Guest guest Posted May 25, 2000 Report Share Posted May 25, 2000 - Pannirselvam Kanagaratnam <pannir <srath Thursday, May 25, 2000 1:22 AM Sivananda Day-to-day (175) > Om Namo Bhagavate Sivanandaya! > Om Namo Bhagavate Chidanandaya! > Om Namo Bhagavate Krishnanandaya! > > Namaste! > > Dr. Clancy McKenzie of the American Mental Health Association mentions > at his website: > > " Anxiety is said to be contagious, and persons close by feel restless > and fidgety. Depression is contagious too and casts gloom over others in > close proximity. > > Absolute peace and bliss also have a powerful effect on those nearby, > but where do you meet persons in such a state? > > Twenty-five years ago, after meeting such a person in the Himalayan > Mountains of Northern India, Dr. McKenzie asked a number of his most > disturbed patients to close their eyes and listen to a recording of this > man. Many were unable to remain stressed or depressed. " > > The person Dr. McKenzie is refering to is none other than our beloved > Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj. The recording of Swami Chidanandaji's talk > and chants is now available in Real Audio at Dr. McKenzie's site at: > http://www.drmckenzie.com/swami2.html > > We have uploaded a little booklet titled " Inspiring Thoughts " . This > booklet consists of sublime and elevating noble good thoughts of poets, > mystics and saints to guide and inspire one and all. This booklet is at: > http://www.SivanandaDlshq.org/download/download.htm#itothers > > Yours in the service of Gurudev, > > Pannir > > -------------------- > > INSTRUCTIONS AND AUTOGRAPH: " You wish to have my autograph? Come, why > hesitate? " > > The Master relieved Sri Kamala Tuli's embarrassed silence. > > Astonished, she merely smiled and nodded, " Yes. " " At first I thought > that the thing in your hand was a money-bag, but when I noticed your > embarrassment, I realised it must be an autograph book. Give it to me. " > > When the book was handed to the Master he looked at it with the > admiration of a child. But there were no autographs in it! > > " Swamiji, I wanted the book to be opened by you first. " > > Quietly the Master wrote: > > Srimathi Kamala Tuli, > > Serve, love, give. Do Kirtan, do Japa. Control anger through patience > and forgiveness. See God everywhere. Meditate. Realise God. > > May you shine like Mira, Radha and Sita! May Lord bless you with health, > long life, peace and freedom! > -Sivananda. > > A full page of spiritual instructions in answer to a devotee's prayer > for a simple autograph. > > -------------------- > > " Little drops of water > Make the mighty ocean. > Little grains of sand > Make this beautiful land. > > Little moments > Make the mighty ages. > Little pies and farthings > Make millions and crores. > > Little mistakes > Little unkind acts > Will make you a devil. > > Little words of love, > Little acts of kindness, > Little good thoughts > Will make you a saint. " - Swami Sivananda > > > ---------------------- > Sivananda Day-to-Day is sent out weekly. > To to this mailing list send an e-mail to > Majordomo with the following message: > sivananda <your e-mail address> > Example: > sivananda name > > To from this mailing list just change the > command to . Example: > sivananda name > ---------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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