Guest guest Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 om sai ram 'Forgiving others is the best attitude to take Love from others even if you don't like them' --excellent message in a nice fashion through a story!! 'sai bless u' sai ram --- Deepa H <debu7366 wrote: > A kindergarten teacher has decided to let her class > play a game. > > The teacher told each child in the class to bring > along a plastic bag containing a few potatoes. Each > potato will be given a name of a person that the > child hates, so the number of potatoes that child > will put in his/her plastic bag will depend on the > number of people he/she hates. > > So when the day came, every child brought some > potatoes with the name of the people he/she hated. > Some had 2 potatoes; some 3 while some up to 5 > potatoes. > > The teacher then told the children to carry with > them the potatoes in the plastic bag wherever they > go (event the toilet) for 1 week. > > Days after days passed by, and the children started > to complain due to the unpleasant smell let out by > the rotten potatoes. Besides, those having 5 > potatoes also had to carry heavier bags. > > After 1 week, the children were relieved because the > game had finally ended. > > The teacher asked:” How did you feel while carrying > the potatoes with u for 1 week? " The children let > out their frustrations and started complaining of > the trouble that they had to go through having to > carry the heavy and smelly potatoes wherever they > go. > > Then the teacher told them the hidden meaning behind > the game. > > The teacher said: > " This is exactly the situation when you carry your > hatred for somebody inside your heart. The stench of > hatred will contaminate your heart and you will > carry it with you wherever you go " . > > If you cannot tolerate the smell of rotten potatoes > for just 1 week, can you imagine what is it like to > have the stench of hatred in your heart for your > lifetime??? > > " Moral of the story: Throw away any hatred for > anyone from your heart so that you will not carry > sins for a life time. Forgiving others is the best > attitude to take Love others even if you don't like > them... > > > " Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu > > Gurur Devoh Maheshwar; > > Gurur Shakshat Parambramha > > Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah " > > May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His > grace on us and our families and remove our > problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength > , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of > mind. > Sai bhakt, > Deepa H > debu7366 ______________________________\ ____ Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' Green Center. http://autos./green_center/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 om sai ram 'You can't change circumstances and you can't change other people, but God can surely change you!' ---very nice!!!-excellent message to choose carefully the people whom u are going to interact on regular basis. 'sai bless u' sai ram --- Deepa H <debu7366 wrote: > E veryone Can't Be In Your Front Row > > Life is a masterpiece theatre, so invite your > audience carefully! Not > everyone is holy or healthy enough to have a front > row seat in our lives. > There are some people in your life that you need to > love from a distance. > It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let > go, or minimize your time > with draining, negative, incompatible, > not-going-anywhere > relationships/friendships/fellowships! > > So observe the relationships you allow in to your > theatre. Pay attention > to: Which ones lift and which ones lean? Which ones > encourage and which > ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth > uphill and those on a > backslide going downhill? Which ones have positive > resolutions for you and > which ones use your problems against you? Which ones > use you for > inspiration and which ones use you as an example in > their conversations? > > The more you seek growth, peace of mind, love and > truth around you, the > easier it will become for you todecide who gets to > sit in THE FRONT ROW, > and who should be moved immediately to the balcony > of your life. Sometimes, > you might have to have them escorted outside. > > > > You cannot change the people around you, but you can > change the people you > are around! (Amen!!) Ask God for wisdom and > discernment, and choose wisely > the people who sit in the front row of your life. > It's your show, and > you're the star; just remember HE wrote the original > script and He's the > original director! You can't changecircumstances and > you can't change other > people, but God can surely change you! > > " Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu > > Gurur Devoh Maheshwar; > > Gurur Shakshat Parambramha > > Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah " > > May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His > grace on us and our families and remove our > problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength > , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of > mind. > Sai bhakt, > Deepa H > debu7366 ______________________________\ ____ Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Games. http://games./games/front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Sairam Deepa,Thks for this very insightful thought of the day.KaminiDeepa H <debu7366 wrote: E veryone Can't Be In Your Front RowLife is a masterpiece theatre, so invite your audience carefully! Noteveryone is holy or healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives.There are some people in your life that you need to love from a distance.It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go, or minimize your timewith draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhererelationships/friendships/fellowships!So observe the relationships you allow in to your theatre. Pay attentionto: Which ones lift and which ones lean? Which ones encourage and whichones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and those on abackslide going downhill? Which ones have positive resolutions for you andwhich ones use your problems against you? Which ones use you forinspiration and which ones use you as an example in their conversations?The more you seek growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you, theeasier it will become for you todecide who gets to sit in THE FRONT ROW,and who should be moved immediately to the balcony of your life. Sometimes,you might have to have them escorted outside.You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people youare around! (Amen!!) Ask God for wisdom and discernment, and choose wiselythe people who sit in the front row of your life. It's your show, andyou're the star; just remember HE wrote the original script and He's theoriginal director! You can't changecircumstances and you can't change otherpeople, but God can surely change you!"Gurur Brahma Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh Maheshwar;Gurur Shakshat ParambramhaTashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and remove our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of mind.Sai bhakt,Deepa Hdebu7366 Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 om sai ram Good one!! 'sai bless u' sai ram --- Deepa H <debu7366 wrote: > DON'T LOOK BACK > > As you travel through life there are always those > times > When decisions just have to be made, > When the choices are hard, and solutions seem > scarce, > And the rain seems to soak your parade. > > There are some situations where all you can do > Is simply let go and move on, > Gather your courage and choose a direction > That carries you toward a new dawn. > > So pack up your troubles and take a step forward - > The process of change can be tough, > But think about all the excitement ahead > If you can be stalwart enough! > > There might be adventures you never imagined > Just waiting around the next bend, > And wishes and dreams just about to come true > In ways you can't yet comprehend! > > Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new > things > As you challenge your status quo, > And learn there are so many options in life, > And so many ways you can grow! > > Perhaps you'll go places you never expected > And see things that you've never seen, > Or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds > And wonderful spots in between! > > Perhaps you'll find warmth and affection and caring > And somebody special who's there > To help you stay centered and listen with interest > To stories and feelings you share. > > Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friends > Are supportive of all that you do, > And believe that whatever decisions you make, > They'll be the right choices for you. > > So keep putting one foot in front of the other, > And taking your life day by day... > There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the > road - > Don't look back! You're not going that way! > > -- Author Unknown > > > " Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu > > Gurur Devoh Maheshwar; > > Gurur Shakshat Parambramha > > Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah " > > May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His > grace on us and our families and remove our > problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength > , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of > mind. > Sai bhakt, > Deepa H > debu7366 ______________________________\ ____ Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Games. http://games./games/front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Om Sai Ram Deepa! This was very encouraging. Thank you.] Sai Bless u. Bessie SewsunkerAssistant AdministratorInformation Systems & TechnologyUniversity of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Westville Campus)Private Bag X54001Durban 4000SOUTH AFRICATel : 031 - 2607051Fax : 031 - 2607251e-mail : sewsunkerb >>> Deepa H <debu7366 2007/03/28 12:29 PM >>> DON'T LOOK BACKAs you travel through life there are always those timesWhen decisions just have to be made, When the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce,And the rain seems to soak your parade.There are some situations where all you can doIs simply let go and move on,Gather your courage and choose a direction That carries you toward a new dawn.So pack up your troubles and take a step forward -The process of change can be tough,But think about all the excitement aheadIf you can be stalwart enough!There might be adventures you never imaginedJust waiting around the next bend,And wishes and dreams just about to come trueIn ways you can't yet comprehend!Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new things As you challenge your status quo,And learn there are so many options in! life,And so many ways you can grow!Perhaps you'll go places you never expectedAnd see things that you've never seen,Or travel to fabulous, faraway worldsAnd wonderful spots in between!Perhaps you'll find warmth and affection and caringAnd somebody special who's thereTo help you stay centered and listen with interest To stories and feelings you share.Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friendsAre supportive of all that you do,And believe that whatever decisions you make,They'll be the right choices for you. So keep putting one foot in front of the other,And taking your life day by day...There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road -Don't look back! You're not going that way!-- Author Unknown"Gurur Brahma Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh Maheshwar;Gurur Shakshat ParambramhaTashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"May the! Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and remove our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of mind.Sai bhakt,Deepa Hdebu7366 Please find our Email Disclaimer here-->: http://www.ukzn.ac.za/disclaimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 om sai ram Very beautiful messages:--- Sometimes His " No " is a Blessing in disguise. We must remember that even when no one else understands, God is forever busy shaping us in His hands. One day soon we'll each be called Home to stay, we want to " Well Done " to be the words we hear God say. " sai ram for sharing with us a beautiful concept 'There's A Reason' " 'sai bless u' sai ram --- Deepa H <debu7366 wrote: > > There's A Reason > > There's a reason for everything occurring in your > life, for the tears, the sorrow, the pain, and the > strife. > > A reason that isn't always revealed to you and me, > but that God knows and cares is an absolute reality. > > There's a reason the road isn't always smooth and > straight, a reason about which there's no debate. > > The stumbling blocks will become stepping stones > through faith, if we but trust in God learning to > wait. > > The curves will reveal Blessings we couldn't see, > things more awesome than we dreamed would ever be. > > Perhaps there are things we ask God to take; in > His great wisdom He knows that would be a mistake. > > Sometimes His " No " is a Blessing in disguise, > because there is good in what we don't see or > realize. > > There'll be days when we feel all soul alone; > these are the days when our greatest faith must be > shown. > > We must learn to walk by faith not by what we feel > or see, remembering He is with us constantly. > > We must remember that even when no one else > understands, God is forever busy shaping us in His > hands. > > One day soon we'll each be called Home to stay, we > want to " Well Done " to be the words we hear God say. > > Each of us will have days that seem out of season, > we must remember if God allows it there's a reason. > > ©March 23, 2007 Barbara Philbrook > > > > > " Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu > > Gurur Devoh Maheshwar; > > Gurur Shakshat Parambramha > > Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah " > > May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His > grace on us and our families and remove our > problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength > , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of > mind. > Sai bhakt, > Deepa H > debu7366 ______________________________\ ____ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase./promo-generic-14795097 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 om sai ram 'The whole purpose of life is to live life moment to moment.' --A very valid advice for day today life. very nice article!!! 'sai bless u' sai ram --- Deepa H <debu7366 wrote: > Submitted by " sreeraj guruvayoor " > sreerajguruvayoor > > Living in the present: > > A Sadhak (student) once asked his > teacher, " Master, Why can't I remain peaceful, in > spite of doing so many spiritual sadhanas > (practices). Why can't I be devoid of suffering in > spite of reading so many spiritual books and > listening to religious discourses? Is enlightenment > possible for such as I? " > Sri Bhagavan says, " To be liberated from > suffering, you must first understand what suffering > is. Suffering is nothing but the continuous thought > processing that happens in the mind over an event or > incident of the past. Suffering is nothing but the > ‘carry over' of the past events of our life. " > There are two kinds of people who have walked on > these sands, enlightened and unenlightened. > Enlightened ones are those who are 'ordinary' and > unenlightened are those who are 'extraordinary' > (extra suffering). An enlightened one does not > suffer because he is constantly living in the > present - experiencing every bit of what life is > offering him. But for those who are unenlightened, > life itself is reduced to suffering. > To be aware is to be enlightened. > The whole purpose of life is to live life moment > to moment. > If one observes the thought process in oneself, it > can be easily discovered that this tendency of the > mind to 'carry over', of not living life in the > present, is the root of all suffering. > For example, there were two friends who were very > close right from their childhood. Out of sheer > misunderstanding, they landed in a bitter quarrel > and they broke up. The fight by itself is nothing > but mere ‘calling names'. But it doesn't end there, > the event continues to plague the mind, be it in the > kitchen, the office, watching TV, or even at a > party! It follows you… It continues to live in your > mind and emotions. > Suffering arises only when your mind indulges in > unnecessary thoughts about living in past or the > future, without living in the present. This constant > commentary or dialogue in the mind is the cause for > all suffering, where even after an event has ended > it is continued within where we still talk to the > other person who has hurt us. > An enlightened person experiences everything, > which makes his life rich, eternal and ever fresh. > But for the unenlightened, life is mechanical and > repetitive, hence boring. One who is enlightened > enjoys the ice cream whereas one who is > unenlightened does not enjoy the ice cream because > he would be busy with the question – Who made the > ice cream? Which factory did it come from? Which > cow's milk? What grass did the cow eat? One who is > truly living will never question the purpose of > life. Why would he. He is only experiencing. > > To be aware is to be enlightened. > The whole purpose of life is to live life moment > to moment. > > > > " Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu > > Gurur Devoh Maheshwar; > > Gurur Shakshat Parambramha > > Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah " > > May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His > grace on us and our families and remove our > problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength > , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of > mind. > Sai bhakt, > Deepa H > debu7366 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 om sai ram 'All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.' --very nice!! 'sai bless u' sai ram --- Deepa H <debu7366 wrote: > Give up complaining . . . focus on gratitude. > Give up pessimism . . . become an optimist. > Give up harsh judgments . . . think kind thoughts. > Give up worry . . . trust divine providence. > Give up discouragement . . . be full of hope. > Give up bitterness . . . turn to forgiveness. > Give up hatred . . . return good for evil. > Give up negativism . . . be positive. > Give up anger . . . practice patience. > Give up pettiness . . . put on maturity. > Give up gloom. . . enjoy the beauty that is all > around you. > Give up jealousy . . . pray for trust. > Give up gossiping . . . control your tongue. > Give up sin. . . . turn to virtue. > > Thought for the Day: > All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It > pays no attention to criticism. > > > " Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu > > Gurur Devoh Maheshwar; > > Gurur Shakshat Parambramha > > Tashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah " > > May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His > grace on us and our families and remove our > problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength > , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of > mind. > Sai bhakt, > Deepa H > debu7366 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 , Arun N Reddy Jai sainath, All these days I am more eager for this Thought for the day. Could you kindly guide me how to recognise the Atma, please3 also pave me the path. Pandurangan.S. <arunreddy_n wrot e: > > The one effective way to conquer all sources of physical and mental disease and debility is awareness of one's Atmic Reality. That will bring about an upsurge of Love and Light, for, when one recognises that one is the Atma, one cognises the same Atma in all. He shares the joy and grief of all and partakes of the strength and weakness of all. He sees God in everyone. Every act will be a pure, sincere and sacred offering to God. When one yearns for the happiness and prosperity of all mankind, one is blessed with the wisdom and strength to mark out the way and lead men towards it. > > > > > > Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your freeaccount today. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 sairam.... Nice thought..... great day.... take care.... On 12/17/07, Arun N Reddy <arunreddy_n wrote: What is the meaning of 'Ceiling on Desires'? People become deluded by unlimited desires, and live in a dream world. It is most important to keep desires under control, to put a ceiling on them. People are spending too much money. Instead of spending inordinately for their own pleasure, one should be spending for the relief of the poor and the needy. This is the meaning of the 'Ceiling on Desires' programme. Do not make the mistake of thinking that giving away money is all that is needed, giving away to others while allowing your own desires to continue to multiply. Curtail your desires, for materialistic desires lead to a restless and disastrous life. Desires are a prison. One can be freed only by limiting one's wants. - Satya Sai Baba As written at PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY http://groups.msn.com/ " If one ever meditates on Me, repeats My name, sings My deeds, and is thus transformed into Me, one's karma is destroyed. I stay by his side always. " - SHIRDI SAI BABA Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. -- HAVE A BLESSED DAY....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Nice msg....SAiram...On Dec 22, 2007 4:24 AM, Arun N Reddy <arunreddy_n wrote: God is everything, so one cannot claim anything as one's own. But people claim everything, saying, 'it is mine'. Indeed, nothing belongs to anyone. People are immersed in the false and foolish concept of ownership; possessiveness is rampant in every thought and action, and that leads to the inflation of the ego. Egoism has to be utterly eradicated. Possessiveness should be banished. Be aware that all things belong to God. You came with empty hands, and you go back with empty hands. - Satya Sai Baba As written at PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY http://groups.msn.com/ " If one ever meditates on Me, repeats My name, sings My deeds, and is thus transformed into Me, one's karma is destroyed. I stay by his side always. " - SHIRDI SAI BABA ________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- HAVE A BLESSED DAY....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Start that pure life of a Yogi the very day on which you read these lines: no leniency for the mind. Self-reliance is an indispensable requisite. You can get suggestions from outside. But you will have to tread the path yourself, to place each step yourself in the spiritual ladder. That house is a miserable place, veritable hell on earth wherein the husband moves up in spirituality and the wife pulls him down in sensual grooves and vice versa. They should be harmoniously blended or joined by the thread of the knowledge of the Self, each aspiring eagerly for attaining God-consciousness. That house is really a Vaikuntha where the husband and wife lead an ideal divine life, singing Hari's Name, repeating His Mantras, studying Ramayana and Bhagavata, controlling the Indriyas and serving Bhaktas and Sannyasins. ------ God is an unknown entity.God is an unseen entity.We have not seen God.We've only heard about Him.We can only imagine Him.But, if we are able to see in a human individual, manifestations of holiness, of sanctity,something out of the ordinary, something extraordinary, something special,we begin to realise: " Yes, God I have not seen,but godliness I have seen. " Such a being becomes for us visible God.God reveals Himself through the Guru. ------ Swamy Chidananda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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