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When investigating spirituality, one cannot use conventional measurement and analysis tools. Spiritual investigation is carried out throughout with the use of extrasensory perception. The dimension of spirituality is as methodical and rational as that of the physical world. The knowledge attained spiritually is by accessing Universal Mind and Intellect. Research into spirituality is not dependent on time or place. This science needs a spiritually evolved guide to decipher intricate subtleties of Universal Mind and Intellect.
Just as we cannot use a measuring tape to measure one’s intellect, so also we cannot use physical, psychological or intellectual methods to understand or explore the spiritual realm. This is because of the simple reason that by definition the spiritual dimension is beyond understanding of the five senses, mind and intellect.
We are familiar with gaining knowledge through the media of the five sense organs, namely, eyes, ears, nose, skin and tongue, mind and intellect. This is the model in which we conduct conventional research of modern sciences; however, only about 2% of the spiritual dimension is understood by the medium of the five sense organs, namely, eyes, ears, nose, skin and tongue, mind and intellect and 98% of intricate subtleties can be recognized only through subtle sense organs. Subtle sense is commonly known as our sixth sense or extrasensory perception. You can investigate into spirituality only with a highly expanded extrasensory perception. To study science of spirituality, we need highly evolved subtle sense organs, subtle mind and subtle intellect.
In investigating into spirituality, do not attempt to verify the authenticity of a religious artifact by using carbon dating technologies. Spiritual investigation is beyond modern science research methodologies and is not same as establishing connection between religious practice and some sociological or psychological transformation. Investigation into spirituality is not same as validating whether a place is haunted, through advanced technological equipment. In all these occasions, one is trying to measure and understand the spiritual realm with modern sciences. This is known as research and not spiritual research. The ability to measure and understand the spiritual realm with modern sciences is severely restricted and compromises the accuracy or effectiveness of the analysis.
When modern science investigated the cause of jaundice, it found one cause of jaundice was infection. On further study, found out that the infection was caused by Hepatitis virus. Further investigations led to discovery that there are various types of the Hepatitis virus like Hepatitis A, B and C. The subtle analysis of causes of ailments and problems goes in this order, but deepest causes are accessible only with the help of the science of spirituality.
Investigating spiritually reveals root cause of a problem and this cause can be in the physical, psychological or spiritual dominion. Up to 80% of life problems have their root cause in the spiritual realm. Quite often when we see a tragedy occur we hear the phrase, ‘Its God’s will’. However, the root cause behind tragedies such as natural disasters or airplane crashes are primarily in the spiritual realm that in our ignorance we attribute to ‘God’s will’. We can investigate the spiritual root causes of difficulties in life.
The knowledge of even the most knowledgeable person has limitations. On the other hand, Universal Mind and Intellect knows everything about everything. People from any walk of life or nationality experience inspiration after praying following a severe mental block. Many are unbelievably saved from serious accidents after a prayer. If one develops extrasensory perception through spiritual practice beyond a certain point, one is able to get unrestricted access to the Universal Mind and Intellect.
When knowledge is received from the Universal Mind and Intellect one does not need to travel places to do the research. This knowledge is not dependent on the time and space of the event. Whether a specific event happened many centuries ago or is to happen in the future, the nature of the incident and its contributing factors can still be ascertained. Any spiritual research team needs to be led by a person at the spiritual level of a saint or a guru. These evolved beings can access the Universal Mind and Intellect and be absolutely sure that they are not being misguided by subtle bodies or entities. In simple terms, achieving the spiritual level of a saint is like being a Nobel laureate in a certain field in worldly life.
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Traditionally in India, a woman has been addressed as a Devi, a goddess. This might seem like a very noble gesture; however, actually this contradicts an underlying expectation of lifelong sacrifices for others. This selfish motive is disguised with alleged reverence and results in a never-ending exploitation of women.
Quite a few girls end up entering college to just get away from their homes, to enjoy their temporary freedom but have no objective in life other than getting married. Indeed, often education is viewed only as a means to landing a sought after groom. Marriage cannot be the sole objective of any woman’s life. Marriage itself brings in a truckload of responsibilities and expectations. Unfortunately, this urge for marriage is further intensified sometimes when the girl sees her own mother being maltreated. She simply wants to escape this unhappy environment; little realizing that she is jumping from the hot pan right on to the fire.
It is not that all girls lack a will, a motivation to better their lives by education. It is a fact of today’s society that all the seemingly innocuous acts of girls ‘dating’ boys, going to the cinema, coffee shops; most of these apparently platonic encounters end up being an extended foreplay to sex. How would a girl know that the boy is a ‘safe’ boy? This is the reality and we cannot ignore it.
Because of the age, because of the hormonal changes, it is natural for a girl to experience sexual urges and they should not feel guilty about that. However, they have to take a level headed decision as to what will be the right time and right way to explore these urges. Romanticism is fine, but it has to be balanced by a composed, rational thinking. Friendship between the opposite sexes is absolutely fine, nothing wrong there. However, a girl should have a sharp sense of judgment; the boy should not end up taking advantage of her. Girls are emotionally more sensitive than boys; this is a well-known fact. Hence, they find it difficult to get over a broken relationship. This hampers their concentration on their education and also leaves a deleterious impact on their future life as well. This brings to the paramount question; why are woman studying? Just to get a license of eligibility to get married? What after marriage?
Education is not just about procuring degrees, which is going to impart with the qualities of fortitude, tenacity and self-belief. It is important to cultivate mental strength and resilience. Women need to examine themselves and see where they stand on this front, to deal with failures, with lack of fulfillment of desires, the prevalent cut-throat competitiveness. Girls need to become strong willed, independent individuals; this refers to both, financial and emotional independence. Acquisition of a mere degree is not enough. It certainly helps, but is not sufficient on its own. Those who don’t have an aptitude for higher education or professional careers should undergo some kind of a vocational training so that they can earn a livelihood.
It is every woman’s fundamental right to live a dignified life, be treated as a human being and work towards the fulfillment of her aspirations. Nobody should allow anyone to take this away. It should be a girl’s choice when to get married. Nobody should get married unless they want to and are well prepared for it. Look at the way marriages are being arranged today; the only compatibility people seem to be interested in sorting is wealth, prestige, physical appearance, social standing, and ability to give an enormous dowry.
Girls should not only be concerned with their physical appearance, after all no one needs to tell a woman on how to beautify her. However, it is more important to enhance and beautify one’s mental and intellectual abilities. The more knowledge one seeks, the more knowledge is gained, the more beautiful one becomes. All girls, all women should make it a priority to ‘beautify’ their brain, their mind. Reading gives the wings to soar high above the skies. They should cultivate some creative hobbies, like dancing. Dance is the best stress buster, best way to diffuse stress, anger. Dream and take efforts to fulfill those dreams. But this will not happen by simply praying to God. You will have to work diligently towards this goal, only then will they get divine blessings. Some people complain that despite working hard they don’t get success and then they blame God. However, it is not God but one’s previous karmas, which result in failure.
No one can negate the karma theory just because some Hindu sage or seer has expounded it. It is a law of life. Our own karma becomes an obstructive wall and we don’t get what we are looking for, but never be disheartened, always be grateful that one is alive and as long as one is alive, one can create more opportunities for oneself. So, why be disheartened? Never get discouraged by failures. One needs to remain optimistic, remain balanced, as there will be many more golden opportunities, which will enrich you. If you remain positive and calm, other doors will open; otherwise the negativity and depression will prevent one from seeing the other opportunities that have sprung up. So never ever be disheartened for anything. The only time tears should roll down one’s eyes is when one is ecstatic, delirious in love or as an expression of gratitude.
It is always mind over matter; hence believe in positive thinking and affirmations. Positive thinking combined with appropriate action brings in good karma. I hope I inspire zeal and zest for living life to its fullest, with dignity and freedom.
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We should live in a world which belongs to our real inner self or original nature of human being. This world is bright and brilliant, where there is no dispute and we are not bothered by material concerns. It is pure and peaceful, enjoying leisure and not sorrowful; but we never try to act in response to this world, we never try to be a friend of Our Real Inner Self. The only thing we do day in and day out is to try and climb up socially. This is what is called; attending to the superficies and neglecting the essentials.
When our real inner self is led astray by human desires, and we all know that desires are bottomless; we all will not be able to do anything of our own free will, and we become the slaves of human desires. The power of temptation of human desire is brutal. Some people always try to attain their desires with nefarious tactics. The moment we have a thought like this, the moment we lose the chance to contact our real inner self, we are going to be gone far away from purifying our mind.
Our mind will not stop producing thoughts because of human desires. Therefore, our real inner self will be clouded by material desires forevermore, and our original nature will be contaminated forevermore also. Why does our mind always produce thoughts? According to the experienced people’s idea; being greedy for everything, angry at everything, and not understanding the real truth is the most common evil ingredient in our mind. These evil ingredients poison mind strongly. That is the reason why our mind produces thoughts every minute of the day. What one is thinking of at any given moment is often evil thoughts. From this, we should understand that fighting these evil thoughts is the most important thing we are to do.
There are other ways to reduce thoughts in our mind. We have to try our level best to understand that all living things in the universe are equal; otherwise, we will have a special mind; which always looks at things from a dualistic perspective; for example, making a distinction between the good and the bad. All problems start here, such as forever pursuing our own ideas, always arguing, always hating, and always fighting and never stopping.
We should try to make our mind like Mother Earth, and be tolerant of other people’s mistakes, or wrongdoing or weaknesses. Try to express solicitude for friends, enemies, good, and bad equally. Try not to dispute or discuss in minute detail gaining or losing. Try not to be moved by sad or delighted things. Try not to feel so pleased when people respect or praise us. Try not to hate or abhor when people slight us. When people show their beautiful virtues like helping others, we should show our respect and join in their actions, and we should try not to be jealous of other people’s beautiful virtues. When we see people facing trouble, we should not gloat over their disaster.
The highest wisdom comes from a merciful heart, the merciful heart comes from solving people’s problems without any conditions and helping people to get peace, calm, and sagacity without any conditions either. If we look at things or treat things unequally, from here, all the worry, trouble, and prejudice will be produced right away. Thus if we want to purify our mind, we have to learn to treat things with level-headedness.
Someday, when we realize that all the beings are equal and could be blended or mixed together, and become one in some way, we will understand what real truth is!
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To purify mind, we need to broaden ourselves with activities of compassion so as to gradually get rid of the self-centered habits. To broaden ourselves, we should fill mind with pleasant thoughts. We have to make our mind like earth, because earth has wonderful virtues. Earth never expresses anything angrily, because it is not swayed and is completely indifferent when the rich and famous, sages and saints, or perfect people walk over earth. The earth is not swayed and is completely indifferent.
Earth is not involved or affected by favorable or dangerous situations. Earth always welcomes all kinds of situations. It will not take or give up anything, is never confused, is never swayed or attracted by anything, never starts an idea or gives up an idea, peacefully enjoys leisure and endures patiently, and is completely serene. These are some of the beautiful virtues of the earth that we step on every day.
If you have no mind to all living things, then what is the harm of letting these things surround you? We should learn the spiritual part of earth and cultivate broad and generous mind. When you face favorable situations or dangerous situations, you can still do everything without the least worry and feel comfortable and able to do anything of your own free will.
When you meet somebody, perhaps the person you like the least in your life, a person who looks at you with dirty stares, do you still feel comfortable and free? As a matter of fact, in these kinds of moments, there is a fight between holiness and wisdom and the evil influence. If we use the worldly words; it’s like a fight between good and bad. Becoming good or bad is all dependent on our mind.
Good and bad are decided by our mind and share our mind. When good defeats bad, the whole of our mind is good. If bad defeat good, the whole of our mind becomes bad. From this angle, you might have an idea that good and bad are all from our mind. The way our mind treats the situations we face, creates the difference between holiness, wisdom and temptations or evil influence. If mind is contaminated by situations, mind becomes bad. If mind is not contaminated by situations, the mind becomes good.
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A mysterious question is whether a person is responsible for what he does or will everything depend upon fate or God? Religious scriptures offer one both the answers. They say person is responsible for what he does and has created a set of do’s and don’ts for them. Scriptures also states that a person who sins, goes to hell, and the person who does good deeds goes to heaven. Scriptures also say that we should surrender before God as whatever takes place in this world are the will of God and not a blade of grass moves without his will. Therefore, a person is not a doer nor responsible for his acts.
Scientifically, we find that a person is responsible for each and every action that he takes in life. We find that what we do is the will of nature or result of endless factors present within and outside of us. For an authentic comprehension, we first have to define who ‘I’ is in the body? Analyzing, we find that ‘I’ is the one experiencing all inputs from various sensory organs like eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin, etc. and is the one that commands the body to perform various functions through hands, feet, mouth, etc., in addition to making all the decisions.
To know who is responsible for karma, we have to analyze ‘I’ more deeply. On analysis, we find that on one hand, we are the ‘I’ in this body and are responsible for each and every decision or action that we take. On the other hand, ‘I’ or our body consists of trillions of microbes without which it cannot survive, in addition to trillions of cells and endless factors both within and outside the body.
Every thought that enters our mind or decision that we take is a joint effort of all these endless number of organisms and factors both within and outside our body. So, we can conclude that on the one hand, we are fully responsible for each and every action that we take and on the other hand, we have nothing to do with anything, and everything depends upon our Fate or on God. So, if any person says that he is responsible for everything or he is not responsible for anything, then both ways, he is half correct and half wrong.
In other words, Karma and Fate are like two sides of the same coin and one cannot survive without an equal amount of other side. Whatever we do in life equally depends upon karma as well as our fate. The question is, once we decide that both Karma and Fate are equally responsible for all our actions, then how should we conduct ourselves, as no human being or life form can remain without work for even a moment in this world.
The answer is, we should conduct ourselves in a manner that is considered normal or acceptable by society at that given point of time without any expectation in return, and leave the results to Fate or God. By way of explanation, we should behave in a manner in which we expect our fellow human beings to behave with us and leave everything else upon Fate or God.
Karma means action. It is also the reaction that follows on an action. The process of compensation for any given feeling, thought or deed is completely automatic. Karma in its sense of law keeps the cosmos in balance and harmony. Life in cosmos is severely restricted on some planets more than others. Here, there are both physical and personal limitations on what you can do. Karma, however, is your unrestricted power of choice, and it makes sure that for every choice you make there will be just consequence. The law of karma is often expressed with this quote: "As you sow you shall reap". Good seeds produce good fruits, while evil seeds produce evil fruits. That said, karma does not concern itself with good or evil. It simply returns what has been given. To make it slightly more complicated, karma is only produced when pain is nourished and joy quelled. If instead joy is nourished and pain quelled no karma will be produced.
All karma must be experienced or resolved. Karma can be resolved through understanding. Karmic seeds understood as to their consequence as they are sown as well as to their result as fully developed fruits will be resolved. Unresolved karmic seeds will develop into karmic fruits providing experience equal to that sown. Karmic fruits understood as to their cause will bring evolution away from action.
When trying to move up the ladder of cosmic existence, you will be confronted with experiences trying to keep you down. Conversely, when falling down you will face experiences trying to move you back up. Only, if you insist on changing your position it will indeed be changed. After the change a new status quo will be established. Karma in the sense of reaction is different from fate in the way that fate involves your total experience, while karma is produced from action alone and not from creation or meditation.
Karma and Fate like other dualities such as life-death, good-evil, happiness-sorrow, night-day, cannot exist without an equal amount of the other. Rise above such dualities, and perform duties without desire or hatred, and attain ultimate peace and contentment in life.
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