* When we contemplate, we must allow a thought to lead us to the borders of the intellect. We must then pursue the Truth beyond the level of thought and grasp the Truth intuitively. If we go on analyzing, we will be stuck at the level of thought and we will not be able to understand the Truth.
* We should not confuse contemplation with endless analysis, which sometimes leads to perversion that takes us away from our goal. In contemplation there will be absolutely no agitation or disappointment because we do not seek anything.
* We must accept the human aspect of our life. We have to be human before we can be Divine. It is natural to emote, get disappointed, cry, laugh etc. but these are normally seen as weaknesses and condemned. From this level we have to rise and divinise. Once we are human, becoming Divine is very easy.
* We should not reject the so called material life. There is no such thing as a material life and a Spiritual life. Everything is Spiritual. Taking care of a child, working properly anywhere, earning money rightfully are all Spiritual acts. What is not Spiritual here? We should never neglect any part of life. Every bit of life is Spiritual.
* We must consciously expand our thoughts, emotions and our awareness and stop thinking in a narrow way. We should stop emoting only for ourselves. If we cannot place ourselves in the shoes of those suffering anywhere in the world, we cannot consider ourselves to be Spiritual. If there is nothing we can do, let there be rage against Adharma. These vibrations will have their impact.
* Try to become aware of the vastness of the ocean or the earth. After experiencing this, you cannot behave in a small way. If you have a kingdom and if someone asks for it, you will just give it away.
* Equanimity is Yoga . Any imbalance causes upheavals. An imbalance in the flow of energies in the Nadis will cause a disturbance in health. If there is imbalance in our Spiritual and material activities, we will have problems. If there is imbalance in our emoting and reasoning, there will be no peace of mind. An imbalance in our knowledge and practice will disturb our Sadhana.
* In silence there is activity. When there is silence at the level of the body, there is activity at the level of mind and intellect. When there is silence in the body and mind, there is activity in the intellect. When there is silence in all these levels, there is activity at the level of the soul. And if there is silence at the level of the soul, there is activity at the level of the Super-soul.
* We ask for things and we get them most of the times. When we do not get what we ask for, we have to wonder whether we are asking for the right thing. If in spite of repeated requests, God does not give us a particular thing, then we have to accept that not getting what we ask for is the right thing. We must remember always that God is wise and knows what is best for us. If we make Him a companion, we can understand this easily but we put Him away in photos and temples instead.
* A 'Sthita Pragna' is a person who is always smiling and not someone who does not emote and remains like a stone. We are human beings first. Let us be very happy and proud about that. We have come down to this plane just to be human beings, not gods. We were gods. We have come here to go through the human experience. Let us not be ashamed of this.
* The essence of spirituality is, not holding on to anyone or anything. We should not hold on to even pain and memories. You must allow them to just glide back to their proper places.
Excerpts from the February 2008 Newsletter
7 comments:
Wonderful. Silence is the source of activity to become a super soul. As far as I am concerned even in noise we can become a super soul. It is not true that we were Gods and we are here to go thorough human experience, actually we are going through God's experience which we don't realise.
Well, we need not to ask anything to God, regardless of our request God has decided to provide everything and we are living on that without knowing this.
We need not to put ourselves into sufferer's shoes, thats not necessary. We can clearly see what a soul goes through at all levels. Ofcourse, we have to act in a big way but time only decides whether our act is in a big way or small way.
Spirituality is something which I never understand. If everything is in a spiritual way then there is no need for anyone to perform so called spiritual activities than daily routine life.
I have learned a lot from Guruji and it is very interesting to see that there is no fault having this material life which is a spiritual life in one way.
Thank you Guruji.
I am glad that Swamiji's words had triggered your thought processes and imprint the same here. Thanks a lot for the same.
As for his words, I have full faith in every character uttered by him, for they have been addressed after realising the Whole and that these are NOT assumptions done at the mind or intellectual levels but simple declaration of Truth.
God bless you!
I understand it Padmaja, I am sorry that I am an ignorant but I am certain that nobody knows the Truth. If anyone claims that they know the Truth, then I can't say anything against them as they can't say anything aginst me. Nobody knows the Truth.
Wonderful and meaningful excerpts!
Radha - Thanks for your views.
Latha - Thank you very much.
Hi Padmaja-
Who is the Guruji you refer to in this blog?
The teacher's thoughts about the role of analysis and insight and ideas about silence and the idea about smiling are beautiful teachings.
Through your blogs here and at sulekha, I think you live well many of these teachings.
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