Mind : ( 24/10/2012. )

Opinion    21/10/2018             1489. All Members,          Respected family members of this great holy Nation. * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !             ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!             ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )             **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!             ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!  CH- X, 1. THE STRUCTURE OF GURU-BHAKTI- 2-29 to 43.  Swami Sivananda. 2. Above Life’s Turmoil  : 29 to 43. 29. The best disciple is like petrol or aviation spirit. Even from a great distance he will instantly react to the spark of the Guru’s Upadesa. 30. The second...

. 16/10/2018 14. Change The Habits -2. Do not be a slave to one idea. Whenever you get new healthy ideas, the old ideas must be given up. The vast majority of persons are slaves of old outgrown ideas. They have not got the strength to change the old habits in the mind and the old ideas. When you hear a new and striking news, you are startled. When you see a new thing, you are startled. It is natural. It is much more so with new ideas. The mind runs in ruts-in its old, narrow grooves. It is directly or indirectly attached to some pleasing or favourite ideas. It unnecessarily sticks to one idea like glue and never gives it up. It is a great ordeal for the mind to take up a new idea. Whenever you want to introduce any new, healthy idea in the mind and eschew any old outgrown idea, the mind fights against it and rebels with vehemence. Place the idea near the ruts. It will slowly take it. It may revolt furiously to take it up in the beginning. Later on, by coaxing and training, it...

Opinion    02/10/2018             1437. All Members,          Respected family members of this great holy Nation. * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !             ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!             ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )             **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!             ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!  Chapter IX - BASES OF GURU-BHAKTI - CH- X, 1. THE STRUCTURE OF GURU-BHAKTI- 2-18 to 28.  : Swami Sivananda. 2. Above Life’s Turmoil  : 18to28. 18. When you are in difficulties and trials, beg for Guru’s grace. Pray fervently from the bottom of your heart. Everything ...

24/09/2018 14. Change The Habits -1. Mind is a bundle of habits. Bad habits and prejudices hidden in one's nature will necessarily be brought to the surface of the mind when the proper opportunity comes. If you change the habits, you can also change your character. You sow an act; you reap a habit. You sow a habit; you reap a character. You sow a character; you reap a destiny. Habits originate in the conscious mind. But, when they become established by constant repetition, they sink down into the depths of the unconscious mind and become 'second nature.' Though habit is second nature, it can be changed by a new healthy, agreeable habit of a stronger nature. You can change any habit by patient efforts and perseverance. Habits of sleeping in the daytime, late rising, loud talking, etc., can be gradually changed by developing new habits. By new practice, you can change the manner of your handwriting. So also, by a new mode of thinking, you can change your destiny...

Opinion    10/09/2018             1391 All Members,          Respected family members of this great holy Nation. * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !             ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!             ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )             **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!             ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!  Chapter IX - BASES OF GURU-BHAKTI - 13 - 151 to 154; AND Chapter - X, 1. THE STRUCTURE OF GURU-BHAKTI -1; 1. Essentials of Right Conduct - 1 to 17. Swami Sivananda.  13. The Need for Moral Perfection  - 151 to 154. 151. Those who want to cultivate true devotion to the...

24/08/2018 13. Practise Brahma-Vichara -iv iv. NOTES *Whenever you observe Niyama (religious observances) do it to the letter rigidly. Do not say, "I will do it as far as possible." This term 'as far as possible' will give leniency to the mind. The mind will be simply waiting for an opportunity and it will yield to the first temptation quite readily, whenever the first chance arises. Be strict, therefore. *Do not have a goat's mind or a prostitute's heart. A goat grazes for a few seconds in one patch of green grass and then immediately jumps to a far distant patch, even though there is plenty of grass to eat in the first patch. Even so, a wavering mind jumps from one Sadhana to another Sadhana, from one Guru to another Guru, from Bhakti Yoga to Vedanta, from Rishikesh to Vrindavana. This is extremely deleterious for the Sadhana. Stick to one Guru, one place, one form of Yoga, one kind of Sadhana. Be steady and firm. Then only, you will succeed. Have...

Opinion      17/08/2018        1359. All Members,          Respected family members of this great holy Nation. * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !             ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!             ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )             **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!             ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!  Chapter IX - BASES OF GURU-BHAKTI - 12 - 139 to 150 Swami Sivananda. 12. Guru—The Benefactor of the World  -139 to 150. 139. A real Guru can change the destiny of the disciple.  140. Satguru is a prophet and a messenger of God, is a cosmic friend and benefactor of the world...