Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 As children we might have laughter hundreds of times a day. As adults , do we smile often enough , leave alone laugh ? Some one said aptly - A saint who is sad is a sad saint. Does being spiritual call for too much seriousness ? Does it mean we should suppress our natural innate desire to exercise our facial and abdominal muscles ? We need not be an extrovert or a social animal to be able to develop a good sense of humour. But we need to be our natural self , in order to be able to laugh , to be able to see the absurdities of life and be humble enough to be able to laugh at ourselves. Can we laugh silently without uttering a word or be reminded of any particular thing ? Can we see love in laughter and laughter in love ? love ramesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Dear Ramesh, I agree. Here is an observation When we roar heartily with laughter at some paradox (joke)which explodes the mind, because of its inherent contradiction, we are temporally in the state of 'no mind'. When Christ raised Lazarus from the dead- he laughed- because he saw the cosmic joke - which we shall see on awakening. That all the time we have been trying to understand what we are, the Real SELF, while at the same time assuming that we are a certain Body-Mind that we call ourself . Love, In His Grace, Alan--- On Mon, 29/6/09, ramesh chivukula <ramesh_chiv wrote: ramesh chivukula <ramesh_chiv Sense of humour in spirituality.. Date: Monday, 29 June, 2009, 9:31 AM As children we might have laughter hundreds of times a day. As adults , do we smile often enough , leave alone laugh ? Some one said aptly - A saint who is sad is a sad saint. Does being spiritual call for too much seriousness ? Does it mean we should suppress our natural innate desire to exercise our facial and abdominal muscles ? We need not be an extrovert or a social animal to be able to develop a good sense of humour. But we need to be our natural self , in order to be able to laugh , to be able to see the absurdities of life and be humble enough to be able to laugh at ourselves. Can we laugh silently without uttering a word or be reminded of any particular thing ? Can we see love in laughter and laughter in love ? love ramesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Dear Alan , You have put it beautifully . " .When we roar heartily ...we are in a state of no-mind ". Laughter is not only good for physical health but has a therapeutic effect on the spirit as well. love ramesh --- On Mon, 6/29/09, Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs wrote: Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobsRe: Sense of humour in spirituality.. Date: Monday, June 29, 2009, 2:34 PM Dear Ramesh, I agree. Here is an observation When we roar heartily with laughter at some paradox (joke)which explodes the mind, because of its inherent contradiction, we are temporally in the state of 'no mind'. When Christ raised Lazarus from the dead- he laughed- because he saw the cosmic joke - which we shall see on awakening. That all the time we have been trying to understand what we are, the Real SELF, while at the same time assuming that we are a certain Body-Mind that we call ourself . Love, In His Grace, Alan--- On Mon, 29/6/09, ramesh chivukula <ramesh_chiv@ > wrote: ramesh chivukula <ramesh_chiv@ > Sense of humour in spirituality. .Monday, 29 June, 2009, 9:31 AM As children we might have laughter hundreds of times a day. As adults , do we smile often enough , leave alone laugh ? Some one said aptly - A saint who is sad is a sad saint. Does being spiritual call for too much seriousness ? Does it mean we should suppress our natural innate desire to exercise our facial and abdominal muscles ? We need not be an extrovert or a social animal to be able to develop a good sense of humour. But we need to be our natural self , in order to be able to laugh , to be able to see the absurdities of life and be humble enough to be able to laugh at ourselves. Can we laugh silently without uttering a word or be reminded of any particular thing ? Can we see love in laughter and laughter in love ? love ramesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Mon Jun 29 12:04:35 IDT 2009 Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs Re: Sense of humour in spirituality.. Dear Ramesh, I agree. Here is an observation When we roar heartily with laughter at some paradox (joke)which explodes the mind, because of its inherent contradiction, we are temporally in the state of 'no mind'. When Christ raised Lazarus from the dead- he laughed- because he saw the cosmic joke - which we shall see on awakening. That all the time we have been trying to understand what we are, the Real SELF, while at the same time assuming that we are a certain Body-Mind that we call ourself . Love, In His Grace, Alan ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ hehehehe spirituality without humor is like a corpse without the life brath... The five senses Play with their objects. This interaction Is called " the world " . Consciousness, The sixths sense, Intuits the truth – While resting eternally In the pure Undefiled awareness. Observing this, All melts in indivisible All pervading joy. Then Only laughter remains. A doubtless indication Of the divine seventh sense… yahuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!! _()_ yosy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Thankyou for the message. I wonder if Ramana was ever sad? Vrunda -- In , ramesh chivukula <ramesh_chiv wrote: > > As children we might have laughter hundreds of times a day. As adults , do we smile often enough , leave alone laugh ? > > Some one said aptly - A saint who is sad is a sad saint. Does being spiritual call for too much seriousness ? Does it mean we should suppress our natural innate desire to exercise our facial and abdominal muscles ? > > We need not be an extrovert or a social animal to be able to develop a good sense of humour. But we need to be our natural self , in order to be able to laugh , to be able to see the absurdities of life and be humble enough to be able to laugh at ourselves. > > Can we laugh silently without uttering a word or be reminded of any particular thing ? > Can we see love in laughter and laughter in love ? > > love > > ramesh > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Cannot ever imagine ! If we look at his photos .. we will always notice that enigmatic but vey compassionate smile on his face. The Gnani who knew the past , present and future - What would ever make him sad ? When he was nearing Samadhi - Group of devotees were singing " Arunachala Siva ". Before his last breath , he opened his eyes and gave a brief smile of tenderness . Tears of bliss rolled down and he attained Samadhi. In His Grace ramesh --- On Tue, 6/30/09, PV <yvpy wrote: PV <yvpy Re: Sense of humour in spirituality.. Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 7:26 AM Thankyou for the message. I wonder if Ramana was ever sad?Vrunda-- In , ramesh chivukula <ramesh_chiv@ ...> wrote:>> As children we might have laughter hundreds of times a day. As adults , do we smile often enough , leave alone laugh ?> > Some one said aptly - A saint who is sad is a sad saint. Does being spiritual call for too much seriousness ? Does it mean we should suppress our natural innate desire to exercise our facial and abdominal muscles ?> > We need not be an extrovert or a social animal to be able to develop a good sense of humour. But we need to be our natural self , in order to be able to laugh , to be able to see the absurdities of life and be humble enough to be able to laugh at ourselves.> > Can we laugh silently without uttering a word or be reminded of any particular thing ?> Can we see love in laughter and laughter in love ?> > love> > ramesh> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Vow. Thankyou so much for the message. I know, the power of his photos. One can look in his eyes, and look and look and something happens. One gets bored of so-called sadness and ...everything is much better. Thankyou. Vrunda > > Cannot ever imagine ! If we look at his photos .. we will always notice that enigmatic but vey compassionate smile on his face. > > The Gnani who knew the past , present and future - What would ever make him sad ? > > When he was nearing Samadhi - Group of devotees were singing " Arunachala Siva " . Before his last breath , he opened his eyes and gave a brief smile of tenderness . Tears of bliss rolled down and he attained Samadhi. > > In His Grace > > ramesh > > > > > > > --- On Tue, 6/30/09, PV <yvpy wrote: > > > PV <yvpy > Re: Sense of humour in spirituality.. > > Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 7:26 AM > > Thankyou for the message. I wonder if Ramana was ever sad? > > Vrunda > > -- In , ramesh chivukula <ramesh_chiv@ ...> wrote: > > > > As children we might have laughter hundreds of times a day. As adults , do we smile often enough , leave alone laugh ? > > > > Some one said aptly - A saint who is sad is a sad saint. Does being spiritual call for too much seriousness ? Does it mean we should suppress our natural innate desire to exercise our facial and abdominal muscles ? > > > > We need not be an extrovert or a social animal to be able to develop a good sense of humour. But we need to be our natural self , in order to be able to laugh , to be able to see the absurdities of life and be humble enough to be able to laugh at ourselves. > > > > Can we laugh silently without uttering a word or be reminded of any particular thing ? > > Can we see love in laughter and laughter in love ? > > > > love > > > > ramesh > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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