Aum Sairam
On the path of evolution, we move from being a willing and obedient member of the group to wanting to take control over our own lives. This is a necessary but difficult transition.
At this point we are afraid of being ourselves. We are afraid of being unique and different. We are afraid of being individually powerful, and even successful. For all of these things stand against the old ways that told us that conformity was right and individualism was wrong.
For as long as we possibly can, we make a compromise. We try to live both lives - the dependent tribal life and the independent personal life - as contradictory and opposite as they are.
We want approval from others. We want to be accepted and popular. We seek this comfort to overcome our fear and feel more secure. ...So, at times when we conform, we don't feel the fear of living. But we might lose the new sense of adventure, discovery, daring and enthusiasm for life that the questioning and questing have brought us.
Nature never repeats herself, and the possibilities of one human soul will never be found in another.
Allah Malik
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Statues Do Not Eat Food
Aum Sairam
[A devotee referred to a story of a devoted boy by whose innocent devotion, the statue of God became alive and God ate the offered food.].
Several people create stories. I do not think that this is possible because no sincere devotee, who tells only the truth can say this in spite of hectic devotion. There is no end to these stories. But you can draw a very good conclusion from this story. This means that the statue never eats the food.
The statue has to be converted into human form to eat the offered food. This finally means that the human form of God alone can eat the offered food and therefore the real service can be done only to the human form and not to the statue. In the story the devoted boy has taken the correct meaning of Nivedanam which is offering food to God. He proved that the daily offering of food to God done by his father was not correct and he taught the truth to his father. Of course, God has the super power to eat the food even through the statue without converting the statue in to human form. Such special type of eating or conversion of statue in to human form involves the unnecessary use of the special super power because God is available in human form to eat the food offered by you.
Allah Malik
[A devotee referred to a story of a devoted boy by whose innocent devotion, the statue of God became alive and God ate the offered food.].
Several people create stories. I do not think that this is possible because no sincere devotee, who tells only the truth can say this in spite of hectic devotion. There is no end to these stories. But you can draw a very good conclusion from this story. This means that the statue never eats the food.
The statue has to be converted into human form to eat the offered food. This finally means that the human form of God alone can eat the offered food and therefore the real service can be done only to the human form and not to the statue. In the story the devoted boy has taken the correct meaning of Nivedanam which is offering food to God. He proved that the daily offering of food to God done by his father was not correct and he taught the truth to his father. Of course, God has the super power to eat the food even through the statue without converting the statue in to human form. Such special type of eating or conversion of statue in to human form involves the unnecessary use of the special super power because God is available in human form to eat the food offered by you.
Allah Malik
The Secret
Aum Sairam
One day, one friend asked another, "How is it that you are always so happy? You have so much energy, and you never seem to get down."
With her eyes smiling, she said, "I know the Secret!"
"What secret is that?"
To which she replied, "I'll tell you all about it, but you have to promise to share the Secret with others."
"The Secret is this:
I have learned there is little I can do in my life that will make me truly happy.
I must depend on God to make me happy and to meet my needs.
When a need arises in my life, I have to trust God to supply according to His riches.
I have learned most of the time
I don't need half of what I think I do.
He has never let me down.
Since I learned that 'Secret', I am happy."
The questioner's first thought was, "That's too simple!"
But upon reflecting over her own life she recalled how she thought a bigger house would make her happy, but it didn't!
She thought a better paying job would make her happy, but it hadn't.
When did she realize her greatest happiness?
Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, playing games, eating pizza or reading a story, a simple gift from God.
Now you know it too!
We can't depend on people to make us happy.
Only GOD in His infinite wisdom can do that.
Trust HIM!
And now I pass the Secret on to you!
So once you get it, what will you do?
YOU have to tell someone the Secret, too!
That GOD in His wisdom will take care of YOU!
But it's not really a secret...
We just have to believe it and do it.
Really trust God!
In everything you do, put GOD first, and He will direct you and crown your effort with success .
Allah Malik
One day, one friend asked another, "How is it that you are always so happy? You have so much energy, and you never seem to get down."
With her eyes smiling, she said, "I know the Secret!"
"What secret is that?"
To which she replied, "I'll tell you all about it, but you have to promise to share the Secret with others."
"The Secret is this:
I have learned there is little I can do in my life that will make me truly happy.
I must depend on God to make me happy and to meet my needs.
When a need arises in my life, I have to trust God to supply according to His riches.
I have learned most of the time
I don't need half of what I think I do.
He has never let me down.
Since I learned that 'Secret', I am happy."
The questioner's first thought was, "That's too simple!"
But upon reflecting over her own life she recalled how she thought a bigger house would make her happy, but it didn't!
She thought a better paying job would make her happy, but it hadn't.
When did she realize her greatest happiness?
Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, playing games, eating pizza or reading a story, a simple gift from God.
Now you know it too!
We can't depend on people to make us happy.
Only GOD in His infinite wisdom can do that.
Trust HIM!
And now I pass the Secret on to you!
So once you get it, what will you do?
YOU have to tell someone the Secret, too!
That GOD in His wisdom will take care of YOU!
But it's not really a secret...
We just have to believe it and do it.
Really trust God!
In everything you do, put GOD first, and He will direct you and crown your effort with success .
Allah Malik
Monday, December 29, 2008
Baba Says
Aum Sairam
God will respond to your prayers for succor only when you respond sympathetically to the needs of others. Life should not be wasted in selfish activities, blind to others' distress and deaf to others' groans. Treat joy and grief equally - this according to Lord Krishna is Samathwam [equanimity]. Practice this equanimity - this is the way to win His Grace. You may not be rewarded materially for your compassionate acts but there is no greater reward than the joy that you derive by alleviating other's sorrow.
Allah Malik
God will respond to your prayers for succor only when you respond sympathetically to the needs of others. Life should not be wasted in selfish activities, blind to others' distress and deaf to others' groans. Treat joy and grief equally - this according to Lord Krishna is Samathwam [equanimity]. Practice this equanimity - this is the way to win His Grace. You may not be rewarded materially for your compassionate acts but there is no greater reward than the joy that you derive by alleviating other's sorrow.
Allah Malik
Lotus
Aum Sairam
Why do we consider the lotus as special?
The Lotus is India's national flower and rightly so. Not long ago, the lakes and ponds of India were full of many hued lotuses.
The lotus is the symbol of truth, auspiciousness and beauty [Satyam, Shiva, Sundaram]. The Lord is also that nature and therefore, His various aspects are compared to a lotus [i.e.. lots-eyes, lotus feet, lotus hands, the lotus of heart etc] Our scriptures and ancient literature extol the beauty of the lotus. Art and architecture also portray the lotus in various decorative motifs and paintings. Many people have names of or related to the lotus: Padma, Pankaja, Kamal, Kamala, Kamalakshmi etc. The Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, sits on a lotus and carries one in Her hand.
The lotus blooms with the rising sun and closes at night. Similarly, our minds open up and expand with the light of knowledge. The lotus grows even in slushy areas. It remains beautiful and untainted despite its surroundings, reminding us that we too can and should
strive to remain pure and beautiful within, under all circumstances. The lotus leaf never gets wet although it is always in water. It symbolizes the man of wisdom, gyani who remains ever joyous, unaffected by the world of sorrow and change. The lotus posture, padmasana is recommended when one sits for meditation.
A lotus emerged from the navel of Lord Vishnu. Lord Bhrahma originated from it to create the world. Hence, the lotus symbolizes the link between the creator and the supreme Cause. It also symbolizes Brahmaloka, the abode of Lord Brahma.
The auspicious sign of the swastika is said to have evolved from the lotus.
From the above, we can well appreciate why the lotus in India's national flower and so special to Hindus.
Allah Malik
Why do we consider the lotus as special?
The Lotus is India's national flower and rightly so. Not long ago, the lakes and ponds of India were full of many hued lotuses.
The lotus is the symbol of truth, auspiciousness and beauty [Satyam, Shiva, Sundaram]. The Lord is also that nature and therefore, His various aspects are compared to a lotus [i.e.. lots-eyes, lotus feet, lotus hands, the lotus of heart etc] Our scriptures and ancient literature extol the beauty of the lotus. Art and architecture also portray the lotus in various decorative motifs and paintings. Many people have names of or related to the lotus: Padma, Pankaja, Kamal, Kamala, Kamalakshmi etc. The Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, sits on a lotus and carries one in Her hand.
The lotus blooms with the rising sun and closes at night. Similarly, our minds open up and expand with the light of knowledge. The lotus grows even in slushy areas. It remains beautiful and untainted despite its surroundings, reminding us that we too can and should
strive to remain pure and beautiful within, under all circumstances. The lotus leaf never gets wet although it is always in water. It symbolizes the man of wisdom, gyani who remains ever joyous, unaffected by the world of sorrow and change. The lotus posture, padmasana is recommended when one sits for meditation.
A lotus emerged from the navel of Lord Vishnu. Lord Bhrahma originated from it to create the world. Hence, the lotus symbolizes the link between the creator and the supreme Cause. It also symbolizes Brahmaloka, the abode of Lord Brahma.
The auspicious sign of the swastika is said to have evolved from the lotus.
From the above, we can well appreciate why the lotus in India's national flower and so special to Hindus.
Allah Malik
What is Pain?
Aum Sairam
One day a devotee was thinking about Pains, Sorrows, Worries , Tensions in Human Life. Then she started thinking why human being will suffer and react more for these things. Why always she should suffer. Then she started thinking why should I suffer even though I am Praying God. She has lots and lots of questions Like this.
Then Sadguru gave the following reply:
Oh! Child why you are thinking about all these things. Do you think all these human problems are pains for you.
Do you know what is the real Pain, Sorrow, Worry, Tension?
She said No.
Sadguru gave the following reply:
The real pain is When this Jeevatma came to land from Paramatma it will suffer pain for entering into this human world. You should feel tensed when you are doing a mistake. You should be worried about you when you are not realizing God even though God is with you.
Do you know why you are suffering with all these things?
She said No
Sadguru gave the following reply:
Because I Love You. You are my Child, Close friend. A person will always play games with his dearest person. Like wise I am playing with you because you are very close to me.
Don’t think about problems. All these will divert your path from Divine path.
Remember the following things
Sorrow and pain are caused desire.
The cure is to used the same desire, and turn it to God, desire God.
God is bound to you by the closest bonds of Love. God is the nearest, the dearest, the most loving, the most eager companion and kinsman for man.
Happiness will come in the same measure as your love for God. Immeasurable happiness can be obtained through loving God without limit.
Allah Malik
One day a devotee was thinking about Pains, Sorrows, Worries , Tensions in Human Life. Then she started thinking why human being will suffer and react more for these things. Why always she should suffer. Then she started thinking why should I suffer even though I am Praying God. She has lots and lots of questions Like this.
Then Sadguru gave the following reply:
Oh! Child why you are thinking about all these things. Do you think all these human problems are pains for you.
Do you know what is the real Pain, Sorrow, Worry, Tension?
She said No.
Sadguru gave the following reply:
The real pain is When this Jeevatma came to land from Paramatma it will suffer pain for entering into this human world. You should feel tensed when you are doing a mistake. You should be worried about you when you are not realizing God even though God is with you.
Do you know why you are suffering with all these things?
She said No
Sadguru gave the following reply:
Because I Love You. You are my Child, Close friend. A person will always play games with his dearest person. Like wise I am playing with you because you are very close to me.
Don’t think about problems. All these will divert your path from Divine path.
Remember the following things
Sorrow and pain are caused desire.
The cure is to used the same desire, and turn it to God, desire God.
God is bound to you by the closest bonds of Love. God is the nearest, the dearest, the most loving, the most eager companion and kinsman for man.
Happiness will come in the same measure as your love for God. Immeasurable happiness can be obtained through loving God without limit.
Allah Malik
Sunday, December 28, 2008
What Is The Use Of Human Birth
Aum Sairam
What is the use of the human birth in which there is no desire for God and God’s love?
Such human birth is useless. When such divine aim is absent, the soul gets the births of birds and animals in which food, sleep, sex etc., only exist. The human birth is a good chance. It is very rare to get a human birth. There is no human rebirth in other religions, which is absolute truth. The special power of God to grant human re-birth in very few deserving cases is generalized to every human being in Hinduism, which is not correct. The future births in the birds and animals are told as permanent hell in other religions and therefore, there is no contradiction between the religions. Therefore, this point applies to everybody on the earth.
Allah Malik
What is the use of the human birth in which there is no desire for God and God’s love?
Such human birth is useless. When such divine aim is absent, the soul gets the births of birds and animals in which food, sleep, sex etc., only exist. The human birth is a good chance. It is very rare to get a human birth. There is no human rebirth in other religions, which is absolute truth. The special power of God to grant human re-birth in very few deserving cases is generalized to every human being in Hinduism, which is not correct. The future births in the birds and animals are told as permanent hell in other religions and therefore, there is no contradiction between the religions. Therefore, this point applies to everybody on the earth.
Allah Malik
The Desire Is Created By God.
Aum Sairam
The desire is created by God. But the desire is criticized. The same desire gave salvation to Gopikas. How is this?
The desire is created by God. Intensive desire is blind love. Even this blind love is created by God. Every item in this creation is an instrument to attain God. If you are not realizing the purpose for which, each item in the creation is created, it becomes waste even if it is justified and is used in the direction of the world. Even the blind love is getting salvation, when it is used towards God. Even the complete detachment from the world without devotion is leading to the birth of a stone in future. Desire is not criticized but the direction of the desire is criticized.
Allah Malik
The desire is created by God. But the desire is criticized. The same desire gave salvation to Gopikas. How is this?
The desire is created by God. Intensive desire is blind love. Even this blind love is created by God. Every item in this creation is an instrument to attain God. If you are not realizing the purpose for which, each item in the creation is created, it becomes waste even if it is justified and is used in the direction of the world. Even the blind love is getting salvation, when it is used towards God. Even the complete detachment from the world without devotion is leading to the birth of a stone in future. Desire is not criticized but the direction of the desire is criticized.
Allah Malik
Surrender To The Supreme Perfect Master
Aum Sairam
No man on earth has evolved beyond a certain point without any help. For that complete support, assistance from a guide and faith in him is essential. Only one who has treaded the path and crossed the obstacles can correctly guide others. And who is the guide who has treaded the path and knows the secrets of nature? It is the Perfect Master or the Sadguru. Sri Sai had once said that there are many paths of spiritual evolution. There is one path through Shirdi. He also said, One can cross the jungle path with the proper guide. The path obviously means the path of evolution God wards through the thick forest of Maya. When the path ends one merges with God and to such a person there is no meaning of time as he has gone beyond it. To conquer time, therefore, we have to hold on steadfastly to our Param Sadguru the Supreme Master Sri Sai who has gone beyond the concept of time.
Allah Malik
No man on earth has evolved beyond a certain point without any help. For that complete support, assistance from a guide and faith in him is essential. Only one who has treaded the path and crossed the obstacles can correctly guide others. And who is the guide who has treaded the path and knows the secrets of nature? It is the Perfect Master or the Sadguru. Sri Sai had once said that there are many paths of spiritual evolution. There is one path through Shirdi. He also said, One can cross the jungle path with the proper guide. The path obviously means the path of evolution God wards through the thick forest of Maya. When the path ends one merges with God and to such a person there is no meaning of time as he has gone beyond it. To conquer time, therefore, we have to hold on steadfastly to our Param Sadguru the Supreme Master Sri Sai who has gone beyond the concept of time.
Allah Malik
Surrender
Aum Sairam
What is surrendering to Sri Sadguru? As said in many instances, is it following Sri Sadguru to the letter, in thoughts, words and deeds? If so, is it an easy task to be able to do it? How many births would it take to garner this as an enterprise? An ambition or a life long mission with the intellect unleashed?
Someone that can line up his thoughts, words, and actions is a Yogi, someone that has achieved a state of continuum with the infinite. This is harmony in its most perfect state. Such specks of truth are rare.
Shri Sai Satcharitra has examples of those souls that surrendered completely to the will of Sri Sai and for them everything else was secondary. Do we know if they followed the principles of thoughts, words, and action? No!
Once, Nana smitten by the beauty of the lady that visited Sri Sai was having difficulty to curb his enthusiasm. Sri Sai commented that it is the nature of the mind to be restless but body should be kept in check. Is there any advice that is more practical? It is with such messages that Sri Sai taught the practical way of living and not through any metaphysical rigor.
Fortunate are those devotees that had the bounty of Sri Sadguru's physical presence and guidance in their daily lives. For they didn't have anything except implicit faith in Sri Sadguru's words and the loving disposition to make Sri Sadguru happy always. For them, nothing else matters.
It is not known whether surrender might be a lengthy process of stepwise accession well spelt and guided in the light of scriptures. But, when love for Sri Sadguru is sparked in the hearts and when the spark flames into eternal fires that consume everything on its way in hunger for Sri Sadguru, surrender sure happens unsolicited without even being aware of it.
Allah Malik
What is surrendering to Sri Sadguru? As said in many instances, is it following Sri Sadguru to the letter, in thoughts, words and deeds? If so, is it an easy task to be able to do it? How many births would it take to garner this as an enterprise? An ambition or a life long mission with the intellect unleashed?
Someone that can line up his thoughts, words, and actions is a Yogi, someone that has achieved a state of continuum with the infinite. This is harmony in its most perfect state. Such specks of truth are rare.
Shri Sai Satcharitra has examples of those souls that surrendered completely to the will of Sri Sai and for them everything else was secondary. Do we know if they followed the principles of thoughts, words, and action? No!
Once, Nana smitten by the beauty of the lady that visited Sri Sai was having difficulty to curb his enthusiasm. Sri Sai commented that it is the nature of the mind to be restless but body should be kept in check. Is there any advice that is more practical? It is with such messages that Sri Sai taught the practical way of living and not through any metaphysical rigor.
Fortunate are those devotees that had the bounty of Sri Sadguru's physical presence and guidance in their daily lives. For they didn't have anything except implicit faith in Sri Sadguru's words and the loving disposition to make Sri Sadguru happy always. For them, nothing else matters.
It is not known whether surrender might be a lengthy process of stepwise accession well spelt and guided in the light of scriptures. But, when love for Sri Sadguru is sparked in the hearts and when the spark flames into eternal fires that consume everything on its way in hunger for Sri Sadguru, surrender sure happens unsolicited without even being aware of it.
Allah Malik
Friday, December 26, 2008
Fasting
Aum Sairam
Upavas [Fasting] means forgetting food, when you are immersed in God. [Upa = Near God, Vas = Immersed]. But today people are fasting by force, suffering with hunger. This is not Upavas. When you do such fasting, Yogi Vemana says [Kuudu Vidachi
Malamu Kudchura Upavasai.] This means a little excretory matter is left over in the digestive system after motion. When you fast the digestive system assimilates this little excretory matter. So on that fasting day, one has eaten the excretory matter instead of food! Similarly if you do not get sleep due to thinking of God, that is Jagaran [Not sleeping in the night. But people are stopping their sleep by force.]
There should not be force to stop eating or sleeping. If they are stopped without force, automatically due to immersion in God and then only Upavas and Jagaran are fruitful. Aspiring some benefit, people are doing Upavas and Jagaran by force. Such acts are waste and useless. The right knowledge is necessary in any religious deed.
Allah Malik
Upavas [Fasting] means forgetting food, when you are immersed in God. [Upa = Near God, Vas = Immersed]. But today people are fasting by force, suffering with hunger. This is not Upavas. When you do such fasting, Yogi Vemana says [Kuudu Vidachi
Malamu Kudchura Upavasai.] This means a little excretory matter is left over in the digestive system after motion. When you fast the digestive system assimilates this little excretory matter. So on that fasting day, one has eaten the excretory matter instead of food! Similarly if you do not get sleep due to thinking of God, that is Jagaran [Not sleeping in the night. But people are stopping their sleep by force.]
There should not be force to stop eating or sleeping. If they are stopped without force, automatically due to immersion in God and then only Upavas and Jagaran are fruitful. Aspiring some benefit, people are doing Upavas and Jagaran by force. Such acts are waste and useless. The right knowledge is necessary in any religious deed.
Allah Malik
Prayer of Surrender to the Lord
Aum Sairam
There are no flaws in God's master plan.
His Love is unfathomable.
It is His compassionate grace that we breathe.
By his commands air, water, fire sun, etc perform their duties.
He is everywhere
He is the cause and protector of everything.
Without his will a single Blade of grass cannot move.
He knows what is the best for us.
Let us Pray him day and night.
Let us remember him with every breathe.
Let us meditate on him always.
Let us surrender everything at God’s sacred Lotus Feet.
Allah Malik
There are no flaws in God's master plan.
His Love is unfathomable.
It is His compassionate grace that we breathe.
By his commands air, water, fire sun, etc perform their duties.
He is everywhere
He is the cause and protector of everything.
Without his will a single Blade of grass cannot move.
He knows what is the best for us.
Let us Pray him day and night.
Let us remember him with every breathe.
Let us meditate on him always.
Let us surrender everything at God’s sacred Lotus Feet.
Allah Malik
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Inspirational Thoughts
Aum Sairam
In a day, when you don’t come across any problems – you can be sure that you are traveling in a wrong path
Three sentences for getting SUCCESS.
A - Know more than others
B - Work More then others
C - Expect less than others
If you win, you need not explain. But if you lose you should not be there to explain
Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world. If you do so, you are insulting yourself
If we cannot love the person whom we see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?
Winning doesn’t always mean being first, winning means you are doing better then you have done before.
I will not say I Failed 1000 times, I will say that I discovered there are 1000 ways that can cause failure
Everyone thinks of changing the world but no one thinks of changing himself
Believing everybody is dangerous; believing nobody is very dangerous.
If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they had never tried a new thing in their life
Never break four things in your life – Trust, Promise, Relation Heart. Because when they break they don’t make noise but pains a lot.
If you start judging people you will be having no time to love them.
In a day, when you don’t come across any problems – you can be sure that you are traveling in a wrong path
Three sentences for getting SUCCESS.
A - Know more than others
B - Work More then others
C - Expect less than others
If you win, you need not explain. But if you lose you should not be there to explain
Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world. If you do so, you are insulting yourself
If we cannot love the person whom we see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?
Winning doesn’t always mean being first, winning means you are doing better then you have done before.
I will not say I Failed 1000 times, I will say that I discovered there are 1000 ways that can cause failure
Everyone thinks of changing the world but no one thinks of changing himself
Believing everybody is dangerous; believing nobody is very dangerous.
If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they had never tried a new thing in their life
Never break four things in your life – Trust, Promise, Relation Heart. Because when they break they don’t make noise but pains a lot.
If you start judging people you will be having no time to love them.
Are you happy with your relationship?
With the growing number of live-in relationships and so many rules and over-rules, it's difficult to say whether relationships do make us happy. The number of divorces both in India and abroad are growing. Most youngsters are shying away from marriage for reasons starting from career, to not finding the right person. Are marriages passed? Is your relationship, live-in relationship or marriage making you happy?
Good And Bad Things
Aum Sairam
The most destructive habit……….Worry
The greatest Joy……….Giving
The greatest loss……….Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work……….Helping others
The ugliest personality trait……….Selfishness
The most endangered species……….Dedicated leaders
The greatest natural resource……….Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"……….Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome……….Fear
The most effective sleeping pill……….Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease……….Excuses
The most powerful force in life……….Love
The most dangerous pariah………..A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer……….The brain
The worst thing to be without……….Hope
The deadliest weapon……….The tongue
The two most power-filled words………."I Can"
The greatest asset……….Faith
The most worthless emotion……….Self-pity
The most beautiful attire……….SMILE!
The most prized possession……….Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication……….Prayer
The most contagious spirit……….Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life……….GOD
Allah Malik
The most destructive habit……….Worry
The greatest Joy……….Giving
The greatest loss……….Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work……….Helping others
The ugliest personality trait……….Selfishness
The most endangered species……….Dedicated leaders
The greatest natural resource……….Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"……….Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome……….Fear
The most effective sleeping pill……….Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease……….Excuses
The most powerful force in life……….Love
The most dangerous pariah………..A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer……….The brain
The worst thing to be without……….Hope
The deadliest weapon……….The tongue
The two most power-filled words………."I Can"
The greatest asset……….Faith
The most worthless emotion……….Self-pity
The most beautiful attire……….SMILE!
The most prized possession……….Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication……….Prayer
The most contagious spirit……….Enthusiasm
The most important thing in life……….GOD
Allah Malik
Hope
Aum Sairam
Hope is a word that every hurting heart understands.
Hope shines brighter than the brightest star on the darkest night.
Faith is bigger than the highest mountain and God is greater than any obstacle in your path, anything can be accomplished by those who fully put their hearts into it.
The time to start is now
The place to start is here.
May hope cast its special light upon your path and God bless everything you touch in the hours, days, and moments still to come.
Allah Malik
Hope is a word that every hurting heart understands.
Hope shines brighter than the brightest star on the darkest night.
Faith is bigger than the highest mountain and God is greater than any obstacle in your path, anything can be accomplished by those who fully put their hearts into it.
The time to start is now
The place to start is here.
May hope cast its special light upon your path and God bless everything you touch in the hours, days, and moments still to come.
Allah Malik
Absolute Purity
Aum Sairam
Absolute purity or perfection is not beyond man's capacity. It is possible for him to be perfect. But to attain the zenith of truth, beauty and goodness, man has to struggle hard. He should develop deep understanding, follow hard discipline and put in ceaseless effort. Man should regard himself as a representative of divinity and not just a 'man'. It is his duty to cultivate such qualities that reflect the divine within him. He should develop these divine qualities and spread them in society. This is the best and the only suitable remedy for many of our contemporary problems.
Allah Malik
Absolute purity or perfection is not beyond man's capacity. It is possible for him to be perfect. But to attain the zenith of truth, beauty and goodness, man has to struggle hard. He should develop deep understanding, follow hard discipline and put in ceaseless effort. Man should regard himself as a representative of divinity and not just a 'man'. It is his duty to cultivate such qualities that reflect the divine within him. He should develop these divine qualities and spread them in society. This is the best and the only suitable remedy for many of our contemporary problems.
Allah Malik
What Shows Me That God Cares
Aum Sairam
Merry Christmas And Happy Baba’s Day
May this Thursday [Baba's Day] bring you Strength, Good luck, Success, Happiness and Joy.
The wonder of the Incarnation is that in Jesus we are told that God and humanity are meant for each other. We discover that God loves bodies, God plays with matter, God speaks to us through quarks and atoms and molecules, through blood and lymph and bone. Through every human race and culture. The Christian story tells us that God chooses to be human, chooses to know human life from the moment of conception to the suffering of death. In Jesus, God knows intimately what it is to be a toddler, to have a stomachache, to feel the rain and wind, to be betrayed and forsaken, to die. Incarnation is about God choosing to be one of us, so that we might become communities of compassion, mercy, courage, justice, care, God's embodied presence here and now.
This was a time for watching for the light's return, even in the midst of darkness. This was a time for pondering endings and beginnings.
Jesus birth, singular as it is, also shows us the sacredness of each child, knit together in the mother's womb by God's own Spirit. Jesus birth reminds us that each household is dear to God.
God's presence makes the world. God's presence makes you, makes your family, makes each person. God's presence invites loving, active response. God's incarnate presence provokes us to action, to care, to justice.
At this season of the year, when we celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus in the midst of the hubbub in Bethlehem, this tradition invites us to notice God being birthed in our midst, in one another, in our friend, in our foe.
He loved the earth, loved it as a lover because it is God's earth
He loved it because it was created by his Father
From nothingness to be life's temple.
Allah Malik
Merry Christmas And Happy Baba’s Day
May this Thursday [Baba's Day] bring you Strength, Good luck, Success, Happiness and Joy.
The wonder of the Incarnation is that in Jesus we are told that God and humanity are meant for each other. We discover that God loves bodies, God plays with matter, God speaks to us through quarks and atoms and molecules, through blood and lymph and bone. Through every human race and culture. The Christian story tells us that God chooses to be human, chooses to know human life from the moment of conception to the suffering of death. In Jesus, God knows intimately what it is to be a toddler, to have a stomachache, to feel the rain and wind, to be betrayed and forsaken, to die. Incarnation is about God choosing to be one of us, so that we might become communities of compassion, mercy, courage, justice, care, God's embodied presence here and now.
This was a time for watching for the light's return, even in the midst of darkness. This was a time for pondering endings and beginnings.
Jesus birth, singular as it is, also shows us the sacredness of each child, knit together in the mother's womb by God's own Spirit. Jesus birth reminds us that each household is dear to God.
God's presence makes the world. God's presence makes you, makes your family, makes each person. God's presence invites loving, active response. God's incarnate presence provokes us to action, to care, to justice.
At this season of the year, when we celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus in the midst of the hubbub in Bethlehem, this tradition invites us to notice God being birthed in our midst, in one another, in our friend, in our foe.
He loved the earth, loved it as a lover because it is God's earth
He loved it because it was created by his Father
From nothingness to be life's temple.
Allah Malik
Compassionate Incarnate
Aum Sairam
Merry Christmas And Happy Baba’s Day
May this Thursday [Baba's Day] bring you Strength, Good luck, Success, Happiness and Joy.
God, the manifestation of the Supreme is seen as the savior from sin and the way to the eternal life. The core of the message delivered by different messengers is the same. As if confirming to an unseen doctrine, each of the messenger appeared to have spoken to those under different conditions of life, over the time.
Lord Jesus came proclaiming the Kingdom of God. But unlike John the Baptist, or the Essences, or many others of his day, he did not envision the Kingdom of God descending miraculously from Heaven. The arrival of the Kingdom would not mean the end of the world or the destruction of Israel's enemies. Instead, he said, The Kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed nor will they say, Lo, here it is or There for behold, the Kingdom of God is in the midst of you. The Kingdom had already arrived, and it was a spiritual community consisting of Lord Jesus and all those who centered themselves in God. The Kingdom of God was always meant to be a this worldly movement which would bring a measure of Heaven to earth through the lives and actions of those who lived in God.
Just like Sri Sai had said poverty is Kingship, Lord Jesus said, Blessed are you poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God. Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh. But woe to you that are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you that are full now, for you shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.
Sri Sai asked His followers to cast their burden for Him to carry. Similarly, Lord Jesus said, Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Sri Sai, like Lord Jesus, said that God is great and kind and taught us to be likewise. God is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be compassionate, even as your Father is compassionate. The word translated compassionate is derived from a word which means wombish. God's compassion is nourishing and life giving like the womb to an unborn child.
Lord Jesus taught His followers to abandon the broad way of organized religion, which tells us to believe such and such and do such and such to win the favor of God. Lord Jesus said to abandon the way of anxiety, for we already have the favor of God. Sri Sai's advice to the fasting lady is a perfect example of this similarity between Lord Jesus and Sri Sai. But knowing that God already loves us, what are we to do to live good lives? And how do we participate in the Kingdom of God in the here and now? First of all, Lord Jesus said to love, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. And he also said, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these. Secondly, he said to have a clean heart. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.[By seeing God, he means primarily the experience of God's presence in this life]
The Mango Miracle in Shri Sai Satcharitra is an interesting one. Sri Sai said to Damu Anna that those who would eat the mango's would die. The way of death is a metaphor for a transformation deep inside, in which we turn away from that which separates us from God. Lord Jesus spoke of both the self and the world as the two great spiritual obstacles. He said to deny self. And he told us that it profits us nothing to gain the whole world, and lose our way spiritually. Therefore, to the self and the world, we must die. For the self absorbed self is filled with narcissism, and greed and fear, jealousy and cruelty. But the self which is centered in God, loves others as much as it loves its own self.
It is kind and compassionate and does not think itself better than any other.
On this Holy Week of Christmas and as we welcome the New Year, let us contemplate on the universal nature of Sri Sai's message that permeates beyond the divisions of religions and fundamental.
Allah Malik
Merry Christmas And Happy Baba’s Day
May this Thursday [Baba's Day] bring you Strength, Good luck, Success, Happiness and Joy.
God, the manifestation of the Supreme is seen as the savior from sin and the way to the eternal life. The core of the message delivered by different messengers is the same. As if confirming to an unseen doctrine, each of the messenger appeared to have spoken to those under different conditions of life, over the time.
Lord Jesus came proclaiming the Kingdom of God. But unlike John the Baptist, or the Essences, or many others of his day, he did not envision the Kingdom of God descending miraculously from Heaven. The arrival of the Kingdom would not mean the end of the world or the destruction of Israel's enemies. Instead, he said, The Kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed nor will they say, Lo, here it is or There for behold, the Kingdom of God is in the midst of you. The Kingdom had already arrived, and it was a spiritual community consisting of Lord Jesus and all those who centered themselves in God. The Kingdom of God was always meant to be a this worldly movement which would bring a measure of Heaven to earth through the lives and actions of those who lived in God.
Just like Sri Sai had said poverty is Kingship, Lord Jesus said, Blessed are you poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God. Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh. But woe to you that are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you that are full now, for you shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.
Sri Sai asked His followers to cast their burden for Him to carry. Similarly, Lord Jesus said, Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Sri Sai, like Lord Jesus, said that God is great and kind and taught us to be likewise. God is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be compassionate, even as your Father is compassionate. The word translated compassionate is derived from a word which means wombish. God's compassion is nourishing and life giving like the womb to an unborn child.
Lord Jesus taught His followers to abandon the broad way of organized religion, which tells us to believe such and such and do such and such to win the favor of God. Lord Jesus said to abandon the way of anxiety, for we already have the favor of God. Sri Sai's advice to the fasting lady is a perfect example of this similarity between Lord Jesus and Sri Sai. But knowing that God already loves us, what are we to do to live good lives? And how do we participate in the Kingdom of God in the here and now? First of all, Lord Jesus said to love, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. And he also said, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these. Secondly, he said to have a clean heart. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.[By seeing God, he means primarily the experience of God's presence in this life]
The Mango Miracle in Shri Sai Satcharitra is an interesting one. Sri Sai said to Damu Anna that those who would eat the mango's would die. The way of death is a metaphor for a transformation deep inside, in which we turn away from that which separates us from God. Lord Jesus spoke of both the self and the world as the two great spiritual obstacles. He said to deny self. And he told us that it profits us nothing to gain the whole world, and lose our way spiritually. Therefore, to the self and the world, we must die. For the self absorbed self is filled with narcissism, and greed and fear, jealousy and cruelty. But the self which is centered in God, loves others as much as it loves its own self.
It is kind and compassionate and does not think itself better than any other.
On this Holy Week of Christmas and as we welcome the New Year, let us contemplate on the universal nature of Sri Sai's message that permeates beyond the divisions of religions and fundamental.
Allah Malik
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Stepping Stones
Aum Sairam
The Lord came to me like a dream one day and asked, "Why do you sorrow?" I answered, "Lord, my life is so full of pain, I can't face one more tomorrow."
The Lord sat down beside me, and gently took my hand. He said, "Let me explain to you and then you'll understand.
Each sorrow is a stepping stone you must surmount each day, and every stepping stone you climb is a sorrow that's passed away.
The road of life is a mountainside with crevices in which to be caught, but as you struggle on your way, I, the Rock, will lend support.
Every stepping stone you climb, makes spirit and heart grow strong. Exercising character and faith this road seems painful and long.
The way is paved with stepping stones, to uplift your heart and soul, though difficult, they aid your way to a city paved with gold.
I know that you are tired, for I too have walked this way, My sorrows did they multiply, but I cleared the stones away.
I left my rock to lift you up, I left behind my story. To give you strength to make your climb to that special place in glory.
And never fear, the Rock is here, you'll never climb alone. Surmount life's sorrows, continue on, for they are but stepping stones.
Allah Malik
The Lord came to me like a dream one day and asked, "Why do you sorrow?" I answered, "Lord, my life is so full of pain, I can't face one more tomorrow."
The Lord sat down beside me, and gently took my hand. He said, "Let me explain to you and then you'll understand.
Each sorrow is a stepping stone you must surmount each day, and every stepping stone you climb is a sorrow that's passed away.
The road of life is a mountainside with crevices in which to be caught, but as you struggle on your way, I, the Rock, will lend support.
Every stepping stone you climb, makes spirit and heart grow strong. Exercising character and faith this road seems painful and long.
The way is paved with stepping stones, to uplift your heart and soul, though difficult, they aid your way to a city paved with gold.
I know that you are tired, for I too have walked this way, My sorrows did they multiply, but I cleared the stones away.
I left my rock to lift you up, I left behind my story. To give you strength to make your climb to that special place in glory.
And never fear, the Rock is here, you'll never climb alone. Surmount life's sorrows, continue on, for they are but stepping stones.
Allah Malik
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Reach For The Stars
Aum Sairam
The world will be such a nice place to be if we would only cooperate with each other as human souls. We all come into incarnation to fulfill the plans of the great ones divine life and divine love will flow into the hearts of all humanity. To heal the wounds of the past and set us upon our feet again, we all have the capacity to love more deeply than before and restore to the world a measure of tranquility.
That all may live in harmony with each other as we tread the path of high spirituality and to come to our senses when it comes to the justice of everyone who is now taking incarnation.
We all come into incarnation to work out the divine plan of the ensouling life of this man bearing planet and to climb ever so highly into the glorious heavens above.
Each and everyone of us has a mountain of limitation to over come before we can be truly free in body ,mind ,and soul.
We are all sons of the most high and we all shall overcome our mortal coil and to be forever free from all that hurts us all so much deep within.
My Love enfolds you all. and I will always live my life through you as we reach for the stars.
Allah Malik
The world will be such a nice place to be if we would only cooperate with each other as human souls. We all come into incarnation to fulfill the plans of the great ones divine life and divine love will flow into the hearts of all humanity. To heal the wounds of the past and set us upon our feet again, we all have the capacity to love more deeply than before and restore to the world a measure of tranquility.
That all may live in harmony with each other as we tread the path of high spirituality and to come to our senses when it comes to the justice of everyone who is now taking incarnation.
We all come into incarnation to work out the divine plan of the ensouling life of this man bearing planet and to climb ever so highly into the glorious heavens above.
Each and everyone of us has a mountain of limitation to over come before we can be truly free in body ,mind ,and soul.
We are all sons of the most high and we all shall overcome our mortal coil and to be forever free from all that hurts us all so much deep within.
My Love enfolds you all. and I will always live my life through you as we reach for the stars.
Allah Malik
Ignorant Needs Miracles
Aum Sairam
If you are ignorant and not a completely realized soul about the God, the divine help comes to you through unimaginable way so that you will recognize God without any doubt. If the help from God comes to you in an imaginable way, you will not recognize the divine help and God in that incident. Suppose you are getting the monthly salary after doing the job in a month. You will think that the salary is the fruit of your work, which is a natural way of getting the fruit. But suppose you have not done work in a month and somebody not known to you comes suddenly and donates the exact amount of the salary to you and goes away, then you will recognize God’s help through that unknown person. Therefore, for ignorant people difficulties are necessary to recognize God, because only difficulties can accommodate the unimaginable events as proof for God, since they do not treat the imaginable events as works of God. Here proof means a miracle which is the unimaginable event. Therefore, proof always needs troubles for you.
When you want proof from God, He will wait till you get problems according to your cycle of deeds. For the sake of giving proof, God will not create troubles. When the difficulties come, then He will help you through unimaginable way so that you will recognize God and get yourself uplifted. Therefore, the miracles which are unimaginable are needed for ignorant people only, who are almost atheists. But, certain rigid atheists, treat even this unimaginable incident as imaginable only. Such atheist thinks that the person who gave that amount must have been mad and the exact amount of salary is just a co-incidence. Duryodhana treated the cosmic vision given by the Lord as an illusion of the eye through magic. For such rigid atheists, God will not perform any miracle or may perform once and leave them forever since the realization will never come in their case.
Therefore, the aim of the miracles is only to help the spiritual path and not solving your petty problems faced by you according to the cycle of your deeds. God will certainly do miracles if He has a hope about you that the miracles will help you in the spiritual path. Often the devotees pray God to do miracles for the sake of spiritual path but in their hearts, the aim is to solve their problems only. They forget that God is Omniscient and knows the heart of their hearts and therefore in such cases, He keeps silent. The hope about the progress of your spiritual path through miracle should come in God’s mind by itself and not by your request.
Allah Malik
If you are ignorant and not a completely realized soul about the God, the divine help comes to you through unimaginable way so that you will recognize God without any doubt. If the help from God comes to you in an imaginable way, you will not recognize the divine help and God in that incident. Suppose you are getting the monthly salary after doing the job in a month. You will think that the salary is the fruit of your work, which is a natural way of getting the fruit. But suppose you have not done work in a month and somebody not known to you comes suddenly and donates the exact amount of the salary to you and goes away, then you will recognize God’s help through that unknown person. Therefore, for ignorant people difficulties are necessary to recognize God, because only difficulties can accommodate the unimaginable events as proof for God, since they do not treat the imaginable events as works of God. Here proof means a miracle which is the unimaginable event. Therefore, proof always needs troubles for you.
When you want proof from God, He will wait till you get problems according to your cycle of deeds. For the sake of giving proof, God will not create troubles. When the difficulties come, then He will help you through unimaginable way so that you will recognize God and get yourself uplifted. Therefore, the miracles which are unimaginable are needed for ignorant people only, who are almost atheists. But, certain rigid atheists, treat even this unimaginable incident as imaginable only. Such atheist thinks that the person who gave that amount must have been mad and the exact amount of salary is just a co-incidence. Duryodhana treated the cosmic vision given by the Lord as an illusion of the eye through magic. For such rigid atheists, God will not perform any miracle or may perform once and leave them forever since the realization will never come in their case.
Therefore, the aim of the miracles is only to help the spiritual path and not solving your petty problems faced by you according to the cycle of your deeds. God will certainly do miracles if He has a hope about you that the miracles will help you in the spiritual path. Often the devotees pray God to do miracles for the sake of spiritual path but in their hearts, the aim is to solve their problems only. They forget that God is Omniscient and knows the heart of their hearts and therefore in such cases, He keeps silent. The hope about the progress of your spiritual path through miracle should come in God’s mind by itself and not by your request.
Allah Malik
Monday, December 8, 2008
Gap
Aum Sairam
The gap is the infinite moment that is present in between two thoughts. It is a moment that once immersed in, leads to infinity and enlightenment. The gap is the place where you will no longer believe in God, but in fact know Him.
How do I enter the gap?
It is a moment by moment decision, that you not be immersed in past or future thoughts. A single moment in the gap is enough to free you of a lifetime of sin.
You have become lost, and have forgotten the way home, but fear no more, it can be found in the present moment anytime you make a wholehearted decision to do so.
It is like a forgotten song which you knew long ago, but is now a very faint memory. A minuscule of a second in the gap will restore your memory completely and you will hear the angels of heaven singing for ever and ever. You will become immortal.
Allah Malik
The gap is the infinite moment that is present in between two thoughts. It is a moment that once immersed in, leads to infinity and enlightenment. The gap is the place where you will no longer believe in God, but in fact know Him.
How do I enter the gap?
It is a moment by moment decision, that you not be immersed in past or future thoughts. A single moment in the gap is enough to free you of a lifetime of sin.
You have become lost, and have forgotten the way home, but fear no more, it can be found in the present moment anytime you make a wholehearted decision to do so.
It is like a forgotten song which you knew long ago, but is now a very faint memory. A minuscule of a second in the gap will restore your memory completely and you will hear the angels of heaven singing for ever and ever. You will become immortal.
Allah Malik
consciousness
Aum Sairam
Watch your consciousness, the feeling and sensation of being aware and alive, and observe what you feel. I do not mean that you look at the contents of your mind. I mean becoming fully aware and conscious of the sensation of being alive and existing. Some ability of concentration is needed to perform this simple exercise, because the mind with its thoughts will probably try to stand in your way.
This consciousness is not the awareness of the body or of the emotions or thoughts, but it is an awareness of what is beyond, when all these are dropped. By strengthening this awareness you do not cease to be and lose your consciousness. You become more conscious, but in a different way.
What I have just said may sound strange or meaningless, but this is because you may have never thought about your consciousness or tried to be aware of it.
This consciousness is our inner being, and there is nothing mysterious or mystical about it. We experience it constantly, but never investigate or try to be consciously and intently aware of it. This is because the mind and the attention flow outside, and rarely inside.
Allah Malik
Watch your consciousness, the feeling and sensation of being aware and alive, and observe what you feel. I do not mean that you look at the contents of your mind. I mean becoming fully aware and conscious of the sensation of being alive and existing. Some ability of concentration is needed to perform this simple exercise, because the mind with its thoughts will probably try to stand in your way.
This consciousness is not the awareness of the body or of the emotions or thoughts, but it is an awareness of what is beyond, when all these are dropped. By strengthening this awareness you do not cease to be and lose your consciousness. You become more conscious, but in a different way.
What I have just said may sound strange or meaningless, but this is because you may have never thought about your consciousness or tried to be aware of it.
This consciousness is our inner being, and there is nothing mysterious or mystical about it. We experience it constantly, but never investigate or try to be consciously and intently aware of it. This is because the mind and the attention flow outside, and rarely inside.
Allah Malik
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Dissolving the Bitterness of Life
Aum Sairam
Once a young man came to a revered teacher, who was seated under a tree near a beautiful lake, and asked for the solution for his unhappiness. After some minutes of conversation the old master kindly instructed the visitor to put a handful of salt in a glass of water and then to drink a few mouthfuls.
“How does it taste?” the teacher asked. “Awful,” said the apprentice after he had spat out the revolting liquid a few paces away. The teacher chuckled and then asked the young man to take another handful of salt and put it in the lake. The two walked in silence to the nearby lake and when the youngster swirled his handful of salt into the lake, the old man told him, “Now drink from the lake.”
As the water dripped down the young man’s chin, the master asked him again, “How does it taste?” “Good!” he replied. “Do you taste the salt?” asked the Master. “No,” said the young man. The Master sat beside the troubled youth, took his hands, and said,
“The pain of life is pure salt; no more, no less. The amount of pain in life remains the same, exactly the same. But the level of ‘pain we taste’ depends on the container we put it into. So when you are in pain, the only thing you can do is to enlarge your sense of things. Stop being a glass. Become a lake.
And you can become a lake where you broaden your outlook; when you stop looking only at yourself and your own miseries. Look at life as a whole and the many things without which you would not be what you are today – your friends, family, hobbies, nature around you. When you are confronted with a problem, you see only the problem and ruminate over it endlessly which only makes the situation more tragic. Think of previous instances when things were better. Look at all the blessings that God has filled your life with about which you never give a thought.
Never compare yourself negatively with others. You are a unique person and if you have the faith, God will provide what you need. When you have a pain in your life, put it in front of GOD - then it will surely lessen. Do not put it in front of yourself – as you cannot see beyond it.
God is Infinite. Tap this source, with confidence.
The young man left, and his viewpoint on his problems had totally changed.
As the saying goes: Tell your problems how big your God Is.
Allah Malik
Once a young man came to a revered teacher, who was seated under a tree near a beautiful lake, and asked for the solution for his unhappiness. After some minutes of conversation the old master kindly instructed the visitor to put a handful of salt in a glass of water and then to drink a few mouthfuls.
“How does it taste?” the teacher asked. “Awful,” said the apprentice after he had spat out the revolting liquid a few paces away. The teacher chuckled and then asked the young man to take another handful of salt and put it in the lake. The two walked in silence to the nearby lake and when the youngster swirled his handful of salt into the lake, the old man told him, “Now drink from the lake.”
As the water dripped down the young man’s chin, the master asked him again, “How does it taste?” “Good!” he replied. “Do you taste the salt?” asked the Master. “No,” said the young man. The Master sat beside the troubled youth, took his hands, and said,
“The pain of life is pure salt; no more, no less. The amount of pain in life remains the same, exactly the same. But the level of ‘pain we taste’ depends on the container we put it into. So when you are in pain, the only thing you can do is to enlarge your sense of things. Stop being a glass. Become a lake.
And you can become a lake where you broaden your outlook; when you stop looking only at yourself and your own miseries. Look at life as a whole and the many things without which you would not be what you are today – your friends, family, hobbies, nature around you. When you are confronted with a problem, you see only the problem and ruminate over it endlessly which only makes the situation more tragic. Think of previous instances when things were better. Look at all the blessings that God has filled your life with about which you never give a thought.
Never compare yourself negatively with others. You are a unique person and if you have the faith, God will provide what you need. When you have a pain in your life, put it in front of GOD - then it will surely lessen. Do not put it in front of yourself – as you cannot see beyond it.
God is Infinite. Tap this source, with confidence.
The young man left, and his viewpoint on his problems had totally changed.
As the saying goes: Tell your problems how big your God Is.
Allah Malik
Why Unity is Divinity
Aum Sairam
Man are the most elevated of creatures
Woman the most sublime of ideals.
God made for man a throne; for woman an altar
The throne exalts, the altar sanctifies.
Man is brain, woman, the heart.
The brain creates light, the heart, love. Light engenders, love resurrects.
Because of reason Man is strong
Because of tears Woman is invincible, reason is convincing, tears moving.
Man is capable of all heroism, woman of all martyrdom.
Heroism ennobles, martyrdom sublimates.
Man has supremacy,
Woman, preference.
Supremacy is strength, preference is the right.
Man is a genius, woman, an angel.
Genius is immeasurable, the angel indefinable.
The aspiration of man is supreme glory, the aspiration of woman is extreme virtue.
Glory creates all that is great, virtue, all is divine.
Man is a code, Woman a gospel.
A code corrects; the gospel perfects.
Man thinks, Woman dreams.
To think is to have a worm in the brain, to dream is to have a halo on the brow.
Man is an ocean, woman a lake. The ocean has the adorning pearl
The lake, dazzling poetry.
Man is the flying eagle, woman the singing nightingale.
To fly is to conquer space
To sing is to conquer the soul.
Man is a temple, Woman a shrine.
Before the temple we discover ourselves, before the shrine we kneel
In short, MAN is found where earth finishes
WOMAN where heaven begins.
Allah Malik
Man are the most elevated of creatures
Woman the most sublime of ideals.
God made for man a throne; for woman an altar
The throne exalts, the altar sanctifies.
Man is brain, woman, the heart.
The brain creates light, the heart, love. Light engenders, love resurrects.
Because of reason Man is strong
Because of tears Woman is invincible, reason is convincing, tears moving.
Man is capable of all heroism, woman of all martyrdom.
Heroism ennobles, martyrdom sublimates.
Man has supremacy,
Woman, preference.
Supremacy is strength, preference is the right.
Man is a genius, woman, an angel.
Genius is immeasurable, the angel indefinable.
The aspiration of man is supreme glory, the aspiration of woman is extreme virtue.
Glory creates all that is great, virtue, all is divine.
Man is a code, Woman a gospel.
A code corrects; the gospel perfects.
Man thinks, Woman dreams.
To think is to have a worm in the brain, to dream is to have a halo on the brow.
Man is an ocean, woman a lake. The ocean has the adorning pearl
The lake, dazzling poetry.
Man is the flying eagle, woman the singing nightingale.
To fly is to conquer space
To sing is to conquer the soul.
Man is a temple, Woman a shrine.
Before the temple we discover ourselves, before the shrine we kneel
In short, MAN is found where earth finishes
WOMAN where heaven begins.
Allah Malik
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Prayer For Peace
Aum Sairam
If there is to be peace in the world
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities
There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors
There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home
There must be peace in the heart.
Allah Malik
If there is to be peace in the world
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities
There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors
There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home
There must be peace in the heart.
Allah Malik
Poem
Aum Sairam
Go not to the temple to put flowers upon the feet of God
First fill your own house with the Fragrance of love.
Go not to the temple to light candles before the altar of God
First remove the darkness of sin from your heart.
Go not to the temple to bow down your head in prayer
First learn to bow in humility before your fellowmen.
Go not to temple to pray on bended knees
First bend down to lift someone who is down-trodden.
Go not to temple to ask for forgiveness for your sins
First forgive from your heart those who have sinned against you.
Allah Malik
Go not to the temple to put flowers upon the feet of God
First fill your own house with the Fragrance of love.
Go not to the temple to light candles before the altar of God
First remove the darkness of sin from your heart.
Go not to the temple to bow down your head in prayer
First learn to bow in humility before your fellowmen.
Go not to temple to pray on bended knees
First bend down to lift someone who is down-trodden.
Go not to temple to ask for forgiveness for your sins
First forgive from your heart those who have sinned against you.
Allah Malik
Friday, December 5, 2008
Mukti
Aum Sairam
One of the great needs of the present times is a regular system of meditative thought and spiritual self training for all men. The practice of meditation is a way of release from the troubles, sorrows and difficulties of life. That release is the one thing which all men must see. If it is to be complete and lasting, the release must at least be threefold:
The release must be of or through out own inner powers, those diverse qualities which we have developed in the hundreds of lives which lie behind us. Those aspiring for spiritual life must not wait for stress of outer circumstances to call forth that innate power. They must learn to release and employ it deliberately. Meditation is the way to achieve that release.
Release of the force of our own inherent divinity. As long as our attention is turned outwards to the external, the temporary and the fleeting, the God within us will remain asleep. It is within our power consciously to awaken and to release our divine potentialities here and now. There is incalculable energy behind every one of us. The real goal of meditation is the discovery of, and union with, the source of power.
Release from the sorrows and difficulties of life, from the unsatisfactory nature of human existence, consisting as it does of much pain that seems to last and of little happiness which seems so fleeting. We search for bliss which is eternal and serenity which is unshakable. We seek eternal liberation. We must learn quickly the lessons that pain and sorrow teach and turn inwards away from them into the heart of reality. We must withdraw from all our troubles until we see them in their right perspective as ephemeral shadows cast by our personalities upon the screen of time and space. We must turn our faces away from the many shadows towards One Light. Meditation is the way by which this great conversion may be achieved. We must think our way inwards to the very centre of our being. There we shall find the light eternal shining, there we shall find the place which is unshakable and which passe-th understanding.
Allah Malik
One of the great needs of the present times is a regular system of meditative thought and spiritual self training for all men. The practice of meditation is a way of release from the troubles, sorrows and difficulties of life. That release is the one thing which all men must see. If it is to be complete and lasting, the release must at least be threefold:
The release must be of or through out own inner powers, those diverse qualities which we have developed in the hundreds of lives which lie behind us. Those aspiring for spiritual life must not wait for stress of outer circumstances to call forth that innate power. They must learn to release and employ it deliberately. Meditation is the way to achieve that release.
Release of the force of our own inherent divinity. As long as our attention is turned outwards to the external, the temporary and the fleeting, the God within us will remain asleep. It is within our power consciously to awaken and to release our divine potentialities here and now. There is incalculable energy behind every one of us. The real goal of meditation is the discovery of, and union with, the source of power.
Release from the sorrows and difficulties of life, from the unsatisfactory nature of human existence, consisting as it does of much pain that seems to last and of little happiness which seems so fleeting. We search for bliss which is eternal and serenity which is unshakable. We seek eternal liberation. We must learn quickly the lessons that pain and sorrow teach and turn inwards away from them into the heart of reality. We must withdraw from all our troubles until we see them in their right perspective as ephemeral shadows cast by our personalities upon the screen of time and space. We must turn our faces away from the many shadows towards One Light. Meditation is the way by which this great conversion may be achieved. We must think our way inwards to the very centre of our being. There we shall find the light eternal shining, there we shall find the place which is unshakable and which passe-th understanding.
Allah Malik
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Handle Insult And Maintain Compassion
Aum Sairam
The Buddha explained how to handle insult and maintain compassion.
One day Buddha was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. "You have no right teaching others," he shouted. "You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake."
Buddha was not upset by these insults. Instead he asked the young man "Tell me, if you buy a gift for someone, and that person does not take it, to whom does the gift belong?"
The man was surprised to be asked such a strange question and answered, "It would belong to me, because I bought the gift."
The Buddha smiled and said, "That is correct. And it is exactly the same with your anger. If you become angry with me and I do not get insulted, then the anger falls back on you. You are then the only one who becomes unhappy, not me. All you have done is hurt yourself."
"If you want to stop hurting yourself, you must get rid of your anger and become loving instead. When you hate others, you yourself become unhappy. But when you love others, everyone is happy."
The young man listened closely to these wise words of the Buddha. "You are right, Oh Enlightened One, "he said. "And became one of his dearest follower"
Allah Malik
The Buddha explained how to handle insult and maintain compassion.
One day Buddha was walking through a village. A very angry and rude young man came up and began insulting him. "You have no right teaching others," he shouted. "You are as stupid as everyone else. You are nothing but a fake."
Buddha was not upset by these insults. Instead he asked the young man "Tell me, if you buy a gift for someone, and that person does not take it, to whom does the gift belong?"
The man was surprised to be asked such a strange question and answered, "It would belong to me, because I bought the gift."
The Buddha smiled and said, "That is correct. And it is exactly the same with your anger. If you become angry with me and I do not get insulted, then the anger falls back on you. You are then the only one who becomes unhappy, not me. All you have done is hurt yourself."
"If you want to stop hurting yourself, you must get rid of your anger and become loving instead. When you hate others, you yourself become unhappy. But when you love others, everyone is happy."
The young man listened closely to these wise words of the Buddha. "You are right, Oh Enlightened One, "he said. "And became one of his dearest follower"
Allah Malik
Truth
Aum Sairam
Sri Sai is found only there where is 'Truth', so are we truthful?
Sri Sai is found where their is sincerity and honesty. Are we sincere and honest in our behavior?
Sri Sai is found in innocence. Are we innocent and have the heart of a child?
Sri Sai is found in pain. Do we feel the pain of others as our own?
Sri Sai is found in love. Do we love others as our own?
Sri Sai is found in happiness. Are we content and happy with our life and accept it as gift of God?
Sri Sai is found in gratitude. Do we show gratitude to people and not take them from granted?
Sri Sai is found in equality. Do we show respect and treat all alike?
Sri Sai is found in fairness and humbleness. Are we fair in our dealings and abide by ethics of profession we involve in?
Sri Sai is found in humbleness. Are we humble enough for God to come to us?
Sri Sai is not found where there is Dominances of Maya, Arrogance, Pride, Ego, Selfishness, craving for fame and name using him.
Drive away the Maya. Read Shri Sai Satcharitra always, that is our best friend and keeping company of such noble and good friend helps us to be noble in our thoughts and deeds thus making room for Sri Sai to come and rule over our actions and words.
Sri Sai bless us and guide us always in our life. Help us to be truthful always and know that you are the embodiment of truth and all our ungodly acts and thoughts are known by you and you uncover these acts at some stage or other in our life.
Allah Malik
Sri Sai is found only there where is 'Truth', so are we truthful?
Sri Sai is found where their is sincerity and honesty. Are we sincere and honest in our behavior?
Sri Sai is found in innocence. Are we innocent and have the heart of a child?
Sri Sai is found in pain. Do we feel the pain of others as our own?
Sri Sai is found in love. Do we love others as our own?
Sri Sai is found in happiness. Are we content and happy with our life and accept it as gift of God?
Sri Sai is found in gratitude. Do we show gratitude to people and not take them from granted?
Sri Sai is found in equality. Do we show respect and treat all alike?
Sri Sai is found in fairness and humbleness. Are we fair in our dealings and abide by ethics of profession we involve in?
Sri Sai is found in humbleness. Are we humble enough for God to come to us?
Sri Sai is not found where there is Dominances of Maya, Arrogance, Pride, Ego, Selfishness, craving for fame and name using him.
Drive away the Maya. Read Shri Sai Satcharitra always, that is our best friend and keeping company of such noble and good friend helps us to be noble in our thoughts and deeds thus making room for Sri Sai to come and rule over our actions and words.
Sri Sai bless us and guide us always in our life. Help us to be truthful always and know that you are the embodiment of truth and all our ungodly acts and thoughts are known by you and you uncover these acts at some stage or other in our life.
Allah Malik
Monday, December 1, 2008
God Is Giving
Aum Sairam
God is giving every thing to all the people. What the necessity of the service to Him?
The absolute reality is that God does not require any service and sacrifice from any soul.
In this state the creation does not exist itself. But He created the universe for entertainment.
He gave independence and intelligence to all the souls. God has removed the knowledge that this entire universe is His wealth only. He imposed ignorance on Himself and on the souls. In the state of this ignorance only, through sacrifice and service the love is proved. Such love only gives happiness to heart. There can be no better entertainment than this. You are bringing out this point to escape form sacrifice and service.
Such over intelligence arises due to your blind love on family and your selfishness. If you go to that absolute state of reality yourself and creation disappear. If your point is correct, don't ask God for anything. You want Advaita when you give something to Him.
You need Dvaita when He has to give some thing to you. If you do not aspire anything from Him, do not give anything to Him. In fact the highest devotion is to give every thing to Him without aspiring anything from Him. But you are reverse to this. Apart from this, you show over intelligence.
Allah Malik
God is giving every thing to all the people. What the necessity of the service to Him?
The absolute reality is that God does not require any service and sacrifice from any soul.
In this state the creation does not exist itself. But He created the universe for entertainment.
He gave independence and intelligence to all the souls. God has removed the knowledge that this entire universe is His wealth only. He imposed ignorance on Himself and on the souls. In the state of this ignorance only, through sacrifice and service the love is proved. Such love only gives happiness to heart. There can be no better entertainment than this. You are bringing out this point to escape form sacrifice and service.
Such over intelligence arises due to your blind love on family and your selfishness. If you go to that absolute state of reality yourself and creation disappear. If your point is correct, don't ask God for anything. You want Advaita when you give something to Him.
You need Dvaita when He has to give some thing to you. If you do not aspire anything from Him, do not give anything to Him. In fact the highest devotion is to give every thing to Him without aspiring anything from Him. But you are reverse to this. Apart from this, you show over intelligence.
Allah Malik
One Day At A Time
Aum Sairam
Our lives are made up of a million moments, spent in a million different ways. Some are spent searching for love, peace and harmony. Others are spent surviving day to day. But there is no greater moment than when we find that life, with all its joys and sorrows, is meant to be lived one day at a time.
It's in this knowledge that we discover the most wonderful truth of all. Whether we live in a forty-room mansion, surrounded by servants and wealth, or find it a struggle to manage the rent month to month, we have it within our power to be fully satisfied and live a life with true meaning.
One day at a time, we have that ability, through cherishing each moment and rejoicing in each dream. We can experience each day anew, and with this fresh start we have what it takes to make all of our dreams come true. Each day is new, and living one day at a time enables us to truly enjoy life and live it to the fullest.
Allah Malik
Our lives are made up of a million moments, spent in a million different ways. Some are spent searching for love, peace and harmony. Others are spent surviving day to day. But there is no greater moment than when we find that life, with all its joys and sorrows, is meant to be lived one day at a time.
It's in this knowledge that we discover the most wonderful truth of all. Whether we live in a forty-room mansion, surrounded by servants and wealth, or find it a struggle to manage the rent month to month, we have it within our power to be fully satisfied and live a life with true meaning.
One day at a time, we have that ability, through cherishing each moment and rejoicing in each dream. We can experience each day anew, and with this fresh start we have what it takes to make all of our dreams come true. Each day is new, and living one day at a time enables us to truly enjoy life and live it to the fullest.
Allah Malik
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