First
Change
There is no greater teacher than one's own practical
example. To be really benevolent therefore means that I
must first change, then I have the power, the knowledge
and the experience of thinking and doing for the
ultimate benefit of all.
Serving Though The Subtle Body Of
Light
Apart from our physical form (body), each one of us also
has a form of light - a subtle light body. It is
referred to as the aura, and can be seen by some
sensitive souls. All of us might not be able to see it,
but we can become aware of the aura of others' through
the vibrations they emit. The purity of our subtle,
light form is dependent on the purity of our thoughts or
mental vibrations. Given below are some thoughts for a
meditation to help experience your subtle form and serve
through it. Think and visualize each thought alongside:
I become detached from my physical surroundings... I
consciously create only the purest thoughts... Now I
visualize my true form... I am a subtle being of pure
spiritual light, a sparkling star situated at the center
of the forehead... Gradually, I become aware of my
subtle body of pure, white light surrounding my physical
form... In my body of light, I, the soul, the sparkling
energy, consciously stand up and step away from my
physical form, which remains seated... I, the soul,
inside my subtle body, observe my physical body in a
detached way... Now I slowly fly outside the room I am
in... I visualize myself, in the subtle form, suspended
in the sky... White rays of spiritual light radiate from
me, the soul, and my body of light into the world...
like that of an angel... In this pure awareness of
myself in my form of light, I realize that the greatest
gifts I can share with those around me are the light of
love, peace and truth.
Sitting anywhere, this meditation exercise can be done
to visualize oneself in a hospital, on the site of a
natural calamity, accident, next to a friend or relative
in pain etc., basically anywhere where vibrations of
positivity, peace and happiness are required - the
location of visualizing yourself can be hundreds of
miles from where you may physically be. As you practice
the art of being aware of your subtle body, you will
begin to sense how you can have a positive effect on
others simply radiating good wishes, pure thoughts and
pure feelings.
Enthusiasm
When something new is started, there is a lot of
enthusiasm and we make the best use of the resources
that we have. We make sure that the best is given to the
task. Yet the initial enthusiasm tends to fade away.
Slowly we might even find ourselves giving up the task
altogether. For every task that we do, we need to check
how much enthusiasm we have when we begin the task. We
need to ensure that our enthusiasm is high enough so
that we can maintain it till the end of the task. Also
we need to check ourselves at the end of the task if we
have been able to maintain the same enthusiasm. Such
checking will enable us to bring progress in all we do.
Soul Sustenance
Principles for the Body to Make Early Morning Meditation
Successful
• Rest well each night. Avoid going off to sleep later
than 10 p.m. especially when there is no time for an
afternoon rest.
• Make sure the evening meal is taken early or only have
a light meal before bed, and a heavy breakfast. Light
eating with plenty of fresh fruits and salads makes the
mind light.
• If I am very, very tired at night, it is better to do
some light housework until the stage of tiredness
passes, rather than surrendering to sleep at this
moment. If I go to bed with a heavy head I rise with a
heavy head.
• Do not talk unnecessarily before going to sleep.
• Be warm, yet avoid over-heated rooms.
(To be continued tomorrow …)
Message for the day
To say yes is to have regard for all.
Projection:
When someone expects us to do something that we don't
like our usual reaction is to say no and give reasons
why we don't want to do it or why we don't agree with
what the other person is saying. But it usually happens
that once we say no, the other person is no longer able
to listen to what we have to say.
Solution:
Instead of saying 'no', we need to practice saying
'yes'. To say yes means to try to understand what the
other person is saying. Only after that can we put forth
our argument. And then the other person will also give
regard to our opinion. This practice will enable us to
get good wishes from others and increase our chance for
success.