On life and death!

 

On life and death!

Life is ever expanding while contraction is death.

Amassing things of this world is not expanding. It is contraction. It is the death of the soul.

The self-seeking man who is looking after his personal comforts and leading a lazy life – there is no room for him even in hell.

One who goes towards the World dies again and again.

One who draws himself away from the World walks towards eternity.

One who gathers gets scattered.

One who gives away regains himself.

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Also read https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2022/06/me-my-guru-on-life-and-death-iii.html 

# death and life, purpose of life, ego, upanishads, vedic philosophy, know self, mindfulness, awareness, nirvana, 

read also https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=nirvana+satakam

   

 

 

On Spring cleaning – The task of the sadhan for November 2024

 

On Spring cleaning – The task of the sadhan for November 2024

Further to https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2024/10/sadhan-for-november-2024.html cleaned the Pooja room (Prayer room) first – as always! This is my preferred choice. 

After cleaning found lots of space cleared! Yes, it was found that ‘one single item’ was found in 2-3 boxes – like kumkum or wicks. Took all of them and put them in a single box.

Like-wise rearranged the entire setup. About 4-5 boxes could be done away with – good enough!

It looks more spacious now. It seemed cluttered before – but NOW – no clutter at all.

And I thought all this while, it was because of “the Pooja room” being small and with no shelves there??!! Turns out, I was wrong.

So, what is the moral of the story so far?

Deenni nunchi manaku dorike neeti emiti?

Kya seekh milaa?

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# on cleaning, sadhan 2024, mundane routine, spirituality in daily life, healing through daily activities, mindfulness, awareness, on beingness, disciplined mind, outer world reflection of inner world, microcosm and macrocosm

also read suggested https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2022/07/reflections-on-cleaning-2.html read the complete post (as always) and also read the pointers given in the various posts.....

On being truthful!

 

On being truthful!

“Practice truthfulness. Twelve years of absolute truthfulness in thought, word and deed gives a man what he wills” – Swami Vivekananda.

Read what the Swamiji says again and again to get it right.

He says – Practice truthfulness for twelve years. No bending the rules there. Practice should be in toto – IN THOUGHT, WORD AND DEED. Only then, the sadhan is complete. We can’t bend the rule to our convenience and then demand that we gain the power to materialize our thoughts or desires into reality.

Don’t expect the other – be it your parent, Guru or God to practice it for you and pass over to you the fruit of that sadhan. What would you call a person who expects so? What are the qualities that you associate with such a person?

Now, coming to our “Practice truthfulness” – sit on it.

Meditate on it.

Think about it.

And then, come back with your thoughts.

All your thoughts when put together may actually give you a better perspective.

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# being truthful, honesty, character, destiny, power over fate, becoming powerful, overcoming Nature, yogic practices and their benefits, 

read further on this topic https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2017/02/on-feedbacks-etc.html 

This is one of the best threads you can get hooked to.....

so many of your questions were answered and to me in such a simple way......

do revisit this link and get back with your observations, understandings and questions addressed.......

 

 

Achievements of October 2024

 

Achievements of October 2024

What do you think to be your ‘achievements of October 2024’?

What did you work on during this month?

What did you understand new this month?

How did your perspective on any of your views change – for the better?

What are the changes you have brought about in your life and lifestyle?

Where did you see yourself overcome your weakness (in any field/emotion/ feeling/attitude)?

 

 

 

 

Target for November 2024

 

Target for November 2024

What is the target that you have set for November 2024?

Where do you see yourself at the end of this month?

 

Sadhan for November 2024

 

Sadhan for November 2024

This sadhan is way too easy for most of you – hopefully!

Clean the House!

Yes, take one rack/shelf/almirah or a room to clean per week this month and do the same.

You clean as much as you can. No compulsions over there. Just clean up your space.

For those who have already done the same for Deepavali, do your office space, if you have one.

For those who want but “My wife/mother/someone at home doesn’t allow me to clean” excuse – go to your aunt’s /friend’s house and help them to clean.

For those who have done your homes and don’t have an office – take out those gadgets, old utensils, old clothes, old newspapers (I am sure you got the idea now) – just about any old unused ones and keep them segregated.

Sell them.

Donate them.

Or reuse them.

The choice is yours to make.

Just get them out of their space in your house.

Every weekend, come back with the area of your house cleaned and its impact on you and your life – if any!

Share what you have given away, sold or thrown away which you were holding on to since ages.....maybe I'll be inspired by you to throw away something from my life and house too.....

Those who do so will receive Reiki from me for 'a week' from me.......

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# cleaning the house, mindfulness, clarity of thought, spirituality in day to day life, mundane routine of life, 

also revisit old post on the same https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=Reflections+-++On+cleaning+%E2%80%93+On+keeping+the+house+clean%21

 

On Truth and goodness!

 

On Truth and goodness!

Swami Vivekananda says “Truth is infinitely more weighty than untruth; so is goodness”

So it is!

So, better to be truthful than lying.

Best to be good than ‘act good’.

Meditate on that!

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# truth, goodness, lying, deceit, evil and good, 

also read : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2019/04/on-truth_28.html