposed to more hours of keeping the eyes closed...:)

Living the mystery of life is when you realize some questions have no answers .... and some experiences no expressions..
You cannot shake the conviction of one who has experienced ....

What you see around in the outside world simply reflects your inner world.. What do you 'SEE'!!! ;) Happy Watching!! :)

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'You hear the call of my heart, I know
Even before my tears touch the floor,
You flood my life with love..
In gratitude ...' :)


Prayer
The ways may differ, the essence remains the same -- The call from the heart, surrender and divine love :)

Simply flowed..

The whirlwind of thoughts in my head, sounds of Ashtavakra and what flowed was this .....

Surface storms that rise and blow away
Life sucks and yet rocks and sways
Turning life towards a new zing
It’s the time to dance n sing!!

Life’s storms tear and rip,
Wave upon wave
Bigger than the biggest wave, stronger than the raging storm
Is the one beautiful youuuuuuuuu
Wherz the time to think when u can sing!!

Lashing waves n strong winds abound
The stillness n calmness
That watches these events and storms unflolding
That eternal witness is youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Forgetting the madness of this world
Let your heart simply swing n sing!!

Even This Will Pass Away

Even This Will Pass Away

Once in Persia reigned a king, Who upon a signet ring, Carved a maxim strange and wise, When held before his eyes, Gave him counsel at a glance, Fit for every change and chance: Solemn words, and these were they:
“EVEN THIS WILL PASS AWAY.”

Trains of camel through the sand Brought him gems from Samarcand; Fleets of galleys over the seas Brought him pearls to rival these, But he counted little gain, Treasures of the mine or main; “What is wealth?” the king would say,
“EVEN THIS WILL PASS AWAY.”

Mid the pleasures of his court At the zenith of their sport, When the palms of all his guests Burned with clapping at his jests, Seated midst the figs and wine, Said the king, “Ah, friends of mine. Pleasure comes but not to stay,
“EVEN THIS WILL PASS AWAY.”

Woman, fairest ever seen Was the bride he crowned as queen, Pillowed on the marriage-bed Whispering to his soul, he said, “Though no monarch ever pressed Fairer bosom to his breast, Mortal flesh is only clay!
“EVEN THIS WILL PASS AWAY.”

Fighting on the furious field, Once a javelin pierced his shield, Soldiers with a loud lament Bore him bleeding to his tortured side, “Pain is hard to bear;” he cried. “But with patience, day by day,
"EVEN THIS WILL PASS AWAY.”

Towering in a public square Forty cubits in this air, And the king disguised, unknown, Gazed upon his sculptured name. And he pondered, “What is fame?” “Fame is but a slow decay!
“EVEN THIS WILL PASS AWAY.”

Struck with palsy, sore and old, Waiting at the gates of gold, Said he with his dying breath “Life is done, but what is Death?” Then as answer to the king Fell a sunbeam on his ring; Showing by a heavenly ray.
EVEN THIS WILL PASS AWAY.”

—Theodore Tilton

From something to everything

"Enlightenment for a wave is the moment the wave realizes that it is water.At that moment, all fear of death disappears."
Thich Nhat Hanh

And: The moment the wave realizes that it is water it also becomes the ocean.
From something to nothing to everything.........:)

Unending Questions....

Questions and more questions and I found all the answers myself:)

Q. Sometimes I wonder where these thoughts come from?
Now I understand they just come, n we can be aware of them as a witness n decide whether to act on them or not..

Q. The pressure of doing sometimes is so nerve wracking that you wonder why someone else’s opinion is so important in our lives?
It isn’t. Sabse bada rog, kya kahenge log..

Q. What makes some people important and others not?
Just in the mind:)……

Q. Why are some solitary moments so lonely and others so fulfilling and rich?
Convert the loneliness into bliss..

Q. What makes life worth living?
Loving n giving.

Q. Why sometimes in the most insignificant tasks do we find so much happiness?
Coz its straight from the heart…

Q. Why sometimes high paying jobs make you want to run away and activities where you have to spend without any returns give so much satisfaction?
Just love flowing through as seva. Give way …..

Gurudev in bangalore:)

Fabulous effort by Ashram team. We now have Guruji's wisdom on the net and his latest from the evening satsangs, while he is in Bangalore.

Nectar drops of wisdom from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

'Realising the self is our first aim, our first duty.'

‘It is only spiritual knowledge that can cut off a narrow mentality’

'Jana seve, janardhan seve – service to mankind is service to God.'

'People who meditate have double responsibility’

'Just being grateful is also puja. Just offer a flower or even a smile. Seva is puja.'

‘This year keep your spiritual goal’

'Antarmukhi, sadasukhi'

'Meditate, do satsang, read knowledge sheets. By doing that, you are helping others who have a hard time'

‘Everything is nothing.’

This last bit got me so interested that I read up volumes on quantum physics, consciousness, philosophy and what not. more on that tooo coming up soon....:)

Love u guruji. thanks for lighting up my life ...

Buddhist Quotes

Here are some beautiful Buddhist quotes and sayings:

"Remember always that you are just a visitor here, a traveler passing through. your stay is but short and the moment of your departure unknown.None can live without toil and a craft that provides your needs is a blessing indeed. But if you toil without rest, fatigue and wearness will overtake you, and you will denied the joy that comes from labour's end.Speak quietly and kindly and be not forward with either opinions or advice. If you talk much, this will make you deaf to what others say, and you should know that there are few so wise that they cannot learn from others.Be near when help is needed, but far when praise and thanks are being offered.Take small account of might, wealth and fame, for they soon pass and are forgotten. Instead, nurture love within you and and strive to be a friend to all. Truly, compassion is a balm for many wounds.Treasure silence when you find it, and while being mindful of your duties, set time aside, to be alone with yourself. Cast off pretense and self-deception and see yourself as you really are.Despite all appearances, no one is really evil. They are led astray by ignorance. If you ponder this truth always you will offer more light, rather then blame and condemnation.You, no less than all beings have Buddha Nature within. Your essential Mind is pure. Therefore, when defilements cause you to stumble and fall, let not remose nor dark foreboding cast you down. Be of good cheer and with this understanding, summon strength and walk on.Faith is like a lamp and wisdom makes the flame burn bright. Carry this lamp always and in good time the darkness will yield and you will abide in the Light."
Dhammavadaka

"Develop the mind of equilibrium.You will always be getting praise and blame,but do not let either affect the poise of the mind:follow the calmness, the absence of pride."
Sutta Nipata

"Like it or not, if you look at your own mind you will discover it is void and groundless; as insubstantial as empty space."
Padma Sambhava

"If you touch one thing with deep awareness, you touch everything."
Thich Nhat Hanh

This Moment

Through the laughter in the spring,
And the pain in the rain,
To the depth of existence,
To the being in me,
Every moment, this moment, fully lived, well lived.

The road less travelled,
That throws limitations to face,
To the path of love,
To the realm of bliss,
Every moment, this moment, fully lived, well lived.

Enchanting astonishing
This journey of life
Surpassing limitations, exceeding expectations,
Passion dispassion, which way to go,
Every moment, this moment, fully lived, well lived.

Endless questions, scant answers,
Travelling but nowhere to go,
Thy grace this faith,
Keeps life moving,
Every moment, this moment, fully lived, well lived.