If you find everything coming your way unasked, you certainly are on the wrong lane.

Me, My guru

Once I saw my Guru tending to a plant in the garden…the calmness on my Guru’s fact set me thinking? Is this calmness something that the Guru has all the time? Is it possible for anyone to have that balanced state of mind all the time? If so, why are we not having it ?
 
So, I went near my Guru and asked “How can I be calm when faced with a problem in life? I do Reiki but still being tensed can’t be avoided. Right?”
 
My Guru didn’t answer my question. She just looked up, smiled and told me a story.
 
Once a man was walking in his hall from 11.00PM till 2.00AM, without a moment’s rest. His wife got up at 2.00AM and asked him the reason for his sleeplessness.
 
He said, “I’ve borrowed Rs.25,000 from our neighbor and need to return it by tomorrow. I tried all ways but couldn’t arrange that amount. So I am worried as to how to explain to our neighbor tomorrow”.
 
The wife said, “That’s all? Fine, I’ll take care of the issue”. She went to the neighbor’s house, knocked at his door, woke him up and said, “I believe my husband has to give you money by tomorrow morning. He doesn’t have money to give. There is nothing we can do”. She came home and told her husband “Go to sleep. Our neighbor has started to walk now”.
 
Likewise, once you give your tensions, requests to Reiki, it is Reiki’s problem now to solve it and give the best possible solution. That is called ‘Surrendrance’. Doing Reiki means not just doing, but also trusting that Reiki has given you all that you needed till date and will give even today. It means you surrender to Reiki to give you the best possible solution. To surrender is to have faith…and a person with faith knows “ALL IZ WELL’”

Me, My Guru....

Me, My Guru…!

“Every pain has an equal or greater benefit within it. The day you realize it, you stop complaining and start being grateful. The day you see the benefit you take the lesson, grow as a person and let go of an experience” said the Guru.

I said “It may be applicable in few situations. But, some problems can’t have a reason to feel grateful about”.

Guru smiled and said, “State your complaint and I’ll give 10 benefits in it. I’ll show 10 reasons for you to be grateful about”.

I liked this challenge. I knew I got my Guru this time. And I put forth my first complaint, “My spouse had a heart attack” (This can be replaced by – My relative is suffering from … disease!)

Guru, “Good. Start counting your blessings and start being grateful for the same”.

1. Spouse or relative’s STILL ALIVE
2. Disease means some organ is not functioning properly. A car which has broken down is not considered as a problem. It is taken to a mechanic for repair. Likewise, a dysfunctional person needs only to be taken to a doctor for corrective measure.
3. Disease reminds us that we have been taking our body for granted. It needs to be properly taken care of. And the various measures are pranayamam (breathing exercise), walking and physical exercise, meditation, various techniques of Reiki, right eating, sitting and sleeping habits.
4. You could take that relative to a doctor. You have access to a doctor. That itself is a blessing. Millions in the world don’t have access to right medical facilities.
5. You can afford a doctor means you’ve money – it may be credit. Still you could raise that sum of money. It’s a financial abundance that you have. Millions die for want of basic needs. And we can afford a doctor’s fees. Great indeed!
6. You can browse through internet and get information regarding disease and get best possible aid for the same. You can AFFORD a COMPUTER!!!!! You think it is a necessity. Ask millions who don’t have proper drinking water…
7. You are browsing means you can read. It’s a blessing that more than 80 million in the world don’t have.
8. If you can read, you have eyes. That is the best possession you have.
9. Your near and dear are there to take care of you. You have a family to fall back on. You are not alone. What a blessing!
10. You have friends and relatives praying for you, worrying about your health. You really are a wealthy person.
11. You’ll know the fear of losing a person very dear to you. You’ll start giving more importance to spending good time with all who matter in your life rather than going behind acquiring things.
12. You will know to celebrate relationships instead of just having them in life.

The count is more than 10 already. So be grateful and open up to thanking people and life in general” said Guru with a smile on the lips. I was lost. Clearly, my next complaint should be one that doesn’t have a reason to thank.

Fill your complaint bucket...Think about your it objectively till we meet in the next post....

I thank everyone who participated in the reiki annual meet 2011 .............

Those who didn't, well there's a punishment for you.....chant Mrityunjaya Mantra 108 times thrice a day for 21 days - it's not an option, but compulsory.....

Annual reiki meet on 31.7.11. Contact yr masters for the details and confirm participation....

You are as strong as your weakness!!!

If you want you sufferings to be short-lived, write them on the sand. Water will soon wash it off!

And, if you want your happiness to last for ever, chisel it on the rock.......