Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 OM NAMAH SIVAYA i read these two things on the net today and found them to be very interrelated. and all i could do is think of the blessing that Amma gives us in the form of a Mantra infused with Her Divine Shakti. Mantra has the power to clear the subconscious mind so that old wounds and programs no longer get in the way of Self-realization. It does so by changing the projection of our minds. Mantra means the projection of the mind. "Bij" or seed mantras use universal sound currents to rearrange the habit patterns of the mind. They do so by accessing the part of the mind that regulates habits. The sounds erase patterns that vibrate at lower frequencies or do not resonate with the Truth or our true essence. They establish new habits by replacing the old frequency with the higher frequency of the Truth. THE ZEN OF JOY Once upon a time, there was a well-known and beloved Zen Master who was famous for being happy and full of the joy of life every single day. Absolutely nothing could make him lose his contentment. When the time came for him to depart this world, he seemed as cheerful as ever, for not even the specter of death, which even rich and powerful men fear, could disturb him in the slightest. In his own inimitable way, with the same natural smile with which he always lovingly greeted his students, he announced that they should assemble in his bedroom and say their farewells. As he lay on his deathbed, his devoted disciples gathered around him. One asked him the question that was on all of their minds. "Master, before you go, can you please tell us, what has been the secret of your constant happiness?" The Master replied to one and all, "It is very easy, really. Every morning, the moment my eyes open and I awake, I ask myself the same simple question: `Do you want to be happy or sad today?' And every day, I answer, `I want to be happy today!' And once I have made the choice, I simply stick to my word." And with that, he left this life with the same smile on his lips that he lived it with. And not a single tear was shed in that chamber, for on the face of each of his devotees was an inheritance greater than the wealthiest Kings of old had ever bequeathed their kin: the smile of someone who has decided to be happy. JAI MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Ammachi, "ecjensen_us" <ecjensen_us wrote: > > OM NAMAH SIVAYA > > i read these two things on the net today and found them to be very > interrelated. and all i could do is think of the blessing that Amma > gives us in the form of a Mantra infused with Her Divine Shakti. > > > Mantra has the power to clear the subconscious mind so that old > wounds and programs no longer get in the way of Self-realization. It > does so by changing the projection of our minds. Mantra means the > projection of the mind. "Bij" or seed mantras use universal sound > currents to rearrange the habit patterns of the mind. They do so by > accessing the part of the mind that regulates habits. The sounds erase > patterns that vibrate at lower frequencies or do not resonate with the > Truth or our true essence. They establish new habits by replacing the > old frequency with the higher frequency of the Truth. > > > > THE ZEN OF JOY > > Once upon a time, there was a well-known and beloved Zen Master > who was famous for being happy and full of the joy of life every > single day. Absolutely nothing could make him lose his contentment. > > When the time came for him to depart this world, he seemed as cheerful > as ever, for not even the specter of death, which even rich and > powerful men fear, could disturb him in the slightest. In his own > inimitable way, with the same natural smile with which he always > lovingly greeted his students, he announced that they should assemble > in his bedroom and say their farewells. > > As he lay on his deathbed, his devoted disciples gathered around him. > One asked him the question that was on all of their minds. "Master, > before you go, can you please tell us, what has been the secret of > your constant happiness?" > > The Master replied to one and all, "It is very easy, really. Every > morning, the moment my eyes open and I awake, I ask myself the same > simple question: `Do you want to be happy or sad today?' And every > day, I answer, `I want to be happy today!' And once I have made the > choice, I simply stick to my word." > > And with that, he left this life with the same smile on his lips that > he lived it with. And not a single tear was shed in that chamber, for > on the face of each of his devotees was an inheritance greater than > the wealthiest Kings of old had ever bequeathed their kin: > > the smile of someone who has decided to be happy. > > JAI MA > I found your story refreshing,Thank you very much ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Thank you so much for this beautiful story. It has inspired me today. I will keep it and share it and try to put it into practice.With Love, In Amma's Service, mare On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 03:10:13 -0000 "ecjensen_us" <ecjensen_us > writes: > OM NAMAH SIVAYA > THE ZEN OF JOY > > Once upon a time, there was a well-known and beloved Zen Master > who was famous for being happy and full of the joy of life every > single day. Absolutely nothing could make him lose his > contentment. > > When the time came for him to depart this world, he seemed as > cheerful > as ever, for not even the specter of death, which even rich and > powerful men fear, could disturb him in the slightest. In his own > inimitable way, with the same natural smile with which he always > lovingly greeted his students, he announced that they should > assemble > in his bedroom and say their farewells. > > As he lay on his deathbed, his devoted disciples gathered around > him. > One asked him the question that was on all of their minds. > "Master, > before you go, can you please tell us, what has been the secret of > your constant happiness?" > > The Master replied to one and all, "It is very easy, really. Every > morning, the moment my eyes open and I awake, I ask myself the same > simple question: `Do you want to be happy or sad today?' And every > day, I answer, `I want to be happy today!' And once I have made the > choice, I simply stick to my word." > > And with that, he left this life with the same smile on his lips > that he lived it with. And not a single tear was shed in that chamber, > for on the face of each of his devotees was an inheritance greater than > the wealthiest Kings of old had ever bequeathed their kin: > > the smile of someone who has decided to be happy. > > JAI MA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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