18.05.2014

Appreciate the Gift
When you open your eyes in the morning, sit for a moment
and appreciate the gift of a new day, create a peaceful
thought and enjoy some moments of silence throughout the
whole day.
Faith
When there is faith in others, one is able to provide an
environment for others' growth. All resources are used
to give support for others. There is no interference in
others' work and no feeling to take over others'
responsibility. Instead it helps to provide them with
the power to deal with their own problems. When I have
faith, I am able to see what is lacking in others and
fill in with it. I don't complain but am able to see
positivity instead. I provide with what is necessary and
I have patience too. I am free from expectations for
them to bring about a change immediately.
Valuing The Physical And The Non Physical
When
the soul leaves the body, it's not just the body that
dies but it's as if all the connections with the world
of that individual are simply switched off. Not only the
relationships but all specific plans, projects and
desires suddenly have no further means (medium) through
which they can be expressed or put into practice. The
powers of thinking, deciding and the personality traits
('sanskaras') connected with the life that is being left
behind, stop and get hidden momentarily to emerge again
in a new body, a new life. All the material things that
belonged to that particular individual are passed on to
others.
It's interesting to note that even when the body is sick
it can only be treated when the soul is still present.
If we take out the soul no one remains to look after the
body.
On the other hand, the body is a truly marvelous vehicle
for the soul to express itself through. No manufactured
machine could hope to compete. For example, it is
calculated that in just one day, the brain is able to
complete a hundred times more connections than the
entire telecommunications system of the planet. Or
compare the human eye with any manufactured camera or
the heart with any manufactured pump. The body's
importance cannot be played down or not taken into
account.
Soul Sustenance
Filling Myself and Others With
Invisible Treasures (Part 1)
Soul
consciousness or the awareness of the soul is the key to
the internal treasures of the original and eternal
qualities of the soul. The moment I switch on the
awareness of the soul, a spiritual point of subtle light
or energy, situated at the centre of the forehead, I
start accessing the qualities of peace, love and joy
that lie hidden inside my consciousness. Since these are
not physical treasures, they are limitless. It’s like
suddenly I become an owner of an ocean of these
qualities. The ocean is inside me and not anywhere
outside.
When we hear the word ‘ocean’, the first characteristic
that comes to mind is limitless. So suddenly I am the
owner of an ocean of peace, love, power and bliss. I can
draw and drink as much of these qualities as I want and
these qualities will never get over, because an ocean is
an unlimited, tireless and big hearted provider or
giver, never expecting anything in return. The ocean
will never refuse me, but, as stated above, the key to
accessing the ocean is the awareness of the soul. It is
a common experience of many that the moment we are in
the consciousness of the body, we suddenly feel empty of
these treasures and we experience emotions of
peacelessness or sorrow or hatred or jealousy or
powerlessness or fear etc., because in those moments, we
have lost access to the ocean.
(To be continued tomorrow...)
Message for the day
True spirituality is that which
makes one practical.
Expression:
Usually spirituality is perceived as something that has to
be kept separate from the normal daily life. But true
spiritual life is that which is very practical. The one
who is able to fill himself with spiritual power is able
to use this power for being better and better in his
practical life.
Experience:
When I am able to recognize the
inner beauty and am able to give myself time to be in
touch with this spiritual aspect, I am able to be
powerful and beyond chaos in all situations. I am able
to go within to find the immense power and use it in
practical situations. So I find myself being successful
in practical situations.