Sairam. Suprabhat. ๐๐๐บ
Tue May 19, 2020
Into Lock down 4.0.
For many, lockdown proved to be a great opportunity to rediscover themselves. A complete overhaul of their personality per se. While many others chose to be 'Fast Forwarders' in social media - kind of 'Forward jockies'. There are also huge "Opinion manufacturing" units employing many. They opine on 'What Trump should have done. How Modi could have handled it differently' etc while locked inside their homes. Fair points.
Life slides away in timeline. Even before you realise, the 'action' time is gone. Leaving only 'analysis' time. Aisa karne ka tha. Waisa nahin karneka tha types. But life slips away.
Many realise now that 'Death' is not frightening as much as 'immobility' in physical terms. (Like getting quarantined in bed) . And 'irrelevance' in mental terms. (Like getting social distanced by all around). The body resists. And the mind revolts.
Such quarantine like isolation n social distancing even in normal times is a possibility in later sunset years. Get ready. Practice now.
If we realise the futility of worldly materialistic pursuits in the perennial rat race, there is scope to outgrow life n welcome it by staying ahead with wisdom. Then no hurt. All bliss.
It's just a matter of understanding. Deep down. No need to spend money. Nishulk praapt kar sakte hain. Being in India, it's all the more easier as our culture has all the ingredients. It reverberated in every household till a couple of centuries ago.
Yes. Immobility and Isolation by the people around as irrelevant are on top of every aging Individual's mind. Not death. As no data of past experience in it. No idea how it would be.
In this Lockdown 4.0 with the left over days, one can practice. Just learning to live alone 'locked down' in life while all around practice 'social distance' from us.
What else can be a more opportune time for this holy practice as everyone has to go thru this someday later in life.
The Spiritual Masters showed the way. Living with Peace in Solitude. Not Loneliness. Yes เคเคांเคค . Without feeling เค เคेเคฒाเคชเคจ.
Falling Silent inside is the key. Certain Silence at mental level.
Keeping quiet outside is different from remaining quiet inside.
Silence. An amazing tool to transform us. Just list out all the personal conflicts gone thru. And figure out how many could have been averted just by practicing mere Silence at those times you blurted out n caused irreversible damage.
For many, Jobs lost. Grown up children turned hostile. Friends left. Relationships ruined. And also many more diluted lower versions with lesser damages. Mere 'Silence' at the turning points could have saved the situation.
Yes. 'Silence' saves. An interesting incident during the days of Ramana Maharishi demonstrates it better. Ramana was Silence personified. His mere darshan induced Silence in many. Once a devotee who regularly sat before Him quietly everyday for a couple of hours, came late on a day. He sat a little behind. Suddenly a bus load of visitors came. Now the debate started inside the mind. 'What if the visitors from bus come n sit in front and obstruct view. Is it advisable to move a bit forward and sit close to the Master. No. He is watching. May be not correct to do so. But.. the view will be lost if someone...'
Ramana, being the Master par excellence, read his mind and told in Tam meaning 'Let anything happen. Why bother. Remain silent". On hearing this our man was startled wondering how Maharishi read his mind so accurately. And remained Silent. Bus visitors came, moved here n there n went away. But our man was in total peace refusing to be distracted. Cool.
Later as he walked out he ruminated over the Masters micro Upadesh - "Let anything happen. Why bother. Remain silent". Years later after he passed away, his friend shared with others that the man practiced the advice to the T n remained silent during all the critical times in life recalling that golden advice of the master as His Upadesha to him. And was saved each time from disaster due to that. Life remained blissful for him - he said.
So, Silence. It's not stifling the conflicting thoughts and not mouthing a word. Such forced silence at tongue level can slip n shriek any moment. Causing same damage intended to be avoided.
Silence is remaining opinionless with neutrality. Let anything happen. Why become a self appointed judge n form opinion on all and sundries n pass judgements. Focus only on what is crucial n unavoidable to react. Minimise the engagement. Fall silent. Every mental engagement with this world drains energy. That's how we get old n die over time, energy fully drained away.
The opinionless silence is energising. Invigorating. It can handle any quarantine, left alone in the bed, hands down.
Such Silence induced Solitude can enable one to remain happy with oneself. Won't die for 'likes in facebook for every selfie posted with trivials like 'Now eating Masal dosa in Matunga cafe' etc. Nor expect thaaliyan for every little performance. A matter-of- factly solid opinionless Silence, that is.
Self invigorating. Standalone set up. An opinionless Ramana silence.
Then no worry about the unfair outside world. You are ready to guide n lead. Silently. Not cringe n follow. Grudgingly. Needs certain Prep.
But where to start. Did you ask.
Yes. You guessed it right.
Pray. Chant. Meditate
Over time, watch how the noisy mind is getting tamed. Less n less decibels. Till it's zero.
Now no more opinions. It's like watching Sunrise. Neither good nor bad. Just a fact.
Realize that such a practiced Silence is a pillar of support during sunset years.
For now, 'silently' enjoy the sunlight.
Sairam ๐๐๐บ
© R. Chandrashekar
Tue May 19, 2020
Into Lock down 4.0.
For many, lockdown proved to be a great opportunity to rediscover themselves. A complete overhaul of their personality per se. While many others chose to be 'Fast Forwarders' in social media - kind of 'Forward jockies'. There are also huge "Opinion manufacturing" units employing many. They opine on 'What Trump should have done. How Modi could have handled it differently' etc while locked inside their homes. Fair points.
Life slides away in timeline. Even before you realise, the 'action' time is gone. Leaving only 'analysis' time. Aisa karne ka tha. Waisa nahin karneka tha types. But life slips away.
Many realise now that 'Death' is not frightening as much as 'immobility' in physical terms. (Like getting quarantined in bed) . And 'irrelevance' in mental terms. (Like getting social distanced by all around). The body resists. And the mind revolts.
Such quarantine like isolation n social distancing even in normal times is a possibility in later sunset years. Get ready. Practice now.
If we realise the futility of worldly materialistic pursuits in the perennial rat race, there is scope to outgrow life n welcome it by staying ahead with wisdom. Then no hurt. All bliss.
It's just a matter of understanding. Deep down. No need to spend money. Nishulk praapt kar sakte hain. Being in India, it's all the more easier as our culture has all the ingredients. It reverberated in every household till a couple of centuries ago.
Yes. Immobility and Isolation by the people around as irrelevant are on top of every aging Individual's mind. Not death. As no data of past experience in it. No idea how it would be.
In this Lockdown 4.0 with the left over days, one can practice. Just learning to live alone 'locked down' in life while all around practice 'social distance' from us.
What else can be a more opportune time for this holy practice as everyone has to go thru this someday later in life.
The Spiritual Masters showed the way. Living with Peace in Solitude. Not Loneliness. Yes เคเคांเคค . Without feeling เค เคेเคฒाเคชเคจ.
Falling Silent inside is the key. Certain Silence at mental level.
Keeping quiet outside is different from remaining quiet inside.
Silence. An amazing tool to transform us. Just list out all the personal conflicts gone thru. And figure out how many could have been averted just by practicing mere Silence at those times you blurted out n caused irreversible damage.
For many, Jobs lost. Grown up children turned hostile. Friends left. Relationships ruined. And also many more diluted lower versions with lesser damages. Mere 'Silence' at the turning points could have saved the situation.
Yes. 'Silence' saves. An interesting incident during the days of Ramana Maharishi demonstrates it better. Ramana was Silence personified. His mere darshan induced Silence in many. Once a devotee who regularly sat before Him quietly everyday for a couple of hours, came late on a day. He sat a little behind. Suddenly a bus load of visitors came. Now the debate started inside the mind. 'What if the visitors from bus come n sit in front and obstruct view. Is it advisable to move a bit forward and sit close to the Master. No. He is watching. May be not correct to do so. But.. the view will be lost if someone...'
Ramana, being the Master par excellence, read his mind and told in Tam meaning 'Let anything happen. Why bother. Remain silent". On hearing this our man was startled wondering how Maharishi read his mind so accurately. And remained Silent. Bus visitors came, moved here n there n went away. But our man was in total peace refusing to be distracted. Cool.
Later as he walked out he ruminated over the Masters micro Upadesh - "Let anything happen. Why bother. Remain silent". Years later after he passed away, his friend shared with others that the man practiced the advice to the T n remained silent during all the critical times in life recalling that golden advice of the master as His Upadesha to him. And was saved each time from disaster due to that. Life remained blissful for him - he said.
So, Silence. It's not stifling the conflicting thoughts and not mouthing a word. Such forced silence at tongue level can slip n shriek any moment. Causing same damage intended to be avoided.
Silence is remaining opinionless with neutrality. Let anything happen. Why become a self appointed judge n form opinion on all and sundries n pass judgements. Focus only on what is crucial n unavoidable to react. Minimise the engagement. Fall silent. Every mental engagement with this world drains energy. That's how we get old n die over time, energy fully drained away.
The opinionless silence is energising. Invigorating. It can handle any quarantine, left alone in the bed, hands down.
Such Silence induced Solitude can enable one to remain happy with oneself. Won't die for 'likes in facebook for every selfie posted with trivials like 'Now eating Masal dosa in Matunga cafe' etc. Nor expect thaaliyan for every little performance. A matter-of- factly solid opinionless Silence, that is.
Self invigorating. Standalone set up. An opinionless Ramana silence.
Then no worry about the unfair outside world. You are ready to guide n lead. Silently. Not cringe n follow. Grudgingly. Needs certain Prep.
But where to start. Did you ask.
Yes. You guessed it right.
Pray. Chant. Meditate
Over time, watch how the noisy mind is getting tamed. Less n less decibels. Till it's zero.
Now no more opinions. It's like watching Sunrise. Neither good nor bad. Just a fact.
Realize that such a practiced Silence is a pillar of support during sunset years.
For now, 'silently' enjoy the sunlight.
Sairam ๐๐๐บ
© R. Chandrashekar
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