SIMPLICITY

While satsangs of any perfect MASTER, we come across many simple human beings. They are poor and very simple in mind. If we ask them anything they can’t reply. They don’t even have this much IQ level. And we wonder how they came to know about dera and MASTER.


But as soon as MASTER arrives their blank faces will transform. Their eyes shine with complete love and happiness. It seems really remarkable that simpleminded people like them can grasp the significance of MASTER and HIS presence. They will sit with their hands folded and enraptured, their eyes never wander anywhere else from HIS face.

They teach us how to really do darshan.


And they r so much more blessed then people who have intellectual levels, good family and good living. Even though they r simple and poor. Surprised????

Here is why i feel so. MASTER loves them too much. Can’t say more. Coz i believe HE loves everyone equally. But these r special souls. It’s as if due to their good karmas they r given this special treatment in this life and been given this simplicity and poor life.


Their minds don’t generate thoughts like us. Since they r not intellectually strong. What a blessing… their soul and mind is full of complete love and faith for their MASTER, they understand only one thing. That HE is God and God has asked them to do meditation. And so they don’t waste time in gaining more knowledge, spending time in discussions about MASTER, or HIS latest satsang or visits. They do their daily work and sit down to do what God has asked them to do. And since their mind is empty of thoughts [ they have less of I ness ] and full of love they reach the eye…. More sooner.

So isn’t their birth more better then people who lives in gala houses and have gala lifestyle. And they complain of having no time for meditation and then yet complain that they don’t have more in life.

MASTER often says…be simple. It’s so simple to be simple.

Live simply. Next time to acquire the habit of simplicity just sacrifice things that come as hindrance in our meditation. Be it an extra hour chatting with gossiping neighbour, watching another soap opera on TV. Or chatting on internet. They drain precious energy. Keep our life as much simple as possible. And then see the results.

Those simple people r truly the blessed one. For they reach simply...where we strive hard to reach. thru their simple love and single minded devotion to their God.

SILENCE AND STILLNESS

SILENCE---------

There was once a disciple. He was very inquisitive and kept asking many questions from his MASTER. His MASTER wud patiently answer all his questions. One day as was his habit he asked a question from his MASTER . That day his MASTER refused to answer his question and asked him to be silent.

He felt dispondent and became silent. Not talking, never asking any question. Soon after when he became silent he started progressing on his spiritual path and turned completely with in…


This is how much we must treasure silence. MASTER used to say…to progress spiritually we need to follow these rules…eat less, sleep less and talk less…

THE FIRST VIRTUE IS TO RESTRAIN THE TONGUE; HE APPROACHES NEAREST TO THE GODS WHO KNOWS HOW TO BE SILENT, EVEN THOUGH HE IS IN THE RIGHT.
- CATO.

Once a devotee asked MASTER -- “MASTER what is the best expression of our love and devotion to the guru?” Gazing tenderly upon the eager face of the disciple MASTER prescribed---“ digest it…”

we have to become silent enuf to digest his love inside us. Then as he starts bestowing his treasure of inner wealth on us we will become capable to hold that treasure and honour it. For this becoming silent is must.

Once i read the quote--- TRY NOT TO SAY IT. U MAY WANT TO SAY IT, U MITE ACHE TO SAY IT, IT MAY B FUNNY. IT MAY B THE TRUTH. IT MAY B JUSTICE, IT MAY B VENGEANCE. BUT IT WUD STILL BE BETTER TO JUST SHUT UP…

Precious energy is needed to turn within. As we all know soul thru many doors is scattered outside. And in this most precious energy is drained while we speak unnecessarily. Chatting, gossiping, back biting, nagging, hurting others, draining energy and creating karmas as well. As GOD doesn’t like talking bad about others and hurting feelings of others. It’s a very famous quote. That words uttered have power to hurt and kill more then sword has. If this energy is used where it’s very much needed…to turn within, we just may be astonished how easily we progress…
Silence is golden for those who are on this path of..god realisation and freedom…

Building the atmosphere of silence around us will help us in bringing stillness inside more quickly when we sit down to be with him.. And it will also give us power to live according to his will. As we learn to turn to him in silence for support. As we experience trouble in our life.

As MASTER repeatedly in many places said..speak very little and when speak, speak very gently and lovingly.

It will teach us humility as well.. One more thing our MASTER  repeatedly ask us to develop as spiritual travellers.


STILLNESS AND SIMPLICITY



In stillness and simplicity


In the silence of the heart I see


The mystery of eternity


Who lives in side of me


In stillness and simplicity


I hear the Spirit's silent plea


That You, oh Lord, are close to me


In stillness and simplicity


You're the Word


Who must be heard


By those who listen quietly


Is the reason we're not still


To hear You speak because


We don't believe You will


In stillness and simplicity


I lose myself in finding Thee


Oh Lord, You mean so much to me


In stillness and simplicity


So, seek the One who dwells in you


The kingdom that within is true


That innermost reality


In stillness and simplicity


GO DEEPER

Past thought


Into silence


Past silence


Into stillness






Deeper still


Past stillness


Into the Heart






Now


Let the Love


Consume


Whatever is left of you


STILLNESS.............


HOW RARE TO FIND A SOUL STILL ENUF TO HEAR THE GOD SPEAK.

- FRANCOISE DE FENELON

Every where it is said it’s in stillness we find God…and we can start this stillness by practising silence whole day.


We have no control over our destiny or even on what ever we are. It’s all in HIS hand. We only have control over our thoughts…hard though this control is..it’s life time struggle. But control is must. Coz that makes us who we are. That keeps evolving us continuosly. That is our duality..that one moment when all our thoughts ceases..that one moment of stillness is enuf to reach our inner MASTER. And so this is our aim…achieving this stillness where we can hear HIM speaking to us. In wordless…love..

Ofcourse the changes we need to walk on the path can be made. And can be achieved, only if we r serious about getting liberated from “84”.  As MASTER often says…it’s the path for brave hearts. U have to be serious about reaching back home. In the way mind will play tricks and u may want to give up and relax in this world for a while. But then MASTER  says…missing even one day of meditation makes us fall behind upto one month..wow!!!! That’s staggering. Why fall behind one month? When we have covered such long way.? There is no time to stand still and look back and admire the path already covered. Coz we still have miles to go.

So we need to make all these changes. Practising silence is ultimately beneficial to us only. We won’t hurt anyone, we will save precious energy which is needed to meditate, we will learn to digest HIS love. And ultimately digest all..when the doors opens…we will never say anything that shudn’t be said. And we will build the atmosphere around us which will help us in meditation.

Still My Heart!



Still my heart, Lord!


Still my heart!


When all is calm,


predictable,


ordered...


I can cope.


Within the limits


of my own ability


I am fulfilled.


But with the breaking


of the storm,


when I am taken


beyond my skills,


my plans,


when faced by failure,


disaster,


when confronted


by unexpected


and unwanted


outcomes...


still my heart, Lord!


Still my heart!


O to live in your peace


in good times


and in ill -


to bring


my life


and skill to you,


to know


your presence


and your peace


all day


and every day!


Still my heart, Lord!


Still my heart!







LISTEN OH MIND, LISTEN FOR A WHILE


WHILE IM CRYING FOR MASTER


BE STILL FOR A WHILE,


WHILE IM CRYING FOR MY DEEDS,


BE STILL FOR A WHILE,


WHILE I M STARVING IN THIS PAIN,


BE STILL FOR A WHILE...



LET ME BE WITH HIM, AS I M CRYING FOR THINE..


BE STILL, BE STILL , BE STILL OH MIND



WAIT OH MIND, LET ME LIVE HIM FOR A WHILE


BE STILL , BE STILL , BE STILL OH MIND...

PEACE TO ALL....