I made a Mistake

So I made a Mistake. Mistake happen. Not only do they happen, they are guaranteed. My father used to say, the only way you won’t make mistakes is if you don’t do anything, and that itself is a mistake. Too many are afraid to try something new because they feel they might make an error. They are both right and wrong. Yes, they will probably make error but it is good to understand that errors go with the territory. You will never accomplish great or worthwhile things without risk and risk generally means great mistake potential. You are probably reading this by light bulbs invented by Thomas Edison.

Thomas Edison made over a thousand bulbs that didn’t work. The World would have called them mistakes. He said he learned a thousand ways not to make a light bulb. The way to avoid mistakes is experience. The way to get experience-is mistakes. Don’t feel bad because you messed up with something. Don’t be afraid to venture out into a good thing because you are afraid that you might mess up. While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, another is busy making mistakes and becoming superior.

An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made, in a narrow field. We have to keep trying things we’re not sure we can pull off. If we just do the things we know we can do…you don’t grow as much. You got to take those chances on making those mistakes.

Finally in this Computer world on misteaks. Od kont turrest yuor slpel chequer teo fnid alw yuor mistakse.  

Colour of Friendship

GREEN said: “Clearly, I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority.”

BLUE interrupted: “You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and sea. It is the water that is the basis of life, and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing.”

YELLOW chuckled: “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety and warmth into the World. The Sun is yellow, the Moon is yellow, and the stars are yellow. Every time you look at sunflower, the whole World starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun.”

ORANGE confidently exclaimed: “I am the Colour of health and strength. I may be scarce, gut I am precious for i serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangos, and papayas. I don’t hang around all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives a second though to any of you.”

RED could stand mo longer and shouted out: “I am the ruler of all of you. I am Blood. I bring fire into the blood. I am willing to fight for the cause. I am the colour od danger and bravery. Without me the earth would be as empty as the Moon. I am the colour of passion and of Love, the red rose, and the poppy.”

PURPLE rose with great ceremony and proclaimed: “I am the Colour of royalty and power. Kings, Chiefs, and Bishops have always chosen me, for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me, they listen and obey.”

Finally INDIGO spoke...more quietly but with determination: “Think of me, I am the colour of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you would all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace.”

Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening. Thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colours crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort.

In Search of a Lost Love- Lesson from the Musk (Kasturi) Deer

Mother Nature is always speaking. She speaks in a language understood within the peaceful mind of the sincere observer. Leopards, cobras, monkeys, rivers and trees; they all served as Teachers in the Himalayan foothills. They shared the kind of lessons that elevate the spirit.

One particularly illuminating lesson from the forest comes in the form of the Himalayan Musk Deer. The musk deer is referenced in Sanskrit poetry and philosophy owing to its peculiar behavior. Prized by the perfume industry for its exceptional aroma, musk is one of the world’s most expensive natural products, fetching more than three times its weight in gold. The aroma of musk is so alluring that when the stag’s sensitive nose catches wind of it he roams the forest day and night in pursuit of its source. He exhausts himself in a fruitless quest, never realizing the bitter irony: the sweet fragrance he was chasing resided nowhere but within himself. Musk, you see, is produced by a gland in the stag’s very own navel: it was searching without for what was all along lying within.

The sages of India found in the musk deer an apt description of the human condition. We are all pleasure-seeking creatures wandering a forest of some sort — replete with pleasures and perils alike. Moreover, we are prone to the same type of folly as the deer: we seek our happiness externally. Misconceiving our true needs, we wrongly equate our fulfillment and self-worth with possessions, positions, mental and sensual thrills. We are often drawn into superficial relationships which hold the promise of lasting satisfaction, yet leave us feeling empty.

The true treasure lies within. It is the underlying theme of the songs we sing, the shows we watch and the books we read. What is that treasure? Love is the nature of the Divine. Beneath the covering of the false ego it lies hidden. The purpose of human life is to uncover that divine love. The fulfillment that we’re all seeking is found in the sharing of this love.

The power of love is most profound. It has various levels. In its crudest sense, the word love refers to acts of physical intimacy, and its influence over society is obvious. But on a deeper, more emotional level, not simply of the body but of the heart, there is no greater power than love. For the sake of money and prestige, one may be willing to work long hours, weekends, even holidays. A mother’s love, on the other hand, is selfless and unconditional. There’s nothing she won’t do for the well-being of her child, and she asks for nothing in return.

When love is pure it has the power to conquer. Lover and beloved conquer each other by their affection. The source, the essence, the fullest manifestation of love’s conquering power is the love of the soul for the supreme soul, or God. The sages who authored our Hindu sacred texts found that the most astonishing of all of God’s wonders was His willingness and eagerness to not only is touched by our love, but to be conquered by it. The cultivation of that dormant love is called the path of Bhakti (devotion). This love is within all of us. It is the greatest of all powers because it is the only power that can grant realization of the highest truths and the only power that can reveal the deepest inner fulfillment in our lives. On the strength of this love we can overcome envy, pride, lust, anger and greed. There is no other means of conquering these diseases within us.

One who loves God sees everything in relation to God. Therefore their love flows spontaneously toward everyone, at all times, everywhere. They even love those who wish them harm. If you love God, you can’t hate anything or anyone. If the love one offers is met with hate, it doesn’t die, rather it manifests in the form of compassion. That is universal love. It is not just a sentiment. It cannot be manifested merely by a shift in mental disposition. It can only come from inner cleaning, an inner awakening. Then that love becomes the reality of life.

This inner cleansing is the goal of all spiritual practice. Every prayer offered, mantra chanted, or ritual performed should be for the purpose of removing the impurities which impede the full blossoming of unconditional love and compassion. This is the only way to peace, both individually and collectively. When our intrinsic love is awakened and our divine qualities shine through, we will not only find the pleasure we’ve been seeking but also become powerful agents of change in the world.

We are all searching, roaming the forest like the musk deer, seeking the pleasures without. When we recognize what we are really looking for and begin searching for the lost love within, at that point, the real journey of human life begins.

Body is the First gift

Now people have come to the conclusion that body means pain. Body is not pain; body can be very beautiful. You can make your body in such a way that you need not have to carry it around, you can let it just float with you. Just food, practices and a little change in attitude, you will see this body becomes a miracle. If you look at this body as a mechanism, definitely it is the most sophisticated one on earth right now. Super computers do not match this one. They say a single molecule of DNA can perform 100 times more functions than all the computers in the world put together. A single molecule of DNA contains that many functions. This is definitely the best machine.

This is the first gift that was given to you. And those who do not appreciate this gift, those who are not bothered to take care of this one properly, would God give any more gifts to them? It stops there. Whoever is your creator, he gave you this wonderful body; the first gift that is given to you is a physical one, which is symbol of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh.  and then if he sees you abusing it, if you do not know how to take care of it, he knows it is not worth showering more gifts upon you. So it is important that the body is kept in a comfortable and joyous state. If the body is joyous, it will encourage you to go further.

You don’t have to become a great athlete, but you can keep the body healthy, comfortable and happy, respect and worship it. Otherwise it will pull you down. The physical body itself can be happy in the sense – after a bout of rain, if you go out and see, all the plants seem to be happy. Have you seen that they are almost laughing? Not just washed and clean, if you are sensitive you can see they are exuding happiness. Have you felt this?

The body can be happy if it is kept properly. If you eat certain foods, the body will become happy. If you eat certain other foods, the body will become dull and lethargic; you will feel sleepy. I am talking about life, you know. See, if we are sleeping for eight hours a day, if we live for 60 years, we have slept for 20 years. Twenty years of our lives we have slept; that is one third of our lives we have spent sleeping. Now, if we are sleeping for 12 hours, 50 per cent of our lives we spend sleeping, the remaining 30 to 40 per cent goes in eating and ablutions, so what is left in life? There is really no time left.

Nobody can enjoy his sleep. In sleep you don’t exist. The only thing that you can enjoy is restfulness. The body is well rested, that you enjoy. How to keep the body well rested? First of all, why tire it? Tiresomeness doesn’t come to the body because of work, for most people. People who are working more, they are more active, isn’t it? Food is one important aspect, attitudes are also there, but food plays an important role. If you eat the wrong kind of food, you have to drag your body and go. If you eat the right type of food, it goes ahead of you, and that is how it should be kept.

Body should be dealt like a temple. Because all the three deities are living in this body.

Do not judge what’s on the outside

Sometimes people are quick to judge others, when what you see isn’t really all there. People have different moods different personalities, different desires, so what you’re really seeing is only a mask, of what others want you to see. On the inside, we all have the same desires, a kind smile, a warm heart, a tender soul, all wanting to be reached on the inside.

We are all not perfect. Only human, we’ll have Ups and Downs like a merry-go-round, we’ll make many mistakes. But just remember, the next time you see a person, do not judge what’s on the outside, we  could be having bad day, Try and see on the inside, and you will see, the kind smile, the warm heart, the tender soul, reaching out....

Why Should I believe in God

Someone asked:-  Please tell me why should one believe in God? I am frustrated as nothing seems to work out for me, either my material life or my spiritual life. Please guide me - I am lost at the moment!! 

Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari says:- Nobody wants you to believe in God. What difference it makes to God whether you believe in Him or Her or That or not!

Look at the Sun, it gives you love and light and sustains you and the whole of existence. Did you ever hear the sun whispering in your ears, “Hey! You have not saluted me and so no love, no light for you today?” Whether you express your gratitude and reverence to the sun or not the sun always floods you with light and love and sustains you through the vagaries of life.  So also is God. He never waits for your salutations but keeps you flooded with innumerable gifts every moment of your life. Of course, the more you open your eye of awareness and try to see in the midst of darkness the flickers of Light that is always there, your eye would show you, for What you want to see, you see. Like your own mother, the Divine loves you irrespective of whether you reciprocate with gratitude or not. Start recognizing the grace without any expectation of magic, and just do with a heart of love and gratitude, for the divine principle that works all the miracles in the world is Love and Gratitude. 

Break through Boundaries

Endless possibilities exist for all of us. New decisions and changes are frightening but they can also be exhilarating! No matter what pressures you’re under, what tough decisions you face, keep in mind that it is possible to turn chaos and turmoil into an exciting beginning.

Look at all the options life has to offer. Ask yourself how those options fit in with your deepest desires. Whether your desires are intellectual, artistic, spiritual, or physical, you can make a decision, now, to make them into realities.

Do this and you will soar over boundaries, and recognize that your endless possibilities have no limits.