mouse in the house

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the invite.<br>Your invite and my

visitor came about the same time so maybe there is a

connection. I always like to find spiritual solutions to

practical problems. My visitor is no longer with me, as he

was caught with the metal slammer, but I remain very

unsure if my solution to the situation was at all

satisfactory in light of even the few alternatives I was

contemplating. Perhaps some of you have had the same situation

and have solved it in a more enlightened way. It is

very possible that this situation will reoccur/is

occurring many times, with the roles reversed at times so

it would be nice to know what the mouse should do

also.<br><br>With love<br>bookherder

[Guest guest]

What a coincidence! Last week I too had a

rodential visitor in my apartment. I was wondering whether

there is any non-violent 'spiritual' solution to this

problem, and whether I should post this question on

saadhanaa club.<br><br>I fed poison cakes to the mouse

which solved the problem. But this might not be the

correct action. Or was it?<br><br>I'm not being

frivolous. <br><br>Hare krishna.<br>Rajeev

[Guest guest]

Yes, there is a method. In North India, in Delhi

especially I have seen people do this. There killing a mouse

means killing Ganesha's vehicle.<br>Get a mouse trap

and put a piece of dry bread in it which is not

poisoned. When the mouse is trapped, take the trap outside

and go far away from your house where there is

wilderness and release the mouse.

[Guest guest]

Hi Rajeev<br><br>Your question actually has some

serious implications for sadhana and different sadhaks

would probably solve it in a different way.

<br><br>Perhaps if it is possible the trap method suggested is

more humane, perhaps what you have done is the only

way available. The intention and state of mind may

determine how spiritual the act is. <br><br>It's

effectiveness in removing the pest will however depend on

whether the rats have a home with babies or a pathway

into your home, constantly keeping your supply of

rodents refreshed. In that case you will have to get to

the root of the problem, to look at what is

generating its recurring presence. <br><br>Spiritually too,

if we transfer this understanding to our own lives,

we can remove surface behavior, speak beautiful

words, take actions to remove ills, like doing puja

(prayerful rituals) or perform holy acts of service, but as

long as the root of the problem within ourselves is

not removed, negativity will always find a way to

manifest. Like band aid, it will only take care of the

symptom, not the cause. <br><br>Not a frivolous issue at

all.<br><br>Some thoughts to ponder ..<br><br>Tat twam asi<br>UMA