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?