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 Listening without our own filters



In the movie "Heaven is for real," there is a moment in which the kid who had the experience of seen heaven was about to die in the hospital. The kid in his state of "unconsciousness," "saw" his father; the local preacher, having a tantrum in the hospital chapel with God.
The preacher was "telling God" not to take his son away…. Don't you dare!!!

Obviously God listened to him, because his son recuperated. :-)

The preacher wants "his son" back. Can you imagine? "God" is going to take him away !!
The same God that he worships. The same God that he preaches about. The same God that he "thinks" that he knows. Shouldn't the preacher be happy about that instead? I mean, "his kid" will be with God, right? :-)

Here is when we clearly see that many can "talk the talk but not walk the talk." Here is the point when a belief turns contradictory. Infantile. Childish.

If the preacher did not have any beliefs, then I could truly understand his desperation… but he has the comfort of his religious belief which is of no help.

Yes… we are humans after all. Humans living in the mind, in thoughts, in ideas of what is right and what is wrong. Humans incapable of seeing something different, just because we are trapped with our own beliefs.

What about if the preacher believed in reincarnation rather than going to heaven right after this life?
Same thing. Another tantrum with destiny, God, Maya, etc. Another complaint with the perceived "boss" of the "big" organization. :-)
Those are the tantrums of the little kid who does not want to accept what is happening as part of life.

How many believers "fought with God" because a loved one was "taken away"?

Our tendency is to interpret anything that happens in life in terms of our beliefs. We cannot listen without using our beliefs as filtering tool.

"Tammy had a near death experience, she saw light and she felt at peace."
A believer may say: "Actually Tammy didn't know that it was her soul who saw God and that is why she felt at peace. She still does not recognize God."

A scientific believer may say: "It was her brain producing chemical XYZ that allowed her to see that light and to feel at peace. It is a "normal" state under those circumstances."

Human beings are always trying to come up with "explanations" and to destroy the mysterious in life.
There is no one who can assure us that those explanations are "true."
Thus, most rather than enjoy the experience as it is, will go from one belief into another; from the magical, child like Santa Claus world into the dry, logical, scientific world.

Life just flows. Every being will transform and evolve at a particular time. When we perceive that we are related with the Totality of life, there is no death but only transformation. When we create an "individual" personality out of this life, then we suffer because an individual is unique, although always transforming. We only see the uniqueness, but never the continuos transformation. We learn to hold on to that uniqueness and to avoid that transformation.

When we learn that there is no need to possess things or people to enjoy life, then we let people be people. As they are.
No expectations.

Life is the Ocean and we are swimmers in it. We could make up a competition to add purpose to our time in life. We could believe that this competition is "very important in life."
Some may try to hold on to a particular "place" in the Ocean. It is "theirs." :-) Then, they will suffer when a low tide arrives. The Ocean moves, it flows… but as we see the human mind usually does not.
It is about "my security," "my comfort," "my belief," "my ideals, " and we pretend to control the Ocean of life in that way.
Very childish. Infantile.


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Your Divine Friend 
DR.BK.Satyanarayan

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Daily Positive Thoughts: April 25, 2014: Contentment

 

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Contentment
Contentment is a great virtue, though it may not attract one's attention at first. Those who are truly content are usually quiet about it. It is a pleasure to be in their company, because they are full, peaceful, and generous.

 

Respect is to recognize and appreciate the unique role of each and everyone.

 

Each one is unique with his own specialities. When you recognize the role of each one, you can understand that he is playing his part accurately. Then you can acknowledge even the smallest contribution and you'll be free from expectations. When you find yourself having negative thoughts towards any one, make the practice of looking at one speciality in that person and relate to it. Also tell yourself that without the role of this particular person the drama would not be complete.

 

Analyzing Success And Failure


You feel positive and joyful when you realize that you are successful. However, when failure comes to you, you feel defeated. The definition of success and failure varies from one person to another and according to the stage of life that you are in. It is important to have success and failure well defined for yourself, because, based on your definition, you feel greater or lesser inner wellbeing, happiness and wholeness. There are also different levels of success and of failure. For example, for some the greatest success is to be happy and radiant, whatever happens inside or outside. If one manages to keep happy in the face of failure, for them it is a success. Because to be happy means that I am connected with my essential worth or inner self, my being is awake and alive. Failure does not reduce my vitality, my contentment levels. The greater or fewer external achievements do not reduce the quality of the inner being or of being happy. The important thing is that you believe your own definition of success and failure. Some ideas can be shared that can act as guidelines, but, in the end, each person has to create their own guidelines, definitions and factors leading to success and failure. Basing ourselves on these guidelines and beliefs, we evaluate our successes and failures.  You can reflect on what true success and failure mean for you and, according to those meanings, centre your attention on the values and efforts that lead you to achieve your objectives.

(To be continued tomorrow ...)

 

Soul Sustenance

The Spiritual Concept Of Becoming A Trustee (cont.) 

In the physical world, one common example of a trustee is when a multi-millionaire does not have any heirs, he or she will leave his or wealth in the hands of a trustee or a group of trustees, to ensure the right use of his/her wealth as per his/her last wish. Another common example is of trustees associated with temples and welfare organizations. All the wealth and ornaments that devotees offer in temples out of faith, love and devotion for God or all the wealth and property that people give in charity to welfare organizations is taken care of by a group of trustees. In all these cases and more, while taking care of the wealth, honest trustees always keep the consciousness that this is not their wealth or property and will always use it in the right way, as they have been directed. This is called 'keeping the trust' of the owner/owners of the wealth, hence the word trustee. 

In this way, now as a trustee, throughout the day I keep a consciousness that the treasures of my mind, my thoughts, words, actions, virtues, powers, time, my physical wealth, physical body etc. are the Supreme Being's property and I have been appointed as a trustee to take care of them. In this way, I will use these treasures in a positive way, for a positive purpose (as mentioned earlier for a purpose of bringing myself and other close to a state of truth) only; in a way the Supreme Being wants me to and has instructed me to do so. This establishes a relationship of detachment with the treasures I possess and also brings about my spiritual self-growth. 

Message for the day 


True respect comes not from what one does but how well it is done. 

Projection: Respect is usually associated with what one does, i.e., it is usually associated with position, status etc which is associated with the job. When there is such an attitude, there is a tendency to look at the people around in a superficial way, missing out on recognising their true worth. 

Solution: We need to recognise the fact that true respect comes from doing well whatever is being done. We need to recognise each one's virtues and qualities revealed through the behaviour. This enables us to have true respect for others. We then no longer look at what one is doing as important, but will be able to appreciate each and every one's contribution. 

DR.BK.SATYANARAYAN

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