29.11.2014

Happiness Now
Happiness is not a destination, it's a journey.
Happiness is not
tomorrow, it
is now.
Happiness is what you are, not what you
have.
Most of the times we spend a lot of time and
energy in explaining to
others about what we want to say. We not
only waste our time and
energy in this but people tend to move away
when a lot is said. We are
not listened to properly. A lot can be said
using a few words. When we
check ourselves with honesty and think of
what we want to communicate,
we can do it more easily with fewer words.
Thus we save our time,
energy and that of others too. Others are
more willing to listen to us
and follow what we expect them to do.
The Relationship Between Virtues And Vices
When we are internally strong, our nature
characteristics and skills are reflected, from
inside us to the outside, to everyone we
interact in, in the form of virtues. If we are
internally weak, those same traits emerge and
radiate as vices. Vices are just qualities or
virtues that have lost their focus and strength.
For e.g. if we take the quality of love -
when a strong soul radiates love, it is
unlimited and without any conditions. Such a
soul respects and has good wishes for everything
and everyone and under all circumstances,
irrespective of whether love and respect is
coming from the other side or not. When a weak
soul radiates love, he/she tends to restrict the
love to limits e.g. the love would vary from
person to person and from situation to
situation. In a sense, if spiritual might
(strength) and spiritual light (understanding or
knowledge) are taken away from the virtues, they
get transformed into the six vices, which make
us spiritually unhealthy or weak:
Ego - developing an image of the self
that is false, temporary or imaginary.
Greed - finding short term fulfillment by
acquiring material goods, a role in society or
money or through the physical senses - eyes,
tongue, ears, etc.
Attachment - finding security by developing a
feeling of possessiveness over loved ones and
material objects.
Lust - using excessive satisfaction
through the senses as a means of fulfillment.
Anger - the feeling of hatred and revenge
when any of the other vices are threatened or
being taken away from us.
Laziness - becoming inactive on a
spiritual, physical or mental level.
Tapping Guidance from the Supreme Intellect
(cont.)
In yesterday’s message, we had discussed how no
human entity can fulfill all the necessary
requirements of someone who can guide us
correctly in any difficult situation. Thus to
proceed in such a situation, it’s good to take
the guidance from the intellect of someone who
fulfills all these criteria. That someone is no
one except the Supreme Being or God, who is the
entity possessing the most powerful intellect,
and intellect with the most perfect judgment
power. Sometimes my mind and intellect is
absolutely clean and clear and I am 100% sure
about my right course of action for the future,
but even in those times its good to verify the
course of action from a higher authority. So, in
those times, it is very important to connect for
a few minutes with the Supreme, who is an Energy
of Unlimited Truth. Then, the question to ask
myself at that time is not what do I want, or
what do others want, but most importantly: What
does the Supreme want, what is his wish, what is
his perception of the situation? The deeper
my connection with Him in meditation, the
clearer the answer will come.
When it becomes a regular practice, it will be
as simple as taking guidance from my physical
parent or spouse or friend. I'll know without
wasting time and energy, the right course of
action. Sometimes it may happen that the
answer may not come to me immediately, but by
connecting my intellect with the Supreme’s
intellect my intellect will become clear, which
will help me take the right decision. Also, in
some cases the Supreme may not respond
immediately but may guide me through some other
medium, whether living or non-living after some
time or even after a day or two.
Message for the day
The sweetness of the mind brings sweetness in
words and interactions.
Expression:
There is an understanding of
the need for being sweet in words and
interactions. But this sweetness can be
expressed only when there is sweetness in the
mind. Sweetness of the mind means there is not
even a trace of negativity. Such a mind is
further open to all that is nice and beautiful
and expresses its own freshness and beauty in
interactions.
Experience:
When I am able to keep my
mind sweet, i.e., free from any kind of
bitterness or ill-feelings, I am able to
experience the beauty of life. There is no
feeling of sorrow or negativity but the mind is
nurtured to further positivity with everything
that comes its way. I am then able to experience
constant growth and progress.