Be Cheerful But Calm

Monday, 27-August- 2012

Be Cheerful But Calm

One should be cheerful at all times. Nowhere our scriptures teach us to be pale and gloomy as also unhappy . Be cheerful at times of happiness and be equally cheerful when you are gloomy and faced with the worldly problems. While possessing a very cheerful disposition, you should also be in possession of a clam mind.

While speaking on Bhakti Yoga nearly a hundred years ago Swami Vivekananda said. “Let the mind be cheerful but calm. Never let it run into excesses because every excess will be followed by reaction. “

What open should aim at is to be cheerful all the time. However, even while being cheerful the mind should not act too much in worldly affairs. This is the real stage of bliss-the bliss which you cannot read and understand in the books but which can just be experienced by you.

The mind should always be calm, at the time of prosperity as well as adversity. The calm mind only thinks positively in any sphere wherever you want it to be taken, whether the thinking is on spiritual front, business front or family front.

The calmness of the mind should be comparable to the calmness of the sea. Calmness of the mind could be instantly achieved by an hour of spiritual reading; this is a sure and tried formula. Non-cheerfulness says  Vivekananda is not religion. Further Vivekananda goes on to say that “by being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God, nearer than any prayer”.

Thus cheerfulness is the passport for entering the kingdom of God. By being cheerful the loss ot a person is nothing; rather unexpected dividends can be reaped.  (Better Life)

It is duty of the government to make it difficult for people to do wrong, easy to do right.

Four Constant Thoughts For Your Mind

We should pack our conscious minds with the following resolves which are useful in giving lie the right direction.

Your absolute refusal to be finally defeated by whatever adversity may come.

Your stubborn unwillingness to succumb to the temptation to be less than your best in everything.

Your refusal to lose your temper regardless of the provocation.

Your complete rejection of a spirit of resentment and bitterness.

Who created chaos?

A physician , an architect and politician exchanged words endlessly to prove whose profession was the oldest. The shrewd politician suggested that each of them should cite proof to establish his claim.

The physician said; “Eve was created out of Adam’s rib . it was a case of surgical operation. Hence my profession is the oldest.”

The architect told; “Before the surgical operation, there was chaos. Order was created out of chaos. And that was the task of an architect. Hence, my profession was the oldest. “

The politician quipped. “Who created chaos? It was defiantly the job of a politician. “

 

With a Pure Heart

Done with pure heart

Even little of good deed

Cannot be deemed to be minor or small.

Is not the seed of the Banyan Tree

So small to look after all?

In the name of the universal God Rama

Listen O Vemana!

Quote from the True Charm and Power of Vedanta

Everything in this world is transitory and fleeting; from the highest manifestation of human life to the lowest worm all are destined to perish. No man was ever born who could stop his body from changing constantly. Body is the name of a series of changes. what remains, then, but character? Time swallows up everything except character; this is the only thing it cannot touch.

If we look back and study the history of mankind, we find that, no matter how hard the struggle may have been to live here forever, in the end all have been conquered by death. Emperors and kings have striven to build up something permanent, but in vain.  Look at the mighty Roman Empire, look at the wonderful  Greek civilization, where are they? The one has crumbled into dust, the other lies in ruins. And what has outlived them? The message of Jesus Christ , the son of a carpenter and that of he beggar Buddha, Krishna, , They are still ruling the universe. Mysterious are the ways of the Lord. Those who wanted to live have died; those who were willing to die have continued to life.

But, if He exists?

I drive joy There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy that I derive 4m.

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How to Succeed in Human Relations?

 

Monday, 20-August- 2012

How to Succeed in Human Relations?

Politeness is speech irrespective of the person to whom we speak.

Courteous behaviour towards all –superiors , equals and subordinates.

Willingness to help all who are in need of help

Avoidance of all gossip, uncharitable criticism of others and idle talk.

Joyousness in work, however hard and inconvenient it might be.

Keeping out the personal element from all our words and actions.

Doing our work with greater and greater efficiency and, therefore more and more perfectly.

Respect towards all whom we contact in the course of our daily life and work.

Making it easy for others to work with us.

Friendship and Brotherliness towards all whether others are friendly and brotherly towards us or not.

Learn to mind our own business and not to interfere in other people’s work except when invited to do so.

Forget one’s own troubles and difficulties and have no sense of personal offence however much be the provocation from the other side.

Maintain calmness of mind other all circumstances, avoiding irritability.

Be strict and uncompromising with your own weaknesses but be charitable for the weakness of others.

Plant believed to possess supernatural pacifying powers.

The Loosestrife plant (Lynthrum Salicaria) is so called because it is believed to possess supernatural pacifying powers, Quarrelling couples used to place a small twig of Loosestrife under their pillow in the belief that it would cure their marital conflict over night.

I forgot to bring the key

One day, three workmen ere waling home from work to the apartment which they shared . the apartment was on the 99^th floor and the elevator was out of order. To pas the time waling up the stairs, they decided that one man was to sing a song, another was to tell a joke and the third was to tell a sad, sad story. The first two did as agreed an as the trip reached the 99the floor. The third man said, .”This is may sad, sad story. I forgot to bring the key.

When I left she was very Happy

The children at a local school were told to related if they had made any one happy last Christmas , Little Jenny said, “I had gone for my Christmas holidays to my auntie’s place and when I left she was very happy.

The Teacher Sir”

Teacher ; “Who is the laziest members of the class, Ramesh?”

Ramesh: “Don’t know , Sir”

Teacher . “But I think you should know, Anyway, I will provide you with a clue. When all the others are doing hard work, studying their books and writing their lesions, who is it that sits idly in his seat and watches the rest instead or working.?

Ramesh. “The teacher , Sir.”

Quote from the true charm and power of Vedanta

“Wide apart and leading to different points are these two –ignorance, and what is known as wisdom. I believe Nachiketas to be one who desires knowledge, for even many pleasures did not  tear thee away. “

‘He (the Self( of whom many are not even able to hear, whom many even when they hear of Him do not comprehend; wonderful is a man, when found, who is able to teach Him(the Self); wonderful is the who comprehends Him, when taught by an able teacher (man of realization.) “

Katha Upanishad.

But, if He exists?

I drive joy There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy that I derive 4m.

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Monday, 13-August- 2012

Result of our Thoughts.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought; it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts, and  it therefore follows that if a man is happy, it is because he dwells in happy thoughts; if miserable , because he dwells in sad and weak thoughts. Whether one be fearful or fearless, foolish  or wise, troubled or serene, within that mind lies the cause of the own state of states. 

What your thoughts are, that is your real self.

Surest way to get better movies.

Going to movies is a popular pass time. Young and old, rich and poor , literate and illiterate, all go to movies. But there are always two sides to a coin or  a picture. And the movies have also two sides good and bad. A good movie can enlighten , educate, build up character and renew faith. A bad movie can have contrary effects.

Cinema is a powerful medium of mass communication and plays a significant role in influencing the morals and behaviour of the people. It has come to be accepted as an effective method of teaching and as an aid in the development of child’s personality. Some educators even claim that the audio visual method is superior to the oral or classroom method.

However, now-a-days, children seem to enjoy complete liberty of going to any movie they like. Parents are not quite aware of this. And if they are aware, they do not seem to think of the harm which is done or the demoralising effect it can have on young, emotional and impressionable, minds of our youth by some unhealthy movies.

Movies make appear sound and shadow to be “real life”. What ever happens in our life we do not often forget. Eyes are the windows of the mind and whatever evil intentionally seen by the eyes can have an inerasable impression on the mind.

Parents always endeavour to provide proper and wholesome food for the health and nourishment of their children. But they do not equally seem to consider the moral, cultural and spiritual values for the formation of character of their children. The development of the mind depends on what we read, the company we keep, the movies we see. The movies today are becoming a major menace to the moral health of children.

Some of us should be bold enough to rise above the general level and insist on movies that shall not follow but lead the audience. Until we are prepared to take the cultural leadership in our own hands and are bold enough to risk everything in the cause of good, better and bolder motion pictures, our movies shall never rise above the level of today.

The surest way to get better movies is for everyone to patronise the best films.

God Breeding

Good breeding is the art of showing men, by external signs , the internal regard, we have for them. It arises from good sense improved by conversing with good company.

Freedom Springs from character

Happiness stems from truthfulness . truthfulness arises from plenty . Plenty grows from commerce. Commerce progress in freedom. Freedom springs from character. Kautilya.

If you cannot do great things yourself, remember that you may do small things in a great way.

Eyes reveal kindness.

Manners reveal the family; Body reveals the food; Speech reveals education and Eyes reveal kindness. –Shivapurana.

Time is the only coin of your life.

Time is the only coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent . Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.

Seven requisites for Contented Living

Health enough to make work a pleasure & Wealth enough to support your needs.;

Strength enough to battle with difficulties and overcome them;

Grace enough to confess your sins;

Patience enough to toil until some good is accomplished;

Charity enough to see some good in your neighbours;

Love enough to make your to be useful and helpful to others;

Hope enough to remove all anxious fear concerning the future.

Quote from the True charm and power of Vedanta

Our mind manifests itself in various forms; kshipta, Mudha, Vikshipta and Ekagra, Kshipta means scattered. We often find our mind in this stage when our thoughts are various and the mind jumps from one thing to another. This is a state of activity and the mind runs after sense pleasures. But no real peace or happiness can be found while it is in this scattered state. The nature of the second is dullness, inactivity , and one becomes in discriminative and injures others. Next is Vikshipta or the state in which we struggle to centralize the mind, but often without  success. When we do not find satisfaction either in the scattered or dull state of mind, then we begin to struggle for some higher from. If we persevere we reach the state of Ekagra, the concentrated or one-pointed mind. only when the mind arrives at this state do we attain to super consciousness and become free forever; the first there states are not fitted to bring spiritual realisation .But in the last stage, through the power of concentration, we can collect, we can collect all our mental and physical energies and direct them toward the highest realization.

But, if He exists?

I drive joy There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy that I derive 4m.

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Do something you enoy and avoid boredom

Monday, 6-August- 2012

There are people  who complain that they are bored in life. Boredom destroys your personality- your emotional, physical and intellectual characteristics.

When  you do an unpleasant task you feel  bored much easily than when you do something you enjoy. You would go off cheerfully if a friend invites you to play your favourite game of tennis which demands more energy . It is clear that any activity can be made interesting  or boring by the way you look at it. To escape from boredom you should make the first move in work or in conversation. While conversing with others ask a question or explore a subject. This will help you to stimulate your curiosity or awaken your enthusiasm. Such a situation would  release you from boredom.

If you go on asking questions – How?Why?Which? When? You may overcome boredom profitably. You may even learn interesting facts hitherto remaining unknown to you . as knowledge grows your interest too grows and you will not be bored.

A hobby is one way of cultivating a special interest in a subject . it is pleasurable pursuit for spending your spare item and preventing boredom. If you take keen interest in a fairly wide range of subjects and learn to develop proper attitude towards other people you will never be bored.

No man can be truly educated or successful in life; unless he is a reader of good books.

First Olympic Games

By relying on literary sources, inscriptions and archaeology, we can write an inspiring account of the original Olympic Games held in Greece in south-eastern Europe  on the Mediterranean Sea;

The ancient Greeks recognised fair play as a rule in sports . but the first Olympics were a super show as they are today for millions of sports fence. The contests were first described in the lliad, a long Greek poem about the Trojan War, thought to have been written by Homer in the eighth  century B.C. They included chariot-reaching, wrestling, boxing, fighting in full armour, archery, discus and javelin throwing. The Greeks also look part in a contest called. Pancratium- a mixture of wrestling and boxing

Discus and javelin throwing were the most popular for all the games as shown by ancient sculpture.

For the complete athletes there as the Pentathlon . It consisted of five events reaching jumping , wrestling, discus, and javelin-throwing High jumping was unknown . there are records of a 15 metre board jump.

The Games held in Olympia and other part s of Greece were given wide publicity to allow athlete to get themselves trained . Spectators came from all over Greece. The Olympic Games lasted seven days and were usually held in the Mont of August.

The Olympic Winner was crowned with laurels (foliage of bay-tree as the emblem of victory) and he became a hero. He was allowed to have his statue built Inside the sacred walls of Olympia.

What is White Gold

White gold is another name for the metal called Platinum.

I too don’t know!

Two students were found out from their answer papers that they had copied in the examination. One for allowing and the other for copying both were suspended. When asked for an explanation. The students cleverly said. “We studied the same guide and nots and hence answers are same being produced from memory. How can you say sir, that we had committed the violation of examination rules” The principal too was clever . he pointed to the students and said. “ I know it. But for the answers you gave for the 5^th question. I could not have any reason to ask for an explanation. When one of you have written . “ I don’t know the other one’s answer in the papers is “ I too don’t know.

 

Quotes from  the true charm and power of Vedanta.

You may not know how to read a single book, but if you have known the Truth which is behind them, you are much better off than the so=-called philosopher who may speak in beautiful language but who has no realization whatsoever. It is a dangerous thing to hear the Truth from one who has not realized, for he will only bring confusion in the mind; but one who has realized  will teach with very few words. Swami Vivekananda says in one of his lectures that he who has something to give, gives it in most simple language; but one who has nothing to give, he sometimes writes two volumes to expound one word. So we see that we can gain nothing when we some in contact with such people ; they only confuse our brain.

He who has attained illumination does  not need to use many words. His life itself is an answer to all questions, for the sun of wisdom always shines in his heart. This makes one bold; before this strength all other strength is insignificant.

But, if He exists?

I drive joy There was a doctor in Benaras who spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this, his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was wasting ten precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten minutes rather than a lifetime. Why should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy that I derive 4m.

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