Surrendering fruits of action/supporting Guru's sadhana

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Shrini wrote;

> Beloved Swamiji,

>

> Namaste and Pranams!

>

> You state that giving the fruits of our actions

> means supporting the sadhana of our

> beloved Gurus.

>

> "We perform several actions in our daily life and

> throughout our lives; for some of these

> we receive fruit. The fruit take a myriad forms:

> something material, pleasure, pain, a

> thought, and so on.

>

> How does one surrender such fruit and how does this

> help support the sadhana of our

> Gurus?"

>

> Thank you very much for Your time!

>

> with love and respect,

> srini

>

>

> >> Question from Srini/Nanda and others:

> >> ...You and Shree Maa define spirituality as

> giving more than you take.

> >> We receive so much from You and Shree Maa. How do

> we give back to you?...

>

> >> Swamiji's response:

> >> The only way to participate in spiritual life is

> to give. There are two

> >> ways to give: either we give our actions, or we

> give the fruit of our

> >> actions. Being spiritual we will want to do both.

>

> >> Giving of our actions means sadhana. We want to

> follow the examples of

> >> our gurus...

>

>

> >> Giving of the fruits of our actions means

> supporting their sadhana. The

> >> more they are free to pursue their sadhana, the

> greater is our

> >> opportunity to witness and therefore increase in

> our own disciplines...

 

I am not quite sure what Swamiji means by "Giving of

the fruits of our actions means supporting their

sadhana" other than to say that my understanding from

the Bhagavad Gita is that ultimately we want to have

equanimity (non attachment) when we encounter all the

pairs of opposites, pleasure and pain etc. This may

support the Gurus because if we are able to have

balance and equanimity more and more often, then we

are more present, less distracted, and more able to

focus on what they want and need. As to how one goes

about surrendering the fruits of action, first

understanding that this is the goal, understanding how

Ego plays into the lack of equanimity, and then desire

to change and effort to change. Inspiration helps. I

have to say that Parvati Ma has inspired me. I have

seen her many many times showing equanimity among ups

and downs at the Devi Mandir, with Maa's praise or

reprimanding etc. Thank you Parvati.

 

Jai Maa!

Devapriya

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Dear All,

 

The most practical and useful fruit of one's actions is money.

 

For all

thank you

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Dear All,

 

The most useful way to support the Guru's sadhana, especially for

those of us too far away to be of service, is with money. This is

not a philosophical discussion but a practical matter. Even Gurus

have bills to pay.

 

It is so wonderful that Shree Maa and Swamiji were directed by

Ramakrishna to take up residence in the US. Their presence here is

much needed. Their sadhana here is a huge blessing for this country.

 

Practically speaking, and this is from me not from them or Devi

Mandir, if even roughly half of the devotees in this group (about

500) tithed even $10 a month, that would be $5000 a month.

Surrendering the money fruit of our work action would be a dynamic

way to support the Guru's sadhana. IMHO.

 

For all

thank you

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"Thought of the fruit beyond work = ineffecieny in the work"

 

this is so true!

Thank you for reminding me!

 

Gauri

 

, lokesh h <lokspavi wrote:

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> The most useful fruit of one's action is the action itself.

> Like if you love somebody , the very love itself is the fruit.

> If you love ur work , the very work is the fruit.

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> Work is the means and the end. Dont think beyond it . Its not

your control

> Remembe the famous quote of Bhagavad gita

> Karmaneva adikarasthe , ma phaleshu kadachana ......

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> % Tought of the fruit beyond work = % ineffecieny in the work.

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> forall10q <forall10q wrote:

> Dear All,

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> The most practical and useful fruit of one's actions is money.

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> For all

> thank you

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i think that is a very practical, creative, and inspiring idea.

 

steve

 

, "forall10q" <forall10q wrote:

>

> Dear All,

>

> The most useful way to support the Guru's sadhana, especially for

> those of us too far away to be of service, is with money. This is

> not a philosophical discussion but a practical matter. Even Gurus

> have bills to pay.

>

> It is so wonderful that Shree Maa and Swamiji were directed by

> Ramakrishna to take up residence in the US. Their presence here is

> much needed. Their sadhana here is a huge blessing for this country.

>

> Practically speaking, and this is from me not from them or Devi

> Mandir, if even roughly half of the devotees in this group (about

> 500) tithed even $10 a month, that would be $5000 a month.

> Surrendering the money fruit of our work action would be a dynamic

> way to support the Guru's sadhana. IMHO.

>

> For all

> thank you

>