Guest guest Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Note: forwarded message attached. ______________________________\ ____ Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join 's user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink./gmrs/_panel_invite.asp?a=7 Puttaparthilive.com Newsletter August 19th Thought for the Day Human life is a journey from 'I' to 'We'. This journey is subtle and the goal is very near, but man takes many births to reach the destination. Just as you change your dress, so too you have to change your body one day or the other. That is why it is said, " Death is the dress of life " . That which is responsible for birth is responsible for death too. This body is like a passing cloud. So long as there is life in the body, use it in the service of others. Engage yourself in service till the last breath. Service to man is service to God. Have control over your senses; without this discipline all your service will be futile. (translated into German by Marie-Stephanie Freiin von Elverfeldt) Menschliches Leben ist eine Reise vom 'Ich' zum 'Wir'. Diese Reise ist subtil (feinsinnig, hintersinnig) und das Ziel ist sehr nah, aber der Mensch braucht viele Geburten, um das Reiseziel zu erreichen. So wie Du Deine Kleidung wechselst, so musst Du auch Deinen Körper des einen oder anderen Tages wechseln. Aus diesem Grund sagt man: " Der Tod ist die Kleidung des Lebens " . Das, was für die Geburt verantwortlich ist, ist auch für den Tod verantwortlich. Dieser Körper ist wie eine vorbeiziehende Wolke. Solange, wie Leben im Körper ist, nutze ihn zum Dienst an anderen. Engagiere Dich im Dienst bis zu Deinem letzten Atemzug. Dienst am Menschen ist Dienst an GOTT. Halte Kontrolle über Deine Sinne; ohne diese Disziplin wird all Dein Dienst vergeblich sein. (translated into Indonesian by Udayo Untarya Wijaya) Kehidupan manusia adalah merupakan perjalanan dari 'aku' kepada 'kita'. Perjalanan itu bersifat halus dan tujuannya sangatlah dekat, namun walaupun begitu, manusia pada umumnya membutuhkan banyak kelahiran untuk dapat sampai ke tujuan itu. Seperti halnya engkau bertukar baju, demikian pula, engkau perlu bertukar badan fisik suatu hari kelak. Itulah sebabnya, terdapat ungkapan, " Kematian adalah (pertukaran) baju kehidupan. " Sesuatu yang bertanggung-jawab atas kelahiran juga ikut bertanggung-jawab untuk kematian pula. Badan jasmani ini ibarat awan yang berlalu. Selama kehidupan masih ada di dalam badan ini, pergunakanlah ia sebagai sarana untuk memberikan pelayanan kepada orang lain hingga akhir hayatmu. Pelayanan kepada sesama manusia tiada lain merupakan pelayanan kepada Tuhan. Kendalikanlah panca inderamu, sebab tanpa adanya disiplin pengendalian indera, maka seluruh tindakan pelayananmu menjadi sia-sia. (translated into Italian by Mabatini) La vita umana è un viaggio dall' IO al NOI. Il viaggio è sottile e l'obiettivo è molto vicino, ma l'uomo è costretto a rinascere per raggiungere la destinazione. Proprio come quando si cambia di abito. Un giorno o l'altro dovrete cambiare il vostro corpo. Per questo motivo si dice; " La morte è il vestito della vita. Ciò che è responsabile della nascita lo è anche della morte. Questo corpo è come una nuvola passeggera. Fino a che nel corpo c'è vita, usatela al servizio degli altri. Impegnatevi nel servizio fino al vostro ultimo respiro. Il servizio agli uomini è servizio a Dio. Abbiate il controllo dei vostri sensi; senza questa disciplina tutto il vostro servizio sarebbe inutile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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