How much time do you need?

How much time? He asks.

A year?
6 months is enough.
1 month is actually good enough.
You could do it in a second really!

What gives? What stops? Why the delay?

Laziness?
Carelessness?
Just dull-headedness?

Uhhhhh...huhhh

Mental toys.
Ah to let go of these silly things...

The Royal Sage

One who renounces all now having seen through the illusion and enjoys playing the role by exercising all powers... that's the sage who is a master... destined to be a king.

What a fascinating, captivating, spell binding drama!

Six Billion key actors and more...
Teeming with life... activity... whence, whither and whyever?
No questions. Only answers.
Roles, roles and roles...

A game that runs by rules long forgotten

To see through this game and to stay beyond.
Detached. Loving. Compassionate. Blissful.
The Hero.
Nothing pulls. Nothing to push.
Just being.
Royal.
I
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Aha.

When its not so funny

There is a time and place for everything. Even for humour.

i crack a joke and the joke is on me... and someone else feels hurt taking it personally. A raw wound hurts. Be sensitive to others' sensitivities...

Hmmm... Seriousness and Humour are strange companions.

Its not who, its what

It is not who you respect, but what.

What makes a person 'good'? Principles, values... character

Where there is truth and reliance on principles... a person may be called good. The person may change and lose such a label... but the principles prevail. They are timeless.

Are you right? Or is what you are saying right?

Do i agree with you? Or do i agree with what you are saying?
Do i dislike you? Or do i dislike the ideas/behaviour/stance that you are currently considering?

People are containers. The content keeps changing.
The container is not important. The content is.

Silence please

Silence is golden. Speech is silver.

If i still talk animatedly to prove the point, then i haven't really got the hang of that point.

So the decision is clear - silence unless speech is necessary. And softness when words are to be used. Sweetness at all times.

Silence

"Silence is the mother of Truth" said someone.

Wonderful. And so true.
Solitude is so beautiful... its a wonder i still get involved actively in things.

Also, realization is not the end... more silence sustains it. Aha... i think i have the key finally.

The Loftiest thoughts

How to empower oneself real quick?

Think about the 10 loftiest thoughts about the self that you really believe is possible... just needs to be from the heart... and within a few minutes the stage goes up really high.

And the dearest ones will go too...

That's what he said... "the dearest ones will go too..."

As you remember... you will go home... you need a lot of introspection for these...

Food for thought.

Tapasya, Sadhana and Yaad

Intense Meditation, Dedicated Efforts and Remembrance. (Loose translation...)

Remembrance goes on and off. Dedicated efforts go on for longer durations...but Intense meditation is what works to burn off the debts.

Enough said.

Theory and Practice

Like they say:

In theory, theory and practice are alike. In practice, they are different.

The only thing that works is solitude and deep working within. The rest just works as time pass activity...

Loving, Cooperative and Powerful

Three types of children

Loving
- Inspired by someone's transformation or elevated life
- Struck by the power of someone's inculcation of knowledge and yoga
- Empowered by the strength and support from in the gathering
- Accurate rRecognition of the identity of God - love for God

Cooperative
- Liking for goodness of the place , the task, the people and the belief that supporting the good
yields good so to use the body, mind and wealth in some way...
- Desire to serve because of the benefits attained from knowledge and yoga
- i belong to God and God belongs to me... His task is my task, my responsibility

Powerful
- Power drawn by repeating powerful points - i am a master almighty... Power goes when Maya
comes
- Power drawn by churning and sharing knowledge - powerful but not always
- Constantly powerful. i am a master almighty... the key of determination is used
authoritatively over the treasure of success... easy success... all attainments... contented life...
experience of Shrimat acting as a canopy of protection over the head...victorious...

Check. Who am i?

Stage and Efforts...

Someone mentioned that there is the feeling that the stage is not so good... and i felt that that was good. The introspection is good...

The stage often fluctuates. But consistent efforts make a huge difference. When there is introspection, even when the stage is not good, it is a good sign. Only problem is that it does not appear to be fine at all when in the deep waters.

Loving, Cooperative and Powerful... the three stages. Got to get on with the final levels on each axis...

All relations with One

"Have all relationships with me... and only me", He says. There is a world of ideas hiding in that simple statement. To experience this statement in practical life is such a profound matter.

Experiences of each relationship, come and go... but to have all relationships and all the time... that is a big deal. A very big deal.

Yet that is the only solution. Everything else is perishable, ephemeral and therefore of questionable value.

God comes... and the world is no longer the same.
Strangely enough, very few notice this happening... until its too late. What a wonder.

Are Imperfections part of a perfect plan?

Seems to be so...

There are different things to learn. One who has expertise in one field, needs to develop expertise in other fields. The best use of resources is probably not the best way to develop skills and to enable development by initiative. If there are imperfections in every area, there is opportunity to become perfect in every area too...

Very interesting.

Student Life

Student life is the best life.

• when i am looking forward to learn something new each day...
• when i have clear, unambiguous goals...
• when i have the humility to look at everything afresh...
• when i am concerned only about what is right rather than who is right...
• when i look at everyone as a potential teacher...

Dedication

It is not enough to think about dedication. When one takes a decision to dedicate, completely new types of thoughts emerge. Amazing.

A step of courage - its action oriented. Not theoretical at all. And it makes all the difference.

When i can be me again...

{Can anyone figure this out ever without the context?}

Our set of relationships are so muddled. We call, in all earnest, the same person our father, our child, our husband, our sweetheart...gosh... how would we relate to the rest of the family now?

84 lives. 5000 years of relationships with different souls...family, friends, enemies... and finally brothers again. Oh what a relief! And here comes one soul right at the end of our journey and takes over all the relationships that he has been missing while he was blissfully asleep and the action was going on in this world. Some "guys" have all the luck.... 900,000+ souls jostling for attention... i'm reminded of an old song...by some soul somewhere... the name no longer matters...

"What would I have to do
To get you to notice me too
Do I stand in line
One of a million admiring eyes"...

And yet...
i'm not so sure if the rest of the song is true for me even now......
"I'm going crazy just to let you know
You'd be amazed how much I love you so
When I get my hands on you, I won't let go
This time I know it's for real"...

i do know it's for real... but hey... i'd be amazed if i knew how much i loved God... that old problem of facts vs. feelings... Oh dear... when would this old intellect ever get sorted out and then get out of the way? When i can be me again...

Addictions

The problem with addictions is that you know that it is a problem and yet you are in love with it. The short-term pleasure is greater than the potential or long-term pain.

Postponing, avoidance, distractions... all these are short term solutions but do not really solve the problem... especially the addiction at the thought level... for ultimately, that is where all addictions start.

Yoga is the only true solution... for it clearly realters the sanskaras... it also provides instant benefits... the only thing is that it needs to be practiced sustainably.

And that is the catch. For the love of addictions take over when the discipline to do yoga falters anywhere...

What an amazing game!

Looking for Answers?

Answers are there everywhere. Just have to look for them with a quiet mind and intellect.

Sometimes the propensity to ask questions is so high that the answers that come forward are not received.

The Joys of journalling

Writing down the thoughts of one's life... creating a journal is a wonderful thing. Time goes by and yet these thoughts remain alive and vibrant in the journal. Visit them anytime and relive the experiences, look at situations from new perspectives, learn from experience... oh the benefits are so many.

A quality journal contains quality thoughts... and just browsing through these thoughts is an exercise in self empowerment.

The Lord

i am the Lord of my world. Everything i do, speak or think is entirely my choice and is my responsibility.

Situations are external to me. i do not control them. However i exercise choice over their presence in my world of thoughts and thereby in words and actions...

And indeed so it is for all... some accept the responsibility. Some do not.

What do i want to do?

There is nothing really that is as a part of a want. Nothing wanted. Almost nothing needed too... the only remaining task is to focus on remembrance and to get truly detached from these vices. Unless that happens, liberation and salvation are way off.

Lift the anchors

i seem to have made a lot of progress and rowed away quite vigorously and yet seem to be staying right at the starting point.

Hmmm... looks like i have not lifted my anchors yet! :) Would this discovery be called an attainment? :)

The Game of Life

Its a fascinating game - life. Drama offers me situations... and i have to play by the rules. Nothing else matters. No questions make sense... everything is OK.

All that matters, is how well i play.

Everything that you really want to do...

Everything that you really want to do... has been done before either by yourself or more likely by someone else... and often in a way much better than you current conceive of it.

Stay humble. Stay grateful. This is the learning...

Belonging everywhere

Somehow there is this distinct feeling of belonging everywhere... in some way or the other...

This is God's work...

How to settle the past?

Good question. Some options -

Short term laziness and intense one time drawn out pain
Short term intense effort and freedom thereafter
Long term mediocre efforts and medium one time pain...

Simple solution - Yoga. Loveful yoga. Variety forms (of) yoga.

Fruitful usage of time

How do i know if i am wasting time or using it wisely?

i just know. Fruitful usage always leaves one light, happy, satisfied and tireless. Wastage always leaves one tired, drained, discontented... simple enough no?

The right activity at the right time in the right manner ... that's all right.

What motivates me?

What motivates me really? This is such an amazing life...

People, things, possessions, fame, glamour, recognition... these are such silly trifles... and often one trips and falls on these little stumbling blocks... just a little awareness and off they go.

But what makes me move and work and do whatever all the time? That unknown force? What makes a beggar accept the possibility of becoming a king? It is difficult to judge if lunacy is before enlightenment or after...

The support, the basis, the substance, the essence of this life... is just based on one thing. His love. It is not even understood... but the heart knows it well... recognizes clearly... and goes on its way committedly... the head reasons it out later...

Growth means letting go of the past

When i become good at doing something, i will get opportunity to do more of it... until the situation comes that i have to manage something far more than i can do... and i have to let go of being good at doing... and enable others to become good at doing it...

When i become good at mentoring... i will get opportunity to do more of it... and so on...

Until i become equal to God, there is growth and letting go. When i do become equal to God, i would have let go of everything. Growth stops at perfection.

100 Days - A celebration

100 consecutive days of attending spiritual classes... its truly worth celebrating. A great example by a humble and noble friend... one step of courage and the lift of help is certainly there.

100 consecutive days. Celebration. What a great way to make a good habit. Wah! Wah! Wonderful!

Being of Use

To be of use is such a wonderful thing. Even if i don't understand much, to be useful to God is a wonderful fortune. To have blessings from the family and to be called for participation in service is a wonderful fortune.

Such fortune that no one can comprehend it...

Thanks God for everything... (what a misconstrued statement that is... the Ocean of love and mercy... of knowledge and bliss... and yet no one recognises Him...)

Having Plenty of Time

Do i have time to do whatever needs to be done?
Yes.

Do i have time to do everything i want to do?
No.

What if everything i need to do is all i want to do?
Bliss.

And yes... there is plenty of time then.

Lifetime Education

Almost 11 years of spiritual studies... taking the course almost every week. Studying daily, practicing daily. Enjoying every step of the way... What a lovely life. And yet what an awe inspiring journey it is... the climb remaining is vertically steep. A lifetime education.

How much i do know... and yet how much do i know after all this?
i know everything and yet i know nothing. What an amazing study...

Actually the dullest ones need the most amount of coaching... and so God makes them instruments to teach others... well i can say that for myself for sure!

How many times i must have revised this knowledge... and yet how deep and profound it is... and still out of reach in its fullest level. Amazing... amazing....

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The Depths of Purusharth...

Each word of the murli has meaning... and the depth must be understood and accepted. Otherwise its so superficial.

i am a soul...my father has come to introduce me to myself... he has come to help me and give me an inheritance... he is here again...

These are such deep matters. So easy to talk about, describe, and yet the awareness can keep disappearing...

And the main thing is...

• Purity
• Changing from tamopradhan to satopradhan
• Understanding knowledge
• Yoga power
• Dharana or inculcation of divine virtues
• Types of service done

...

What you see is what you get

Its all in the mind. WYSIWYG.

Imagine!

The mind of God... so serene...

Never a thought of taking due credit... completely humble... service oriented...Perfect self-respect... complete detachment...selfless...

Nothing matters. Truly, just nothing matters to him... and yet how much effort he actually puts in... how much work...what a terrific responsibility and yet how completely light and easy it is for him...

People talk about how God would think... and how wonderful it is in reality!

To be the companion of the greatest one... is inconceivably fortunate. It simply does not register in the intellect.... simply does not... inspite of so many years... this accomplishment of achieving far more than the mind can conceive is incredible. Words prove hopelessly inadequate.

For once in this cycle... we have to imagine reality. Imagine!

Wah drama of life! And Wah wonderful fortunate role!

Do what you can now... for time is passing by...

For whom has it ever stopped?
For whom will it ever stop?
Do what you can (now)...
For Time is passing by...

Nothing has been understood...everything has been understood...
The best of times, the worst of times
the noblest, the wickedest
the brightest, the darkest,
the happiest and the saddest...
verily the confluence of heaven and hell...
What a paradox this confluence presents!
But if you understand what this means...
then understand this further...whatever has to be done... has to be done now...
For time is passing by... now and forever...

Beyond Analysis

There is nothing to analyze. Nothing to be curious about as well.

i know the essence.

Floating through life... untouched by the world... looking without seeing... hearing without listening... and yet completely connected to meeting the needs...

Aha - this is me. Not yet fully there... but i am becoming that again...

The Greatest Job in the Universe in the entire History of Time

The absolutely best job in the universe is to give the 7 days Rajyoga course - oh what a joy to express this divine knowledge... and to sing God's glory with real meaning... to share the treasure of the wonderful insights... Oh what a lottery it is!

And especially when someone gets what you are telling... that is truly fantastic. What supreme satisfaction!!!

Where do I Stay?

Where do I Stay?

In God's heart!!! i have decided to lay my claims to God's heart. i am the conquerer of this territory... i have the full 100% rights to it... (everyone else can have their own version of 100% but mine is mine!!!)

I sit on the throne of God's heart. i am the emperor. i rule God's heart. He loves me... and thinks of me every moment... i am the richest in the universe!!!

Unlimited disinterest vs Interested in everything

Its a strange combination. There is unlimited disinterest. i want to go back.
And yet - for service - oh really, its just plain maya - there is interest in everything.

And yet the combination makes perfect sense... until something has reached the natural equilibrium, there will be an oscillation... until that level of purusharth where there is stability.

Silence Honesty and Truth

In Silence i can see myself deeply. Then i can do the task of honestly checking where i am with respect to truth. Then the changes can be made easily.

Silence sets the scene, honesty is the spadework and truth is the result.

Easy Yogi

The easy yogi easily detects when there is an uneasy feeling. Even though there are reasons that the head offers, the heart knows when things are not absolutely perfect within.

The situation outside does not matter. But the situation inside is of paramount importance.

To note, acknowledge, accept and instantaneously transcend the feeling - that is the art that the easy yogi has mastered...

Plain and Simple

Keep the intellect plain and your plans will become practical... what an inspiring statement!

Yesterday it was... keep a balance between being a master and a child, and success will be yours. Wonderful. God has a way of saying things...

Inspirations come to the calm mind. Just to be a child and to sit... Faith is so important.

The future is now

The future is now. There is no other future. Perfection is an everlasting now. It is as simple as that. This life is God's now. Now. There is nothing else to seek. Nothing else to await.

Let go and fly. Now.

Finally the day has come today

O Finally the day has come today...

That moment... of bliss... of recognition... there is nothing remaining to be sought.
Complete stability.
God is mine.

i do not know anything, but God knows everything... and that is enough.
i am not able enough yet, but God is perfectly capable, and he will make me capable again!

Yet again, yet again!!! i shall become capable yet again, for he shall make me that!!!

Perfect purity... ah the bliss of being perfectly loveful to all, to be completely at peace forever and to be in bliss no matter what!!! To empower all by being oneself... a true child of God...

Wah, wah!!! What a life! What a blissful life!