Once upon a time, there lived a crippled man. This man was married, but he was attracted to the prostitute that lived in the house opposite to his. One day his wife saw him looking very morose.
"What's wrong, my dear husband?" she inquired. "Even though I am married to you," he replied, "I am attracted to the prostitute. I am asking you to make an arrangement for me." So being a very chaste and obedient wife, she wished to fulfill her husband's desire, and she began going to the prostitute's house when no-one was home, and clean there. After a while this prostitute noticed, "Someone is cleaning my house. I am not asking anyone to do this, so I wonder who it could be."
So one day the prostitute stayed back, and after some time the crippled man's wife came and began cleaning. The prostitute approached her and said, "Why are you doing this?" She replied, "My husband is very attracted to you, and he wants to meet with you, but we are very poor, and cannot afford to pay. So instead I am offering some service. The prostitute said, "Very well, send him over tonight."
That night the prostitute prepared a very nice dinner and she served a portion of each of these preparations onto two plates, one of gold and one of silver. When the man arrived, she requested him to partake of the food she had prepared for him. "Please take from the silver plate." she told him. After he had finished all the food on the silver plate, the prostitute told him to take from the gold plate. When he had finished, the prostitute inquired from the man, "Now, was there any difference in taste?"
Surprised, the man replied, "What difference? These are exactly the same preparations, only served on different plates. You must be crazy!" "No, you are the one, who is mad!!" the prostitute replied. What's the difference between me and your wife? Only the covering is different!!The man came back to his senses.
He begged forgiveness for lascivious behavior from his wife and thanked the prostitute for opening his eyes. Human tendency is to enjoy, but uncontrolled enjoyment will be a real havoc for the society. The jewels of wisdom given by sages show us the right path; guide us to have controlled enjoyment. Be content with what is being provided by the providence. Desires are endless.
Until and unless we put a voluntary control over these, we will be running after them like animals and will have no peace. Fulfillment of desires doesn't bring peace but endless chase for fulfilling more desires. Unconrolled desires are the root of anxiety and unhappiness in life. (Asha hi param dukham nairashayam param sukham– Srimad Bhagavat).If one seeks peace in life, one should stay content with the spouse they have, amount of food they get and the amount of wealth they obtain, but one should never be satisfied with the amount of charity given, devotional service peformed and number of holy names chanted!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
Recipe For Happiness
Two heaped cups of patience,
One heartful of love,
Two handfuls of generosity,
One headful of understanding
add a dash of humour,
Sprinkle it with kindness,
Mix it with plenty of faith .
Spread over a period of a lifetime
and serve to everyone you meet.
One heartful of love,
Two handfuls of generosity,
One headful of understanding
add a dash of humour,
Sprinkle it with kindness,
Mix it with plenty of faith .
Spread over a period of a lifetime
and serve to everyone you meet.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver
Once a woman was puzzled and wondered what the Bible verse "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." meant about the character and nature of God.
She offered to find out the process of refining silver and called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heatup. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest so as to burn away all the impurities.The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot;
then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire.If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.The woman was silent for a moment.
Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it."If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you and, no matter whatever you are going through now, you will be a better person in the end!
You are Divine. You are part of me. I am part of you. —Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
She offered to find out the process of refining silver and called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heatup. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest so as to burn away all the impurities.The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot;
then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire.If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.The woman was silent for a moment.
Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it."If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you and, no matter whatever you are going through now, you will be a better person in the end!
You are Divine. You are part of me. I am part of you. —Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Do not injure nor let others injure you
A story told by Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa:
"A serpent dwelt in a certain locality. No one dared to pass by that way, for whoever did so was instantaneously bitten to death by that serpent. Once a holy man passed by. As usual the serpent pursued that sage with a view of biting him, but when it approached the holy man, it lost all its ferocity and was over-powered by his gentleness.
Seeing the snake, the holy man said, “Well, friend, do you want to bite me?” The snake was abashed and made no reply. At this the sage said again, “Hearken, friend, do not injure anyone in future.” The snake bowed and nodded assent. After the sage had gone his own way, the snake entered its hole, and thenceforth began to live a life of innocence and purity without even wishing to harm anyone.
In a few days it became a common belief in the neighbourhood that the snake had lost all its venom and was no more dangerous, and so people began to tease it. Some pelted stones at it and others dragged it mercilessly by the tail. Thus there was no end to its troubles. Fortunately, sometime after, the sage again passed that way seeing the bruised and battered condition of the poor snake, was very much moved to pity and inquired about the cause of its distress. At this the snake replied. “Sir, I have been reduced to this state, because I have not been injuring anyone since I received your instruction. But alas! They are so merciless!”
The sage smilingly said “Dear friend, I only advised you not to bite anyone, but I never asked you not to hiss and frighten others. Although you should not bite any creature, still you should keep every one at a considerable distance from you by hissing.”
Similarly, if you live in the world, make yourself feared and respected. Do not injure, but do not at the same time let others injure you. "
"A serpent dwelt in a certain locality. No one dared to pass by that way, for whoever did so was instantaneously bitten to death by that serpent. Once a holy man passed by. As usual the serpent pursued that sage with a view of biting him, but when it approached the holy man, it lost all its ferocity and was over-powered by his gentleness.
Seeing the snake, the holy man said, “Well, friend, do you want to bite me?” The snake was abashed and made no reply. At this the sage said again, “Hearken, friend, do not injure anyone in future.” The snake bowed and nodded assent. After the sage had gone his own way, the snake entered its hole, and thenceforth began to live a life of innocence and purity without even wishing to harm anyone.
In a few days it became a common belief in the neighbourhood that the snake had lost all its venom and was no more dangerous, and so people began to tease it. Some pelted stones at it and others dragged it mercilessly by the tail. Thus there was no end to its troubles. Fortunately, sometime after, the sage again passed that way seeing the bruised and battered condition of the poor snake, was very much moved to pity and inquired about the cause of its distress. At this the snake replied. “Sir, I have been reduced to this state, because I have not been injuring anyone since I received your instruction. But alas! They are so merciless!”
The sage smilingly said “Dear friend, I only advised you not to bite anyone, but I never asked you not to hiss and frighten others. Although you should not bite any creature, still you should keep every one at a considerable distance from you by hissing.”
Similarly, if you live in the world, make yourself feared and respected. Do not injure, but do not at the same time let others injure you. "
Walk in Peace
It was just brought to my attention that many times we glance over what others are saying to us or showing us in a hurry to get on to what we wish to present or say. This is not truly existing. Stop for a moment. Watch, listen, truly pay attention to yourself and the person or persons that you are with, speaking with, gaining something from. Don't allow the chatter of your mind to take control of your day or moment.A way to quiet this chatter is to meditate and/or simply find a quietplace for even 5 minutes and just be there.
If a thought or conversation comes into your mind, acknowledge it and then let it know that you are sitting quietly now and will get back to it and then allow it to release from your thoughts, from your mind. Go back to that place of quiet as you are working at being one with yourself and nothing else.
You can also do this through observation of something. Go outside, sit somewhere comfortable and focus your attention on something within the space you are occupying. A flower, a plant, the tree, the grass, the sky, the sound around you. Whatever you select,be there with it and nothing else. Again if your mind starts to wander, acknowledge it and bring it back simply, not forceably but with intention and purpose.This is a wonderful practice to do. All of those stressful ideas and thoughts that are within us work to control and take over our presence and purpose. We must gain back the control over these thoughts in order to change up the energy, raise our vibration and transform our existence to something more pure, calm, quiet ... to create the peace and balance, the harmony that we are all seeking toknow and enjoy. Bring back the happiness within!
If a thought or conversation comes into your mind, acknowledge it and then let it know that you are sitting quietly now and will get back to it and then allow it to release from your thoughts, from your mind. Go back to that place of quiet as you are working at being one with yourself and nothing else.
You can also do this through observation of something. Go outside, sit somewhere comfortable and focus your attention on something within the space you are occupying. A flower, a plant, the tree, the grass, the sky, the sound around you. Whatever you select,be there with it and nothing else. Again if your mind starts to wander, acknowledge it and bring it back simply, not forceably but with intention and purpose.This is a wonderful practice to do. All of those stressful ideas and thoughts that are within us work to control and take over our presence and purpose. We must gain back the control over these thoughts in order to change up the energy, raise our vibration and transform our existence to something more pure, calm, quiet ... to create the peace and balance, the harmony that we are all seeking toknow and enjoy. Bring back the happiness within!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
My Bicycle
Written on Aug 8th 1990 at Chenna!!!
My father bought me a cycle
it is a brown, new model bicycle
strong with steels, light heave easy one
rough seat, broken springs, cleaning undone
brown and white with trye black
with bend wheels, less spokes, males tracks
all the way on Indian roads
with makes, ugly waters and dirt
it protects my dress from all dirts
which forms a part and parcel of Indian roads
My father bought me a cycle
it is a brown, new model bicycle
strong with steels, light heave easy one
rough seat, broken springs, cleaning undone
brown and white with trye black
with bend wheels, less spokes, males tracks
all the way on Indian roads
with makes, ugly waters and dirt
it protects my dress from all dirts
which forms a part and parcel of Indian roads
Friday, July 06, 2007
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
When your prayer is of laughter and tears, it is a true prayer
Sing until your breath crackles to the last.
Note what is caught upon the passing wind.
Laugh until the pains squeeze authority into chaotic blasts,
and then into puny puffs.
Cry until the peak of your tears,
like the pure tips of a wave before it folds into the gulping sea.
Ah, but love when your heart beats the beat of nights full of daffodils,
for then you are.If you can allow your tears totality, then you are.
-Anonymous and from OSHO
Note what is caught upon the passing wind.
Laugh until the pains squeeze authority into chaotic blasts,
and then into puny puffs.
Cry until the peak of your tears,
like the pure tips of a wave before it folds into the gulping sea.
Ah, but love when your heart beats the beat of nights full of daffodils,
for then you are.If you can allow your tears totality, then you are.
-Anonymous and from OSHO
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Let My Country Awake
where the mind is withour fear
and the head is held high
where knowledge is free
where the world has not been broken
into fragments by narrow domestic walls
where words come out from the depth of truth
where tireless striving stretches its arms
towards prefection;
where the clear stream of reason
has not lost its way
into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;
where the mind is led forward by thee
into ever-lasting thought and action
into that heaven of freedom, my father
LET MY COUNTRY AWAKE
By Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore
"one day, I dream of writing a poem like this"
and the head is held high
where knowledge is free
where the world has not been broken
into fragments by narrow domestic walls
where words come out from the depth of truth
where tireless striving stretches its arms
towards prefection;
where the clear stream of reason
has not lost its way
into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;
where the mind is led forward by thee
into ever-lasting thought and action
into that heaven of freedom, my father
LET MY COUNTRY AWAKE
By Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore
"one day, I dream of writing a poem like this"
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Nice poem Link
I came across this beautiful poem
http://obscuredbyclouds.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/06/i-can-see-you-still.htm
http://obscuredbyclouds.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/06/i-can-see-you-still.htm
Monday, June 25, 2007
I used to love the word "system"
written on 10/8/90
Systematic evaluation of life
in the long run is always a strife
Changes is in everything must take place in life
we live to die but we must enjoy the life
For changes in our living we need the drive
which comes from faith in strive
courage, love, truth and god's grace
which comes thru a good heart and man's love
working for oneself and one's nest never become a life
living for known and unknown lives
is the living fully a human life
All our journey is to death
Journey is good in life
life is to be loved to enjoy
for death to be sweet and worth
Systematic evaluation of life
in the long run is always a strife
Changes is in everything must take place in life
we live to die but we must enjoy the life
For changes in our living we need the drive
which comes from faith in strive
courage, love, truth and god's grace
which comes thru a good heart and man's love
working for oneself and one's nest never become a life
living for known and unknown lives
is the living fully a human life
All our journey is to death
Journey is good in life
life is to be loved to enjoy
for death to be sweet and worth
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Home food
Written on 9/8/90 at chennai
To go to a restaurant for eating
is a joy and change during anytime
breakfast by fresh juice drinks
lunch by heavy meals
snacks by after noon
cream and savories in the evening
light foods at nights
for having a good sleep in moonlight
Still to cook at home and eat is still wonderful, why?
To go to a restaurant for eating
is a joy and change during anytime
breakfast by fresh juice drinks
lunch by heavy meals
snacks by after noon
cream and savories in the evening
light foods at nights
for having a good sleep in moonlight
Still to cook at home and eat is still wonderful, why?
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
I wrote on my mother
Wrote on 12/8/90 in chennai
My mother is a symbol of love to me
to her So much I owe
serene and peaceful like dove
is her heart full of love for me
harsh and mad is her nature
but I have no fear for her
for then I cannot fear her
for sincerely I like, obey and love her
trying hard to change me
she scolds, because she likes me
mad to make me better
she screams, as she loves me
never can I repay any of her love
for she is my own birth
so how I can my repay my own debt
if any?
My mother is a symbol of love to me
to her So much I owe
serene and peaceful like dove
is her heart full of love for me
harsh and mad is her nature
but I have no fear for her
for then I cannot fear her
for sincerely I like, obey and love her
trying hard to change me
she scolds, because she likes me
mad to make me better
she screams, as she loves me
never can I repay any of her love
for she is my own birth
so how I can my repay my own debt
if any?
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
No road is long with a good company
Wrote on 4/8/90
All Journey is a joy
travel to enjoy
Earth is not all same and dry
to be with friends , wonders can be made
to talk, walk , share
in play, pray , eat
to forget sorrow, study, work
yet learn, love and thank
Sitting or standing ,
Running or sleeping
Summer, winter, autumn and spring
sun or rain, day or night
to be with your friends and loved ones is Heaven
All Journey is a joy
travel to enjoy
Earth is not all same and dry
to be with friends , wonders can be made
to talk, walk , share
in play, pray , eat
to forget sorrow, study, work
yet learn, love and thank
Sitting or standing ,
Running or sleeping
Summer, winter, autumn and spring
sun or rain, day or night
to be with your friends and loved ones is Heaven
Friday, June 08, 2007
Lover Sun's flower
Wrote on 3/8/90 @ chennai
She blossoms in the color of her love
She blossoms in the shape of her love
She blossoms with her lover
She blooms in the direction of her lover
She follows her love
She suffers for her love
She glues to her love
With so great Ideals of life, love, friendship, sacrifice
makes Sun rises everyday to see his lover "sunflower" bloom
Every living being on earth owes the sunflower their life
for she brings the energy of her lover to shine, bright and great
-:)
She blossoms in the color of her love
She blossoms in the shape of her love
She blossoms with her lover
She blooms in the direction of her lover
She follows her love
She suffers for her love
She glues to her love
With so great Ideals of life, love, friendship, sacrifice
makes Sun rises everyday to see his lover "sunflower" bloom
Every living being on earth owes the sunflower their life
for she brings the energy of her lover to shine, bright and great
-:)
Thursday, June 07, 2007
My Tommy
Wrote on 2/8/90 in Chennai, TN, India
My dog Tommy
My little tommy was a puppy
when I was young enough to be a baby
So our friendship was instant and innocent
we blossomed faster and stronger in our friendship
So faithful and friendly,
he follows me wherever I walk
he carries me on his back
he used to warn at many danger
he runs into me at every corner
he is alert in every needful hour
Our tommy left us three years
we were friends
we left me with memories
of great warmth, strength, fun and happiness
My dog Tommy
My little tommy was a puppy
when I was young enough to be a baby
So our friendship was instant and innocent
we blossomed faster and stronger in our friendship
So faithful and friendly,
he follows me wherever I walk
he carries me on his back
he used to warn at many danger
he runs into me at every corner
he is alert in every needful hour
Our tommy left us three years
we were friends
we left me with memories
of great warmth, strength, fun and happiness
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
I did Jogging once
1/8/90
Hip hip hurray
Jogging on my way
on Sun's first ray
for health, being happy
and before my youth say
old is gold, on a better day
Hip hip hurray
Jogging on my way
on Sun's first ray
for health, being happy
and before my youth say
old is gold, on a better day
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