
Diver in a cenote near Akumal, Mexico
Silence
We have to develop this hobby and practice going
into the depths of silence. Practice this, make
it your hobby and see how much you then enjoy
it. The tiredness of the soul will then be
removed. We will feel that we are able to remain
carefree and restful. When the soul is tired it
is restless and there is a lot of worry; we
think I have to do this, that and so we cannot
feel restful. All actually I have to do is to
remain peaceful and there will be the feeling
that everything will be ok...
My Treasures
If we recognize inner treasures we will be able
to use them well.
Time, energy and thoughts are one's greatest
treasures. The ones who
recognize these treasures are able to look after
them carefully and
use them for the benefit of all. None of these
inner resources are
ever wasted. When these treasures are used
properly and are put to
full use, they bring in the best external
treasures too. When I am in
touch with myself and give attention to myself,
I am able to recognize
these inner treasures. These treasures keep me
rich at all times,
even when external circumstances are not so
favourable. Further use of
these treasures makes me only richer and richer.
The Three Roles Of God In The World Drama
(cont.)
God as a Destroyer
There are many mythological stories all over the
world about a revengeful God, destroying whole
armies who dared to stand in the way of His
chosen ones. The Mahabharata in India
depicts the same, where Lord Krishna helped the
Pandavas defeat the Kauravas,
because Pandavas had love, devotion and
respect for Lord Krishna and Kauravas
did not. We have even gone to war, praising the
righteousness of our causes and counting on
God's support. Somehow the heart rejects the
idea of a violent God who is a destroyer of
life. He is the destroyer of evil (and not of
life) and the creator of virtue.
The story of the Mahabharata is obviously
symbolic. It can be applied to the present
moment in the World Drama, when the Supreme
Father, the Incorporeal (non-physical) Father is
with us and is helping us in our war. Our war
is not a physical one, our enemies our not our
brothers, but our own weaknesses. The
weapons (shastras), which are shown in
the Mahabharata in the physical form, are
actually the weapons of knowledge and spiritual
power acquired through meditation; with which we
are able to bring down our enemies, our vices
and shortcomings e.g. the discus (chakra)
has a spiritual significance. It is shown in a
physical form but is actually a discus of
self-realization (swadarshan chakra).
Swa + darshan means self-realization.
Self-realization is achieved when one
receives spiritual knowledge. The Supreme
Father possesses this discus, which he gives to
us, along with other weapons (shastras).
We, the chosen ones, the true followers of God,
make our path easier for us through His powerful
guidance. We leave suffering behind and make the
journey to the other side - to a promised
elevated world. Our former captors (those who
had imprisoned us), our weaknesses, try to
follow us in the elevated future but are
destroyed completely with God's help.
Soul Sustenance
To Be Aware but Not Judgmental
On the path of Raja Yoga meditation
(taught by the Brahma Kumaris) there is a
saying, "See, but don't see! Hear, but don't
hear!" which means to remain aware of all
realities, including the negative, but not to
focus on them. We get caught up in the negative
because we react and the reactions are expressed
in the form of judgements, accusations,
criticism, or labelling. As soon as we judge or
criticise, we put everything into convenient
boxes and, just as convenience foods are not
always so healthy, such conveniences at the
mental and attitudinal level are a great danger,
because we mentally seal (close) the fate
(destiny) of the person or situation: they are
like this and so must be treated accordingly.
Unfortunately, this is often done in an
unconscious way, which is why Raja Yoga
meditation is used to bring such attitudes and
behaviours to the surface, conscious awareness.
When our vision and attitude remain judgemental
or critical, they do so because there is no
input of positivity from the self to encourage
or allow a positive change.
There cannot be a positive output when there is
a negative input.
We often work in this way, wanting others to be
better in some way, but, instead of helping
them, or having faith in them and seeing their
good qualities, we hinder (obstruct) them by
concentrating on their past, their weaknesses
and their mistakes. Our focus is completely
negative, but still we expect them to change for
the better!
When our awareness is more detached, rather than
focusing on what is wrong, we look at how we can
put something right by contributing a positive
feeling, or attitude. This anonymous (not known
to anyone) contribution is a generous act, which
offers a solution, instead of the usual
complaints by critical and judgmental people.
Message for the day
To
receive blessings is to become worthy of them.
Expression:
Sometimes there is a desire to receive blessings
from God or someone who is considered more
powerful. But the one who has truly a thought of
winning the love, regard and blessings of the
other person is able to put in effort to be
worthy of it. So he is constantly trying to be
better and better in what he does. Thus he
becomes worthy of everyone's blessings.
Experience:
When I am constantly making
myself more and more worthy, I naturally win the
love, trust and blessings from all those I come
into contact with. I am committed to whatever I
do and know that the blessings of God are with
me because I am making effort. I have no fear or
insecurity, but go on doing what I have to do
with confidence.