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All emotional states eventually come to pass. They are transient.
An individual thinks he is a small entity in the world. The fact is that the experience of the world is dependent on us. After discovering God, the eternal is discovered. You are eternal.
Love, joy, gain, loss – are all one and that is consciousness. As you go further, you will understand how the concept of beingness arises and where it goes.
From now on do not consider yourself a human being. You are immortal, eternal and perfect Parabrahman.
This understanding does not come from outside. It is known because it IS. It is our true nature. It cannot be made new, it cannot be invited, and you need not go to meet it. Remain as you are in the natural state of being. Do not imitate the Guru; catch hold of his true nature. You should not act through intellect, but act through natural instinct.
~ Nisargadatta Maharaj
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All emotional states eventually come to pass. They are transient.
An individual thinks he is a small entity in the world. The fact is that the experience of the world is dependent on us. After discovering God, the eternal is discovered. You are eternal.
Love, joy, gain, loss – are all one and that is consciousness. As you go further, you will understand how the concept of beingness arises and where it goes.
From now on do not consider yourself a human being. You are immortal, eternal and perfect Parabrahman.
This understanding does not come from outside. It is known because it IS. It is our true nature. It cannot be made new, it cannot be invited, and you need not go to meet it. Remain as you are in the natural state of being. Do not imitate the Guru; catch hold of his true nature. You should not act through intellect, but act through natural instinct.
~ Nisargadatta Maharaj
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To give grace is not a special function of God, nor is there any special time or occasion when He is gracious, or occasions when He is not gracious.
Q: Do I have your grace and benediction?
M: Why should you doubt it?
Q: Is grace necessary?
M: Certainly. But grace is there all the time. It is the Self and cannot be acquired.
Q: Isn't grace more effective than practice?
M: The guru simply helps you in the eradication of ignorance.
~ Ramana Maharshi
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To give grace is not a special function of God, nor is there any special time or occasion when He is gracious, or occasions when He is not gracious.
Q: Do I have your grace and benediction?
M: Why should you doubt it?
Q: Is grace necessary?
M: Certainly. But grace is there all the time. It is the Self and cannot be acquired.
Q: Isn't grace more effective than practice?
M: The guru simply helps you in the eradication of ignorance.
~ Ramana Maharshi
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WITNESSING
My way of meditation is very simple. There are one hundred and twelve methods of meditation. Out of all of those I have chosen the most simple -- the most easily done. I call it witnessing.
The moment you witness something you become separate from it, you are the witness, the thing becomes an object -- the witnessed.
If you are walking on the road, and you are also witnessing that you are walking -- not going along just like a robot, mechanical, everyday habit, the road is known, the legs know it, you can even walk with closed eyes. But walking with absolute alertness every step, every fall of a leaf, every ray of the sun, every bird flying in front of you, fully alert... slowly, slowly, you become aware that you are not the body that is walking, you are something inside which is witnessing.
Once you have witnessed your body, you have got the knack of the method. Then you start witnessing your thoughts -- sitting silently, just watching the rush of thoughts, not interfering, not saying, "This is good. This is bad." Not justifying, not appreciating, no judgment... non-judgmental witnessing, just like the mirror. Anybody passes by, the mirror reflects it; that's all, it makes no comment.
~ Osho
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WITNESSING
My way of meditation is very simple. There are one hundred and twelve methods of meditation. Out of all of those I have chosen the most simple -- the most easily done. I call it witnessing.
The moment you witness something you become separate from it, you are the witness, the thing becomes an object -- the witnessed.
If you are walking on the road, and you are also witnessing that you are walking -- not going along just like a robot, mechanical, everyday habit, the road is known, the legs know it, you can even walk with closed eyes. But walking with absolute alertness every step, every fall of a leaf, every ray of the sun, every bird flying in front of you, fully alert... slowly, slowly, you become aware that you are not the body that is walking, you are something inside which is witnessing.
Once you have witnessed your body, you have got the knack of the method. Then you start witnessing your thoughts -- sitting silently, just watching the rush of thoughts, not interfering, not saying, "This is good. This is bad." Not justifying, not appreciating, no judgment... non-judgmental witnessing, just like the mirror. Anybody passes by, the mirror reflects it; that's all, it makes no comment.
~ Osho
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ZEN STORY
A Game of Chess
A disillusioned young man travelled to a far off monastery and approached the Master there.
“I am tired and disappointed with life. I seek enlightenment and freedom from all suffering. But I am not capable of endless meditation and austerities. If I tried that, I would revert to my bad ways and old life, despite knowing how painful it is. Is there a short cut to enlightenment, Master?”
“Yes, there is,” said the Master, “provided you are genuinely determined. What did you study in your youth? Is there anything, anything at all that you have really concentrated upon in your life?”
“Nothing much. I come from a wealthy family and never had to work. The only thing that’s ever really interested me is chess. I used to spend a lot of time on the game.”
The Master summoned his attendant. “Send Gyosei here; ask him to fetch a chess board when he comes.”
“Sir, Gyosei cannot play chess.”
“That’s fine. Just call him.”
When the monk Gyosei arrived, the Master arranged the chessmen on the board. He also asked for a sword and showed it to Gyosei. “Monk, you have sworn obedience to me and now, I am going to ask you for it. Play a game of chess with our visitor; if you lose, I shall chop your head off with this sword. If you win, I shall chop off our visitor’s head.” The look in the Master’s eyes revealed that he would do exactly what he had said.
The game began. The young visitor felt sweat running down his back. He was playing for his life. He forgot his surroundings; the chessboard had become his world. Soon, when his opponent made a weak move, he launched a powerful attack. When Gyosei lost a pawn, the visitor stole a covert look at him. His was a face with intelligent eyes, lined with years of austerity and wonderfully serene. Even the prospect of death, it seemed, was not affecting him.
Gyosei made another faulty move. He was losing! The visitor however, was overcome with reflections of his past life, worthless and devoid of meaning. He thought: “I cannot let this man die. If I die, the world loses nothing. I have wasted my time, achieved nothing. This monk has led a hardworking, disciplined life. His death will be a loss to the world.” A wave of compassion arose within him. Deliberately, he made a wrong move, leaving his position open to attack.
Suddenly, the Master leaned forward and toppled the board over. The contestants stared at him. “There is neither winner nor loser here,” declared the Master. He turned to the young man: “You only need two things to attain enlightenment – complete focus and compassion. Today, you have learned both. At first, you were entirely absorbed in the game. Out of that concentration arose compassion. It made you ready to sacrifice your life. Stay with us for some weeks, engage in our practices in the same spirit – your enlightenment is assured.” The young man agreed and eventually attained his wish.
Lose yourself entirely in whatever you do. Compassion will naturally follow – it is concentration’s faithful companion and cannot be practiced. This is the way to enlightenment.
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ZEN STORY
A Game of Chess
A disillusioned young man travelled to a far off monastery and approached the Master there.
“I am tired and disappointed with life. I seek enlightenment and freedom from all suffering. But I am not capable of endless meditation and austerities. If I tried that, I would revert to my bad ways and old life, despite knowing how painful it is. Is there a short cut to enlightenment, Master?”
“Yes, there is,” said the Master, “provided you are genuinely determined. What did you study in your youth? Is there anything, anything at all that you have really concentrated upon in your life?”
“Nothing much. I come from a wealthy family and never had to work. The only thing that’s ever really interested me is chess. I used to spend a lot of time on the game.”
The Master summoned his attendant. “Send Gyosei here; ask him to fetch a chess board when he comes.”
“Sir, Gyosei cannot play chess.”
“That’s fine. Just call him.”
When the monk Gyosei arrived, the Master arranged the chessmen on the board. He also asked for a sword and showed it to Gyosei. “Monk, you have sworn obedience to me and now, I am going to ask you for it. Play a game of chess with our visitor; if you lose, I shall chop your head off with this sword. If you win, I shall chop off our visitor’s head.” The look in the Master’s eyes revealed that he would do exactly what he had said.
The game began. The young visitor felt sweat running down his back. He was playing for his life. He forgot his surroundings; the chessboard had become his world. Soon, when his opponent made a weak move, he launched a powerful attack. When Gyosei lost a pawn, the visitor stole a covert look at him. His was a face with intelligent eyes, lined with years of austerity and wonderfully serene. Even the prospect of death, it seemed, was not affecting him.
Gyosei made another faulty move. He was losing! The visitor however, was overcome with reflections of his past life, worthless and devoid of meaning. He thought: “I cannot let this man die. If I die, the world loses nothing. I have wasted my time, achieved nothing. This monk has led a hardworking, disciplined life. His death will be a loss to the world.” A wave of compassion arose within him. Deliberately, he made a wrong move, leaving his position open to attack.
Suddenly, the Master leaned forward and toppled the board over. The contestants stared at him. “There is neither winner nor loser here,” declared the Master. He turned to the young man: “You only need two things to attain enlightenment – complete focus and compassion. Today, you have learned both. At first, you were entirely absorbed in the game. Out of that concentration arose compassion. It made you ready to sacrifice your life. Stay with us for some weeks, engage in our practices in the same spirit – your enlightenment is assured.” The young man agreed and eventually attained his wish.
Lose yourself entirely in whatever you do. Compassion will naturally follow – it is concentration’s faithful companion and cannot be practiced. This is the way to enlightenment.
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DIVINE GRACE
If only mortals would learn how great it is to possess divine grace,
how beautiful, how noble, how precious.
How many riches it hides within itself, how many joys and delights!
No one would complain about his cross or about troubles that may happen to him,
if he would come to know the scales on which they are weighed when they are distributed to men.
~ Saint Rose of Lima
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DIVINE GRACE
If only mortals would learn how great it is to possess divine grace,
how beautiful, how noble, how precious.
How many riches it hides within itself, how many joys and delights!
No one would complain about his cross or about troubles that may happen to him,
if he would come to know the scales on which they are weighed when they are distributed to men.
~ Saint Rose of Lima
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🌸 Your Life is your Choice 🌸
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💜 Spirituality guides you to make the Right Choice 💜
A video worth watching
~ Gaur Gopal Das
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🌸 Your Life is your Choice 🌸
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•Duration = 5m: 18s
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Treasure every moment that you have !
And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special,
special enough to spend your time with.
And remember, time waits for no one.
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That's why it is called the 'present'.
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Treasure every moment that you have !
And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special,
special enough to spend your time with.
And remember, time waits for no one.
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That's why it is called the 'present'.
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GOOD COMPANY
❝Good company is one of the best medicines. If you have consciousness of failure, associate with those who have the consciousness of success.
The company you keep is important. If you leave your coat in a room where people are smoking, pretty soon it will smell of smoke. If you leave it outside in the garden, later on, when you bring it indoors, it will carry with it the fragrance of fresh air and flowers.
Such is the case with the mind. Your garment of thoughts absorbs the vibrations of those with whom you mix. If you mingle with pessimists, in time you will become a pessimist. And if you mingle with cheerful, happy people, you yourself will develop a cheerful, happy nature.
Whether one becomes a saint or a sinner is to a great extent determined by the company he keeps.❞
🌞 Paramhansa Yogananda
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GOOD COMPANY
❝Good company is one of the best medicines. If you have consciousness of failure, associate with those who have the consciousness of success.
The company you keep is important. If you leave your coat in a room where people are smoking, pretty soon it will smell of smoke. If you leave it outside in the garden, later on, when you bring it indoors, it will carry with it the fragrance of fresh air and flowers.
Such is the case with the mind. Your garment of thoughts absorbs the vibrations of those with whom you mix. If you mingle with pessimists, in time you will become a pessimist. And if you mingle with cheerful, happy people, you yourself will develop a cheerful, happy nature.
Whether one becomes a saint or a sinner is to a great extent determined by the company he keeps.❞
🌞 Paramhansa Yogananda
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"Someone may first take interest in spiritual practice to improve her life. But practice doesn’t just improve your life - it also newly defines the meaning of your life….
When anyone, anywhere, learns to abide in such loving wisdom, they generate a zone of refuge and protection that encircles all those around them. They become a force to remake this world into a place of deep mutual reverence and appreciation. To learn to embody such wise love, and to act from there for the sake of all, is the greatest gift we can give to our families, communities and world."
~ John Makransky
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Awakening through Love
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"Someone may first take interest in spiritual practice to improve her life. But practice doesn’t just improve your life - it also newly defines the meaning of your life….
When anyone, anywhere, learns to abide in such loving wisdom, they generate a zone of refuge and protection that encircles all those around them. They become a force to remake this world into a place of deep mutual reverence and appreciation. To learn to embody such wise love, and to act from there for the sake of all, is the greatest gift we can give to our families, communities and world."
~ John Makransky
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Awakening through Love
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