Me, my Guru – on Valuing and gratitude

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Me, my Guru – on Valuing and gratitude

On one such day Master was talking about being grateful. While giving these lectures he would quote from scriptures and also would tell stories to make them interesting and easy to understand. At the end of the session that day he said ‘so you see, we need to be grateful for what we receive. You may say ‘but we do say ‘thanks’ is that not enough?’ then answered any question. After you do your job, if your employer gives no salary or reward and simply says ‘thanks’ would you accept? You are doing the same job – year after year and yet you want raise. You are not happy even if it is 20% hike thought the amount of work is same. You feel you deserve 40% hike. But, when you need to be grateful, you conveniently say ‘thanks’ and get away with it.

Imagine every person simply saying ‘thanks’ and not doing or giving anything in exchange to what you do or give them, how would you feel? Is your present anger not based on just this? Think about it!” having said this Master closed his eyes for some time.

After a while he opened his eyes and looked at everyone to see if they have processed all that he had said. Their confused, confused angry faces told him they haven’t accepted what he said! It was then a small village shopkeeper bowed down to the Master and asked “So you say we should give something in return when our wishes come true!”

Master smiled and replied ‘no, not for the wishes that are to be fulfilled. You should give for all that you’ve received till date’.

There was restless murmur among students too now. Nirmaldas, the villager sat contemplating on the answer that he just got. Within few minutes, he bowed down to the Master, sought his permission to leave and left.

After sometime that day’s session ended.  

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# gratitude, living the word, flattery, empty words, giving and receiving, thankfulness,

purity

also read on similar topic : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=son-in-law

Points to ponder : 

• Whenever there is double standards in our behaviour, that becomes cause of pain and suffering in our life. 
• The way we assess what we give to our family, company, nation, friends and Universe is totally different from the way we assess what we receive from them.
• Look within. Meditate. Have courage to face the truth about yourself.

Wonderment Tip : Just for couple of days more there is going to be beautiful night sky. We can see clearly 5 major planets they being very near Earth. Don't miss the chance of seeing them. There is also one asteroid you can watch in night sky. 

Me, my Guru – on Valuing and gratitude

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Me, my Guru – on Valuing and gratitude

But, most of us held to our nature with die-hard fervor. We paid price of our adamant nature. That way we became curse unto ourselves. And the day we were open to express our higher nature, we became blessing unto ourselves. Our limited understanding was our curse and yet we held on to it saying and giving all sorts of illogical statements.

No doubt, Rahul, Aziz and their types benefited as they did and we still lived with our pain and suffering. And we thought it was because she wasn’t treating us in a special way and giving us as she was giving them!?

It took these many years of suffering on my part to understand this. And yet, I stuck to my ‘twisted logic’ that justified my ‘nature and attitude’ which was stopping abundance from coming into my life.

“If and when you understand this story completely and correctly you’ll be relieved of your fear. The day you apply your understanding in life, you’ll attract all sort of abundance that you seek in your life. So listen carefully and with an open mind!” Our Gurus these words woke us all from our slumber and we sat up attentively. We always desired things of this world and that was the only reason. We came here since years. We would use ‘special words’ like ‘moksha, enlightenment’ etc to flatter her, but our agenda was simple and straight. Things of this world served to us on a platter – the way we wanted and on the time we wanted it!

“In a certain place a Master had an ashram filled with his students staying with him there since years. Master would ‘talk’ on certain days of the week from 10am to 1pm and then on other days from 2pm to 5pm. Not only his students but the villagers too were allowed to attend these sessions.

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(TIP TO UNDERSTAND THIS STORY : Even names in this (like all stories i write) have a meaning and purpose. Even they say something important. )

Every post of this story (and every other story or post) has something to take home and apply....the question is are you only looking at the complete picture and missing out scores of pointers at what to be healed, why to be healed, how certain attitudes/nature stop abundance in our life.......

# gratitude, on value, validating, clarity of thought, purity, manipulation

also read : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=swami+gnanatheerth + 

https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-real-student_11.html 

read the given link to understand the real nature of 'validating what one has received'

Today's miracle : Seeing lots of butterflies of late. They are of various colours and sizes. Orange, black, white, blue wow! For the past decade or more they had become sort of redundant. Did you know that butterflies are essential for the existence of human beings and if they don't exist then our life is at stake?

The lifespan of most of the butterflies is very short - as short as just a day. And yet how beautiful and colourful are they? How they make themselves useful for the world they inhabit just for a day? 

Question for the day : When an insect can be leading such a useful and purposeful life though it be for a day, can every man say the same of himself and his life which spans over decades?

Me, my Guru – on Valuing and gratitude

Me, my Guru – on Valuing and gratitude

Today was a sunny day. Thanks to decrease in air pollution, many birds have found their way into the cities. Less vehicular traffic and noise, more chirping of birds made atmosphere more cheerful. We were in pleased state of mind as we entered our Guru’s house. The greenery in her front yard looked healthy and welcoming. Today, we decided to sit ourselves under the mango tree in the yard.

“Guruji, can you tell us in one simple way both to get healed and to experience material abundance in life?” asked Rahul.

He rarely did ask questions. And when he did he was useful for one and all who came here with an open mind to receive solutions to their problems. Those who came here sure of their logical reasoning were open to solutions which were in sync with their behaviour and beliefs. They argued, hated and were angry at every solution that disturbed their present way of thinking and feeling. No doubt, she would repeatedly tell us to leave our ‘way of feeling, thought process, beliefs and related baggage ourselves’.

She said “leave your baggage outside. Then you’ll be open to accept what I got to say. While going home take your baggage back with you. Just open it for few days and work on yourselves inspite of it being ‘against’ your desires. See its effect and then choose to embrace your old baggage!”

We would laugh it off! 

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# gratitude, ingratitude, on placing value, gratitude, on receiving and giving, 

also read : 

Points to be noted : 

• Most of the people say and think they can connect dots or events in their lives. But the question is 'is the person connecting the right dots?'
• Seen from the wrong angle even the right thing can give us wrong understanding.
• The question is 'do we know what the right angle is?'
• When we ask questions to justify our emotions/actions/nature, know we are wrong in arriving at any understanding.
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Today's miracle : Since couple of days saw planets Jupiter and an asteriod in the sky......beautiful sight to behold.........

This time – Seek not, Ask not!

This time – Seek not, Ask not!

At the very sight of problem, the average rush seeking help. They ask others to do the job. They allocate their responsibility on to others. And yet, assume them to be ‘good’ person for asking others to heal the people they are supposed to heal or wanted to heal. Wake-up! By passing the buck you don’t get any ‘punya’. Your image of being ‘good person’ and doing well is wrong and baseless. How long do you want pass your responsibility on to others? At a drop of hat as kids you rushed to your mom seeking her protection. As grownups, you are no better if in the name of healing you are passing around messaging asking others to heal for you and on your behalf!?

There is a person in your life that you dislike for being irresponsible. And yet, you wish to own that quality and exhibit it every single time you face a situation where you need to act!

When the time comes to heal any person in your life, sit to heal.

Sit through the day if need be, but heal.

No need to ask again and again ‘how to heal’ or ‘what to heal?’

Heal by using every technique learnt by you. Sit through the day and night if you really are concerned about the person. Sit for days on end if you please. But it is high time you own your ‘want’ to heal the other by healing him/her. It is your need and want to heal the person in your life. It is your desire to heal that person in your life. Then heal! Why demand or expect others to fulfill your need, want and desire?

Own up your responsibility, concern or affection – whatever you think it is and heal. Don’t give excuses of fear to heal. If fear grips you, heal your fear through the day first. Don’t expect others to do what you want to do.

If you pass on your responsibility and you think, it’s ok. Then how can you expect people in your life to be responsible?

The passion you have to hate the persons in your life, Use that passion to heal now.

You have commitment to run away from responsibility. Use that commitment now to heal.

Divert your energies to find fault with others to healing.

You have fear which you use to reach others for help, well use it to heal.

You have passion and commitment. So just use it to heal!

Your time and energy – shift it to healing.

Fear is the reason that is enough for you to sit and heal!

It is not an excuse that can be used to run away from healing – crying!??

Stop looking for shoulder to cry!

Stop using fear as an excuse to seek help!

Stop living like leech.

When you want respect, earn it by living like a man! Unless you rise to the occasion, no one can teach you to respect and love yourself. Use this opportunity to respect yourself. And you can’t respect yourself unless you own up a responsibility and fulfill it. The question is not ‘whether you succeeded or not’ in healing. The question is did you do it on your own or not! Leave the results to Reiki. You concentrate on the ‘healing’ ONLY!

Unless you put up a fight – your fight you can never respect yourself come what may! As long as you seek support you live like a beggar. And no beggar however much he earns will be respected the way the king is respected.

Enough of pity cries. Enough of running away! Enough of going and falling at others feet! Time you stand up on your own and stand up like a man!

Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached!

                               

Marte mar jaayega sher lekin ghans nahin khata

Toot kar bhi sitaara koi zameen par nahin girtha…….

bahut dekhen hai batein karne wale

batein karne wale kahaan kaam kiya karthe hai..

woh jisne dekha hi nahin toofan ko uththe samandar mein

woh kya samandar mein khakh safar karthe hai.....

मरते मर जायेगा शेर लेकिन घाँस नहीं खायेगा 

टूट कर भी सितारा कोई ज़मीन पर नहीं गिरता 

बहुत देखें है बातें करने वाले 

बातें करने वाले कहाँ काम किया करते हैं 

वह जिसने देखा ही नहीं तूफ़ान को उठते समन्दर में 

वह क्या समन्दर में खाख सफर करते हैं 

A tiger would rather die than eat grass

even after it dies, a shooting star never falls on the ground

many are seen people who talk tall (who make claims)

but where do people who talk work?

if one hasn't seen (or faced) storm in the high seas

can you say he has sailed in high seas?

tip : Here life is compared to sea and storm to challenges and situations we face in life...

# motivational, being responsible, storms and challenges of life, life struggles, healing and seeking help,  help and dependence, independence and self respect, 

also reads suggested : 

https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=a+poem+by+harivansh+rai+bachchan

https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=cocoon

Points to be understood : 

• What is the difference between seeking help and being dependent?
• What is the connection between being responsible and owning up our roles and gaining respect...
• Can a person who runs away from battle field every time have respect for himself? And with no respect for self, can his survival give him any sense of worthiness?
• Are you using fear as an excuse to be irresponsible or using fear to face the challenge/situation and overcoming it?

And by now 'sorry' has lost its flavour too.........if you are really sorry, then own up your situations of life, fight it, heal it, address it and overcome or face it........

don't use that word - live it by acting on the need of the hour........