Me, My Guru - On life and death – III!

 

Me, My Guru - On life and death – III!

“Every death brings some understanding with it. When it comes, it makes me sit up and look at life more closely. Yes, death is one aspect of life that teaches us about ourselves, our values, our belief systems and about life itself! Doesn’t it sound like a paradox? But then, that’s the irony of life and death!!!

Many can’t even can imagine death talking or teaching about life??!! That is because, most of us are taught ‘not to talk about death’. With no talk, we don’t even think about death. Now, more than before we are seeing death visiting our near and dear ones right and left and yet – we push it away or keep it aside. We don’t dare to look at it. We don’t have courage or inquisitiveness to look into its eye and understand it!

From the beginning we are programmed to think of death as ‘something bad, ominous and sinister’.

1.We assume it happens to others and that it won’t happen to us.

2.We assume ‘death’ to be the end of ‘life’.

3.We assume ‘death’ to be the end of ‘life’.

4.We say, feel and think death is opposite of life.

I request all of you to take time to sit and meditate on death. Only a person who meditates on death can live life fearlessly! Only an understanding of death will make it possible for us to embrace life for all it offers.

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# life and death, living life, make moments count, long life, meaningful life, full of life, life, death, problems and solutions, inevitable and how to face them, suffering is optional, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/10/on-life-and-death-i.html 

and

https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/10/on-life-and-death-i_01916792057.html 

Sadhan time!

 

Sadhan time!

Further to https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2022/05/sadhan-time_25.html the three day "Peace meditation sadhan" for last week ended yesterday.....

 I hope it was as wonderful as it was for me.....

thankyou to all those who participated in the same....

On opportunities

 

On opportunities

Don’t be so comfortable being “who you are” that you “MISS” all the opportunities to become “Who you can be”.

Who you are is so little to who you can be. And yet, due to anger, ego, carelessness, oversight and laziness we tend to lose on opportunities.

We miss on opportunities to in life so many times because we are waiting for them to fall in our lap. Nothing is more expensive than the opportunities missed.

Our lives are defined by opportunities – even those that we have missed!

Always remember, you can never get back 4 things in life again:

Opportunity after it is lost

Time after it is gone

Trust after it is lost

A word after it is said

Think again next time you miss out on some opportunity that could lead you towards your abundance and prosperity.

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# opportunities, chances missed in life, abundance missed, life changing misses, problems and solutions in life, 

also read previous post : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=Me%2C+My+Guru+%E2%80%93+A+stinking+frog%21

Easing life with being sensible!

 

Easing life with being sensible!

Lack of strength in us is the reason a situation is termed ‘problem’ by us. When we have ability to deal with situation then we call them opportunities.

The weak minded get frightened with every change in life. They get angry, worried, irritated or stressed when things don’t go their way. Being weak is not the problem. It is not a curse. It is not something that one needs to be ashamed of. But, not wanting to overcome that – well, that is the curse! Not working on that – that is the problem!

The adventurous ones term the same situation or changes in life as ‘surprises’. They embrace it and enjoy it. Difference is in the ‘perception’ and ‘ability to cope with the situation.’.

Situations and events once they manifest are not in our control. But, we can build our ‘inner strength’ and abilities. Let’s look at all those that are in our control and work on them. Keep aside all those that are not in our control and let them be!

# coping mechanisms, good and bad situations, tough situations, controlling the situations, inconvenience and a problem, problems and solutions

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=bad+situations 

PS : Today the link i have given is very long and yet, i couldn't cut it short. Every post I went through was so right for this situation and it ended up answering all the pending questions and oft repeated questions that I was tempted to put the entire link for you to read....

I understand that it may take lots of your time and may be you will not be able to go through the whole lot in one go - no issues - just pin this post and go through it in say a week's time - one post per day like...

hope it was useful...

Sadhan time!

 

Sadhan time!

Further to our sadhan https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2022/05/sadhan-time_20.html?showComment=1653448649542 I didn't receive any feedbacks of the same....

and yet am going ahead with the similar session this friday, saturday and sunday i.e., 27th, 28th and 29th from 9.45pm to 10.30pm. Those who wish to join for the same confirm your participation.....

as ever i look forward to hearing your experiences the following day/days....

Reflections – on washing clothes

 

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Reflections – on washing clothes

Situations, people and acts of life have a purpose in life. It is to help us ‘express ourselves in the best possible version of ourselves’.

We’ve been wrongly thinking they are here to please us, benefit us, comfort us and be of use to fulfill our desires. And from that wrong assumption we’ve been conditioning their existence, role, behavior and how they should unfold in our life. Therefore, we were getting angry when things and people didn’t follow this protocol.

Now that we know where the problem is – all we’ve to do is make a shift in the way we use these ‘jobs’ and relationships in our life. We are to use them to help us to become our better self. They are just mirrors reflecting how we are, where we are wrong and how to correct ourselves. That’s all!

Knowing this, none of us I am sure would be willing to do any act below our 100% - right?

So, now the question “Are you giving 100%” means so different, right?

Come on – let’s get to work – 100% every single time!

Bye the way, did I do that with this post?

Concluded.....

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# reflections, spirituality in day-to-day life, mundane routines and yoga, being in the moment, purpose of life and situations of life, being aware, operating centre, consciousness, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2009/04/honesty.html 

Reflections – on washing clothes

 

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Reflections – on washing clothes

Apply it in next major area of your life – your relationship. Your world begins and ends with your family and friends. Lucky that you’ve small area to cover here. Good for you! Now go for that! See how you can ‘give’ better in every relationship. See how you can contribute to your family’s energies sand wellness…

See how you can talk better or respond better in your everyday conversations.

Do you have anyone who is good at dealing with relationships? Then emulate their example.

If you don’t have any, then look how ‘Guru’ in ‘Me, My Guru series’ behave, acts or talks. If not that then look at ‘Lord Krishna’ the way he talks to Shakuni, Duryodhan and such people in his life. If you don’t’ like him, then just imagine yourself behaving in a calmer fashion next time.

Can we shift our energies from anger, conditions, expectations, hatred to that of calmness, trust in Reiki and smile?

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# reflections, spirituality in day-to-day life, mundane routines and yoga, being in the moment, purpose of life and situations of life, being aware, operating centre, consciousness, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2018/04/stories-and-all-wild-flower.html 

Reflections – on washing clothes

 

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Reflections – on washing clothes

And before long – wow – you’ve started giving 100% to every act or job you perform. When we get there later – we’ll talk about what to do about it – but for now, let’s stick to this agenda!

This is not about just ‘correcting the wrong’!

But, this is about doing what ‘ought to be done’ ’the right way’ every single time. It is to do better than ‘good’ every time. And, when we become ‘better’ than good, aim to do it best. When we get to do it ‘best’ see how to better it and rest not till that better has also been made best!

So, you see this is a continuous task and aims towards our potential. Not competing with others. No time to see how far others have gone. Just be on our path and keep aiming for ‘perfection’ in your every act – however simple and routine it be!

Always ask yourself “Did I do it better than yesterday? Could I better it than yesterday? How to better it than yesterday? And feel elated when you take one step towards ‘better way of doing something’.

Now, is it only for job? Can it be applicable elsewhere? Why sure?!

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# reflections, spirituality in day-to-day life, mundane routines and yoga, being in the moment, purpose of life and situations of life, being aware, operating centre, consciousness, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=How+to+bring+or+increase+awareness%3F 

and

https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2011/03/practising-awareness.html

Reflections – on washing clothes

 

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Reflections – on washing clothes

Then, why do or behave in such way that creates this karma? And in this case, it is so simple! Avoid ‘the friction’ of the soul. Start being ‘aware’ of how you are doing work in hand – be it official or just cleaning your toilet – just be aware of the quality of your wok. Don’t be drunk with ‘ego’ and jump to conclusion that ‘I am already giving a lot’ – No! Beware of that trap of ego! Don’t fall for that! Be alert!

Any job that is either given to you or you take up, just do it to the best of your abilities. And always give it a thought for at least ‘I minute’ afterwards.  Ask yourselves ‘how can I do it better’ always! Don’t get angry at yourself when you realize you could’ve done it better. Don’t’ go on saying ‘sorry ma’am’ to me too!

Just note it down and do Reiki for couple of minutes saying ‘this is how I am to handle this work/situation henceforth!’.

Now, next time when you are to do the job, you would apply ‘this better way of doing it’.

This time too, do the entire exercise and this way, keep checking yourself, your way of doing things and getting better at every single act in your life.

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# reflections, spirituality in day-to-day life, mundane routines and yoga, being in the moment, purpose of life and situations of life, being aware, operating centre, consciousness, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2011/04/scope-of-reiki-meditation.html 

Reflections – on washing clothes

 

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Reflections – on washing clothes

Yes, you see what you’ve given!? Your karma is received on how much you could’ve given and how much you chose to give! Period! Am I clear?

Our eyes and look-out is always on ‘what we want to receive or what desire or worthy of receiving’ instead of ‘how to give more and contribute better’. We almost always assume we are giving a lot (?!) and from that assumption comes irritation, frustration and anger that we are receiving less than what we desire and deserve!

But the golden question is ‘could we’ve given more on in a better fashion’? The answer almost always is “Yes”. And yet when even the thought in that line is absent, our soul suffers the pain of expressing itself less than its potential. There is a difference between how much and how better ‘your soul’ can give and how much you let it give. This causes ‘friction’. And this ‘friction’ is the basis of ‘karma being generated’. You are always saying ‘but ma’am, I don’t’ want to suffer the consequences of my karma’ or ‘ma’am, I am afraid of facing my karma’.

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# reflections, spirituality in day-to-day life, mundane routines and yoga, being in the moment, purpose of life and situations of life, being aware, operating centre, consciousness, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=Me%2C+My+Guru+%E2%80%93+on+intent+and+travelling%21

Sadhan time

 

Sadhan time 

There is unrest of various kinds in all parts of the world....one nation is in financial crisis...more than one are going towards that...

in another place there is political unrest - somewhere there is war - natural calamities are taking a toll in some parts of the world....

each event in any part of the world has an impact on the entire world - this truth COVID has taught us well....no event is local....no situation personal....

We are as prosperous as the world is safe. So we need to heal the Earth this time more than ever.

Am going to sit in meditation for " World peace" - tomorrow saturday 21st May and sunday 22nd May from 9.45pm - 10.30pm. All those who feel and understand the need to do the same may join me.

Only those who intimate me will be included by me for the same..you can post your experiences of the same the next day....

What you need to do for the same -

a.Light agarbathi (incense stick) and Do vastu healing well before 9.45pm and sit for the meditation

b.Now with Reiki on start healing the Earth

c.While the Reiki is being sent to Earth, start chanting any of the following :

1.Mrutunjaya Mantra

2.Om namaha shivaya

3.Om

4.Rama nama

5.Light Invocation

8.Shanti mantra or simply "Om shanthi, shanthi, shanthihi"

You can choose any of the above chanting which suits your taste and preference....

d. Close it and at the end by programming it

Reflections – on washing clothes

 

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Reflections – on washing clothes

Let’s use this example to understand this point better. Any way, they – the clothes are washed it wouldn’t harm anybody. And yet if washed in the ‘right order’ would put the working wheel in order. It would’ve gone seamlessly in a better way! I can hear some of you say “but ma’am, it is so simple and irrelevant, why are you giving so much of importance to it?”

Yes, it is a very mundane routine. And yet it reflects all this in one go – our clarity of thought, effortless way of doing things, mind that is de-cluttered and calmness – if done the best way! That a simple act can give away so much about us is alarming – isn’t it? Now, if it was just an act, then I wouldn’t bother much. But his act reflects ‘our state of mind’ and also our attitude of doing our job. This also shows that I am not present ‘in the moment’ while doing this job. One who thinks ‘chaltha hai’ – (take it easy) while doing small acts would also do bigger acts the same way. That reflects our carelessness towards our work. It also says we are not ‘present’ 100% in the job at hand. That means, we take our work for granted. That shows we are not giving 100% to our job. We are ‘stealing’ literally from our job. Surprised? Yes, we are not giving 100% of our potential to the job at hand reflects our character that doesn’t give its best to every work done. And yet, how many of us complained “but maam, my company doesn’t’ pay salary my worth?”

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# reflections, spirituality in day-to-day life, mundane routines and yoga, being in the moment, purpose of life and situations of life, being aware, operating centre, consciousness, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=dharma+in+work 

Reflections – on washing clothes

 

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Reflections – on washing clothes

You do see the order – right? In actuality, the second set should’ve gone into washing machine first so that they can be given for pressing immediately after. That way, those clothes would’ve one day to get dried up and second day it could conveniently sit with the ‘man who would press them’ (istri)

As these set would leave the cloth hangers free, I could’ve put my first set for washing. When they would dry, I could put the 3^rd set to dry. They could stay put for couple of days – in case of rain or anything as there was no need to do any further action on them.

But, I didn’t do so. I put the 3^rd set first. As the washing machine got filled, I realized the folly. And I couldn’t do anything about it now, I simply let it be.

Those of you who are bit confused, well I request you go through the writing once again!!

And yes, your confusion is well based though. Yes, as you rightly saw and thought, the above act doesn’t have any problem in it. At the first look we realize that there is nothing wrong in washing in any order. See, therein lies ‘Maya’ – the illusion. Wrong is very loud and clear. It is there for anyone to see. But when it is NOT WRONG but a better way of doing the right job, we tend to not notice that we are not following ‘the best way of doing it’.

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# reflections, spirituality in day-to-day life, mundane routines and yoga, being in the moment, purpose of life and situations of life, being aware, operating centre, consciousness, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=Me%2C+My+Guru+-+On+honesty%21 

Reflections – on washing clothes

 

Reflections* – on washing clothes

Yesterday, I had to wash three sets of clothes. First set of clothes were of course mine that need not be pressed. They had to be folded – though!

Second set of clothes were those that had to be pressed.

The third set of clothes were those that did not need to be pressed nor required to be folded. They could be handing for couple of days with pleasure.

But, this was not how I labelled them or saw them at the start of my ‘job’. I saw them as just ‘all these had to be washed’. And so, without a second thought, I simply put the third set to be washed first.

You do see the order – right? In actuality, the second set should’ve gone into washing machine first so that they can be given for pressing immediately after. That way, those clothes would’ve one day to get dried up and second day it could conveniently sit with the ‘man who would press them’ (istri).

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Reflections* -This is the series in which I take day-to-day activity or incident and throw light on the spiritual view of the same.

# reflections, spirituality in day-to-day life, mundane routines and yoga, being in the moment, purpose of life and situations of life, being aware, operating centre, consciousness, 

also read suggested : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=Bhagavatam+%E2%80%93+Krishna+answers+King+Dhritarashtra

Suggestion : Note the "Quotes" given in all the posts - they do convey the gist of the explanation sometimes. And at times, they themselves are the answer to the question you are going around with. They can remind you of 'what you knew and have forgotten' and help you to be back on track. Read them - they are not randomly posted. I spend hours searching for exact words to post them. There certainly is a reason why they are posted....