Guest guest Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 Dear All, Thanks for bringing that up Steve. I wanted to share something ... I had undertaken a sankalpa for 9 days as a prayer for a close relative . Unfortunately I had to give it up in 3 days. I learned a valuable lesson on day 4. I couldnt keep up with the Sankalpa because of some pressing worldly duties - interruptions due to karma. But then again, what was the karma ? And why did it become pressing ? I knew I couldnt squeeze out of my karma on that day, but if I had a) set a schedule and completed the task ahead of time b) learn to say 'No' to unreasonable requests c) not bite off more than I can chew .... in short if I can PLAN my activities so that it revolves around sadhana ... I most probably will know how much time I can budget for a consistent sankalpa. With a little bit of planning and preparation , we can eliminate problems caused by a,b,c above... and we can take on some kind of consistent sadhana Of course there will always be the unexpected that throws me off track ... but that is God's will It is no coincidence that Swamiji defines a Sadhu as the "efficient one" and places such emphasis on clarity of goal and organizing our lives for one of devotion. Jai Maa Latha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 we will never be perfect. but we can put god first no matter what our bodies appear to be doing. karma is vast and complex. we cannot grasp it all. we cannot control it. we can sincerely, patiently, work to clean it up. the heart, the heart. i cannot master existence, i can perhaps master getting out the way. quiet, quiet, quiet ... sadhana not being a big to-do list, like the world. sadhana is one thing to do, not many. that story you told of maa working on the lingam, smiled, but wouldn't stop for lunch ... like that. we are all learning how to do that. failure is part of your success. , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > > > Dear All, > > Thanks for bringing that up Steve. I wanted to share something ... > > I had undertaken a sankalpa for 9 days as a prayer for a close > relative . Unfortunately I had to give it up in 3 days. > > I learned a valuable lesson on day 4. I couldnt keep up with the > Sankalpa because of some pressing worldly duties - interruptions due > to karma. > > But then again, what was the karma ? And why did it become > pressing ? I knew I couldnt squeeze out of my karma on that day, but > if I had > a) set a schedule and completed the task ahead of time > b) learn to say 'No' to unreasonable requests > c) not bite off more than I can chew > > ... in short if I can PLAN my activities so that it revolves around > sadhana ... I most probably will know how much time I can budget for > a consistent sankalpa. > > With a little bit of planning and preparation , we can eliminate > problems caused by a,b,c above... and we can take on some kind of > consistent sadhana > > Of course there will always be the unexpected that throws me off > track ... but that is God's will > > It is no coincidence that Swamiji defines a Sadhu as the "efficient > one" and places such emphasis on clarity of goal and organizing our > lives for one of devotion. > > Jai Maa > Latha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 Dear Steve, How are you defining "perfect"? jayadeva , "Steve Connor" <sconnor@a...> wrote: > > > we will never be perfect. but we can put god first no matter what > our bodies appear to be doing. > > karma is vast and complex. we cannot grasp it all. we cannot control > it. we can sincerely, patiently, work to clean it up. > > the heart, the heart. i cannot master existence, i can perhaps > master getting out the way. > > quiet, quiet, quiet ... sadhana not being a big to-do list, like the > world. sadhana is one thing to do, not many. > > that story you told of maa working on the lingam, smiled, but > wouldn't stop for lunch ... like that. we are all learning how to do > that. failure is part of your success. > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > Thanks for bringing that up Steve. I wanted to share something ... > > > > I had undertaken a sankalpa for 9 days as a prayer for a close > > relative . Unfortunately I had to give it up in 3 days. > > > > I learned a valuable lesson on day 4. I couldnt keep up with the > > Sankalpa because of some pressing worldly duties - interruptions > due > > to karma. > > > > But then again, what was the karma ? And why did it become > > pressing ? I knew I couldnt squeeze out of my karma on that day, > but > > if I had > > a) set a schedule and completed the task ahead of time > > b) learn to say 'No' to unreasonable requests > > c) not bite off more than I can chew > > > > ... in short if I can PLAN my activities so that it revolves > around > > sadhana ... I most probably will know how much time I can budget > for > > a consistent sankalpa. > > > > With a little bit of planning and preparation , we can eliminate > > problems caused by a,b,c above... and we can take on some kind of > > consistent sadhana > > > > Of course there will always be the unexpected that throws me off > > track ... but that is God's will > > > > It is no coincidence that Swamiji defines a Sadhu as > the "efficient > > one" and places such emphasis on clarity of goal and organizing > our > > lives for one of devotion. > > > > Jai Maa > > Latha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 outer actions as defined by mind always have some flaw. , "Jayadeva" <omjayadeva> wrote: > > > Dear Steve, > How are you defining "perfect"? > jayadeva > > , "Steve Connor" <sconnor@a...> > wrote: > > > > > > we will never be perfect. but we can put god first no matter what > > our bodies appear to be doing. > > > > karma is vast and complex. we cannot grasp it all. we cannot > control > > it. we can sincerely, patiently, work to clean it up. > > > > the heart, the heart. i cannot master existence, i can perhaps > > master getting out the way. > > > > quiet, quiet, quiet ... sadhana not being a big to-do list, like > the > > world. sadhana is one thing to do, not many. > > > > that story you told of maa working on the lingam, smiled, but > > wouldn't stop for lunch ... like that. we are all learning how to > do > > that. failure is part of your success. > > > > , "Latha Nanda" > <lathananda> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > Thanks for bringing that up Steve. I wanted to share > something ... > > > > > > I had undertaken a sankalpa for 9 days as a prayer for a close > > > relative . Unfortunately I had to give it up in 3 days. > > > > > > I learned a valuable lesson on day 4. I couldnt keep up with the > > > Sankalpa because of some pressing worldly duties - interruptions > > due > > > to karma. > > > > > > But then again, what was the karma ? And why did it become > > > pressing ? I knew I couldnt squeeze out of my karma on that day, > > but > > > if I had > > > a) set a schedule and completed the task ahead of time > > > b) learn to say 'No' to unreasonable requests > > > c) not bite off more than I can chew > > > > > > ... in short if I can PLAN my activities so that it revolves > > around > > > sadhana ... I most probably will know how much time I can budget > > for > > > a consistent sankalpa. > > > > > > With a little bit of planning and preparation , we can eliminate > > > problems caused by a,b,c above... and we can take on some kind > of > > > consistent sadhana > > > > > > Of course there will always be the unexpected that throws me off > > > track ... but that is God's will > > > > > > It is no coincidence that Swamiji defines a Sadhu as > > the "efficient > > > one" and places such emphasis on clarity of goal and organizing > > our > > > lives for one of devotion. > > > > > > Jai Maa > > > Latha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 Your reference to Maa reminds me of another time at Sivaratri, when after being up all night, Shree Maa went to her puja at about 5:30 am., just as though it were a normal day, even though Maa had not slept at all. It was all very humble and beautiful, and Mother simply went over, after the long night of celebration and worship, and started Her daily puja. I was sooo exhausted that I fell asleep on the floor of the temple and later found out that everyone was amused by my loud snoring during Mother's puja! Mother is such a beautiful example to us! Jai Shree Maa!!! Steve Connor <sconnor (AT) austin (DOT) rr.com> wrote: we will never be perfect. but we can put god first no matter what our bodies appear to be doing.karma is vast and complex. we cannot grasp it all. we cannot control it. we can sincerely, patiently, work to clean it up.the heart, the heart. i cannot master existence, i can perhaps master getting out the way.quiet, quiet, quiet ... sadhana not being a big to-do list, like the world. sadhana is one thing to do, not many.that story you told of maa working on the lingam, smiled, but wouldn't stop for lunch ... like that. we are all learning how to do that. failure is part of your success.--- In , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote:> > > Dear All,> > Thanks for bringing that up Steve. I wanted to share something ...> > I had undertaken a sankalpa for 9 days as a prayer for a close > relative . Unfortunately I had to give it up in 3 days.> > I learned a valuable lesson on day 4. I couldnt keep up with the > Sankalpa because of some pressing worldly duties - interruptions due > to karma.> > But then again, what was the karma ? And why did it become > pressing ? I knew I couldnt squeeze out of my karma on that day, but > if I had > a) set a schedule and completed the task ahead of time> b) learn to say 'No' to unreasonable requests> c) not bite off more than I can chew> > ... in short if I can PLAN my activities so that it revolves around > sadhana ... I most probably will know how much time I can budget for > a consistent sankalpa.> > With a little bit of planning and preparation , we can eliminate > problems caused by a,b,c above... and we can take on some kind of > consistent sadhana> > Of course there will always be the unexpected that throws me off > track ... but that is God's will > > It is no coincidence that Swamiji defines a Sadhu as the "efficient > one" and places such emphasis on clarity of goal and organizing our > lives for one of devotion.> > Jai Maa> Latha vote. - Register online to vote today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 yes she is, not only what she does, but how. every step firm on the way, jai maa, so kind of you to share ... , Nirmalananda Saraswati <nirmalananda1008> wrote: > Hi Steve, > > Your reference to Maa reminds me of another time at Sivaratri, when after being up all night, Shree Maa went to her puja at about 5:30 am., just as though it were a normal day, even though Maa had not slept at all. It was all very humble and beautiful, and Mother simply went over, after the long night of celebration and worship, and started Her daily puja. I was sooo exhausted that I fell asleep on the floor of the temple and later found out that everyone was amused by my loud snoring during Mother's puja! > > Mother is such a beautiful example to us! > > Jai Shree Maa!!! > > > Steve Connor <sconnor@a...> wrote: > > > we will never be perfect. but we can put god first no matter what > our bodies appear to be doing. > > karma is vast and complex. we cannot grasp it all. we cannot control > it. we can sincerely, patiently, work to clean it up. > > the heart, the heart. i cannot master existence, i can perhaps > master getting out the way. > > quiet, quiet, quiet ... sadhana not being a big to-do list, like the > world. sadhana is one thing to do, not many. > > that story you told of maa working on the lingam, smiled, but > wouldn't stop for lunch ... like that. we are all learning how to do > that. failure is part of your success. > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > Thanks for bringing that up Steve. I wanted to share something ... > > > > I had undertaken a sankalpa for 9 days as a prayer for a close > > relative . Unfortunately I had to give it up in 3 days. > > > > I learned a valuable lesson on day 4. I couldnt keep up with the > > Sankalpa because of some pressing worldly duties - interruptions > due > > to karma. > > > > But then again, what was the karma ? And why did it become > > pressing ? I knew I couldnt squeeze out of my karma on that day, > but > > if I had > > a) set a schedule and completed the task ahead of time > > b) learn to say 'No' to unreasonable requests > > c) not bite off more than I can chew > > > > ... in short if I can PLAN my activities so that it revolves > around > > sadhana ... I most probably will know how much time I can budget > for > > a consistent sankalpa. > > > > With a little bit of planning and preparation , we can eliminate > > problems caused by a,b,c above... and we can take on some kind of > > consistent sadhana > > > > Of course there will always be the unexpected that throws me off > > track ... but that is God's will > > > > It is no coincidence that Swamiji defines a Sadhu as > the "efficient > > one" and places such emphasis on clarity of goal and organizing > our > > lives for one of devotion. > > > > Jai Maa > > Latha > Sponsor > > > > Links > > > / > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > vote. - Register online to vote today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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