Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Daily Reflection December 6 - Process If you only desire the fruit of your actions then you won’t enjoy the fruit or the process. This is a lose, lose proposition. But if you enjoy the process you can’t lose. Then your work becomes worship. We are praying for the joy of prayer. Try to take that attitude into your actions and make this world a better place. from Gems of Wisdom from Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda Saraswati Copyright 1998 Devi Mandir Publications www.shreemaa.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 , shreemaadevotee wrote: > > Daily Reflection > December 6 - Process > > If you only desire the fruit of your actions then you won’t enjoy the fruit > or the process. This is a lose, lose proposition. But if you enjoy the > process you can’t lose. Then your work becomes worship. We are praying for the joy > of prayer. Try to take that attitude into your actions and make this world a > better place. > > from Gems of Wisdom from Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda Saraswati > Copyright 1998 Devi Mandir Publications > www.shreemaa.org > What's very interesting that I have noticed is that when focusing really intensely on the task at hand, the time passes faster in relation to how well I can maintain a respectful attitude .The Pujas & scriptures that we do regularly are very good guidelines in cultivating that awareness. There is so much involvement required & if you chant and perform the puja with the idea that You will try to do it best you possibly can every time you sit down, the intensity of the relationship with the diety builds. Between the focus on proper pronuciation,the meaning and the articles for offering we have a reall intense involvement. They are like roadmaps to divinity and every time we sit down that relationship builds. Even though you have to plan your shedule and be realistic about your time of completion, in the midst of the process I would throw out the notion of "when am I going to be finished?" and be free. Namaste, Surath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Surath, Ridding myself of the notion of being free is part of my current struggle. I know if I am to attain my goal I must do it, but really, it is hard to do (esp. when my joints start to hurt). It's all about goals, sankalpa, doing so much and then you're done. I get to the end and suddenly the mind wants to be anywhere else. It's a process I guess. Jai Maa! Chris , "surathananda" <surathananda wrote: > > , shreemaadevotee@ wrote: > > > > Daily Reflection > > December 6 - Process > > > > If you only desire the fruit of your actions then you won’t enjoy > the fruit > > or the process. This is a lose, lose proposition. But if you enjoy > the > > process you can’t lose. Then your work becomes worship. We are > praying for the joy > > of prayer. Try to take that attitude into your actions and make > this world a > > better place. > > > > from Gems of Wisdom from Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda Saraswati > > Copyright 1998 Devi Mandir Publications > > www.shreemaa.org > > > What's very interesting that I have noticed is that when focusing > really intensely on the task at hand, the time passes faster in > relation to how well I can maintain a respectful attitude .The Pujas & > scriptures that we do regularly are very good guidelines in > cultivating that awareness. There is so much involvement required & if > you chant and perform the puja with the idea that You will try to > do it best you possibly can every time you sit down, the intensity of > the relationship with the diety builds. Between the focus on proper > pronuciation,the meaning and the articles for offering we have a reall > intense involvement. They are like roadmaps to divinity and every time > we sit down that relationship builds. Even though you > have to plan your shedule and be realistic about your time > of completion, in the midst of the process I would throw out the > notion of "when am I going to be > finished?" and be free. > Namaste, Surath > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 , "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > Surath, > > Ridding myself of the notion of being free is part of my current > struggle. I know if I am to attain my goal I must do it, but really, > it is hard to do (esp. when my joints start to hurt). It's all about > goals, sankalpa, doing so much and then you're done. I get to the end > and suddenly the mind wants to be anywhere else. It's a process I guess. > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > It's unfortunate that this 5-element body does'nt alway want to cooperate especially when we want to sit still and do sadhana.Sometimes I use tiger balm or an aspirin when the body is nagging me.If I'm sleepy maybe some tea or coffee.Caffeine for God and world peace! Jai Maa! Or Chai Maa! Surath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 So wonderful of you'll to bring this up. Don't feel alone now. You know if you feel something someone else out there must too, but to hear it does make you feel less alone. Not that I am glad others are experiecing this but just comforted to know that others will talk about it so together we can see our way through things. Some morning it's a mind battle for me to keep on task and keep mind on practice. I feel like the mouse on Ganesha. At times it can get so frustrating. the knee will ache the mind will wonder & I begin to get agravated with self & that feeds it. By the time what ever it is I'm doing is over I'm discussed & agrevated with self. This week tried something diff. and added one of our suggestions froms class to it. Mind was so insaine by the time I was done that I may have completed task but sure it was to no affect except to say well I did it one more time. (no heart) So I desided to walk into it. Body wants to wiggle, mind wants to wonder, questions & arguments on process kept coming up so when was done. Thanked God for being patient and loving with me & took Mala in hand & hit the road doing mantra. By the time I had gotten 3/4 of the way to where I was going I was on my third Mala & chant had changed to "stham sthim sthiro bhava phat" crawling under vines in the woods I had finially reached my favorite meditation spot under my friend Grandfather Tree. I cld have stayed their forever. Burned the ants out of my body the chanted the mind into peace and stilled the body enough to be able to finially sit with God and lesson. That's the first time I felt I didn't give up in battle, didn't go lay down and get depressed but desided to fight it, do battle & felt I won. At least I know now I'm willing to do what ever it take to tame the self & love the process. Thanks for shareing it's good to hear our others deal things. So greatful for this site. Jai Maa surathananda <surathananda > wrote: , "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > Surath, > > Ridding myself of the notion of being free is part of my current > struggle. I know if I am to attain my goal I must do it, but really, > it is hard to do (esp. when my joints start to hurt). It's all about > goals, sankalpa, doing so much and then you're done. I get to the end > and suddenly the mind wants to be anywhere else. It's a process I guess. > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > It's unfortunate that this 5-element body does'nt alway want to cooperate especially when we want to sit still and do sadhana.Sometimes I use tiger balm or an aspirin when the body is nagging me.If I'm sleepy maybe some tea or coffee.Caffeine for God and world peace! Jai Maa! Or Chai Maa! Surath Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Jai Surath Maharaji! - surathananda Thursday, December 07, 2006 2:50 PM [www.ShreeMaa.org] Re: Daily Reflection Decmber 6 - Process , "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > Surath, > > Ridding myself of the notion of being free is part of my current > struggle. I know if I am to attain my goal I must do it, but really, > it is hard to do (esp. when my joints start to hurt). It's all about > goals, sankalpa, doing so much and then you're done. I get to the end > and suddenly the mind wants to be anywhere else. It's a process I guess.. > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > It's unfortunate that this 5-element body does'nt alway want to cooperate especially when we want to sit still and do sadhana.Sometimes I use tiger balm or an aspirin when the body is nagging me.If I'm sleepy maybe some tea or coffee.Caffeine for God and world peace! Jai Maa! Or Chai Maa! Surath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I guess what I should have said here instead of me, me, and I, I, was thanks helping me to see that it's not all about me. Not as far alone as you guys are & it's helpful to here you explain that even when it's hard or painful that you want still to be there for the world, for peace for others, to pray & help to better the world you are willing to suffer if ness. Hope to mature & grow in understanding & reach where you. Thanks for sharing. Debi Debra McDaniel <student61754 > wrote: So wonderful of you'll to bring this up. Don't feel alone now. You know if you feel something someone else out there must too, but to hear it does make you feel less alone. Not that I am glad others are experiecing this but just comforted to know that others will talk about it so together we can see our way through things. Some morning it's a mind battle for me to keep on task and keep mind on practice. I feel like the mouse on Ganesha. At times it can get so frustrating. the knee will ache the mind will wonder & I begin to get agravated with self & that feeds it. By the time what ever it is I'm doing is over I'm discussed & agrevated with self. This week tried something diff. and added one of our suggestions froms class to it. Mind was so insaine by the time I was done that I may have completed task but sure it was to no affect except to say well I did it one more time. (no heart) So I desided to walk into it. Body wants to wiggle, mind wants to wonder, questions & arguments on process kept coming up so when was done. Thanked God for being patient and loving with me & took Mala in hand & hit the road doing mantra. By the time I had gotten 3/4 of the way to where I was going I was on my third Mala & chant had changed to "stham sthim sthiro bhava phat" crawling under vines in the woods I had finially reached my favorite meditation spot under my friend Grandfather Tree. I cld have stayed their forever. Burned the ants out of my body the chanted the mind into peace and stilled the body enough to be able to finially sit with God and lesson. That's the first time I felt I didn't give up in battle, didn't go lay down and get depressed but desided to fight it, do battle & felt I won. At least I know now I'm willing to do what ever it take to tame the self & love the process. Thanks for shareing it's good to hear our others deal things. So greatful for this site. Jai Maa surathananda <surathananda > wrote: , "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > Surath, > > Ridding myself of the notion of being free is part of my current > struggle. I know if I am to attain my goal I must do it, but really, > it is hard to do (esp. when my joints start to hurt). It's all about > goals, sankalpa, doing so much and then you're done. I get to the end > and suddenly the mind wants to be anywhere else. It's a process I guess. > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > It's unfortunate that this 5-element body does'nt alway want to cooperate especially when we want to sit still and do sadhana.Sometimes I use tiger balm or an aspirin when the body is nagging me.If I'm sleepy maybe some tea or coffee.Caffeine for God and world peace! Jai Maa! Or Chai Maa! Surath Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. Check out the all-new Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I guess what I should have said here instead of me, me, and I, I, was thanks helping me to see that it's not all about me. Not as far alone as you guys are & it's helpful to here you explain that even when it's hard or painful that you want still to be there for the world, for peace for others, to pray & help to better the world you are willing to suffer if ness. Hope to mature & grow in understanding & reach where you. Thanks for sharing. Debi Debra McDaniel <student61754 > wrote: So wonderful of you'll to bring this up. Don't feel alone now. You know if you feel something someone else out there must too, but to hear it does make you feel less alone. Not that I am glad others are experiecing this but just comforted to know that others will talk about it so together we can see our way through things. Some morning it's a mind battle for me to keep on task and keep mind on practice. I feel like the mouse on Ganesha. At times it can get so frustrating. the knee will ache the mind will wonder & I begin to get agravated with self & that feeds it. By the time what ever it is I'm doing is over I'm discussed & agrevated with self. This week tried something diff. and added one of our suggestions froms class to it. Mind was so insaine by the time I was done that I may have completed task but sure it was to no affect except to say well I did it one more time. (no heart) So I desided to walk into it. Body wants to wiggle, mind wants to wonder, questions & arguments on process kept coming up so when was done. Thanked God for being patient and loving with me & took Mala in hand & hit the road doing mantra. By the time I had gotten 3/4 of the way to where I was going I was on my third Mala & chant had changed to "stham sthim sthiro bhava phat" crawling under vines in the woods I had finially reached my favorite meditation spot under my friend Grandfather Tree. I cld have stayed their forever. Burned the ants out of my body the chanted the mind into peace and stilled the body enough to be able to finially sit with God and lesson. That's the first time I felt I didn't give up in battle, didn't go lay down and get depressed but desided to fight it, do battle & felt I won. At least I know now I'm willing to do what ever it take to tame the self & love the process. Thanks for shareing it's good to hear our others deal things. So greatful for this site. Jai Maa surathananda <surathananda > wrote: , "Chris Kirner" <chriskirner1956 wrote: > > Surath, > > Ridding myself of the notion of being free is part of my current > struggle. I know if I am to attain my goal I must do it, but really, > it is hard to do (esp. when my joints start to hurt). It's all about > goals, sankalpa, doing so much and then you're done. I get to the end > and suddenly the mind wants to be anywhere else. It's a process I guess. > > Jai Maa! > Chris > > It's unfortunate that this 5-element body does'nt alway want to cooperate especially when we want to sit still and do sadhana.Sometimes I use tiger balm or an aspirin when the body is nagging me.If I'm sleepy maybe some tea or coffee.Caffeine for God and world peace! Jai Maa! Or Chai Maa! Surath Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on Answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 That's very funny, Surath! :) Chai Maa! Chris , "surathananda" <surathananda wrote: > > , "Chris Kirner" > <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > Surath, > > > > Ridding myself of the notion of being free is part of my current > > struggle. I know if I am to attain my goal I must do it, but really, > > it is hard to do (esp. when my joints start to hurt). It's all about > > goals, sankalpa, doing so much and then you're done. I get to the end > > and suddenly the mind wants to be anywhere else. It's a process I guess. > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > > It's unfortunate that this 5-element body does'nt alway want to cooperate especially when we want to sit still and do sadhana.Sometimes I use tiger balm or an aspirin when the body is nagging me.If I'm sleepy maybe some tea or coffee.Caffeine for God and world peace! > Jai Maa! Or Chai Maa! > Surath > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Hi Debi, You certainly are not alone in your struggles to quiet the mind and the body for sadhana. Everyone here shares your experience. I have said more than once that I believe sadhana is harder to do than any other thing. Keep up the good work! (I used to take my sadhana on the road, too, sometimes) Jai Maa! Chris , Debra McDaniel <student61754 wrote: > > So wonderful of you'll to bring this up. Don't feel alone now. > You know if you feel something someone else out there must too, but to hear it does make you feel less alone. Not that I am glad others are experiecing this but just comforted to know that others will talk about it so together we can see our way through things. > > Some morning it's a mind battle for me to keep on task and keep mind on practice. > I feel like the mouse on Ganesha. At times it can get so frustrating. the knee will ache > the mind will wonder & I begin to get agravated with self & that feeds it. By the time what ever it is I'm doing is over I'm discussed & agrevated with self. This week tried something diff. and added one of our suggestions froms class to it. > > Mind was so insaine by the time I was done that I may have completed task but sure it was to no affect except to say well I did it one more time. (no heart) So I desided to walk into it. > Body wants to wiggle, mind wants to wonder, questions & arguments on process kept coming up so when was done. Thanked God for being patient and loving with me & took Mala in hand & hit the road doing mantra. By the time I had gotten 3/4 of the way to where I was going I was on my third Mala & chant had changed to "stham sthim sthiro bhava phat" > crawling under vines in the woods I had finially reached my favorite meditation spot under my friend Grandfather Tree. I cld have stayed their forever. Burned the ants out of my body the chanted the mind into peace and stilled the body enough to be able to finially sit with God and lesson. > > That's the first time I felt I didn't give up in battle, didn't go lay down and get depressed but desided to fight it, do battle & felt I won. At least I know now I'm willing to do what ever it take to tame the self & love the process. > > Thanks for shareing it's good to hear our others deal things. > So greatful for this site. > > Jai Maa > > surathananda <surathananda wrote: > , "Chris Kirner" > <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > Surath, > > > > Ridding myself of the notion of being free is part of my current > > struggle. I know if I am to attain my goal I must do it, but really, > > it is hard to do (esp. when my joints start to hurt). It's all about > > goals, sankalpa, doing so much and then you're done. I get to the end > > and suddenly the mind wants to be anywhere else. It's a process I guess. > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > > It's unfortunate that this 5-element body does'nt alway want to cooperate especially when we want to sit still and do sadhana.Sometimes I use tiger balm or an aspirin when the body is nagging me.If I'm sleepy maybe some tea or coffee.Caffeine for God and world peace! > Jai Maa! Or Chai Maa! > Surath > > > > > > > > Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Namaste I have read the posts in this stream and was reminded of something Swami said: when sadhana is easy, you do not grow nearly as much as when it is difficult and you stay in your asan and finish your sankalpa. No one ever said that breaking all the habits in this 5 element body, and in the mind, and in the ego, would be easy or quick or painless. It takes effort and committment to the goal to reach our goal. And it takes the support of our brothers and sisters in satsunga. The life Maa gave us, we have to do our best, and pray to Her for strength and guidance, and peace. She gave us these trials, and She will give us the way out of them. I have seen this time and again in my own experience and each time, when I "stay the course", the "win" is worth the effort. Now, I have to be clear here, if we see this as a hassel, a chore, to complete our sadhana, or any action, each day, then it will be. However, Maa and Swami tell us change our minds and see sadhana, and indeed all of our daily activity, as a way to demonstrate our devotion to Maa and all Her Creation. I type these words, for you dear brothers and sisters, and for myself. We need to keep this clear. The joy of serving Maa in every breath we take is the reason for our being on this Earth. That attitude is what helps bring peace to this Earth. I pray you will all have that Divine Attitude, and help me to maintain it too. When you see me falling, please lift me up, and I will do the same for you. Jai Maa Jai Swami love vishweshwar , Debra McDaniel <student61754 wrote: > > So wonderful of you'll to bring this up. Don't feel alone now. > You know if you feel something someone else out there must too, but to hear it does make you feel less alone. Not that I am glad others are experiecing this but just comforted to know that others will talk about it so together we can see our way through things. > > Some morning it's a mind battle for me to keep on task and keep mind on practice. > I feel like the mouse on Ganesha. At times it can get so frustrating. the knee will ache > the mind will wonder & I begin to get agravated with self & that feeds it. By the time what ever it is I'm doing is over I'm discussed & agrevated with self. This week tried something diff. and added one of our suggestions froms class to it. > > Mind was so insaine by the time I was done that I may have completed task but sure it was to no affect except to say well I did it one more time. (no heart) So I desided to walk into it. > Body wants to wiggle, mind wants to wonder, questions & arguments on process kept coming up so when was done. Thanked God for being patient and loving with me & took Mala in hand & hit the road doing mantra. By the time I had gotten 3/4 of the way to where I was going I was on my third Mala & chant had changed to "stham sthim sthiro bhava phat" > crawling under vines in the woods I had finially reached my favorite meditation spot under my friend Grandfather Tree. I cld have stayed their forever. Burned the ants out of my body the chanted the mind into peace and stilled the body enough to be able to finially sit with God and lesson. > > That's the first time I felt I didn't give up in battle, didn't go lay down and get depressed but desided to fight it, do battle & felt I won. At least I know now I'm willing to do what ever it take to tame the self & love the process. > > Thanks for shareing it's good to hear our others deal things. > So greatful for this site. > > Jai Maa > > surathananda <surathananda wrote: > , "Chris Kirner" > <chriskirner1956@> wrote: > > > > Surath, > > > > Ridding myself of the notion of being free is part of my current > > struggle. I know if I am to attain my goal I must do it, but really, > > it is hard to do (esp. when my joints start to hurt). It's all about > > goals, sankalpa, doing so much and then you're done. I get to the end > > and suddenly the mind wants to be anywhere else. It's a process I guess. > > > > Jai Maa! > > Chris > > > > > It's unfortunate that this 5-element body does'nt alway want to cooperate especially when we want to sit still and do sadhana.Sometimes I use tiger balm or an aspirin when the body is nagging me.If I'm sleepy maybe some tea or coffee.Caffeine for God and world peace! > Jai Maa! Or Chai Maa! > Surath > > > > > > > > Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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