WHAT IS THE STRUGGLE FOR?

What is the struggle for?

STRUGGLE for existence - race for property, possession, money, investments, power

STRUGGLE for knowledge - race for degrees, honours, doctrates, know how

STRUGGLE for happiness - race for objects, beings, places, events

Struggle for EXISTENCE - KNOWLEDGE - HAPPINESS?

Struggle for       SAT     -     CHIT        -  ANANDA?

The pursuit is in vain. The struggle is a vicious cycle when implemented in this manner. Achievement lies in ending the struggle and not in continuing it. The moment you end, the moment you know, YOU ARE WHAT YOU SEEK! The moment you know, the moment you get it!

Shall I then stop all my activities and stay idle for getting what I want?

A mental blue print of the struggle is the driving factor behind all struggles in action.

The blue print production is the site which requires a halt.

Once this non stop blue print revision and production stops, you will be recieving the blue print for the real pursuit. In a state of silence, there opens a way leading to what you seek.

When this way is opened, you plunge into activity devoid of struggles.

You work, unaffecting the state of Sat - Chit - Ananda inside.

This is the best!

RELAX. REALISE. RELEASE YOURSELF INTO ACTION!

The struggle ends and the action begins.

The Action rooted in Sat - Chit - Ananda!

INTELLIGENT WAY OF LIVING

The life of man what he assumes to be may be compared to a machine.

He assumes the power that runs the machine is the INTELLECT.
Therefore, he tries to be an intellectual man by gaining more education, more know hows, more plans, more savings and the like. He leads an intellectual way of living.

The body of the machine with all its component parts forms the PHYSICAL STRUCTURE of the individual.
In the intellectual way of living, man assumes that the machine i.e. the physical structure runs with the power of intellect. Therefore, he focuses only on feeding his intellect and running his body with the knowledge gained.

But the machine will not run for long in this state of affairs.
The power to run and the physical structure alone will not make things move.

There exists a third component namely the MIND.
Mind is the lubrication that enables the smooth movement of component parts.
It ensures quality functioning of the machine.
In its absence, the friction between parts become greater till a point where the machine comes to a halt even in the presence of the driving power.
Mind is equally important.

And then man realises his assumption to be wrong.
It is not the intellect which makes the machine move.

It is THE POWER DIVINE, that is the actual mover of things and beings.
To the man of the intellect, this may sound absurd.
Because he believes in his intellect. He believes in himself building his life, devoid of a power Supreme.

But once when the machine comes to a standstill, he realises the fact.
Intellect is simply a know how of how the machine runs.
Mind is the lubricating essence.
Body is the physical component.
And the Divine power is actually the power that makes it function.

Then begins his INTELLIGENT WAY OF LIVING.

EVERYTHING IS A DECISION

Nothing is an accident.

Everything is a decision.

"Why didn't I know?"

Decisions are both - conscious and unconscious.

At unconscious decisions getting materialised, you blurt out in disappointment, " God, why did you do this to me?"

At conscious decisions getting materialised, you shout in joy, " Yes! I did it."

But the fact remains : YOU DID BOTH!

WHICH IS THE BEST?

Which is the best?
       
 Is it the desire to see?
  Is it the object seen?
   Is it the process of seeing?
    Is it the result of seeing?
     Is it the very power which enables seeing?

THE WORLD AND ME

" Know yourself, to be in the world
                       rather than
   knowing the world, to be yourself "

CAST THEORY OF LIFE

When an individual, at one point of time in his life, stops and ponders deeply, 'What is the real purpose of my life', unto him opens the world of casts.

A cast is a covering an individual gets to fit himself in. With this cast, he is able to function and live fully, happily and at peace.

Every individual has a unique cast exclusively designed for him to fit in. In case, a person tries to fit into that of another, it would turn futile and naturally, he will be forced to turn it down.

This unique cast is set in the world for the right individual to claim it and use it. Its all up to the individual to seek it and redeem it thereof. (Of course its free of cost)

When the individual is introduced into the world of casts, it is not necessary that he find his right cast in the first attempt. The individual may have to do several trials with casts that he gets to use until he picks the right one.

How does an individual know whether the cast he has got is really his? Its simple - It will be the RIGHT FITTING SIZE. (Like how the glass shoe fitted Cinderella's foot alone.)Others are naturally big/small/ tight/ loose/ ill fitting (to be precise). With the right cast, the individual just fits in smooth and once he's in, he moves on comfortably.

 "I've been searching for long, but I never found one- I'm quitting the quest. Let me settle down with what I've found the last." - Terminate this fatalistic attitude. BE PATIENT. The night will not linger throughout. The dawn is close. Its all your choice - to be or not to be. (happy, peaceful, satisfied,etc)

"Hey, I've found a cast which would really fit me, if alone I'd lose some weight" _ You're close. You have indeed found the right one. Then what's this obese body of yours proving to be a hindrance? Its your selfish desires - to think - I alone want to be happy, I want more, I am great person, I must be respected, etc - Some airs of pride and petty selfish desires.

Cast away your tiny narrow thinking to enter into the best cast ever. Forsake them for receiving the best. Drop your petty affairs to enter the world of abundance and magnificence.

OK! You've lost weight. Now you've entered your cast. How do you feel?"Oh! Its beyond words. I've been searching my whole life for this. I'm tremendously happy, peaceful and contented. I now appreciate universal brotherhood, love and peace. I'm in bliss."

Be patient my friend, You've not experienced the Ultimate Bliss. Live on with this cast upon you for some more time. As you continue thus gradually, you'll lose more weight. But believe me, you'll never feel uncomfortable. As you gradually lose weight, you'd feel more and more happy, peaceful and satisfied.

One day this cast will fall away on its own. Because your body can no longer hold it together. When the cast falls away, you'll discover a transformation. You'd find that your body has undergone a cocoon stage and finally you've evolved into a butterfly.

At this stage, you're free for EVER. The beautiful butterfly called YOU can fly freely anywhere.

YOU'VE REACHED THE GOAL.
THE REAL GOAL!
The Ultimate Bliss!

Cast:

Individual = Seeker

Body = Vasanas

Obesity = Ego

Cast = True purpose of life, your True Being

Losing Obesity = Annihilation of ego

Losing weight = Purgation of vasanas

Transformation = Dawning of divinity

Butterfly = Realised Soul! 

PRAYER

LORD KRISHNA

LOSING, WINNING & BEYOND..

I Lost when....

• I forgot that first step is a solid step in any journey
• I disregarded small things which do matter at all times
• I planned big and started working big
• I failed to listen to my inner voice
• I set my scales in accordance with others
• I compared myself with others
• I tried to BECOME rather than BE..

I won when..

• I realised where, when and why I went wrong and lost..

But..

When I realised all I have to do is TO BE, than becoming..

I knew..

"I AM BEYOND BOTH LOSING AND WINNING"

WHAT IS HOLDING ME BACK?

Two things.

• The thoughts of yesterday.

That ....

I had a past.

It was filled with achievements, joys, relations, possessions, victories, passion.

It was equally filled with downs, disappointments, failures, quarrels, fights, despair.

• The thoughts of tomorrow.

That ....

I have a future.

It will be filled with achievements, joys, relations, possessions, victories, passion.

It will be equally filled with downs, disappointments, failures, quarrels, fights, despair.

I am prejudiced with the inputs and memories of my past. I spend my time either appreciating myself for the good things or sack myself for the disappointing behaviour. I remain immersed in the thoughts of a bygone era.

I am excited with the hope called tomorrow. I procastinate things and plans thinking that in future I'd be a great person. I get equally worried thinking of the uncertainities of the future. I remain immersed in the thoughts of an unborn era.

Is this me?

What do I lose in between?

Myself in HERE and NOW.

What's the way?

Know for sure I'm distinctly different from my past and future. My individuality resides in the present moment. What I am now, what are my attitudes now, how do I feel now, what is that which I want now, etc - all matters. Find out My being which was lost amidst the clouds of the past and future. The clear sunny skies of the PRESENT are always here to embrace me, warm and fresh. 

Then what's a past and future got to do with me?

Oh, dear witness of the three (past, present, fututre).... Past and future gives me knowledge about different aspects of my being. Know for sure that I was the one who went through the past, going through the present and will go through in the future. Time is just revealing or throwing light upon different aspects of my being. As mentioned before, all I am doing is getting to know me better. So from the past and the future, learn the different aspects about myself. When I get to know myself better, I can express myself the best in the present.

Why let thoughts hold me back?

Let me enjoy the sun.

Rise in love - Osho

Awaiting Krishna

THE MIND

BRAHMAN AND MAYA

Brahman and Maya may be compared to the white of the eye and the kajal, respectively.

The white of the eye is just the same even with or without the kajal. Kajal simply adds to the beauty of the white of the eye through contrast effect. The whiteness is never upset or damaged due to the equally opposite black color in spite of their close proximity. Never is the kajal mistaken to be the eye.

Brahman is just the same with or without maya. Maya simply adds to the beauty of the Brahman through inexplicable contrast effect. Brahman is unaffected by Maya in spite of their close proximity. Never can Maya be mistaken for Brahman.

WHAT AM I TO BE?Practical Suggestions

Some practical hints of UNVEILING the most awaited moment of life....

• Keep asking mentally " What am I to Be? " constantly.
• Imagine the following day to be the last day of your life. Let the thought of an endpoint grip you. Then make a list of things that you'd be doing on the day - finale. Categorise according to the priority. What you really wanted to do in life will be revealed instantly.
• Look in for things which you'd be never ever be tired of doing. Make a list, no matter how childish, wild or weird they are.
• Spot things and places which you'd feel your own, you are a deserving chap to be in this, you'd simply soar to heights even with a single deed relating to it, you'd simply not think twice to act for and in, you find an inseparable relation with....

Just work out. You have just one precious lifetime to live on. Why squander away chances to be your powerful self?

You'll discover. SURE. WHAT ARE YOU TO BE!!!!!

WHAT AM I TO BE?

Thats always the ultimate thing that we seek. When at one point of time we stand back and ponder for a while about this, we mark the beginning of a new phase in life. Know that consciously or unconsciously, all are heading towards the Ultimate. There are, of course, days of unconscious traveling. In those days, we live ruled by the societal norms, cultural and traditional education, physical, emotional and intellectual wants. We are led, ruled and prompted by the world around us, as a major share. Fortunately, on the account of being the possessor of the same Divine principle within, every individual is entitled with the privilege of having a conscious turn of events, in any one of their lives. From then on, the individual starts receiving signals and directions from within. His latent powers become manifest and a Higher tune joins the melody of life.

How do we reach this point? BE AWARE. Know that a blow, a sorrow, a pain or a failure is the pointer towards the Ultimate. Whenever you feel ill, sick, unhappy or disappointed, there's only one implication. That this is not your piece of cake. There's something better in store for you for sure. All you have to do is to seek - hey what's my piece of cake? Perform an unconscious or conscious unrelenting search - in your mind always. Just like how you recieve oxygen to breathe in whenever you want, you'd find the way. ITS AS SIMPLE AND EASY AS THAT.

TRY, PROCEED AND SUCCEED!

LESSONS FROM LIFE - ITS ALL ABOUT YOUR 'SELF'

The various lessons that a person learns when he comes across different situations is all about himself. The person is actually getting to know more about himself when he gets an experience. For the keen student in life, an experience definitely offers lessons but upon closer scrutiny he can find out that he's actually throwing light across an aspect of his own personality. Consider a common example. What do you learn from being placed in a company for a job? You learn that your interests coincided with that of the company's demands, your qualification has found a place in their company, your being is getting recognised by a group of people. These are the obvious lessons. Look deeper. Analyse minutely. Simply watch where you are in and with whom you are associating. You can obviously associate with like minded people alone. See their interests to see your interests. See the standard of living that you have ended up in to see your preferences of living. to be more precise, analyse the amount of joy and contentment if ever, you get from the place, to know your vasanas. Vasanas are inherent tendencies in an individual which forces him to act in a particular way and never gives him internal peace until attended well. Until the person lands up in a place that is in correct tuning with his inborn inherent tendencies, these urges keeps on giving him blows in the form of failures, quarrels, intolerance, etc wherever he be. Every individual have these within themselves and their presence makes an individual unique. This unique individual is designed by the Universe and the Creator to be in a particular place for a particular period of time in a manner unique to his being and none else. When the individual through the different trial and errors throughout his life finally gets to such a place, he starts experiencing internal peace and joy. But to reach such a place requires keen attention and awareness. For that the individual as mentioned before should be enthusiastic in learning from every experience of his life irrespective of its significance. So in the long run, the individual gets to know more of his self. In such a tuned environment, he gets to discharge his inherent tendencies successfully without conflicts at all. Therein, he is left to experience Higher Truths of life and the True mission of the life gets revealed automatically.

So learn your lessons well. Know yourself better. Reach the goal smooth.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE..

Every Moment you live is making a difference.

The difference may not be right in front of you.

BUT know that someone somewhere is cherishing your being!

Really Blessed to have seen, known and felt God in the form of your being!

Sending you prayers, love and goodwill!

For you to see that right in front of you, start Believing.

Start believing in yourself.

Start believing in unseen and unmanifest goodness.

"Believe in what you dont see and finally see what you believe" - Anonymous

Believe that you are making a difference and finally see the difference!

BELIEVE....

Believe..

                                                                                                                                                            Things are as bright as ever..

Sky is only the beginning.. Not the limit... You are boundless!

That which you badly seek is on the way.. CLOSE!

Believe! There's no other option! Believe... 

Things are bright for you as ever!!

I Believe! Why not you?