Me, My guru – Little Patridges and the mighty Ocean – Bhagavatham!

 

Me, My guru – Little Patridges and the mighty Ocean – Bhagavatham!

 

Today, was not a great day. It was a bad day – actually! We had been coming to our Guru’s place since many years. We were in sadhan – almost regularly! And yet, things and people in our lives shook us from time to time. At such times we were completely way led from our path. Our disturbed emotions gave us a joy ride through the hell that was very terrifying. The stations in this ride were anger, depression, sadness, hopelessness, frustration and even rage at times. Today too, we were riding on our emotions. When I entered the class, I found most of the others in the same fix. We shared our pain. We supported each other. We understood others’ plight.

When our Guru took her seat we blurted out “Why are we so helpless as humans? What is the way to be ever joyful? We do sadhan so regularly and yet why doesn’t Reiki/God not come to our aid in bringing us out of our pain and suffering?” our guru nodded. Her smile and nod said that she understood our plight. But we always felt that she didn’t. I mean, she seemed so cold and undisturbed when we went through hell. How could we believe that our Guru understood our plight?

First, she let us settle down a bit with tea and biscuits. She let us do our little talks without interrupting. And then, when we were relaxed a bit, she started narrating a story. She told us that it was from the Bhagavatham. It was a story of two little Patridges and the Mighty Ocean.

“In the good old days, when the day was pleasant, a young Patridge couple laid eggs. They were proud of their parenthood. But then, who isn’t? They kept looking at the eggs and smiled happily. They took turns to hatch the eggs.

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# bhagavatham, patridge and the ocean, destiny and fate, resolve, intent, determination, breakdown situations and break through situations, Me my guru,

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read the link given to understand how God is ever sending help to the one who believes Him and seeks help from Him...

Me, My Guru – on keeping count in love

 

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Me, My Guru – on keeping count in love

She was a bit tensed as she re-ran her accounts. Her friend chided her saying “What about the milk you gave your lover? Did you count that?”

The milkmaid immediately retorted “Does anyone keep count of what one gives and how much one gives to his lover? Forget that and help me with my count”.

They all laughed and left after a while.

Now, there was a sanyasi lying on the other side of the tree. He was not visible because of thick foliage. He had been meditating for past 10 years in the jungle since the day he took sanyasi and yet he was not happy with the progress. One day he said “God, I’ve been meditating so long and yet you haven’t made me ‘realized’. I’ve even counted mantras ‘n’ number of times. And yet, with no fruit. I doubt if YOU exist. I don’t think I need to waste my time on such God!” He had left his place in jungle. Being tired, he lied down under this very banyan tree.

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# on love, business and love, attitudes, Me,My Guru series, love by a milkmaid, purity, unconditional love, 

also read : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=and+then+I+knelt+down+and+thanked+Him+for+letting+me+love+Him%21 

Some posts are very simple but effective...said in very few words and yet those few words encompass all that needs to be said...and the above link is one such post (for me!)

Tips to understand the post : 

"One day he said “God, I’ve been meditating so long and yet you haven’t made me ‘realized’. I’ve even counted mantras ‘n’ number of times. And yet, with no fruit. I doubt if YOU exist. I don’t think I need to waste my time on such God!” He had left his place in jungle. Being tired, he lied down under this very banyan tree." - Even a casual way of talking or speaking on God is answered immediately - if only we know where and how to listen. Our every question is answered. But being adamant about even the answer to receive and the way we want to receive it, we don't take the answer and help that is sent to us!!! And then cry 'maam/God, why are you not coming to my help/aid/answering my question?' 

to understand the above explanation go through this https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=on+why+God+doesn%27t+come+to+my+rescue 

What did you understand from this story/post?

How is it applicable to your situation and complaint?

Where did you think you missed out on following this understanding few days back?

Need for pain

 

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Need for pain

I don’t predict future. I am a believer of ‘writing and designing our future’. And so am in ‘healing path’. Our future is going to be right whatever the outcome be. Note here clearly. I said ‘future is going to be right’ and not ‘good’. Good is subjective. What you consider as good is only your ‘desire’. And you are happy only when your condition of that desire is fulfilled. But, here I am not saying ‘good’ I am saying ‘right’. Right means ‘may be not up to my taste or as per my desire’ but still what is right for me!

This right is selected by the Universe. It is decided by the reiki. How can it be wrong for me? Whatever He decides, it’s got to be good. This is based on the fact and Truth that His love for me is greater than my love for myself.

Think about it! So many times we have asked things and situations for our pain. We attracted that which was painful for us. We choose things and people who are harmful for us. Agreed in ignorance, but choose we do. How we are wrong for ourselves!

HE is beyond ignorance. He is knowledge himself. How can he operate out of ignorance? And so, His decision for me can only be good and right at the same time! That is Trust I have in Him!

So whatever fears you have because of COVID surrender it to Reiki/Universe/God and just do your bit every single day.

Surrender doesn’t mean you throw caution to the wind. I know a gentleman who does pooja for a min. of 3-4 hours. He has chosen ‘celibacy’ (brahmacharyam) over married life. Why? Because, for him being with God in every thought is the only way of life. He takes care of his aged parents. He is a successful professional. He is from well to do family. And yet he is clear in his purpose of life. He went to ‘kumbh mela’ saying ‘energies of that place would not let virus come there’. He came back with COVID and both his parents in late 80s with co-morbidities are at risk because of him. His SIL who is mother to a one year kid is already infected. SIL’s both parents (who live in next house to theirs) are cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment. Just imagine the scenario.

Our belief should not be a cause of pain, suffering or trouble to others. Remember that always!

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# pain and suffering, desire and its fulfillment, destiny, twists and turns of life, life - a miracle, unfolding of life events, everything happens for a reason, everything happens for good, 

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Questions addressed : 

• Why do I suffer when my prayers are answered too?
• Why am I not happy inspite of my wish being fulfilled?
• Now I am afraid of asking for wishes as their coming true also gives me pain. Does that mean I don't ask for wishes? Then how do I run my life?
• Who takes decisions when I am not taking decisions for my life?

Points to be understood : 

• When my desire is fulfilled, Good!
• But when my desire is not fulfilled then it is better for me as HIS WILL is present in the decision.
• जब मेरी चाहत पूरी होती है तो अच्छा 
• पर जब मेरी चाहत पूरी नहीं होती है थो बहुत अच्छा क्यूँकि उसमें उसकी रज़ा होती है..... 
• What I desire for myself is not necessarily good! No arguments there!
• What I want need not be for my good. 
• There is His Love operational even in denial!
• His love for me is much much greater than my love for myself.
• I in my ignorance can want and chase things and people harmful for me.
• HE never gives me anything harmful for me. It may be distasteful for me - but harmful - NEVER!
• He knows more about me than I myself!
• If you want to argue on that, first sit in meditation and go within. Know thyself! Then open your mouth to argue.
• One who feels restless, fear, pain just by closing one's eyes and wanting to be silent for few minutes - what does that reflect about that person?

Please note : I am not communicating doesn't mean 'no teacher period and so make more noise and do no homework....!'

Some of you have been given special task to be performed for 3-4 months next. Are you doing it? I am sure i don't need to repeat saying this again.....

Read https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=why+God+doesn%27t+come+to+my+rescue  to understand how God helps people in Sadhan.

Also find answer to your question : Aren't energies of Kumbh mela and pooja supposed to protect a bhaktha? If no, then why be in sadhan?

Ask yourself this question before blaming Reiki/Guru/God "Am I here to question His Greatness and Glory or am I working towards experiencing a miracle happening through Him in life?"

Am I challenging his Glory and Greatness OR 

Am I being a torch to his Glory and Greatness?

Me, my Guru – on why God doesn’t come to my rescue

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Me, my Guru – on why God doesn’t come to my rescue

If you are adamant that the other should suffer or accept that he is bad/wrong/guilty or that you wouldn’t let go and forgive the other for what did or for what he is, then it would be ‘death of relationship’ sooner than later.

Again, I repeat don’t use right law in wrong place and suffer with the results.

Heal to develop patience, clarity of thought, faith in process and reiki, discipline to be in sadhan, honesty at least with self and above all purity of intent!

Any more complaints regarding God?” she asked.

She left having got ‘no’ for an answer.

I’ve heard on this many times and yet found ‘wanting improvement’ in so many areas even now. That I was ashamed of! But what was the good coming of it if by next time I hadn’t worked on at least few of these points. Today, I realized she had to deal and address the issue from so many angels not because she lacked knowledge or subject on which she could throw light but because we weren’t done with ‘these mundane’ acts and faults in the first place...

And today I found one more thing...though she talked on the same subject she addressed it from different angle each time – like cause, effect, healing aspects etc etc. Every subject was vast and had layers to it and she was peeling it one after the other for us, but we in our arrogance and ignorance thought it to be repetitive....the more we knew on a subject or emotion the more we had doubts and so our journey continued still in this area only...

Wonder how it would be to be on the other side .....

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Me, my Guru – on why God doesn’t come to my rescue

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Me, my Guru – on why God doesn’t come to my rescue

But God/Reiki/guru/Nature gives warning to all! Only some listen! Inspite of it, next suggestion to correct the wrong is sent again and again which is heeded by only handful.

Then situations are made or become unbearable and still chance is give to one and all to make good the loss. For example : Sage Markandeya who won over death, who trusted the process of sadhan and followed it with total faith, unquestioning dedication and purity of intent to overcome his ‘destiny’. It was so easy to fight/hate his parents for having asked a boon of ‘having a son who was pious but was short-lived’ but he didn’t. He didn’t sit to –

    ·        Wallow in self-pity

    ·         Be angry with his parents

    ·        Wished and hoped that if he had been told earlier instead of              at ‘nth’ hour he could’ve thought of a way

    ·       Curse his fate and wait for his end crying, complaining and               wasting the time.

    ·       Didn’t sit to dream for some ‘magic’ to save him.

He immediately set upon ‘doing’ what best he can do at that time with full faith and purity of intent and left the rest to Lord.

God listens to all that we say by way of prayers and all that we don’t too! And He sends ‘answers or help’ as required immediately too! It’s just that we don’t open our hands and hearts to receive both His Blessings and Him!

If you keep your windows and doors closed, you can’t complain that sunlight isn’t coming in.

If a story or saying is coming to you again and again, look for your answer there. Those are your ‘warning signals’ or ‘lifeboats’ that He is sending. Don’t send them away saying “Yes maam, I read it recently in whatsapp!”

In ‘helicopter’ especially during ‘saving mission’ you can’t carry all your valuable belongings. But if you don’t get into helicopter as you can’t ‘let go off’ your precious items, you’ll end up losing the ONLY THING THAT MATTERS – YOU. Know when to let go and what to!

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Me, my Guru – on why God doesn’t come to my rescue

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Me, my Guru – on why God doesn’t come to my rescue

Krishna smiled and replied “first it was I who had the information regarding coming of flood broadcasted through radio. You did not heed my warning. Still I sent boatmen to save you and again you decided to decline my help. Finally I sent helicopter to save you and you still did not escape. And because of your adamant nature you died and even then I brought you here and yet you are complaining....!”

You’ve heard this story like a million times here. So, you tell me, what did you get from it?” she concluded with a smile.

“That it is a story worth hearing million times?” said Murali.

Everyone laughed.

“God sends help through various ways but we may reject it due to our ignorance”

“...or due to arrogance”

“Agreed...”

“Blind faith doesn’t serve our purpose. We should also understand his word that says “ask and it shall be given”. We should trusts that He responds to our call but we can’t believe the fact that He can work His Miracles through anyone and everyone. Can we trust Him on that?”

“His mercy, blessing, help or support may come through any means. We can’t receive it the way we demand it”.

“If we are sensible, we’ll listen to his ‘warning’ of impending danger. These are the people who left the village with most valuable belongings when they heard the warning over radio. If we are stupid then at least we’ll seek his help when things become dangerous. These are the people who took help from boatmen with their limited belongings.

Next category is the adamant, greedy and arrogant types who were standing on rooftops. They didn’t leave the village as some were arrogant enough to think they would be saved because of their bhaktha eg: priest, riches and power believing it to be more powerful to protect them against any calamity. Greedy ones were those who don’t leave as they don’t want their belongings to be lost and somehow are blinded by their greed into believing that the situation can’t be that bad as ‘fore-warned’.

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Me, my Guru – on why God doesn’t come to my rescue

Me, my Guru – on why God doesn’t come to my rescue

Today, we flooded with oft repeated questions like “If God exists why doesn’t He save the world or come to its’ rescue?”

“How do I know He exists when I don’t receive any support from Him when I pray to Him?”

“My situation is same as ever. How do I know my prayer is answered by Him? Why doesn’t He do anything to save me from my ‘situation’ and set it right with just a flick of want?”

Each one gave his or her situation to support their anger, question and doubt. Our allegations seemed justified and she let us be. She waited till of us had poured out anger out and then when we had emptied ourselves and calmed a bit she started “In a certain village lived a Krishna Bhaktha who worked as a priest. He sang bhajans of Krishna all day long and strongly proclaimed to one and all that Krishna was his Lord and Saviour.

It so happened once that the village was in floods. It was announced over Radio that the village would be flooded within 24 hrs and all to evacuate immediately. Many people left the village and even asked Priest to accompany them but he denied saying “no need! My Krishna will come to save me”. Within few hours the water started rushing into the village and the army men came in boats to save the villagers who were still in the village. Many left and even this time Priest denied taking their help saying that he was waiting for Krishna to come and rescue him. By next day all the houses were flooded and the few people along with our dear Priest climbed the roof top to save themselves. Helicopters came to save them. All left except our believer Priest who waited for Krishna. Next day he died. In heaven he met Krishna and immediately started shouting at him “how can you kill me when I trusted you so much?”

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