What will you do differently because you are a Shakta?

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Quote from previous message "my aunt says (and I agree with her) that

theological beliefs are not worth a buffalo turd unless you take them

into your heart and let them be the core of your soul, influencing

everything you do. Every decision you make should be guided by your

love for the Divine. That's what my aunt says. So, my question is,

suppose you are working in an office with dozens of other people. Or

working on a farm or studying chemistry in school. Any sort of

everyday setting you can think of. What will you do differently

because you are a Shakta? "

 

Anybody would like to take this up?

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Om fellow traveller

 

First, I agree with your Aunt.

 

A Shakta as with any aspirant following any path will see his/her

work as a Divinely inspired opportunity for service. As far as the

work goes, outwardly nothing would be different. Inwardly,

however, the attitude would be one of service. In addition, there

would be no gossiping, no malicious office politics, no unethical

behaviour or decisions. If the spiritual traveller is the target of

malicious office politics or ego-tripping, they would ignore it

emotionally, forgive the offender, and look for sattvic ways to

neutralize it. In short, the spiritual aspirant would follow the first

yama of ahimsa in thought, word and deed.

 

There would be no stealing, no covetousness, no greed.

Behaviour would be moderate and sattvic. Others would be

helped to perform their job to their utmost. They would be

rewarded fairly. Customers would be treated respectfully and

fairly. Thus, the person would make an excellent

manager/owner.

 

OM Namah Sivaya

 

Omprem

 

 

, "N. Madasamy"

<ashwini_puralasamy> wrote:

> Quote from previous message "my aunt says (and I agree with

her) that

> theological beliefs are not worth a buffalo turd unless you take

them

> into your heart and let them be the core of your soul,

influencing

> everything you do. Every decision you make should be guided

by your

> love for the Divine. That's what my aunt says. So, my question

is,

> suppose you are working in an office with dozens of other

people. Or

> working on a farm or studying chemistry in school. Any sort of

> everyday setting you can think of. What will you do differently

> because you are a Shakta? "

>

> Anybody would like to take this up?

[Guest guest]

My friends and co-workers have gotten used to my using female pronouns

when referring to God.

 

I wear a lot of Goddess jewellry, instead of a crucifix or star of David.

My cousin noted my crystal mala, and said, "You always wear those old

hippy beads, don't you?" I just smiled.

 

I had a framed postcard of Kali on my desk at work. One of my

(Christian) co-workers complained, "What's SHE doing here? She's

demonic! She's wearing her previous husbands' heads around her neck, and

she's stomping her current husband to death!" On the other hand, Mr.

Chaudhry at work has gone out of his way to be friendly and helpful.

 

I often recite the nine names of Durga to myself before preparing to go

outside.

 

When a digital clock shows that it's 1:08, or 10:08, I will exclaim

"Mangalam!" (Auspiciousness)

 

When I refuse to eat beef (it sets off my gout), some people will

comment, "Oh, yeah, Len is a Hindu, right?"

 

Those are a few, for starters.

 

-- Len/ Kalipadma

 

 

On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 02:45:11 -0000 "N. Madasamy"

<ashwini_puralasamy writes:

>....So, my question is,

> suppose you are working in an office with dozens of other people. Or

>

> working on a farm or studying chemistry in school. Any sort of

> everyday setting you can think of. What will you do differently

> because you are a Shakta? "

>

> Anybody would like to take this up?

>

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thank you. you answered my question perfectly.

 

Sister Yvonne

> A Shakta as with any aspirant following any path will see his/her

> work as a Divinely inspired opportunity for service. As far as the

> work goes, outwardly nothing would be different. Inwardly,

> however, the attitude would be one of service. In addition, there

> would be no gossiping, no malicious office politics, no unethical

> behaviour or decisions. If the spiritual traveller is the target

of

> malicious office politics or ego-tripping, they would ignore it

> emotionally, forgive the offender, and look for sattvic ways to

> neutralize it. In short, the spiritual aspirant would follow the

first

> yama of ahimsa in thought, word and deed.

>

> There would be no stealing, no covetousness, no greed.

> Behaviour would be moderate and sattvic. Others would be

> helped to perform their job to their utmost. They would be

> rewarded fairly. Customers would be treated respectfully and

> fairly. Thus, the person would make an excellent

> manager/owner.