Something I wish to share

March 1, 2007

Dear All I found two mails in my account, which I felt I should share with all of you. Though it may not be directly associated with Lord Datta, however, their relevance to God and Guru Tattva cannt be undermined. Many of you might have seen it earlier, nevertheless it is worth a second reading. Love Suresh ______________________________ A Chat with God . . .God: Hello. Did you call me?Me: Called you? No. Who is this?God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers. So I thought Iwill chat. Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good. I am actuallybusy now. I am in the midst of something.God: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.Me: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic.It's rush hour all the time.God: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you

results.Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.Me: I understand. But I still can't figure out. By the way, I was notexpecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.God: Well, I wanted to resolve your fight for time, by giving you someclarity. In this net era, I wanted to reach you through the medium you arecomfortable with.Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?God: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.Me: Why are we then constantly unhappy? God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday. Youare worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit.That's why you are not happy.Me: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?God: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.Me: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty...God: Pain is inevitable, but

suffering is optional.Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?God: Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot bepurified without fire. Good people go through trials, butdon't suffer. With that experience their life become better, not bitter. Me: You mean to say such experience is useful? God: Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the testfirst and the lessons afterwards.Me: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems?God: Problems are:Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons toEnhance Mental Strength.Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.Me: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, wedon't know where we are heading...God: If you look outside you will not know where youare

heading. Look inside.Looking outside, you dream.Looking inside, you awaken.Eyes provide sight.Heart provides insight.Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt morethan moving in the right direction. What should I do? God: Success is a measure as decided by others.Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you. Knowing the road ahead is moresatisfying than Knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass (direction). Let others work with the clock.Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?God: Always look at how far you have come rather thanhow far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.Me: What surprises you about people?God: When they suffer they ask, "why me?" Whenthey prosper, they never ask "Why me?" Everyone wishes to have truth ontheir side, but few want to be on the side of the truth. Me: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here. I can't get the answer.God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Createit. Life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation.Me: How can I get the best out of life?God: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence.Prepare for the future without fear.Me: One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.God: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO. Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I am so happy to start the New Daywith a new sense of inspiration.God: Well. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe yourdoubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know howto live.Best

regards,Gopal ____________________________ Padmapadacharya is one of the excellent disciples of Shri AdiSankaracharya. One day Padmapada decided to do penance for the darshan of Lord Nrisimha. He went to forest for doing the tapas. In the forest he met a kirataka (hunter) and he revered padmapada as his master. Every day he used to come and greet his master with sincere love and affection. Gradually, the life of the hunter became a total surrender to the feet of the master. In his mind Guru and God became one and the same. One day he noticed that the master is doing tapas. He enquired the master and came to know that the master is doing tapas for the lion faced God (lord Nrisimha). So, he decided to fetch that God for his master. He did not understand how difficult it is to see the God. All he knows is by having

the darshan of God his Guru's desire will be fulfilled. So, with all sincerity he began his search. As the time progresses, searching for the God became the only purpose of his life. He relentlessly and tirelessly continued his search. The flame of divine love completely cleaned him of all the impurities. At last, Lord Narayana showed his grace on him and appeared as Lion faced God. He immediately took him to Padmapada. Padmapada with uncontrollable joy fell on the feet of Lord Nrisimha. Lord Nrisimha explained to Padmapada that the innocent, pure, unselfish and single minded devotional love of the hunter without a trace of ego won him over. As mentioned in Sai Satcharita," Once you surrender at Guru's feet with single minded devotion, not only the Guru, but God himself will be moved. Such is the marvel of Guru worship, which the guru- devotees should experience themselves." The main purpose of

worship of God is to enable everyone to feel the joy and bliss of divine love and to become one in that love. As this goal appears too steep for many in the world, lot of steps have been prescribed to reach the Goal. Sri Sai advised Sraddha and Saburi as the fundamental keys to open the treasure chest of divine love or knowledge. Sraddha gives the self-confidence and Saburi allows staying at peace with day-to-day events. Some times during the times of crisis in life it becomes very difficult to hold on to these two keys. (Sraddha & Saburi). At those times, it is always good for us to remember the assurance of Sri Sai."The Sky is overcast. But, it is sure going to rain and bring forth the harvest."

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