Sanity Check !

[Guest guest]

"What do you get out of it ? Why do you spend EVERY saturday in the

Mandir- a place with bare amenities? " A question that has been posed

to me by very near and dear folks.

 

For me it is a sanity check - a wake up call that there is more to

life than just the business dealings and the politics of the world.

 

And as in any practice that gives benefits, it is the regularity that

counts.

 

Many weekends, it is just a visit, a class, a darshan, a prayer and

back to face reality. But some weekends, the lessons are hammered

home.

 

One lesson that was clearly brought home to me this weekend - when I

was rousing myself to pack and get ready for the weekend stay. I had

had a long week and would have preferred some rest. But I knew that I

HAD to go and so I got ready despite my feelings.

 

And that was my lesson ! Spiritual life is all about replacing "I

cannot" with "I will".

 

In normal life, I can give justifications, and be around situations

that dont tax me. In spiritual life , I have no choice. I HAVE to

face up to my demons ! In wanting to stay regular with my visits, I

HAVE to "sacrifice" an extra snooze or laziness.

 

Spirituality builds strength ! And vice-versa, or so I have found.

Only a strong determination , no matter what, to stick with my

sankalpas will help me grow.

 

Here is what Swami Vivekananda has to say about succeeding in a

spiritual life .

 

'To succeed, you must have tremendous perseverance, tremendous

will. "I will drink the ocean", says the persevering soul; "at my

will mountains will crumble up". Have that sort of energy, that sort

of will; work hard, and you will reach the goal. '

 

How have your practices helped grow your spiritual muscle? I would

love to hear of your stories.

 

VICTORY TO THE DIVINE MOTHER !

[Guest guest]

it's just the way it is. sanskaras are far too great not to be

regular as possible. the world is a chaotic place for ego, eyes and

mind must be trained on a daily basis to do turn to god. you are

doing good. over time the resistances fade ... but how long will it

take? there is no crystal ball on this. your cry for maa is the

answer. forward ho Latha Nanda!

 

, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda>

wrote:

> "What do you get out of it ? Why do you spend EVERY saturday in

the

> Mandir- a place with bare amenities? " A question that has been

posed

> to me by very near and dear folks.

>

> For me it is a sanity check - a wake up call that there is more to

> life than just the business dealings and the politics of the

world.

>

> And as in any practice that gives benefits, it is the regularity

that

> counts.

>

> Many weekends, it is just a visit, a class, a darshan, a prayer

and

> back to face reality. But some weekends, the lessons are hammered

> home.

>

> One lesson that was clearly brought home to me this weekend - when

I

> was rousing myself to pack and get ready for the weekend stay. I

had

> had a long week and would have preferred some rest. But I knew

that I

> HAD to go and so I got ready despite my feelings.

>

> And that was my lesson ! Spiritual life is all about replacing "I

> cannot" with "I will".

>

> In normal life, I can give justifications, and be around

situations

> that dont tax me. In spiritual life , I have no choice. I HAVE to

> face up to my demons ! In wanting to stay regular with my visits,

I

> HAVE to "sacrifice" an extra snooze or laziness.

>

> Spirituality builds strength ! And vice-versa, or so I have found.

> Only a strong determination , no matter what, to stick with my

> sankalpas will help me grow.

>

> Here is what Swami Vivekananda has to say about succeeding in a

> spiritual life .

>

> 'To succeed, you must have tremendous perseverance, tremendous

> will. "I will drink the ocean", says the persevering soul; "at my

> will mountains will crumble up". Have that sort of energy, that

sort

> of will; work hard, and you will reach the goal. '

>

> How have your practices helped grow your spiritual muscle? I would

> love to hear of your stories.

>

> VICTORY TO THE DIVINE MOTHER !