Guest guest Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Dear Sir, Your passages on silence is most commendable and informative. The main requirement is to practice this silence to bring life to any one of to those noble thoughts below is a complete transformation. The Hindu view is empty vessels makes the least noise and not the most noise as the saying goes in english proverb.Sometimes, the need is to first understand how to channel your thought then to practice silence. This can give you immense benefit to reduce your karma and bring you close to Devi. R Ravi Sankar Vir Rawlley <redderred wrote: Silence Silence is spirituality Silence is simplicity Silence brings satisfaction Silence makes you smile Silence is sweetness Silence makes you sensible Silence is sensible Silence is sincerity Silence is stability Silence creates solutions Silence makes you strong Silence removes all selfishness Silence makes you a self-sovereign Silence makes you stress-free Silence puts a stop to worries Silence makes you since in happiness Silence creates your inner strength Silence makes you serviceable Silence makes you sacred Silence is having sympathy Silence brings safety Silence is solitude Silence is serenity Silence is stillness of mind Silence is having self-respect Silence makes you spontaneous Silence enables you to know all the secrets of life (taken from a poster from Swami Rama's Ashram in Rishikesh) The topic reminds me of two stories told in the evening discourses of Vipassana (http://www.dhamma.org) A man (okay okay woman ;-) ) hears of a restaurant that serves tasty and wholesome food, so decides she must check it out. So she goes there, the waiter approaches and offers her the menu. Se reads the menu, and sees that indeed there are wonderful dishes served in this resturant. So she places her order. While waiting to be served, she looks around at other diners who came before her; they are served and she can tell by they expresssions and gestures that they are indeed enjoying their meal. Her order is served, and she begins eting and enjoying her meal. Tale two ... A woman (okay okay a man ;-) ) is unwell. He visits his doctor, who examines him, them writes a prescription and hands it over to the man. Our man goes home, sets up an altar with the pic of the doctor and recites devotedly frm the prescription - "pink pill in the morning , yellow pill in the afternoon, blue pill at night" ... Overnight he gets curious, so next morning he again visits his doctor and enquires why he he given these pills ? His doctor explains that he has this disease caused due to a particular virus, that those pills will destroy the virus and he will be cured. Our man goes back, praises his doctors and quaarrels with anyone who disagrees that his doctor is indeed the greatest doctor ! He is still to take those pills and get cured !!! I understand knowledge, belief, devotion, humility are all essential because they motivate one along the path towards God/Truth/Reality. If a person has never heard of God it is impossible that he will ever seek God. By getting locked into knowledge debates, he stumbles. It is only when he endeavors "to become" as inspired, that he gains. Empty vessels make the most noise, should perhaps inspire many to keep thier two-pie pearls under wraps ;-) But that is rather harsh I think. There is this sangha, so we share, love and occassionally quarrel. There will come a time when we leave, become locked-in (attachment) or perhaps actually need more knowledge through this forum/sangha. Amma, Christ, Hitler have all been sources of inspiration. How we respond to them depends on our inner state. However, they have lived their dream. Have we found ours ? Are we living it ? Is this quest for Divinity, or Divinity itself Maya ? Who knows. The great Sages (our belief again) offer paths of practice and belief. Mantra, yantras, rituals, meditation, yoga, et all.... Do we question why an A is written such, or a B in another way.... but unquestioningly as children we accepted and now we can communicate. So perhaps there is some method in this spiritual madness. They say the Ultimate is indescribable and can only be Experienced. I find inspiration in this forum, and for me this helps. What is the 'buzz" we seek ? Is the Truth maya ? A buzz attained by spiritual acrobatics ? Accepting ALL like Shiva is basically being able to live with every diamond and garbage, like a boxer conditioned to receive and give punches. Is conditioning for eternal peace and happiness based on loving all which conditions us to accept all ? Take the stories of all Gods, Goddesses, Gurus > such difficult exisistences. Christ crusifixion, Krishna Mahabharat, the challenges and triumphs of Gods and Goddesses > eternal peace and happiness, I wonder ? Maya ! A B C ..... X Y Z Perhaaps there is method to the madness. I guess we will only know when we Be what we want to be Taking things the way they come Nothing is as nice As finding paradise And doing what must be done ;-) (plagarised from the Bacardi commercial) Just do it ! (Nike) When my way groweth drear Precious Lord, linger near When my light is almost gone Hear my cry, hear my call Hold my hand lest I fall Take my hand, precious Lord Lead me on. Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I am tired, I am weak, I am worn Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light Take my hand, precious Lord Lead me home. In love, Red Cars NEW - sell your car and browse thousands of new and used cars online search now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Dear R, I am missing a major point here, and I really wish to understand this. I understand the words but not what you are saying. Also is 'then' a typo for "than", or is it then, in the first sentence ? " Sometimes, the need is to first understand how to channel your thought then to practice silence. This can give you immense benefit to reduce your karma and bring you close to Devi. " Can you please explain this passage, and if possible offer some advice on reaching closer to Devi. Thank you ever so much, Sincerely, Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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