I have just stumbled upon this site: Bhagavad Gita Quest The music on the site is soothing, for one. Let's examine what it is this site is all about:
To one born into an Orthodox Hindu family that has traces of Jewish blood, influenced by Catholic education as well as spirituality of other forms, the supposed commercialization of a spiritual text may seem a sacrilege. But let us be patient and study this new form of the Gita.
The Bhagavad Gita (Beautiful Song of God) is the cornerstone of Hinduism. It lays the philosophy on life and our personal relationship with God. Celebrated by many, denounced and criticized by some and even banned by a country or two, the Bhagavad Gita is among the oldest living spiritual texts in the world.
As with other texts, the young are often left behind in the practice of the message and the ultimate relationship with God. To this end I feel, a game based on the principles of the Beautiful Song of God benefits them, and illustrates with simplicity to the older generations. Experiencing the Bhagavad Gita is the experience of a lifetime.
Monday, 26 March 2012
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Driving into the Rain
Today I was driving to my evening class in Melawati along the DUKE highway. I normally drive slow, take my time.
A meaning of life came through to me:
Those who go through life slowly, step by step, learning and appreciating the lessons along the way live life to the fullest, and perhaps find Truth.
Those who insist on rushing, speeding through everything as if it were just another milestone, running toward that Goal we call the Ultimate - often are dismayed in the End.
Then there are those who are aimless - having found some meaning here and there, proclaim Truth to be their Companion but Delusion is the Veil that hides Suffering and Despair behind that Companion.
It is to our advantage to set the speed of each stage our life, that we may find Meaning that we seek.
A meaning of life came through to me:
Those who go through life slowly, step by step, learning and appreciating the lessons along the way live life to the fullest, and perhaps find Truth.
Those who insist on rushing, speeding through everything as if it were just another milestone, running toward that Goal we call the Ultimate - often are dismayed in the End.
Then there are those who are aimless - having found some meaning here and there, proclaim Truth to be their Companion but Delusion is the Veil that hides Suffering and Despair behind that Companion.
It is to our advantage to set the speed of each stage our life, that we may find Meaning that we seek.
Friday, 9 March 2012
Birthdays, as today is mine
Many look forward to this one day in every year, hoping to feel special, important, loved, etc. Yes, it is.
Make good use of it. Start good habits and set goals. Make a timetable for yourself. Give to charity. Meditate, pray. Sit and relax. This day should be the among the best you had and the best you did with.
You deserve all the attention and importance on your birthday., Tell the birthday blues to chill. You truly were born for this day.
Happy Birthday to all people born on the 10th of March!
Make good use of it. Start good habits and set goals. Make a timetable for yourself. Give to charity. Meditate, pray. Sit and relax. This day should be the among the best you had and the best you did with.
You deserve all the attention and importance on your birthday., Tell the birthday blues to chill. You truly were born for this day.
Happy Birthday to all people born on the 10th of March!
Friday, 2 March 2012
Finding Strength Within
Strength Within:
the ability to stand without the aid of any external physical attributes or social standing. In other words, you have the strength to be who you are when all your physical beauty, possessions, job, friends and your reputation are removed.
Strange how people have never considered this. Their physical beauty, their Iphones with their fancy photos and videos, cars, friends, connections and everything else outside their true personality are mere props to keep the actor a star on her stage. Remove these physical attributes, and many of them fall down as lifeless puppets.
Many more would fumble around to find another set of props to keep the act going but in the end each life is just a hollow shell, full of empty wine glasses; each sip had brought them higher but the cold grey morning brought them down and in a hangover.
So how does one find this inner strength? By sitting down and contemplating one's self quietly, without any distractions from the world about you. Focus on the world within you, find that quality which you know is within you, that you know is what you can depend on and won't fail you. One by one, you will find these qualities as you sit down quietly and contemplate your inner self. Don't rush - it's like chasing a girl; push too hard and she runs away. You may feel even more confused than before you started. Relax, enjoy the process. If you don't find anything that you feel is a strength, just enjoy the relaxation. Try again later.
Make sure your mobile, Blackberry and email alerts are off when you do this:
Once silent contemplation is broken, regaining its serene companionship is akin to mending a broken pot.
Good luck on finding your strength within!
the ability to stand without the aid of any external physical attributes or social standing. In other words, you have the strength to be who you are when all your physical beauty, possessions, job, friends and your reputation are removed.
Strange how people have never considered this. Their physical beauty, their Iphones with their fancy photos and videos, cars, friends, connections and everything else outside their true personality are mere props to keep the actor a star on her stage. Remove these physical attributes, and many of them fall down as lifeless puppets.
Many more would fumble around to find another set of props to keep the act going but in the end each life is just a hollow shell, full of empty wine glasses; each sip had brought them higher but the cold grey morning brought them down and in a hangover.
So how does one find this inner strength? By sitting down and contemplating one's self quietly, without any distractions from the world about you. Focus on the world within you, find that quality which you know is within you, that you know is what you can depend on and won't fail you. One by one, you will find these qualities as you sit down quietly and contemplate your inner self. Don't rush - it's like chasing a girl; push too hard and she runs away. You may feel even more confused than before you started. Relax, enjoy the process. If you don't find anything that you feel is a strength, just enjoy the relaxation. Try again later.
Make sure your mobile, Blackberry and email alerts are off when you do this:
Once silent contemplation is broken, regaining its serene companionship is akin to mending a broken pot.
Good luck on finding your strength within!
Monday, 20 February 2012
The fungus that tamed humans
Is that title right? A fungus that tamed humans? We farmed so many creatures for our benefit, yet we didn't realize some of them were just taking us for a looooong ride. Here's a part of an article I found in Yahoo News
http://news.yahoo.com/five-kinds-fungus-discovered-capable-farming-animals-180000202.html
The Fungi that Tamed Humans
One clan of fungi has evolved the ability to control humans. Once these fungi were relatively uncommon. They floated in the air and landed where they could, to eat what they might. But then at least some of them figured out the weakness of humans, alcohol. Humans would work in order to get alcohol. In this way, the humans were better for the fungus than were the beetles, termites or ants. The humans carried fungus from place to place. They had ceremonies in which they celebrated their fungus. They poured libation to the fungus. They also fed them, endlessly, no matter the cost. The termites gathered dead leaves. The ants gathered live leaves. But it was only the humans who went out and planted fields just to make food to feed their fungus (While many animals farm, we appear to be the only species to farm plants) whereas the fungi rewarded beetles, termites and ants with valuable food (essentially, part of their body) the humans asked for nothing. All they claimed was waste, an alcohol. The humans asked for even less than the termites tricked by the pretend termite eggs. All the humans ever wanted was what the fungus would never ever need. These humans are, of course, you and me and this fungus is our yeast
Now I know how I got my beer - I was working to feed a fungus!
http://news.yahoo.com/five-kinds-fungus-discovered-capable-farming-animals-180000202.html
The Fungi that Tamed Humans
One clan of fungi has evolved the ability to control humans. Once these fungi were relatively uncommon. They floated in the air and landed where they could, to eat what they might. But then at least some of them figured out the weakness of humans, alcohol. Humans would work in order to get alcohol. In this way, the humans were better for the fungus than were the beetles, termites or ants. The humans carried fungus from place to place. They had ceremonies in which they celebrated their fungus. They poured libation to the fungus. They also fed them, endlessly, no matter the cost. The termites gathered dead leaves. The ants gathered live leaves. But it was only the humans who went out and planted fields just to make food to feed their fungus (While many animals farm, we appear to be the only species to farm plants) whereas the fungi rewarded beetles, termites and ants with valuable food (essentially, part of their body) the humans asked for nothing. All they claimed was waste, an alcohol. The humans asked for even less than the termites tricked by the pretend termite eggs. All the humans ever wanted was what the fungus would never ever need. These humans are, of course, you and me and this fungus is our yeast
Now I know how I got my beer - I was working to feed a fungus!
Sunday, 5 February 2012
LOOKING FOR FREEDOM!!!
Here is something that I found funny:
For those of you who don't know what this is about, it is David Hasselhoff (Knight Rider, Baywatch) singing his famous song "Looking for Freedom" in 1989 at the Berlin Wall on New Year's Eve 1989.
What I find hilarious about this video:
1) The song - try listening to it in the original music video and you will understand
2) His outfit. Oh boy - flashing lightbulbs? I know you have multicoloured LEDs now, but lightbulbs?
Doesn't he look like a flashing signpost?
3) His "moves" - real wierd even for that time
4) Surprise - firecracker nearly hits him!
Watch and enjoy!
Makes you wonder though - did the East Germans find freedom after all? Is there true freedom in Consumerism as opposed to Communism?
For those of you who don't know what this is about, it is David Hasselhoff (Knight Rider, Baywatch) singing his famous song "Looking for Freedom" in 1989 at the Berlin Wall on New Year's Eve 1989.
What I find hilarious about this video:
1) The song - try listening to it in the original music video and you will understand
2) His outfit. Oh boy - flashing lightbulbs? I know you have multicoloured LEDs now, but lightbulbs?
Doesn't he look like a flashing signpost?
3) His "moves" - real wierd even for that time
4) Surprise - firecracker nearly hits him!
Watch and enjoy!
Makes you wonder though - did the East Germans find freedom after all? Is there true freedom in Consumerism as opposed to Communism?
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Unattached
I found this post difficult to write as I am in the process of giving up my habit of strongly attaching memories to places, people, sights, smells, sounds and tastes. I will try my best. Your comments are most welcome. I may edit this post and update it as and when I feel the message is unclear.
Do you remember any important event? Do you remember where it happened?
Who was involved? The sights, the smells? The emotions you felt?
Does that event have a hold on any of your decisions?
If yes, you have made attachments of that event to the people, sensual and emotional signals you felt then.
The question now is - is it important to hold on to that memory and it attachments? How will you feel when you let go? In my case, I felt a large weight off my shoulders.
Do you remember any important event? Do you remember where it happened?
Who was involved? The sights, the smells? The emotions you felt?
Does that event have a hold on any of your decisions?
If yes, you have made attachments of that event to the people, sensual and emotional signals you felt then.
The question now is - is it important to hold on to that memory and it attachments? How will you feel when you let go? In my case, I felt a large weight off my shoulders.
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