Me, My Guru – On surrender – Tale of two neighbours

 

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““Guruji, I surrendered and yet things didn’t go my way. And you still ask me to believe in God? How can I trust Him if HE doesn’t fulfill my wishes – MY WAY!” asked Vaishnav.” – This is the very oft repeated question/complaint/doubt. The anger that stems from it or that is behind this question/complaint/doubt is also a very common one.

There are two ways of living our lives. One is that we assume to be “normal” (quoting others in our lives) and in justifying our demands/desires and in being angry/frustrated/disappointed/depressed/hopeless and so on.

The other is more “The Right way” and hence less taken one too. It involves that we address our state of mind instead of the issue in our lives. We look at ourselves and see how and why we are feeling a certain emotion. In this path, we take responsibility for our well-being and state of mind in our hands. We stop blaming others for the mess in our lives. This path empowers us in the long run.

But then, as I already said, this is the path less taken and hence assumed to be “not for everyone”!!

“He was fuming with anger. And to him, he was justified. He was wronged by our Guru, Reiki and God. They have let him down. He had every right to be angry with them – or so he thought!” – Look at the words here. It is clearly said, “to him, he was justified for his anger”. Is it not so with each one of us in every situation in our lives when we think we are suffering our anger/hatred or any such emotion because of others? We ASSUME, I repeat, assume that we are justified in feeling so. As long as we give power to others to take away our peace of mind, we will be victims of our situations. We live in an assumption and belief that if the situation in our lives gets corrected we will be happy. It never is so! We think if people in our lives change for good we will be happy. This too is never right.

Look at the desires and emotions. Sit in meditation. Know their cause. Know their impact on you. Know their hold on you. Become free of their hold on you. That is true freedom! That is empowerment. There is no other way to happiness and freedom!"

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# surrender, faith, trust, belief, doubt, suffering, waiting, attitude, calm mind, mindfulness, being still, let miracle work through you, being his vessel,

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Me, My Guru – On surrender – Tale of two neighbours

If you are not happy with God’s way of running your life, don’t surrender. Go your way!

Work out your life and desires your way. No one can object to that. You have both choices. You take the one that is beneficial and up to your preference.

But if you hold others’ responsible for the results that you seek, the only think you are walking towards and creating for yourself is hell of pain and suffering!

To know, accept and outgrow that we all need to meditate – a lot and then put all the techniques that we know to apply what we know to practice.”

She left us for the day!

We didn’t leave her or the topic – for many days to come.

Later too, we just pushed this topic and related emotions into the background.

Other issues cropped up that demanded our attention – hence!

And those emotions lay there buried fuming to express themselves with a little trigger!

Would we be able to know then that these emotions had surfaced?

Only Time would tell?

For now, we thought we had left them behind us for good!

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# surrender, faith, trust, belief, doubt, suffering, waiting, attitude, calm mind, mindfulness, being still, let miracle work through you, being his vessel,

also read suggested further on this topic https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/05/expectations-and-conditions_20.html 

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Once you meditate and understand this, you’ll understand the nature of desire. The Ego survives because of our desires. So it keeps generating desires one after the other. The story never ends.

But if we take a pause and meditate, we’ll see how our emotions make us run from here to there – driving us crazy.

Then in that state of understanding when we surrender our desire to Reiki or God, then, we know that “whatever happens, happens for our good”.

We’ll not use ‘our stupid logic’ and pose questions like “But this happens in everyone’s life know?”

OR

“But everyone is happy…”

“We’ll not play a ‘victim-card’ to project ourselves as ‘poor baby’.

We’ll stop all these childish games.

And in that wait which is full of faith and trust – not hope of fulfillment, a certain miracle happens. The doors of abundance opens. This necessarily doesn’t mean our desire is fulfilled though. In each one’s life, the abundance and miracle take a different hue. It all depends on his soul agenda, journey, karma, worthiness and need of the hour.

Then, the sadhak doesn’t see the storm that is in his life – he sees the “rainbow” – the miracle as promised by Reiki or God!

Surrender is a big thing! It is not a word as you say or think. It takes janmas to understand it right and apply it.

Many use it to avoid playing their part in the happenings of their life. They are weak ones. They are escapists. Surrender is not that also!

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# surrender, faith, trust, belief, doubt, suffering, waiting, attitude, calm mind, mindfulness, being still, let miracle work through you, being his vessel,

also read suggested further on this topic https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2009/05/faith.html 

read the link to understand what faith is made of.........

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Me, My Guru – On surrender – Tale of two neighbours

He often thought he was logical and right when he posed questions or argued his points. But those listening to him could clearly see flaws in his attitude, words and logic! The day we are able to do the same with our words, feelings, emotions and logic would be the day we have won ‘Olympic Gold’ in the ‘Spiritual World’. Would I see that day in this life of mine, I wondered!

“Yes, you can. Nobody can question that. It’s just that not all demands are given in to by our Father! Isn’t it the same with our biological fathers too?

( https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2009/03/real-growth-is-in-letting-go.html )

“To ask is our right and to fulfill it is His Choice”.

To love a girl is your right. But it is the girl’s choice to accept it or not.

To apply to a Company is your right, they accepting it or not is their right! Isn’t it?

You expecting your children to take care of you in old age is your right. They doing so or not is their choice” she continued.

“Ok, ok, I get it. then why should I surrender when He may not fulfill it?” asked Vaishnav visibly irritated.

“No, you didn’t GET IT. if you had you wouldn’t have asked this question. We DEMAND that our wish be fulfilled because we become restless, disturbed, adamant and demanding because of our desires. We DON’T LIKE being in that space of disturbed state. So, we ASSUME we’ll become calm and peaceful if and when our desires are fulfilled. But it doesn’t happen so. We may become calm for very little time but the next desire comes to disturb us. This way we keep going from one desire to the other.

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# surrender, faith, trust, belief, doubt, suffering, waiting, attitude, calm mind, mindfulness, being still, let miracle work through you, being his vessel,

also read suggested further on this topic https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/09/on-belief-and-trust.html

Point to consider:

I take pains to search for the link that adds meaning and gives answers to your questions as you read through the present post. When I can take pains to do so, why can't you take the trouble to read the link to get your answers, is the question that bothers me since years.......

Or 

better still, I think I can stop doing this unnecessary work of giving links of the previous posts for your read.......

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Me, My Guru – On surrender – Tale of two neighbours

Our Guru smiled and shared this beautiful, small yet profound anecdote with us.

“In a certain lived two neighbours. The drainage of one house-holder was going through the compound of the other house-holder. One insisted stoppage of the drainage and the other refused to do so. An arbitration was arranged. Arbiters were appointed. It was accepted that both would abide by the judgement of the board. Both agreed.

Then one refused to close his drains or change its course. He was adamant. Now the board was confused. Were they not selected to make a decision? But still, one wasn’t ready to accept the decision.

In the same way, surrender doesn’t mean “I’ll give you power to resolve this issue but it should be resolved my way.

If you’ve surrendered your desire it doesn’t mean God or Reiki will fulfill it! (https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2015/03/let-his-will-be-mine.html)

It means you’ve a desire and you’ve given God or Reiki to decide to give it or NOT to you. Either way it works, accept it as “Mahaprasadam”.

That is surrender!

Being happy only when it works as per your taste, preference and want is not surrender. That is demanding”.

“But you say God is our father. Then why can’t I demand from HIM? asked Vaishnav being very irritated.

He often thought he was logical and right when he posed questions or argued his points. But those listening to him could clearly see flaws in his attitude, words and logic! The day we are able to do the same with our words, feelings, emotions and logic would be the day we have won ‘Olympic Gold’ in the ‘Spiritual World’. Would I see that day in this life of mine, I wondered!

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# surrender, faith, trust, belief, doubt, suffering, waiting, attitude, calm mind, mindfulness, being still, let miracle work through you, being his vessel,

also read suggested further on this topic https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/07/me-my-guru-on-gaining-clarity-of-thought_23.html 

Every image in every post speaks volumes........SEE, NOTICE, ABSORB, MEDITATE ON IT, WORK ON IT TILL YOU LIVE IT ALL!

Me, My Guru – On surrender – Tale of two neighbours

 

Me, My Guru – On surrender – Tale of two neighbours

“Guruji, I surrendered and yet things didn’t go my way. And you still ask me to believe in God? How can I trust Him if HE doesn’t fulfill my wishes – MY WAY!” asked Vaishnav.

He was fuming with anger. And to him, he was justified. He was wronged by our Guru, Reiki and God. They have let him down. He had every right to be angry with them – or so he thought!

Were we all not so in similar instances that involved us?

We transferred our helplessness, frustrations, and desperation on people who had nothing to do with it – mostly and many times!

We understand where he came from. But, now being away and disassociated from (similar) situations, we could see how wrong he was.

It is so easy to know right from wrong when we are detached. Now, I understand why our Guru always asked us to practice detachment in our worldly affairs. We would be fair. We would be calm. We would act sensibly!

Our Guru smiled and shared this beautiful, small yet profound anecdote with us.

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# surrender, faith, trust, belief, doubt, suffering, waiting, attitude, calm mind, mindfulness, being still, let miracle work through you, being his vessel,

also read suggested further on this topic https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2015/03/rama-purushottam.html 

read the beautiful story of the young boy to understand what "FAITH" actually means.......

Karma healed – in the real life situations

 

Read  https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2024/11/me-my-guru-on-forgiveness-and-punishment.html and 

the previous post to know one more similar case. 

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Karma healed – in the real life situations

This case is similar to the previous post in more than a few ways. Our RC (Reiki channel) tagged (situation is so similar) along with her friend to an astrologer. Out of curiosity of her friend our RC’s astro chart was also read and the astrologer said “I am sorry. You must have had such a tough 7 years (and he gave a list of losses and sufferings that she had suffered). But don’t worry. If you start doing the Pooja that I tell you, things will work your way in just a year”.

Our RC was more than taken aback, surprised and relieved. She said “Thankyou Pandityji, but I faced none of the things that you mentioned”.

That Pandit was confused. He rechecked and he couldn’t accept that what the RC was telling was true.

This RC came to me and with eyes filled with gratitude said “Now my friends are confused as to how I escaped all this troubles?. Thank you for all the healing. Now I understand why you insisted that I visit you regularly all these years and sit in sadhan along with a few others who too would be for similar reasons.

Few more words were shared. But that again is immaterial here. So moral of the story:

In both cases, they had their astro-chart to tell their destiny. They had their reality that was way away from ‘destiny’! This proves how healing heals our karma.

But that doesn’t mean Reiki, me or God are answerable to your demands and accusations.

Reiki decides how to heal, how much to heal and what and when to give. We can just do Reiki – not condition it with our expected results.

Both had similar ‘grace healing experience’ and yet one’s attitude was well, you name it whereas the other was filled with gratitude.

Our response to the result of healing is the seed of the karma that we plant and its fruit we eat at a later date. When we plant trees we are filled with ego, arrogance, stubbornness and a feeling of entitlement. But, when the time comes to bear the consequences, we are terrified. Then we want ‘grace’ and Guru working her magic. Our attitude is our curse. It is our blessing. It depends upon how we use it. Be aware of it and make it so pure that it becomes our “Sri Rama Raksha”.

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# karma, destiny and fate, healing its impact, ego, surrender, trust, faith, grace, 

also read suggested https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2019/07/a-blessing-or-curse.html 

What are the understanding, observations and experiences you had on this topic...

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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!

So, you see with qualities like humility, service, trust, egolessness, and surrender, Gautama regained ‘his lost youth’ too! Patience in the right direction and place gives fruits beyond our understanding. Even without asking or demanding anything from his Guru, Gautama got it all. So, with you too! You see healing should be used to change attitudes and character. It should be to build character and divine qualities otherwise life remains wasted like that of Ravana. He had access to the Mahadev and yet he gained nothing substantially. On the other hand, Gautama didn’t do any penance like Ravana, just Guru seva all the years, and still, not only did he get his material needs fulfilled but also his guru’s blessings and love – which is priceless.

So, seek the spiritual wealth, the needs of this World are also fulfilled. But, run behind the things of this World and you lose both this World and the other too!”. As our Guru concluded her explanation, she just closed her eyes and went into meditation. We followed her example. We didn’t look at our watches. We lost count of time. And yet, we felt young, fresh, pure and clearer as we opened our eyes. This was the greatest day in terms of experience. We left contended!

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# Me My Guru series, Ravana, guru's grace, on grace, qualities of the shishya, attitudes, humility, seva, 

also read suggested https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2014/03/guru_3673.html

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Grace healings - for Guru pournima celebrations!

 

Grace healings - for Guru pournima celebrations!

Sending reiki for 7 days to all those who wished on  “Guru pournima”

Guru pournima is just not about wishing each other. Let it not be just one more verbal ritual!

This auspicious day and every auspicious day let’s remember to CONNECT to the primordial source – and Guru is the easiest one to connect to the source as we can relate with him for various emotional and personal reasons!

Be connected to your Guru – whoever it is – Ramana, Mahavatar Baba, Baba Ghariban Nawaz, Jesus Christ, Buddha – be it any Guru – get connected to your favourite or your Guru through the day – don’t seek anything of this World!

Just be in sadhan – just to be in his company all through the day.

“Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all other things will be added unto you” – Mathew 6:33

“Just give up everything and surrender unto ME. I’ll take care of you and protect you from all the reactions to sinful activities” Lord Krishna in Bhagavath Gita

 

 

also read https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=4.+The+Next+step+would+be+to+make+a+shift+from+being+a+person+%E2%80%98who+blames%E2%80%99+to+%E2%80%98a+person+who+works+towards+what+he+wants%E2%80%99. 

Maarne waale se bachchane wala badaa hai!

 

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Maarne waale se bachchane wala badaa hai!

And many times, these are the people who are dear and near ones in our lives. They mostly are our family and friends.

And most dangerous one of all is our own ‘ego’ that is trying to kill our connection with our soul.

And in every situation, ALWAYS remember that the Creator and Saviour is much much more stronger than all the evildoers of our life!

Every time, such toxic people do hard work in your life or you face some tough time say the following prayer – again and again….to build your trust!

 “Maarne waale se bachchane wala badaa hai!

ALWAYS remember that the Creator and Saviour is much much more stronger than all the evildoers of our life! So, what is it that I am afraid of?

Why am I afraid?

Am I saying or believing that these people who are just as mortal as me are greater than Reiki/God/Creator who created me and them and the entire Universe?

Does HE not save the ‘right’ from ‘wrong’ ALWAYS?

Don’t you believe that EVERYTHING that happens happens with HIS permission only?

If so, why bother about what the people of this World are doing or saying about you – that is as long as what you are doing is right?”

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# saviour vs killer, enemy vs protector, Power of God over the people of this World, trust, surrender, belief, 

also read further on this topic https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2017/12/me-my-guru-on-gratitude_19.html 

Suggest previous posts that would reflect the thoughts reflected in this post....

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Maarne waale se bachchane wala badaa hai!

 

Maarne waale se bachchane wala badaa hai!

 

What do you understand from this statement?

“Maarne waale se bachchane wala badaa hai!” – What do you do with this statement?

What is supposed to tell you?

Where are you to use it?

How can it help you tide over your rough and tough times?

First, let’s understand the literal meaning of this statement – “The Saviour is much greater than the one who is trying to kill you!”

Isn’t it one of the most beautiful statements to carry with us every day of our lives?

So, for that, we should first understand what it means.

The Saviour is the God/Reiki/Guru/Universe.

And who is the one who is trying to kill us? 

You can place anyone and everyone under this head.

It can mean the person who is trying to kill you – maybe not physically but emotionally or psychologically.

It can also mean the person who is trying to bring about your downfall financially. Maybe, it is about the person who is trying to malign your character and bring about your downfall in everyone’s eyes by spreading lies about you. He is trying to kill you and your image in everyone’s eyes and also in your own eyes. He is trying to kill your confidence. He is thus disturbing your emotions and killing your connection with your soul.

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# saviour vs killer, enemy vs protector, Power of God over the people of this World, trust, surrender, belief, 

also read further on this topic https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2013/02/me-my-guru.html 

Points to understand and questions answered:

• Toxic people will be found in everyone's life - well, almost! There is nothing to worry about them. 
• Instead of looking at them and thinking about them, divert all your attention towards God/Reiki/Universe.
• People and things of this World will finally mean nothing in the end. The only thing that comes with you is "how much you have connected yourself with God in all your life" - So work on the ONLY thing that matters and breeze through events and people of this life - singing with joy and dancing in the name of God!
• When we try to solve everything with "OUR POWER" that is ego and that is limited. And so, we fail or fear failure. Let us do the needful but trust God to run our life. Then see things sort themselves out - at the right time the right way!