January - A trial month!

 

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January - A trial month!

The person who owns up his choices and bears the consequences of the same has grown in stature. He has strength that comes from “soul character”. One who works for this is the one who is walking towards his well-being and good. That is the test that tells a man that is walking the ‘spiritual path’.

The rest are just talking the walk!

Coming to my quote – I took it.

Now, I have to bear the consequences of making that decision.

Either I should live with less number of posts this year or work more to make good the loss.

Many may think since it is not paid and I am not answerable to anyone, does it matter?

Yes, it does!

I KNOW that I could have given more than what I have to this year and that impacts my soul – that is the basis of my self-esteem.

And you thought your respect was received from others?

How you play your roles – especially ones where you don’t receive anything in return decides your soul character. That is the basis of your soul-strength.

I know it is all too heavy. Go, take your time and meditate on it.

Take your time and work on it.

Just keep healing yourself and one day you may see what all this means.

Till then, be honest (the real way) in your work, duties and responsibilities. Give your best in everything that you do – all through the day. That is the secret of increasing soul strength.

Concluded.....

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# on choices, consequences of our actions, karma, destiny and fate, decisions, healing, attitudes, character, 

also read suggested https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/05/me-my-guru-on-heaven-and-hell_4.html 

People go around asking questions all through their life. They keep pestering Reiki/God for answers.

And Reiki/God has to answer through a medium. One such medium would be the blog written for you. And yet, when the answer is given, you don't have patience, interest or time to go through the link given to RECEIVE that answer. And you say"Maam, I ask questions in meditation and yet am not given answers. I don't know why God makes you tell such lies.)

How ironic is that "We RECEIVE only when we become worthy of it. Till we heal ourselves enough we CAN'T and WON'T see the answers even if thrown at us umpteen times"!

Me, My guru – On duties, responsibilities and results

 

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Me, My guru – On duties, responsibilities and results

All other times, the same service becomes our karma that binds us to this World.

So, you see whether to make your duty, responsibility and service a bondage or as a means towards your freedom – depends upon you – on you alone!

Understand correctly and act accordingly!

Justifying your intention can’t fool the Universe. IT KNOWS!

If your service is pure, it speaks for itself. The entire Universe comes to you unasked. NOT otherwise!” concluded our Guru.

I didn’t like her answer.

Many times, like today, I regretted asking her a question. I wasn’t satisfied with what I heard. She didn’t validate what I believed. She didn’t utter words I wanted her to tell. My anger for her was thus justified today!

I felt dissatisfied, hurt crying (silently), irritated, hopes shattered, frustrated and angry!

Boy, how I wish someone understood me and stood by me today!

Today, I stood alone with my pain and suffering!

And, she was the reason I was standing alone today!   

Concluded....

(Pointers to the post continued in the next post......)

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# me my guru series, Punarika and Vithobha, Pandaripur, service to parents, service, patience, detachment, mindfulness, bhakthi, love, parental duties, devotion, 

read suggested https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2022/03/prayer-of-sadhak.html 

Question time:

"And, she was the reason I was standing alone today!" - Read a couple of sentences before this sentence. 

Now answer a few questions:

Who is the cause of my pain and suffering?

Why do I consider "her" to be the reason for me standing alone?

What does it say?

How should the Guru behave right to make me happy?

  

Karma healed – in the real life situations

 

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Karma healed – in the real life situations

A huge lorry from nowhere came and rammed our car. They both were shaken. They cancelled the trip and came back. Now, my question to you is when I had done Reiki as told by you, why did our car get hit so badly?”

Most of the students accuse me or Reiki in the guise of “asking doubts”. This reflects their ingratitude, lack of clarity to perceive right and some more wonderful attitudes that if said would hurt the one concerned.

Here:

a.Life was saved and yet there is no gratitude. Of course, the sentence would start as “Yes, yes, I am grateful but…..”

NO, YOU ARE NOT GRATEFUL HERE – know this once and for all!

b.Even driver was not hurt.

c.One who was to die or be in a vegetative state for the rest of his life did not have a scratch on him and yet – only demanding explanation??!!(REALLY????)

d.There was a small tea stall and a tree where the car broke. If this is not ‘grace beyond measure’ – what is?

Let’s understand karma and destiny – see healing does heal our karma. Use sadhan required to heal the particular situation. For some, one week of healing gives results and to some it takes 10 years. And others anywhere in between.

If you desire, heal till the desire is fulfilled – however long. No one is answerable just because you are desperate for your wish to come true!

The event may still happen, but the karma will be reduced considerably by healing. Do not cry for the the car gone.

Well, this was my reply for the car “You’ve been complaining about this car since a year. Go and buy a brand new car with insurance money”.

This lady was the one who changed cars almost every year. So, where was the loss?

Such is the power of healing.

Such is the Grace of the Divine.

Concluded.....

Read the next post to know one more similar case.

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# real life karma healing, healing and its effect on our karma, karma, destiny and fate, ego, ingratitude, attitude, pain and suffering, 

also read suggested https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2019/07/blessing-that-turned-into-curse-me-my_27.html 

I am not giving 'pointers to understand' in this topic as I felt it was very clear and self-evident.

In case you didn't understand anything ask...but before read the links given...most of your questions are answered there already....

So, what did you understand till now about healing and its impact on our fate and destiny?

Me, my Guru – The Blacksmith in heaven

 

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Me, my Guru – The Blacksmith in heaven

In whatever we try to be of service to others we can make the Purpose of life out of that. The Blacksmith had a job that was a very basic one. But he always thought of it as a means to ease others’ lives. He lived his life servicing others through his profession. He led a selfless life that way. That was heaven! That is the “devotion” God expects from one and all – this is told in every scripture!”

When our Guru completed this story there was pin-drop silence for some time to come. Our various questions were answered.

Is there heaven and hell?

How to qualify for heaven?

We are afraid of going to heal. How to avoid going there?

How to lead a life that would please God?

What are the qualities of a true devotee?

What is the Purpose of life in our life? How to find it? Where to look for it?

When we look out for people in our family, does it count as a selfless act? Certainly not! Many times, people want to put up an act of selflessness - when in fact all they did was fulfill their duties. Know the difference and act accordingly!

The answer was simple and straight. But something in that answer disturbed us. Was it the simplicity of the answer?

We couldn’t exactly know what disturbed us. Yet with the answer received we left for good!

Pointers to understand this post:

“He lead a straight and simple life. God was very pleased with the way he followed God’s teachings. So, at the right time, God sent one of his best angels to fetch his devout devotee. He was just in his early 50’s.” – So you see, God loves those who are simple and pure. He doesn’t want all the “expensive rituals” that we follow to please him and find His Grace. Right attitude is all that God expects from us.

We don’t have to market ourselves as “good people” or “spiritual ones” to others of this World. It is totally useless. How you market may make a impact on your “image” but to God it is the purity of intent that matters.

If the attitude and intent are good, God would choose you to shower His Grace on you – even without you asking for it!

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# Me my guru series, blacksmith in heaven, heaven and hell, sacrifice, seva, on helping others, purity of intent, selflessness, honesty, humility, 

also read suggested https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=heaven+and+hell 

read the link given to understand how we all create our own heaven and hell

Me, My Guru – Hiss, but don’t bite

 

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Me, My Guru – Hiss, but don’t bite

No real Master or scripture wants any sadhak to suffer while walking the path toward Enlightenment.

Before understanding right you may end up having 1000 wrong understandings that you would presume to be the right one!

No issues there – keep applying your understanding and see how you fare. Also, be asking yourself “Is there a different way to understand this or put this to use?” as you keep healing and questioning your understanding, bye and by, you’ll unravel the mystery of Truth. You’ll walk from lower understanding to higher understanding. Don’t feel bad. Don’t judge yourself. Don’t get angry at the wasted time too! Just collect yourself, and walk the new understanding till a newer understanding takes over. This way you’ll find yourself getting better and better in dealing with yourself, others and life in general.”

We didn’t ask her anything. And yet we got our answers – in full. Did she listen to our conversation? But that was almost impossible!!! We were left with these questions – as ever with ourselves. We got what we sought. Now, time to make necessary changes!

We should learn to hiss – but not bite!

Concluded….

# me my Guru series, Buddha and the snake, hiss but not bite, be firm but gentle, disturbed mind, balanced person, disturbing emotion, anger, calmness, patience, spirituality, 

also read suggested on this topic https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/05/on-owning-up.html

Pointers to understand this post contd in the next post......

Me, My Guru – Guru who gave back youth to his shishya!

 

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Me, My Guru – Guru who gave back youth to his shishya! 

Pointers to understand this post:

“And yet, in spite of being at such close quarters to Mahadev, Ravana didn’t overcome his weakness for women. His ego was his weakness. He didn’t work on it. Arrogance was the attitude that brought about his downfall.” – A person can be highly knowledgeable, powerful, ritualistic, close to the people in high places and power, could have all the riches of the World and yet, if his acts are immoral, his end is imminent. He has to bear the fruits of his evil acts (karma). There is no escape from that!

““If the Bhaktha looks at me with total devotion and thinks of nothing but me, then I’ll take care of all his needs of this world and the other too” – Lord Krishna in Bhagavad Gita.” – Things of this World are required to survive in this World but always remember – “Man doesn’t survive by bread alone”. Jaako rake saiyaaan maar sake na koye – No one can touch the person who is protected by the Divine!

Seek the Divine and all the protection and needs will be yours for asking!

The only thing that is permanent is the love and grace of the Divine! Work for that. Seek that! Long for that!

“This job was also done lovingly by our student Gautama. On the day of graduation, Guru permitted all to leave except Gautama. He didn’t flinch – he didn’t cry, feel miserable ro was angry. He resumed his studies. He continued doing the of the Ashram too.” Doing SEVA to Guru doesn’t mean you become entitled to demand things from him. You are doing seva because it is part and parcel of shishya’s life and sadhan.

When Gautama’s Guru didn’t allow him to graduate, he didn’t flinch. That is the mark of a shishya. One who is just a student will call his Guru names for not giving him graduation /certificate. A student will demand an explanation from his guru. And that’s why he never has a Guru in his life! But, by having a quality of surrendering, humility, unflinching trust and egolessness, an ordinary student becomes eligible to be a “shishya” and thereby receives Guru in his life!

Read the above explanation 10-20 times till you understand this! Most of your questions will be answered. But of course, only those who have set their ego aside can understand, others will THINK  they have and they wouldn’t!

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# Me My Guru series, Ravana, shishya, qualities of a shishya, Guru and shishya, grace of the Guru, eligibility to receive grace, humility, egolessness, faith, 

Me, My guru – on receiving grace and on the power of Grace!

 

Me, My guru – on receiving grace and on the power of Grace!

Today, it seemed we all had come with our baggage of frustrations, anger and expectations to our Guru’s place. We didn’t even let her have breathing time. Maybe, that’s how we react when emotions are highly disturbed and and agitated!

We bombarded our accusations and anger through our questions “Maam, you say work your own magic! I can’t do magic for you”. But we have read many times that “A Guru can heal all your Karma. A guru’s grace can work wonders in your life”. What do you have to say about it then? Do you mean that all that is written about Guru’s grace being all-powerful is wrong?”

She took her time to settle and adjust her saree. She drank water from her glass. She even gave instructions to bring tea and some biscuits. And only then, she replied in the usual gentle way “But of course! A Guru’s grace can move mountains. It can heal one’s karma too! There is no doubt about that! But as all ‘good offers’ come with a small print underneath that reads “T & C apply!” So it is with Guru’s grace and karma. Guru can heal your karma provided you're worthy of it”.

She raised her answer stopping us from asking and continued “Your next question would be ‘What is the use of receiving Guru’s grace if we are already worthy of it? is it not odd?”

So, let me explain this with an example. See, Guru’s blessing as ‘Sun’. Sun doesn’t shower its sunlight differently on the residents of this planet – be it plants, animals, or humans. He gives the same to all. But, if the person sits in A/c rooms – day after day and develops Vit D deficiency, can he blame Sun for it?”

Maybe, realizing our nature and way of thinking she immediately said “Of course he can, but would he be justified in his accusations? Is it not his duty to step out and bask in the Sun to absorb vitamin D from the Sun?

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# Me, My Guru series, on the grace of a Guru, on grace, eligibility, the worthiness of a student, role of a Guru, On guru, 

further on this topic https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2016/09/me-my-guru-on-essence-bhagavatam_16.html 

Read the link given to understand - how to increase the worthiness to receive the Divine grace?

Me, My Guru – Virochana and Indra

 

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Me, My Guru – Virochana and Indra

Similarly, people who want instant gratification and instant results are strengthening their asuric nature. By developing these qualities in us we develop ‘asura’ within us. We strengthen the ‘asura’ within us.

Look at Indra. He doesn’t stop at answers that ‘pleases’ him and questions his understanding. Indra knew that any answer that indicates or facilitates only comfort wouldn’t be the ‘right answer’. He searched for the ‘right answer’.  He is ever ready to look within. He doesn’t want to compromise till he has found the complete ‘Truth’. He is not ready to go easy in learning and stop learning, questioning in between.

He is ready to sacrifice ’32 years’ to know further. Patience is a ‘daivic nature’. Any ‘real learning’ needs time. Instant learning, easy learning, or quick learning reflects ‘no learning’.

At every stage, when Indra is asked to stay back for 32 more years, he agrees without batting his eyes. He doesn’t demand an explanation from his Guru in the guise of asking for clarification as “Why didn’t you tell at the beginning itself that there were stages and each would take 32 years to finish? At least in the future tell other students so that they are not kept in dark”.

He didn’t think he was entitled to the Knowledge that his Guru had. He didn’t assume he had the right to take all as and when and how he pleased.

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# me, my guru stories, Indra and Virochana, asura and deva, asuric nature, daivic nature, karma, illusion, ego, body consciousness and soul consciousness, reality, The Truth, maya, meditation, knowing self, Self, Ultimate knowledge, awareness, mindfulness, 

read related posts https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=The+mystic+says+%E2%80%93+On+waiting%21  

Pointers to understand this post:

" Similarly, people who want instant gratification and instant results are strengthening their asuric nature. " - Being impatient is an asuric nature. Look at yourself as you go through your day. If this quality is found, take time to sit and understand the root of this impatience. Work on it. Counter it with patience.

" At every stage, when Indra is asked to stay back for 32 more years, he agrees without batting his eyes. " Patience is a Godly virtue. Have patience to do sadhan. Have patience to wait for results. Lord Indra is ready to stay 32 years every single time his Guru asks him to. And people are ever asking for NEW TECHNIQUES  to come for class! What a pity!! No one till date have I seen who has understood any single technique through practice and experience. 

Don't keep going from one master to the other!

Don't keep going from one class to the other!

Don't keep jumping from modality of healing to the other!

Pick up one. Stick with one and then give your all to it - then see how it transforms you and your life!

" He didn’t think he was entitled to the Knowledge that his Guru had. " - Guru's knowledge is for one and all! And yet, no one receives it by DEMANDING IT! Unfortunately, now due to 'shopkeeping of classes' everyone assumes, he can get 'all knowledge' in a limited time. Know-how can be learned for some money. But Knowledge should be EARNED! Develop eligibility for that! Don't assume you deserve it! 

When one is angry when he is not given some knowledge that is the sign that he does not deserve it and yet assumes he has right!

" He didn’t assume he had the right to take all as and when and how he pleased. " - People who THINK AND ASSUME they can come and learn at their convenience are walking the wrong path. 

Very important quality that is needed for growth in spiritual line is "wait to be called by the Guru". 

One who leaves everything and rushes to attend that call already has the most important ingredient for growth - the right attitude and that by itself becomes his "Rama raksha". It becomes his key to abundance - both in receiving grace and in speeding his growth! 

Me, my Guru – on Sheikh Chilli, the dreamer!

 

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Me, my Guru – on Sheikh Chilli, the dreamer!

Our Guruji just smiled. She seemed pleased. She just patted them on their heads as she left us for the day! They were rooted to their place for quite some time.

We sat there not knowing how and what to make of the whole experience. It was frustrating to see some like Rahul go to that state while we felt like some idiots sitting in the same discourse. We hated them for this. We benefitted because of their explanations and yet our emotion for them was that of contempt.  We need to sit with ourselves more to know ourselves better. But for now, we got the answer and yet remained unsure of it. We didn’t understand it. And what little we did either we didn’t like or agree on it. And the other part that we understand we didn’t know how to apply in our lives and overcome our pain. We left her place with a frown and a complaining heart. We have to come back with a better way of asking questions the next time. But that was for another day. For today, we called it a day!

Concluded....

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# Me, My Guru, dreamer, sadhan getting boring, expectations and conditions, desires and their fulfillment, 

read related posts too https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2019/02/on-healing-guru-god-and-all.html

"We sat there not knowing how and what to make of the whole experience. It was frustrating to see some like Rahul go to that state while we felt like some idiots sitting in the same discourse. We hated them for this. " - What I can't have or don't have, if the other has, I become jealous of him. And I get angry with him. But, I PRESUME him to be bad and justify my anger towards him. Look closely at this example. Look at your relations. Where is that anger coming from for that particular person. Know it. Act on it!

"We benefitted because of their explanations and yet our emotion for them was that of contempt." - Classic case of ingratitude! You have contempt for the person who benefits you. You show disrespect and talk/act out of contempt towards the person who helps you. You taunt the person who stood by you in times of your need. And yet, somehow, you are the good person and the other is the bad person??!!

Wake up! Look the facts clearly and correctly. Change the perspective. Change your attitudes. Understand your own actions and words. Listen to them first for that!

"We left her place with a frown and a complaining heart. " - The person who wants to listen to only things that are PLEASING TO HIM AND HIS EARS  and not have courage to listen to the truth will suffer!