Humility Is
Greatness
Just as a tree that is full of fruit bows down for
others to take the fruit, one who is humble will always
live in self respect and treat others with respect.
Inner Stability
The normal reaction for anyone in a situation where
there is chaos and confusion is to react with inner
confusion too. This confusion actually further magnifies
the negativity of the situation due to which I am not
able to take the right decisions. When I am in a chaotic
situation, the first thing I need to do is to check my
own inner stability. Even if there is negativity in the
situation I need to keep my mind free from any kind of
fear, tension or confusion and I will be able to give my
best in the situation.
The Search For Happiness And A Beautiful Relationship
Throughout history, human beings have desired and
searched for two things, happiness and a
perfect loveful and beautiful relationship. It is
interesting to realize that you cannot search for what,
you have not already had or known. In other words, we
search for these two things because inside us we have a
deep subconscious memory of the original, perfect and
eternal relationship with our Friend, Guide and Parent,
the One remembered as God, Allah, Ishwar, etc. It is
only when we restore our relationship with this Being is
that we can experience true happiness or bliss. Bliss
is the highest form of spiritual happiness we can
experience. It is experienced only when we are free
of all attachment, when we no longer identify wrongly
with anything physical and when our inner mental state
is not dependent on anything or anyone.
At its highest level and in its purest state, our
relationship with God is nondependent and
unconditional, and therefore blissful. Deep
within the soul, there is a memory of the bliss of this
perfect union and it is this memory that inspires us to
search for the perfect relationship, for the perfect
happiness. However, instead of seeking it at the
spiritual level, we seek at the level of personality and
body. We search in those around us for the perfect
partner - our soul mate. It is not incorrect to have
worldly relationships, but there needs to be a deep
realization inside each one of us that our true soul
mate, is the One with whom we can have an ever-lasting,
eternal relationship, the One with whom we have the
deepest eternal bond (over a period of many births), the
One from whom we will experience everlasting, eternal,
unconditional attainments.
Soul Sustenance
Understanding and Overcoming Ego (cont.)
To conquer ego, humility and honesty are required. We
need the courage to look into the self honestly and
acknowledge that the characteristics of I know and I
control exist and have to be removed, if there is to be
truth and happiness inside. We need to remember the
original - I am e.g. * I am a child of the Supreme Soul,
similar to him in qualities and powers, * I am the soul
which is seated on the Supreme Being’s (God’s) heart
throne, * I am a knowledgeful soul, * I am a blissful
soul who gifts everyone with the treasure of happiness
etc.
Through meditation and remembering the true - I am
(shared above), the pollution of the selfish ego is
gradually replaced by the remembrance and the experience
of the pure self: the I that is not attached to
anything, or anyone, but is completely whole within
itself. The expression of this pure entity is not
selfish but selfless and the person begins to share with
others, everything that he/she possesses – knowledge,
specialties, talents, virtues etc. where necessary,
facilitating the awakening of the true potential of
others, just like sunlight. Light is a great
facilitator. It steps in, awakens and then moves on. An
ego less person acts, interacts and expresses themselves
in this way.
Message for the day
The one with true mercy fills hope even in the ones who
are hopeless.
Projection:
When we see someone who is in need or who is totally
negative, a case that is totally hopeless, there are a
lot of feelings arouse within us. What we feel is pity
or hatred, which are only negative feelings. Such
negative thoughts don't help in anyway and the people
remains as they are, unable to take any benefit from us.
Solution:
Instead of having pity or hatred we need to develop true
mercy for others. To have mercy means to have good
wishes with love - combined with hope for them. It is
our hope that enables them to develop faith in
themselves too. This is the method to bring progress
even in the most hopeless case.