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....
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....
very nice Roohi...
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we learn, we are reminded again of what we forget repeatedly....Thanks again for sharing..
Stillness is what is still lacking...waiting for his blessings...
Nice post and again reminders..
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