July 2021 archive

A question

Link to Original Document Yesterday I asked a question to people who work with me They hated me. Suggested I torture someone else Since this is purely voluntary, you may think twice before reading further The question If you came back to earth, and God gave you an option – which option would you take …

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A benevolent God

Link to Original Document Someone asked a question – rather made a statement But first a few words Omnipotent – all powerful everywhere Omniscient- knowing all So the sentence is If God is omniscient and Omnipotent then he is not benevolent And if he is benevolent then he is not Omniscient and omnipotent It should …

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Our personal enemy – ourself and our ego

Link to Original Document So when I spent my younger years with my Gurudev, I learnt two things very quickly Never interrupt Gurudev. He will immediately drop the subject. It was not because he was offended but he saw it as a sign that the divine did not want you to hear higher things Never …

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Mansoor

Link to Original Document I have a story of a Saint. I am not sure of the name – something like Mansoor…..a sufi saint I can’t verify the accuracy neither can I confirm the time. About 300 years ago in northern India Take it as you will – my point ? He remained United in …

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Our personality

Link to Original Document Here is something interesting Mother said Before the true self is known, you are a public place, not a being. There are so many clashing forces working in you; hence, if you wish to make real progress, know your own being which is in constant union with the Divine. Then alone …

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Is reading enough / should you meet a Guru?

Link to Original Document Of course reading is not enough What is the difference? You could read all the information you like about spirituality but it won’t help you The Guru actually gives you the experience Let’s say you have a question? You read the answer. Or you ask the question to someone with an …

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Mental games

Link to Original Document One of the curiosity of the human mind is playing mental games What do I mean by it? Simple – let’s say that a yogi is supposed to eat less. Now if someone has a self portrayed image of being a yogi, naturally he will show in public he rarely eats. …

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Faith and surrender

Link to Original Document We talk of faith and talk about surrender. Some people describe it like taking The plunge into the divine. Here is a nice question posed by a child to Mother ( Aurobindo) But you see the sea and so you can jump straight into it. But how are you to jump …

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Do you want your shakti awakened?

Link to Original Document Yes. Of course! However in ancient tim shakti was not awakened without rigorous testing! Very rigorous! Those tests – at present no one can endure! Look at the test Harischandra endured.. He lost his money, deprecated from wife, homeless, lost his only son- but he did not deviate from his path …

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Do you want your shakti awakened?

Link to Original Document Yes. Of course! However in ancient tim shakti was not awakened without rigorous testing! Very rigorous! Those tests – at present no one can endure! Look at the test Harischandra endured.. He lost his money, deprecated from wife, homeless, lost his only son- but he did not deviate from his path …

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Rath yantra

Link to Original Document Krishna, Balbhadra and Subhadra were having a very hot summer day in Bhuvaneshwar. They finally went for a bath in the ocean / river nearby and when they came back, they got sick. They were very sick. A few weeks later, they went for dinner at a nearby cottage and that …

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A few random forwards

Link to Original Document A good heart & a good nature are two different issues A good heart can win many relationships but a good nature can win many good hearts. Good Morning..! My answer Good morning! What is there to win? Being kind and good natured itself is a big reward and satisfying. Does …

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Deceived

Link to Original Document Someone commented today that I should not have used the word that Ramana maharshi deceived. Thank you!! I corrected it. My apologies for offending anyone It would been difficult to understand why I used the words However in Gita chapter 10, verse 36 “There are many kinds of cheaters all over …

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