Wednesday, 4 February 2009
''Truth is One, Paths are Many''interview with Sri Swami Satchidananda
DR: What is the most important thing you have learned?
SWAMI SATCHIDANANDA: Just be what you are, and let that divine force function through you. Don't rush -p; you don't have to become somebody. You are what you are. Accept it that way, and be peaceful.
DR: What is the greatest challenge you have ever faced
SWAMI SATCHIDANANDA: I don't think so far I have come to any challenges. I accept everything. I don't challenge anything. I just say, "That is the way it is -p; accept it."
DR: If such an important turn in your life was something which you had not planned, how important is planning
SWAMI SATCHIDANANDA: It's all right, there's nothing wrong in planning, because in a way we have a little freedom given to us. So with our individual freedom, we can plan things. But we should know that our individual freedom is limited. So if you plan something and it doesn't happen, learn to accept it.
SWAMI SATCHIDANANDA: It's all right, there's nothing wrong in planning, because in a way we have a little freedom given to us. So with our individual freedom, we can plan things. But we should know that our individual freedom is limited. So if you plan something and it doesn't happen, learn to accept it.
SWAMI SATCHIDANANDA: I think St. Francis had a prayer, something like, "Lord give me the strength to do things for the good of humanity, and at the same time if I can't achieve it, give me the courage to accept it."
DR: If you had one wish that you could make, and you knew that it would come true, what would you wish for?
SWAMI SATCHIDANANDA: My wish is that people will always do the right things, say the right things, so that they can maintain their health, happiness, and usefulness in life.
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
The Awakening
There are those who
don`t know, and
don`t know that
they don`t know.
They are totally
innocent, and it is
for us to encourage
then.
Then there are those
who don`t know and
know that they
don`t know
They are willing
to know...teach
then.
Then there are those who
don`t know, but they
think that they know.
They are
dangerous,
avoid then.
Then these are
those who know,
but then don`t know
that they know
They are
asleep...
Wake them...
Then there are those
who know...and know
that they know
But...do not follow then...
Because if they know that
they know, they would not
have you follow them...
But listen what they
have to tell you...
Because they migth just
say something that
reminds you
of what you already know
Words from
Neale Donald Walsch
Monday, 2 February 2009
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you."
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