Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Namaste Linda: thanks for sharing your experiences. I always learn something when I read your posts. Some statement, some feeling, strikes a chord in me, and opens and new door. Since we are are all One Soul, as one of us grows in understanding, and shares that, all benefit. There is a story in Swami's biography about sharing knowledge and experience and love. Swami had studied and practiced for many years, alone with His Master. One day His Master asked him to teach and share his realizations with others. Swami wanted to stay in solitude and continue his explorations into consciousness. But His Master insisted that Swami teach. He said that the only way to grow is to give your love and knowledge away. And the more you give, the greater the return. I believe this is true. I believe that Maa and Swami live in each of us, and as we give our love away, they fill us with more and more. There is no shortage of love in this universe, only an inability to experience it. So, Maa and Swami wish us to take advantage of all the tools they have given us, and dive into our hearts, and learn to spread the love around. I thank them every day for the chance to be a part of this world wide satsunga. This is a product of their grace and they are a part of every word typed and thought and feeling expressed here. What a miracle. Jai Ma Jai Swami vishweshwar , nierika wrote: > > vish wrote: > > ...He (Shankar Acharya) > begins this verse by reminding us of the value of satsunga. When we > come together in satsunga, each devotee brings something to share: > love, support, devotion, knowledge, and empathy, etc., and the whole > satsunga becomes greater than the sum of its parts. Remember how > blissful we felt discussing being " One Soul, One Family " several weeks > ago here in our club? That bliss came as a result of the Grace which > flows from our satsunga That blissful energy, that love of each > other, of the Master, and of God, begins to melt and dissolve the deep > seated patterns within our hearts, minds, and thoughts. We begin to > relate to the more subtle, universal, eternal, non-changing values of > life rather than the ever changing thoughts, emotions, and > circumstances which swirl around us like leaves in the wind. > Thus we become friends with the universe. We act in accord with God's > desire, rather than our own selfish desires. We have faith that God > will always be with us, and he will protect us always... > > ----- > > Dear vish ~ again your one post was filled with pearls. I will want to go > back and read through the " One Soul, One Family. " If anyone can give me the > number of the beginning post, I will greatly appreciate it. I feel I mostly > discussed this in my last post, although that wasn't me intention. However, I > feel you acknowledge the truth that this group, this cyber satsang, is every bit > as much a satsang as being in the same room. In a sense we are ~ we inhabit > the same " space. " I find I have discovered, again, the truth you speak about > satsang, including the part of relating to the " subtle, universal...rather > ever changing circumstances, which swirl around us like leaves in the wind. " > > Having just moved, about a hear ago, but at the end of fall, from the sou > thwest, back to the east coast, I find myself delighted and enchanted by the > subtle variations in leaves on trees and bushes, and even on certain kinds of > grasses. It proceeds the glory to come, when the leaves burst into a full > " painting " of colors. With these real leaves we are content just to see, watch, > and somehow participate in the process, even if it just with our gratitude and > joy. I find this natural process to be a " living " metaphor of being the > Witness of the leaves of nature as well as the swirling leaves of our lives ... to > experience the similarity of nature's leaves by Witnessing and to begin to > experience the same with our emotions, thoughts, and even behaviors. Again, the > peace this brings is heaven. Thank you vish ~ Linda > > > > **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel > deal here. > (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Namaste Vish and others, Sri Adi Shankara or Shankaracharya is the Parapara Guru of our lineage. When referring to him please use Shankaracharya or Sankaracharya. Not Sankar Acharya or Shankar Acharya. Thanks for your understanding! respectfully, Srini , " inspectionconnection108 " <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste Linda: thanks for sharing your experiences. I always learn > something when I read your posts. Some statement, some feeling, > strikes a chord in me, and opens and new door. Since we are are all > One Soul, as one of us grows in understanding, and shares that, all > benefit. > There is a story in Swami's biography about sharing knowledge and > experience and love. Swami had studied and practiced for many years, > alone with His Master. One day His Master asked him to teach and > share his realizations with others. Swami wanted to stay in solitude > and continue his explorations into consciousness. But His Master > insisted that Swami teach. He said that the only way to grow is to > give your love and knowledge away. And the more you give, the greater > the return. > I believe this is true. I believe that Maa and Swami live in each of > us, and as we give our love away, they fill us with more and more. > There is no shortage of love in this universe, only an inability to > experience it. So, Maa and Swami wish us to take advantage of all the > tools they have given us, and dive into our hearts, and learn to > spread the love around. > I thank them every day for the chance to be a part of this world wide > satsunga. This is a product of their grace and they are a part of > every word typed and thought and feeling expressed here. > What a miracle. > > Jai Ma Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > > > > > , nierika@ wrote: > > > > vish wrote: > > > > ...He (Shankar Acharya) > > begins this verse by reminding us of the value of satsunga. When we > > come together in satsunga, each devotee brings something to share: > > love, support, devotion, knowledge, and empathy, etc., and the whole > > satsunga becomes greater than the sum of its parts. Remember how > > blissful we felt discussing being " One Soul, One Family " several weeks > > ago here in our club? That bliss came as a result of the Grace which > > flows from our satsunga That blissful energy, that love of each > > other, of the Master, and of God, begins to melt and dissolve the deep > > seated patterns within our hearts, minds, and thoughts. We begin to > > relate to the more subtle, universal, eternal, non-changing values of > > life rather than the ever changing thoughts, emotions, and > > circumstances which swirl around us like leaves in the wind. > > Thus we become friends with the universe. We act in accord with God's > > desire, rather than our own selfish desires. We have faith that God > > will always be with us, and he will protect us always... > > > > > ----- > > > > Dear vish ~ again your one post was filled with pearls. I will want > to go > > back and read through the " One Soul, One Family. " If anyone can give > me the > > number of the beginning post, I will greatly appreciate it. I feel I > mostly > > discussed this in my last post, although that wasn't me intention. > However, I > > feel you acknowledge the truth that this group, this cyber satsang, > is every bit > > as much a satsang as being in the same room. In a sense we are ~ we > inhabit > > the same " space. " I find I have discovered, again, the truth you > speak about > > satsang, including the part of relating to the " subtle, > universal...rather > > ever changing circumstances, which swirl around us like leaves in > the wind. " > > > > Having just moved, about a hear ago, but at the end of fall, from > the sou > > thwest, back to the east coast, I find myself delighted and > enchanted by the > > subtle variations in leaves on trees and bushes, and even on certain > kinds of > > grasses. It proceeds the glory to come, when the leaves burst into a > full > > " painting " of colors. With these real leaves we are content just to > see, watch, > > and somehow participate in the process, even if it just with our > gratitude and > > joy. I find this natural process to be a " living " metaphor of being the > > Witness of the leaves of nature as well as the swirling leaves of > our lives ... to > > experience the similarity of nature's leaves by Witnessing and to > begin to > > experience the same with our emotions, thoughts, and even behaviors. > Again, the > > peace this brings is heaven. Thank you vish ~ Linda > > > > > > > > **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find > your travel > > deal here. > > (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Namaste Vish and Others, Swamiji uses Shankar Acharya in his Advanced Shiva Puja book. So both Shankaracharya and Shankar Acharya are fine. Sorry for any confusion. Respectfully, Srini , " srini_sadhu " <srini_sadhu wrote: > > Namaste Vish and others, > > Sri Adi Shankara or Shankaracharya is the Parapara Guru of our lineage. > > When referring to him please use Shankaracharya or Sankaracharya. > > Not Sankar Acharya or Shankar Acharya. > > Thanks for your understanding! > > respectfully, > Srini > > > > , " inspectionconnection108 " > <inspectionconnection108@> wrote: > > > > Namaste Linda: thanks for sharing your experiences. I always learn > > something when I read your posts. Some statement, some feeling, > > strikes a chord in me, and opens and new door. Since we are are all > > One Soul, as one of us grows in understanding, and shares that, all > > benefit. > > There is a story in Swami's biography about sharing knowledge and > > experience and love. Swami had studied and practiced for many years, > > alone with His Master. One day His Master asked him to teach and > > share his realizations with others. Swami wanted to stay in solitude > > and continue his explorations into consciousness. But His Master > > insisted that Swami teach. He said that the only way to grow is to > > give your love and knowledge away. And the more you give, the greater > > the return. > > I believe this is true. I believe that Maa and Swami live in each of > > us, and as we give our love away, they fill us with more and more. > > There is no shortage of love in this universe, only an inability to > > experience it. So, Maa and Swami wish us to take advantage of all the > > tools they have given us, and dive into our hearts, and learn to > > spread the love around. > > I thank them every day for the chance to be a part of this world wide > > satsunga. This is a product of their grace and they are a part of > > every word typed and thought and feeling expressed here. > > What a miracle. > > > > Jai Ma Jai Swami > > > > vishweshwar > > > > > > > > > > , nierika@ wrote: > > > > > > vish wrote: > > > > > > ...He (Shankar Acharya) > > > begins this verse by reminding us of the value of satsunga. When we > > > come together in satsunga, each devotee brings something to share: > > > love, support, devotion, knowledge, and empathy, etc., and the whole > > > satsunga becomes greater than the sum of its parts. Remember how > > > blissful we felt discussing being " One Soul, One Family " several > weeks > > > ago here in our club? That bliss came as a result of the Grace > which > > > flows from our satsunga That blissful energy, that love of each > > > other, of the Master, and of God, begins to melt and dissolve the > deep > > > seated patterns within our hearts, minds, and thoughts. We begin to > > > relate to the more subtle, universal, eternal, non-changing values of > > > life rather than the ever changing thoughts, emotions, and > > > circumstances which swirl around us like leaves in the wind. > > > Thus we become friends with the universe. We act in accord with > God's > > > desire, rather than our own selfish desires. We have faith that God > > > will always be with us, and he will protect us always... > > > > > > > > > > ----- > > > > > > Dear vish ~ again your one post was filled with pearls. I will want > > to go > > > back and read through the " One Soul, One Family. " If anyone can give > > me the > > > number of the beginning post, I will greatly appreciate it. I feel I > > mostly > > > discussed this in my last post, although that wasn't me intention. > > However, I > > > feel you acknowledge the truth that this group, this cyber satsang, > > is every bit > > > as much a satsang as being in the same room. In a sense we are ~ we > > inhabit > > > the same " space. " I find I have discovered, again, the truth you > > speak about > > > satsang, including the part of relating to the " subtle, > > universal...rather > > > ever changing circumstances, which swirl around us like leaves in > > the wind. " > > > > > > Having just moved, about a hear ago, but at the end of fall, from > > the sou > > > thwest, back to the east coast, I find myself delighted and > > enchanted by the > > > subtle variations in leaves on trees and bushes, and even on certain > > kinds of > > > grasses. It proceeds the glory to come, when the leaves burst into a > > full > > > " painting " of colors. With these real leaves we are content just to > > see, watch, > > > and somehow participate in the process, even if it just with our > > gratitude and > > > joy. I find this natural process to be a " living " metaphor of > being the > > > Witness of the leaves of nature as well as the swirling leaves of > > our lives ... to > > > experience the similarity of nature's leaves by Witnessing and to > > begin to > > > experience the same with our emotions, thoughts, and even behaviors. > > Again, the > > > peace this brings is heaven. Thank you vish ~ Linda > > > > > > > > > > > > **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find > > your travel > > > deal here. > > > (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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