Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Hi All YOu can download the Saisatharithra Audio from http://www.itmodule.com/sairam/. OM Sairam Chandra --- n sivanandam <vasuki_mahal wrote: > > THE INADEQUATE SELF > > > > Baba said, "Though I am a Fakhir, have no house or > wife, and though, leaving off all care, I stay at > one place, the inevitable Maya teases Me often. > Though, I forgot Myself but she cannot forget Me. > She always envelops Me. This Maya (illusive power) > of Lord (Shri Hari) harasses even Lord Brahma and > others, then, what to speak of a poor Fakhir, like > Me? Those, who take refuge in the God, will be freed > from Her clutches with His grace" in Sri Sai > Satcharitra Ch.XIII. > > > > To be born a human being with the unique faculties > of discrimination and choice is both a great > blessing and a terrible curse. This is because > exercising one’s choice often creates conflicts. > > > > One can neither live with conflict nor solve > conflict through suppression or desensitizing the > mind temporarily the conflicts simply resurface. So > it seems that there is no permanent solution to > conflict, hence in this matter we are left with no > choice. But should we give up easily? Don’t we > deserve to be free from conflict? > > > > The source of all conflict is the feeling we get of > being incomplete of being inadequate and wanting. > This wanting, inadequate self, the only self of > which one is aware, is like the sruti in Indian > music. The singer produces various melodies, but > always keeps her voice in tune with sruti, the > constant back-ground drone of the tanpura. > Similarly, there is constant sruti in our hearts > which drones on: "I want this ... I want that ..... > " This constant wanting finds articulation in > various specific wants, each an expression of the > conclusion that one is an inadequate being. > > > > A woman with a small pebble in her shoe, even if she > is in a great hurry, has to stop and remove it in > order to be comfortable. Similarly, there seems to > be in the mind of each one of us an irritating bug > that makes us strive to gain a sense of ease. To > achieve this, I do exactly what others do, with a > small variations: I acquire certain desirable > objects in order to be comfortable with myself, or I > get rid of something undesirable, hoping that I will > be happier in its absence. > > > > What one does to achieve comfort varies from person > to person. What is common is that everyone wants to > acquire or get rid of something. A person’s desire > keep changing – something which was once desirable, > may no longer be so. What never changes is the "I > want" sruti in the background. > > > > I long to feel at home and to feel at peace with > myself. Nowhere do I find that peace. Because I am > conscious of myself as an inadequate being and I > cannot be at home with inadequacy. Solving this > problem is the purpose of life. One cannot be > indifferent to it. The experience of life make one > think: What I want is not these things. I want to be > at ease with myself. How? When the problem is > identified, one knows exactly what one should look > for, and life becomes purposeful. Then alone it is > worth living. > > > > The Bhagavad Gita can help us deal with our > inadequate self. The Gita does not talk of > population explosion or population control, because > it is not meant for solving topical problems. It > addresses the eternal problem of inadequate self, > because of which we are unable to face topical > problems. > > > > Arjuna, too, was faced with the problem of > inadequacy. He was an accomplished warrior-hero and > intellectual; yet, he was overwhelmed by personal > conflict which left him feeling helpless. Krishna > taught him to know the adequate self. Once Arjuna > understood himself to be complete, all conflict and > sorrow were resolved. This is in fact the theme of > the Gita. > > > > The essence of the Gita applies to all human beings. > It unfolds the solution to the fundamental human > problem of conflict and want. Then, like Arjuna, you > too will say, "My delusion is no more." > > > > (Courtesy: The Ideas Exchange, 30-10-2003) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes./filing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Sai Ram Thanks a lot for making the download available. Mallika Amir - "Chandra Kasarabada" <ckasarabada <> Friday, February 06, 2004 3:03 PM Sai Audio > Hi All > YOu can download the Saisatharithra Audio from > http://www.itmodule.com/sairam/. > > > OM Sairam > Chandra > --- n sivanandam <vasuki_mahal wrote: > > > > THE INADEQUATE SELF > > > > > > > > Baba said, "Though I am a Fakhir, have no house or > > wife, and though, leaving off all care, I stay at > > one place, the inevitable Maya teases Me often. > > Though, I forgot Myself but she cannot forget Me. > > She always envelops Me. This Maya (illusive power) > > of Lord (Shri Hari) harasses even Lord Brahma and > > others, then, what to speak of a poor Fakhir, like > > Me? Those, who take refuge in the God, will be freed > > from Her clutches with His grace" in Sri Sai > > Satcharitra Ch.XIII. > > > > > > > > To be born a human being with the unique faculties > > of discrimination and choice is both a great > > blessing and a terrible curse. This is because > > exercising one's choice often creates conflicts. > > > > > > > > One can neither live with conflict nor solve > > conflict through suppression or desensitizing the > > mind temporarily the conflicts simply resurface. So > > it seems that there is no permanent solution to > > conflict, hence in this matter we are left with no > > choice. But should we give up easily? Don't we > > deserve to be free from conflict? > > > > > > > > The source of all conflict is the feeling we get of > > being incomplete of being inadequate and wanting. > > This wanting, inadequate self, the only self of > > which one is aware, is like the sruti in Indian > > music. The singer produces various melodies, but > > always keeps her voice in tune with sruti, the > > constant back-ground drone of the tanpura. > > Similarly, there is constant sruti in our hearts > > which drones on: "I want this ... I want that ..... > > " This constant wanting finds articulation in > > various specific wants, each an expression of the > > conclusion that one is an inadequate being. > > > > > > > > A woman with a small pebble in her shoe, even if she > > is in a great hurry, has to stop and remove it in > > order to be comfortable. Similarly, there seems to > > be in the mind of each one of us an irritating bug > > that makes us strive to gain a sense of ease. To > > achieve this, I do exactly what others do, with a > > small variations: I acquire certain desirable > > objects in order to be comfortable with myself, or I > > get rid of something undesirable, hoping that I will > > be happier in its absence. > > > > > > > > What one does to achieve comfort varies from person > > to person. What is common is that everyone wants to > > acquire or get rid of something. A person's desire > > keep changing - something which was once desirable, > > may no longer be so. What never changes is the "I > > want" sruti in the background. > > > > > > > > I long to feel at home and to feel at peace with > > myself. Nowhere do I find that peace. Because I am > > conscious of myself as an inadequate being and I > > cannot be at home with inadequacy. Solving this > > problem is the purpose of life. One cannot be > > indifferent to it. The experience of life make one > > think: What I want is not these things. I want to be > > at ease with myself. How? When the problem is > > identified, one knows exactly what one should look > > for, and life becomes purposeful. Then alone it is > > worth living. > > > > > > > > The Bhagavad Gita can help us deal with our > > inadequate self. The Gita does not talk of > > population explosion or population control, because > > it is not meant for solving topical problems. It > > addresses the eternal problem of inadequate self, > > because of which we are unable to face topical > > problems. > > > > > > > > Arjuna, too, was faced with the problem of > > inadequacy. He was an accomplished warrior-hero and > > intellectual; yet, he was overwhelmed by personal > > conflict which left him feeling helpless. Krishna > > taught him to know the adequate self. Once Arjuna > > understood himself to be complete, all conflict and > > sorrow were resolved. This is in fact the theme of > > the Gita. > > > > > > > > The essence of the Gita applies to all human beings. > > It unfolds the solution to the fundamental human > > problem of conflict and want. Then, like Arjuna, you > > too will say, "My delusion is no more." > > > > > > > > (Courtesy: The Ideas Exchange, 30-10-2003) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Finance: Get your refund fast by filing > online > > > > > Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. > http://taxes./filing.html > > > Sri Satchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj ki Jai !!! > > Baba Bless us all > Links > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 I am so happy to learn of the audio. i did try to down load it but could not as it is a large file. will be grateful if you could tell me if it is available on cd. if so where can i get it. thanks vrindaChandra Kasarabada <ckasarabada > wrote: Hi AllYOu can download the Saisatharithra Audio fromhttp://www.itmodule.com/sairam/.OM SairamChandra--- n sivanandam wrote:> > THE INADEQUATE SELF> > > > Baba said, "Though I am a Fakhir, have no house or> wife, and though, leaving off all care, I stay at> one place, the inevitable Maya teases Me often.> Though, I forgot Myself but she cannot forget Me.> She always envelops Me. This Maya (illusive power)> of Lord (Shri Hari) harasses even Lord Brahma and> others, then, what to speak of a poor Fakhir, like> Me? Those, who take refuge in the God, will be freed> from Her clutches with His grace" in Sri Sai> Satcharitra Ch.XIII.> > > > To be born a human being with the unique faculties> of discrimination and choice is both a great> blessing and a terrible curse. This is because> exercising one’s choice often creates conflicts.> > > > One can neither live with conflict nor solve> conflict through suppression or desensitizing the> mind temporarily the conflicts simply resurface. So> it seems that there is no permanent solution to> conflict, hence in this matter we are left with no> choice. But should we give up easily? Don’t we> deserve to be free from conflict?> > > > The source of all conflict is the feeling we get of> being incomplete of being inadequate and wanting.> This wanting, inadequate self, the only self of> which one is aware, is like the sruti in Indian> music. The singer produces various melodies, but> always keeps her voice in tune with sruti, the> constant back-ground drone of the tanpura.> Similarly, there is constant sruti in our hearts> which drones on: "I want this .... I want that .....> " This constant wanting finds articulation in> various specific wants, each an expression of the> conclusion that one is an inadequate being.> > > > A woman with a small pebble in her shoe, even if she> is in a great hurry, has to stop and remove it in> order to be comfortable. Similarly, there seems to> be in the mind of each one of us an irritating bug> that makes us strive to gain a sense of ease. To> achieve this, I do exactly what others do, with a> small variations: I acquire certain desirable> objects in order to be comfortable with myself, or I> get rid of something undesirable, hoping that I will> be happier in its absence.> > > > What one does to achieve comfort varies from person> to person. What is common is that everyone wants to> acquire or get rid of something. A person’s desire> keep changing – something which was once desirable,> may no longer be so. What never changes is the "I> want" sruti in the background. > > > > I long to feel at home and to feel at peace with> myself. Nowhere do I find that peace. Because I am> conscious of myself as an inadequate being and I> cannot be at home with inadequacy. Solving this> problem is the purpose of life. One cannot be> indifferent to it. The experience of life make one> think: What I want is not these things. I want to be> at ease with myself. How? When the problem is> identified, one knows exactly what one should look> for, and life becomes purposeful. Then alone it is> worth living.> > > > The Bhagavad Gita can help us deal with our> inadequate self. The Gita does not talk of> population explosion or population control, because> it is not meant for solving topical problems. It> addresses the eternal problem of inadequate self,> because of which we are unable to face topical> problems.> > > > Arjuna, too, was faced with the problem of> inadequacy. He was an accomplished warrior-hero and> intellectual; yet, he was overwhelmed by personal> conflict which left him feeling helpless. Krishna> taught him to know the adequate self. Once Arjuna> understood himself to be complete, all conflict and> sorrow were resolved. This is in fact the theme of> the Gita.> > > > The essence of the Gita applies to all human beings.> It unfolds the solution to the fundamental human> problem of conflict and want. Then, like Arjuna, you> too will say, "My delusion is no more."> > > > (Courtesy: The Ideas Exchange, 30-10-2003)> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Finance: Get your refund fast by filingonlineDo you ? Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online.http://taxes./filing.htmlSri Satchidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj ki Jai !!!Baba Bless us all Links<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:/<*> To from this group, send an email to:<*> Your use of is subject to: Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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