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Running

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:07:31 GMT

The world seem to be "running" these days....

Running after money (material things), sex or fame....

Or a combination of the above....

Everlasting happiness, though, remains elusive.

The longer the run, the farther it seems true happiness is....

Oh seeker, is there any end to this run?

Dare to run for something else....

On a path that is very lightly travelled these days....

Dare to help those whom nobody is willing to help....

Not for anything in return but because they are Lord's creatures too....

Dare to run even beyond what earlier such unique runners have gone....

Dare to run such a run as has never been run before ....

Tags: running, help, Aum, God, happiness, seeker, bliss, Lord, unique

Living longer

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:15:40 GMT

Lately there's been a lot of discussion in health related circles about the secret to living longer.

There have been numerous reasons for long lives discussed by doctors, health experts, athletes and similar people - amongst them genetics, nutrition, lifestyle, quality of life, stress and exercise.

Could there be a deeper reason than the above? What if there was and you were to find it? Is it really going to benefit you by living longer even if you remained healthy for a long time?

Tags: life, health, secret

Wealth

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:12:35 GMT

You spend all your life earning a lot of wealth. Time comes when it's time to leave the physical body. You know it's not possible to take a single penny with you, leave alone all the wealth. Or is it (possible)? What if there was a way?

Tags: Wealth, life, time, enlightenment

Emotions in the state of equanimity

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 22:21:55 GMT

In the state of true equanimity... a test for all spiritual seekers... what do the few who have reached this state do?

Show anger when they need to without being angry from inside...

Laugh when they need to without it affecting them from inside...

Show sadness on the face when the situation demands without being sad from inside...

Appear to be surrounded by material possessions and people of the opposite sex without being touched by them...

Tags: equanimity, emotion, spiritual seeker, angry, sadness, sex, materialism, touch, state

The Reluctant Masters

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 20:49:45 GMT

What if you meet a stranger and he tells you: "Come, follow me!"

What if some strange knock wakes you up in the middle of the night and tells you: "You have wasted your life following your master".

What if one day you find that after 10 years of sadhana you are still where you started from?

This is possible. This can happen to anyone seriously seeking "That" by which everything gets known. Such moments of revelation can disillusion the seeker. These very moments can also lead the seeker to the True Master. Such masters are rare and their work is usually done in silence and in secret.

They are the reluctant masters. Reluctant because they don't have a choice. Not a word will they speak nor move an inch of their own accord. Yet they seem to control the fate of those who are seen around them.

They are not here to transform people or society; nor is their purpose to improve mankind. These masters do not perform miracles or heal people. Yet miracles happen, healing takes place, people get transformed and mankind benefits by their presence. But they deny changes and refuse to take credit for them. According to them, all this is part of God's leela (play) and all that has to happen has already happened!

The only freedom you have is to drop your ego and get in touch with the source. The source that is inside you, pulsating with the rhythm of this very existence. That is the only freedom you have. Everything else is an illusion. Only a real master can lead you to the path that crosses all barriers of illusions.

Such masters may be rare and reluctant, but they are always waiting for you.

You may receive a message, an address or a personal visit from these masters. They could be dressed like ordinary people, living ordinary lives. They could be from any profession: from cobbler, chef, gardener, driver to an accountant, or CEO of a corporate house. No job is good or bad for them. It does not really matter. What matters is the Divine.

The first meeting with any such master will be the moment of truth - and death for the seeker. Truth of the seeker and the master, and death of the past and the future.

What transpires between the reluctant master and the seeker will be only 'now', in the present moment. Every moment their relationship will happen. Every moment they will communicate and pierce the hearts of the seekers of the Divine. The seeker will die every moment and live every moment.

However, the heart that is pierced is not the physical heart. That is just an organ of the body.

What keeps man alive?

What force pumps the blood?

What makes the physical body and the heart pulsate to a certain rhythm?

How does one breathe?

Where does the vital force originate and where does it end?

Where is the life force stored and how does it get revitalised?

The answer lies in the lotus of the (principal) heart. Only a competent master, from the lineage of the most secretly guarded ancient tradition of initiation, is permitted to reveal it to the 'chosen few' seekers directly under the supervison of the Divine.

These masters can never be sought in crowds. Nor will they have an army of disciples. They will be waiting somewhere for their chosen disciples: in remote huts in a jungle or in somebody's house. There will be no dazzling display of personality or oratorial skills. They will sit quietly. But one look from them is enough to seduce you to the Divine. Such masters could take you by your hand in your full wakefulness, in your own physical body, to other realms of existence.

Such masters exist. Not only in India but throughout the world. But there are only a few hundred of them at any given time on earth. They remain unknown to the world. Only their closest disciples know about them.

If you meet such a master, let him catch you. Allow him to take you wherever he can.

But how would you know? Only he will know whether you are ready. Only he can extend his hand. You only need to be available.

Without such masters, no meditation can help. At the most, it would make you a little relaxed, and enhance your talents. A businessman would become a refined businessman. A poet would write with more clarity. And so on.

Unless a competent master burns all old sanskaras (impressions in the mind) cleansing out the grossness, your anger, greed, lust and ambition, which remain hidden, may surface at a moment of crisis. There are so many schools of meditation, so many teachers and so many masters. But look at their disciples. They are the same!

If you want enlightenment, pray sincerely to God, and the real master will arrive. And when he arrives, you will know.

Tags: Guru, master, spiritual, mentor, reluctant master, teacher, leela, sadhana, meditation, real master, true master

Love for mountains?

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:37:47 GMT

Since birth, the seeker has had a fascination with mountains and any source of water like lakes, rivers, seas and oceans (guess it's got something to do with some actions of the past lives). However, his love for mountains far exceeds that of water. The seeker can just look at them for hours and admire their beauty. He can hike in them for hours and stay in them for days without getting bored.

Still, their beauty is (also) temporary. Their beauty is also an illusion like all the material things in this world. Even though the seeker likes them so much, he is sure if he stays long enough in some beautiful mountain resort in solitude (the way he likes it), he would sooner or later get bored of them. They would become a part of his daily life and therefore, would not attract him as they do now.

The seeker yearns for the only thing in the world that is permanent. When he gets that, he will never get bored since that will not be an illusion. That will be the real thing.

Tags: truth, permanence, illusion, maya, mountains, material, impermanence, love, bore, attraction, attachment

Who is really mine?

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:29:24 GMT

If you think about it, how many people can you count on when you really need them? I seriously mean "really". Yes, really! What's your answer? 25, 15, 10, 5, 3, 2, or 1? If it's any of these, think again. Ask these questions to your Self. Do I really think they will and can help me when it really matters? Can they really help even if they sincerely desire to do so? Can they take my stomach ache and bear it themselves even if they want to? Can they prevent me from getting into an accident when they are not around? Can I count on them to save me from the results of my sins?

How many are left now?

Now that you know the answer, who and / or what do you think can really help you?

Tags: friend, need, life, love, God, Aum, Om, Lord, trouble, help, bear

Gems

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:55:20 GMT

Pls do not take this post literally...

When the time of real need came
I have seen so called near and dear ones
Show their real ugly face
When the time of real need came
I have seen so called near and dear ones
Perform the well known disappearing act

When the time of real need came
I received help from total strangers
Ones who I thought I didn't know
When the time of real need came
Total strangers came into my life
And shared with me the Light
That guided the rest of my life

So who is really mine
I often used to wonder
The answer is clear to me now
Not the so called near ones
But the ones who really helped me
In my time of need

So why should I care any more
For these so called near ones
Why should I go to great lengths
To please these people
Why should I bear them any more

So here I walk away
Let them live without me
Since anyway they don't need me
They need my stuff more than me
I come to You O Lord
For You are the One
Who send these gems to me

...

Tags: god, life, love, meaning, truth, light, friend, Om, help, Aum, Lord

Unconditional love?

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:24:06 GMT

Seeker often wonders
What is unconditional love
Is there anyone who really practices it
Everyone comes to Him for a purpose

Some come to Him for wealth
Others come to Him for health
Some come to Him for being blessed with children
Others come to Him for blessing their children
Some come to Him with extreme despair
Others come to Him with much fanfare

Some come to Him
Seeking nirvana
Others come to Him
Seeking Heavens
Some come to Him
Wishing to wash away their sins
Others come to Him
To fill their lives with bliss

Seeker thinks
Seeker doesn't need any of the above
Seeker wants to do away
With any motive to be near Him
Seeker doesn't wish for any heaven
Nor wants to hope for salvation

Seeker wants to be come to Him
For the sake of coming
Seeker doesn't want to
Worry about the end result
Seeker wants to be near Him
All the time
Even when far away from Him

Seeker wants to wish
For only His True Love
Without any condition
In between
Seeker wants such
Purity in this relationship
That he cannot stand anyone
Else in between

---

Tags: children, god, health, heaven, life, love, purpose, truth, wealth, enlightenment, om

Reminders

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 18:19:51 GMT

The seeker just received the news that the President of one the previous companies he had worked for passed away suddenly. He was still kind of young, in his fifties... went for a routine check up to the doctor... the doctor noticed irregular heart beats and recommended immediate surgery... but the President died of cardiac arrest...

A seemingly healthy extremely well-to-do person enjoying the best of what this "material" world has to offer, suddenly, before anyone can realize it... is no more there...

Last year, around the same time, seeker's ex-boss had gotten shot 2-3 times in his abdomen by gangsters... while on a assignment to Central Africa... apparently the assignment was pretty lucrative in financial terms... he survived and is likely back at it again...

The seeker thinks... what is gained by toiling so hard to earn lots of money... when even this much money is of no use when death appears near?

Of course, one has to provide the best possible for the family... but where does one draw the line???

The seeker wants to "scale down"... work-wise and devote more time to the things his heart really wants to do...

The seeker wants to "scale down"... but he's being offered to "scale up"! His company wants him to take on the job of his ex-boss... who left recently...

The seeker doesn't want to take it... from his heart...

The seeker thinks... what's the use of a few grand more...

The seeker thinks... all these are kind of "reminders" to Him... he wants to pay attention to them... as he thinks every now and then... the Lord is telling him something...

Tags: death, death, finance, God, health, heart, illness, life, life, money, spirituality

The Real Heart

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:10:57 GMT

About the Real Heart - a spiritual secret... maybe in more details one day... for the time being this is enough... this post has much more meaning than is immediately evident...

Everyone in this world has a longing for eternal happiness (am I wrong in saying this? Who doesn't want to be happy?). However, very rare, fortunate enough beings, acquire it. In today's world, it is very diificult to be aware of the fundamentals of the (true) art of living, resulting in stress and anxiety. Neither prosperity (as in the western world) nor slow pace and traditional lifestyle (as in eastern countries) provides everlasting peace, comfort and happiness. All external worldly pursuits of happiness are futile - the more you try, the more it recedes. The very source of true happiness lies within oneself.

What is the purpose of human life? How can that purpose be fulfilled? And how can one acquire the true and ever-increasing happiness?

The very purpose of human life and the true religion is to meditate upon the Name of the Supreme Lord, uplift oneself from the cycle of birth and death, and realize the Ultimate God from whom one is separated.

Today, several religious paths are being advised and practiced... Still, it is very difficult to get to know and practice spiritualism in the true sense (and spirit)... Few fortunate ones eventually reach the state of supreme bliss and realize the Ultimate. These enlightened souls are not only liberated themselves but can also liberate others. Though HE is known by innumerable names, the Ultimate God, is ONLY ONE.

HE dwells in the Prime (Real) heart... that is different from the physical heart...

Tags: art, birth, bliss, death, god, happiness, happiness, Heart, life, meditation, peace

Which side are you on?

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:56:49 GMT

While driving on 520 over the lake, from the Eastside (Bellevue, WA) towards Seattle, it can be commonly seen that on one side of the bridge, the water is calm and on the other side, it is rough. I remember this quite often. Every time I think about this and compare it with life, I learn new things. Today, I compared it with different types of beings the Supreme One created. He created all kinds of humans and other types of life. Some are calm, peaceful and poised. Others are always impatient, angry and always unhappy and complaining. Still others (the majority) are in between, sometimes happy, sometimes sad, sometimes complaining, sometimes enjoying, etc.

It's up to us to decide which side we want to be on. The calm side, the rough side or the middle one (the bridge). If we want to be on the peaceful and calm side, it's not going to be easy. It's the most difficult side to follow. However, the end result is the best. Which side do we want to be on? Do we want to take the easy path and stay in the middle, or take the difficult path and stay on the rough side, or take the most difficult path and attain peace?

Choice is ours which path we want to take. The end result of the path we take is not our choice.

Tags: anger, choice, god, life, peace, spirituality, path, happy, enlightenment, human, spiritual

Seven Stages of Spirituality

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 16:22:10 GMT

All sincere spiritual seekers pass through seven stages... from seeking to enlightenment. The first stage is wishing (desiring) and searching with an honest heart a way to the Lord. The last stage is attaining enlightenment and merging back with Him.

The first three can be crossed in one lifetime... after that it becomes much slower...It can take several lifetimes to cross these later stages... varying from one seeker to the next... there is nothing such as instant enlightenment...

The first six stages are the steps while the seventh is the conclusion or the goal.

Tags: god, life, spirituality, truth, enlightenment, spiritual, om, realization, stage, aum, guru

Blaming others

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 23:37:40 GMT

Blaming others for one's own problems is very easy...

"
Hai kisey noo
Dosh khino naa
Aapna hi kitan poo na
Teray hi pesh aaana
Teraa kasoor kal noo
Zaahar hazoor kal noo
...
...
...
"

Oh human!
Don't blame someone else (for your troubles)
When the fault is your own
It must be (the result of) something you did
Yourself in the past
(The result of) Your sins today
Will present itself to you tomorrow
The result will be manifest tomorrow
...
...
...

Tags: deed, god, life, karma, human, om, aum, blame, sin

Quiet - journey to Enlightenment

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:57:40 GMT

They stared at him
He remained quiet
They teased him
He remained quiet
They laughed at him
He remained quiet

They cajoled him
He remained quiet
They threatened
He remained quiet
They punished him
He remained quiet
They left him
He remained quiet

Time passed
A day came
When he did not remain quiet

When they listened
And he spoke
They begged
And he forgave
They asked
And he gave
They learnt
And he taught
They followed
And he led
They served
And he provided
They prayed
And he blessed.

Such is the journey to Enlightenment in the Lord's domain. It is for the brave at heart souls only; for those who persist in the face of fierce opposition, for the Kaliyug's intensity is increasing day by day and the path of the thirsty soul is full of hurdles, big and small.

Again as usual, the above should not be taken literally.

Tags: god, life, Enlightenment, realization, teacher

Faith

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:32:54 GMT

In the current era of Kaliyug, it is very difficult to have faith in anyone. Everyone seems to have a hidden motive.

Because of what happens frequently around us, we tend to be careful with everyone we meet. We tend to be suspicious about someone's motives when they seem to be doing something good for others...

We can't seem to develop faith in anyone... and when we do develop a little trust in someone, we lose it very fast over small things...

The seeker thinks...

Tags: faith, life, trust, kaliyug, motive

Money

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:36:21 GMT

Okay, time for some "real" questions...

So, how important is money to you?

Where ever the seeker looks, every one (himself first) seems to be running after money...

How much time do you spend in your day-to-day life earning money?

How much time do you spend on the things you say really care for? Most likely, the time you spend on earning money will be much more than the time spent on the later...

What's your reaction when you are faced with adverse circumstances where you stand to lose a major chunk of this hard-earned money of yours (and there's nothing you can do about it)?

Are you (really) willing to give away (or spend) ALL your savings to a cause or for someOne that is dear to your heart (and I'm not talking about physical love here) without "caring" for your own future?

The seeker thinks...

Tags: god, life, Money, unconditional love, maya

Vegetarianism

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:18:01 GMT

Most spiritual people realize why being a vegetarian is very important to growing on the spiritual path. Therefore, I am not going to write anything on why it is important. Instead I am writing two points that might help those still struggling with making the transition to vegetarianism:

- you don't want to kill somebody else's children to feed your own, do you? Every animal or bird has a soul too.
- if you think about it carefully, eating non-vegetarian food is actually equivalent to "eating dead bodies". Do you really want to eat "dead bodies"?

Good luck!

Tags: body, god, life, vegan, vegetarianism

Anger

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:53:01 GMT

Why is anger considered bad? Everybody must have wondered about this at one time or another.

So, what are the reasons?

- Anger causes loss of self-control; actions done in anger may be regretted deeply once the angry phase has ended.
- It causes us to breathe faster - thus shortening our lifespan... as the lifespan granted to us for this lifetime during our last Day of Reckoning in the Court is measured in the number of times we breathe (and not in years or days).
- It causes heat generation in the body (along with faster breathing) - frequent anger can be linked to certain ailments like hypertension and heart disease...

So, how to decrease one's anger?

- The best way is meditation... done in the proper way...
- One of the main sources of anger is lust and the non-fulfillment of this desire... if one can get contended on this front, anger will automatically decrease...
- Eating proper foods... not eating stale and non-veg food is a no-brainer... but even some types of vegetarian foods are considered "hot"... However, one should not worry too much about this provided one eats vegetarian food... keeping moderation in mind while eating the "hot" foods...
- Company of "cool" and like-minded spiritual people... spiritual talk/discussion.

Tags: anger, god, health, life, lust, self-control, lifespan

As the body grows real old

http://masterreluctant.gaia.com — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:53:40 GMT

As the body grows real old
The fear of death grows ten fold
It slowly starts to sink in
That the end is near the door

One starts to reflect back
On the years gone by
What was achieved
By toiling so hard
All these years

The death is staring
The person in the face
Still the greed anger lust
Remain inside the surface

The physical body finally ends
The greed anger lust don't end
They are carried
Onto the next form
To begin yet another cycle
Of toiling reflection and fear

Tags: age, anger, body, death, god, greed, life, lust, soul, reincarnation, old