Sairam. Suprabhat. ๐๐๐น
Sat, May 30, 2020
In these days of Lockdown extensions , in between WA/FB 'postings' n 'forwards' there is still some left over life to be lived. Meaningfully.
Like putting at rest many never ending pesky questions of the mind. For which we had no time during non-lockdown normal days. Explore n fix now.
Many live random lives. As life presents itself as we go along. As plain Zorbas. Earning and enjoying with singing-dancing equivalents and crying when some disaster strikes. Is there a way out? - is the Q.
Can this Lockdown induced time-surplus help us to set the randomised life in order.
Put some sense in to our overheated minds. Some sense of proportion in the intellect that feels threatened by rumours of Locusts from North, while ignoring the real mighty danger of Chinese stand off at LAC.
In all departments of life we falter. And fail to reach our real goals of life. A false lifestyle hogs our life's bandwidth. And not much left to live a simple, authentic life. Without naklipan. Ek amulya jeevan.
Yes. Life is full of risks. Uncertainties. Last year by this time no clue about the sudden shutdown across the world. Now life-after-lockdown haunts many. Such unpredictables are part of life. Unprepared minds, however highly placed, succumb. Lose Peace and go under. Watch how even the top executives managing empires, crashland when losing jobs. It's not their life but lifestyle at stake. Can't be compromised. The brittle ones break.
It's worth exploring de-risking strategies for the victim minds and protect them from getting sucked in to the abyss.
Disasters occur. In outside world and personal lives. But those with internal strength stay erect. With some unknown force empowering them from inside. After every distaster you get to see some, taking a cool walk over the debris. They found the way to keep the head above water even in Tsunamis. Some mettle that is.
In this left over lock down, if we crack this Da Vinci code, we are done. Cool.
Many poor Indians at the bottom of the pyramid have a great privilege. Of practicing faith. They can vow to do a mundan at Tirupati if they come out of a disaster. The intensity of their faith does the majic. Once out, they go to Tirupati , tonsure n come back after a hearty darshan in long queues. Possible for them. Their deity never fails them. Their illiteracy n crude demeanor notwithstanding.
But as urban folks, try it out. Won't work. The trade off with hair on the head is a deal breaker. Getting that intensity of faith is another challenge. So, we remain. Not sure of God's capabilities to save us in dire straights. Against our exchange offer with hair.
We judge God n declare which God is a okay guy and which one is not. And expect the judged God to deliver. Mental manifestations. Nothing to do with the real God watching this fun.
As we do our little seva ( Dial d distressed) for the suffering poor left in the lurch in these Covid days, we discover how these poor live with grit n determination fired by their unshakeable faith. Faith moves mountains, they say. But we witness everyday.
In this left over lockdown days, build your 'Faith' bottom up. Not top down with God analytics.
Objective is not to attain Moksha as soon as the Lockdown is lifted. But create a new skillset to stand erect in the next Tsunami in life, with some internal strength. Not get washed away.
Watching the spiritual Masters give some clues. They surf in the rough sea of life with ease. Weather the non stop assaults of the non believers. Spiritual history is full of their travails. But they stayed afloat n led others too. With internal strength like monolith rocks.
Their constant spiritual practices enable them to remain so. Unshakeable faith in their Guru n chosen God.
Every Vivekananda statue depict his posture with head high n chest puffed up. Only Spirtuality can empower one to be so. Not Warren-Buffet type wealth ( which incidentally lost $ 50 bn in last two Covid months)
Spiritual practices can provide the de-risking tool kits. Stability of mind. Internal strength to weather any storm.
Where to begin. Did you ask.
Yes. You guessed it right.
Pray. Chant. Meditate
See 'faith' in God slowly building inside. Dropping all judgements, it builds brick by brick. Till the towering internal strength is up .
Now Pandemic or Tsunami, you stay put unperturbed. The unshakeable faith in you keeps reassuring. "Mai hoon na".
And Ab เคเคฌเคฐाเคนเค เคนोเคจा sambhav hi nahi.
Aur kya chahiye?
Sairam ๐๐๐น
©R. Chandrashekar
Sat, May 30, 2020
In these days of Lockdown extensions , in between WA/FB 'postings' n 'forwards' there is still some left over life to be lived. Meaningfully.
Like putting at rest many never ending pesky questions of the mind. For which we had no time during non-lockdown normal days. Explore n fix now.
Many live random lives. As life presents itself as we go along. As plain Zorbas. Earning and enjoying with singing-dancing equivalents and crying when some disaster strikes. Is there a way out? - is the Q.
Can this Lockdown induced time-surplus help us to set the randomised life in order.
Put some sense in to our overheated minds. Some sense of proportion in the intellect that feels threatened by rumours of Locusts from North, while ignoring the real mighty danger of Chinese stand off at LAC.
In all departments of life we falter. And fail to reach our real goals of life. A false lifestyle hogs our life's bandwidth. And not much left to live a simple, authentic life. Without naklipan. Ek amulya jeevan.
Yes. Life is full of risks. Uncertainties. Last year by this time no clue about the sudden shutdown across the world. Now life-after-lockdown haunts many. Such unpredictables are part of life. Unprepared minds, however highly placed, succumb. Lose Peace and go under. Watch how even the top executives managing empires, crashland when losing jobs. It's not their life but lifestyle at stake. Can't be compromised. The brittle ones break.
It's worth exploring de-risking strategies for the victim minds and protect them from getting sucked in to the abyss.
Disasters occur. In outside world and personal lives. But those with internal strength stay erect. With some unknown force empowering them from inside. After every distaster you get to see some, taking a cool walk over the debris. They found the way to keep the head above water even in Tsunamis. Some mettle that is.
In this left over lock down, if we crack this Da Vinci code, we are done. Cool.
Many poor Indians at the bottom of the pyramid have a great privilege. Of practicing faith. They can vow to do a mundan at Tirupati if they come out of a disaster. The intensity of their faith does the majic. Once out, they go to Tirupati , tonsure n come back after a hearty darshan in long queues. Possible for them. Their deity never fails them. Their illiteracy n crude demeanor notwithstanding.
But as urban folks, try it out. Won't work. The trade off with hair on the head is a deal breaker. Getting that intensity of faith is another challenge. So, we remain. Not sure of God's capabilities to save us in dire straights. Against our exchange offer with hair.
We judge God n declare which God is a okay guy and which one is not. And expect the judged God to deliver. Mental manifestations. Nothing to do with the real God watching this fun.
As we do our little seva ( Dial d distressed) for the suffering poor left in the lurch in these Covid days, we discover how these poor live with grit n determination fired by their unshakeable faith. Faith moves mountains, they say. But we witness everyday.
In this left over lockdown days, build your 'Faith' bottom up. Not top down with God analytics.
Objective is not to attain Moksha as soon as the Lockdown is lifted. But create a new skillset to stand erect in the next Tsunami in life, with some internal strength. Not get washed away.
Watching the spiritual Masters give some clues. They surf in the rough sea of life with ease. Weather the non stop assaults of the non believers. Spiritual history is full of their travails. But they stayed afloat n led others too. With internal strength like monolith rocks.
Their constant spiritual practices enable them to remain so. Unshakeable faith in their Guru n chosen God.
Every Vivekananda statue depict his posture with head high n chest puffed up. Only Spirtuality can empower one to be so. Not Warren-Buffet type wealth ( which incidentally lost $ 50 bn in last two Covid months)
Spiritual practices can provide the de-risking tool kits. Stability of mind. Internal strength to weather any storm.
Where to begin. Did you ask.
Yes. You guessed it right.
Pray. Chant. Meditate
See 'faith' in God slowly building inside. Dropping all judgements, it builds brick by brick. Till the towering internal strength is up .
Now Pandemic or Tsunami, you stay put unperturbed. The unshakeable faith in you keeps reassuring. "Mai hoon na".
And Ab เคเคฌเคฐाเคนเค เคนोเคจा sambhav hi nahi.
Aur kya chahiye?
Sairam ๐๐๐น
©R. Chandrashekar
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