{"id":9578,"date":"2010-04-27T07:22:36","date_gmt":"2010-04-27T07:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mohanji.org\/blog\/mohanji\/diamonds-and-stones\/"},"modified":"2024-08-30T11:24:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T11:24:54","slug":"diamonds-and-stones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mohanji.org\/blogs\/mohanji\/diamonds-and-stones\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamonds and Stones"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Life is Precious…Cherish it<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: Life is Precious<\/p>\n

A: Indeed. Life is precious. Every moment is precious. We have already missed many diamonds while we were busy collecting stones.<\/p>\n

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Life of Bondage is not LIFE at all<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: Life is about Liberation<\/p>\n

A: Indeed. But it is not about escapism. It is not about discontentment\u00a0with what we have and lust after what we do not have. It is not about comparisons. It is not about sadness over inequalities. It is not about resistance and turmoils\u00a0inside. Liberation is about LIBERATION –\u00a0an existence in which you have everything, but need absolutely nothing. Whether a material is available or not, there is no agony or\u00a0ecstasy. Nothing is essential. True liberation \u00a0is lack of dependancy on anything and being grateful about everything.<\/p>\n

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Life itself is the True\u00a0Achievement\u00a0– What ever your path is, what ever you are into.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: Life is about\u00a0achievements<\/p>\n

A: Indeed. But, it is not about the cups and\u00a0trophies\u00a0 in the wardrobe. It is about the blessings that you rendered to the helpless. It is about our ability to make a positive difference to another being.True achievments cannot be counted in fingers, but can only be measured through one’s spiritual progress, one’s level of liberation. True\u00a0achievements\u00a0are the tangible moments that we lived selflessly. This is the only place where everyone wins. All material\u00a0achievements\u00a0are gain for some and loss for some.<\/p>\n

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Individual Thoughts Add to the Collective Destiny<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: Life is about Thoughts<\/p>\n

A: Indeed. What you think, so you become. Thought is the first level of creation where energy is released. Thoughts arise out of an inherent desire existing in the sub conscious in the seed form, blooming in the right environment. Thoughts, if powerful enough, lead to further expressions such as words or images. If the words are powerful enough, they lead to action. Action, combined with emotions, becomes karma. Karma leads to further births. Thus goes the life of a Man. So, every thought is important. Nothing goes wasted in our system. Collective thoughts of a generation create events. Oppression or suppression brings forth an Avatar who will destroy evil and reinstall dharma. A life style based on procrastination and lethargy will provoke wars and change. Thus, at every point in time, all are participating in the creation of a collective destiny, which in turn becomes the individual destiny, in which ever degree it should.<\/p>\n

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For the Hungry, God is Food. Avoid Wastage of Food<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: Life is about food.<\/p>\n

A: Indeed. Body is a sheath made out of elements. Elements nurture that sheath till death and dis-integration. Body is linked to mind as much as mind is linked to body. Mind keeps emotions, including emotions related to food. Body needs are\u00a0superseded\u00a0by mind’s need for satisfaction. Mind rules. Body obeys. Obesity happens. Body does not need as much food as the mind needs. Mind nurtures craving. Body has its own intelligence. Our food habits reflect our character and destiny. Unconscious eating, emotional eating and craving leads to over eating, obesity and sudden deaths. Food that is cooked and stored, food containing dead organisms (which lacks praana) and food that is contaminated, decrease the consumer’s vital energy gradually and makes him vulnerable to many diseases. One who is in control of his consumption can be considered\u00a0an\u00a0emperor\u00a0of his own life. Moderate eating which fills one third\u00a0of the stomach, while one third\u00a0remains filled with\u00a0water and one third with air, is supposed to be the ideal quantity for a healthy living. Moderate eating, moderate sleeping, and moderate excercise along with personal hygiene makes a superb human. Wastage of food is a crime. It should never be entertained. Take only what you can effortlessly consume. Never take food for granted. Our body has consumed tons of food and gallons of water till date. Much more is wasted also. We live in a world where some starve and steal food while some fight obesity. Feeding the hungry is the noblest of all charities. Hungry can be a bird, animal or a human being. Irrespective of the type of body or species, we must educate our children to feed the hungry. This will arrest stress in them and make them higher beings in flesh and blood.<\/p>\n

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Success is Life. Life is success.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: Life is about Success<\/p>\n

A: Indeed. True success of life depends on our growth in awareness. Success is in our spiritual evolution. Success is in our kindness expressed. Success is in liberating ourselves from all kinds of\u00a0dependency. Success is in gaining simplicity. Success is in knowing oneself. Success is in success itself. All material successes are temporary and transitory. They come and go and involve either happiness or sorrow, but not equanimity. And yet, equanimity in happiness and sorrow, is the true success.<\/p>\n

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Faith Brings Miracles. Faith Moves Mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: Life is about Faith<\/p>\n

A: Indeed. Faith happens, sooner or later. When ego subsides and gets nullified through\u00a0consistent\u00a0downfalls, faith happens. Faith leads. Faith soothes. Faith reinforces. Faith nurtures life. Faith elevates life. Faith\u00a0stabilizes\u00a0life. Faith Liberates man. Faith increases with experiences. Faith decreases when we disown our own experiences; swapping it for other’s opinions or book knowledge. Faith increases when surrender becomes absolute. Faith decreases when ego becomes predominant. Faith is real, if it is spontaneous. Faith is transitory, if it is induced or inherited. If man’s herd instinct leads to certain faith, it ends when he turns a new corner. Such is the\u00a0passing faith which has no\u00a0longevity. Faith based on conviction is more real, if conviction is based on truth.<\/p>\n

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Great Masters set examples of Selfless existence and unconditional giving.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: Life is about giving<\/p>\n

A: Indeed. Only when giving becomes unconditional, and absolutely devoid of any expectations. Giving is not about wealth or money. Giving time, energy, knowledge, guidance, information, space, food, water, medicine, clothes, books, healing, \u00a0and everything else, done with pure intentions and without expectations indeed transforms a man into\u00a0a “MAN”.<\/p>\n

One who gives glows. One who selflessly moves in the society, radiates positiveness and hope. Even if his life is short, there will be LIFE in each moment. His purposefulness itself will radiate LIFE. Life is not worth it, if lived without any benefit to the world around us. It is nothing superior to the existence of an animal. Life is in Giving. Giving is essential in Life. Giving strenghtens and raises man to the level of God. It liberates him. Unconditional existence always liberates man.<\/p>\n

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Gratitude Makes hearts RICH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: Life is about Gratitude<\/p>\n

A: Indeed. Gratitude liberates and positions the mind on the present. Being in the present itself is liberating. Gratitude makes the heart rich. A rich heart is \u00a0more precious than a rich wallet. Gratitude invokes child-like wonder in the mind. It makes life worth living. When gratitude becomes the essence of our character, excesses vanish, ego vanishes and anxieties vanish. Gratitude supports faith. Gratitude provides equanimity. Gratitude reinforce\u00a0unconditional love. If you have to choose one quality in life, choose gratitude. It is worth it. Everything else will fall in place by itself.<\/p>\n

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Real Power is in Real Control of one’s mind and senses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: Life is about Power<\/p>\n

A: Indeed. The real power lies in the state of control of \u00a0intellect over mind. When man becomes emotional, intellect gets shut down. Uncontrolled senses and mind amount to human weakness. Senses in control of the mind and mind in the control of intellect make a man powerful. The real wire puller\u00a0is the soul, which is the all powerful. But, it does not express its power. It never over rules any decision of the mind or intellect. Having power, but not expressing it, or having to express it, is real power. Power, if used to create harmony and love in the world, is truly noble. Power, if used for conquests and suppression of other being, is demonic. How we wield our power depends on our basic character. Power makes a man naked, as it exposes his true nature. Some use power benevolently and for the benefit of all. They are true expression of the Almighty. They never entertain any barriers within, such as caste, creed, culture, countries, colors, communities etc. They are Universal beings. Their nature of expression is unconditional love. Some use power to control other beings through fear. They are insecure; and those leaders who create fear and control indeed lack character and quality.<\/p>\n

An individual or an organisation is the same in this context. Organisation is a body consisting of many individuals. Power should be used for wiping the tears of many. It should be used for protecting rather than destroying. Power should be used with awareness and not emotion.<\/p>\n

Power is a double edged sword. It could hurt the one that wields it. History is full of examples. One who has absolute power needs to be absolutely careful. Power should create harmony, love and peace. That is real power. One who has his mind in control, is really powerful too. Nobody can shake him ever. He will never be insecure. He will live a life of equanimity.Thus, the real conquest is the conquest of the mind.<\/p>\n

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The Power of Purity is incomparable and True<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Q: Life is about Purity<\/p>\n

A: Indeed. Purity of thought, word and action liberates man from everything. It strengthens his existence. Purity is power. Purity is truth. Truth is pure. All elements resonate with truth. Our whole being resonates with truth and purity. The whole universe resonates with truth and purity. When we live truth, purity happens. When we live a life of purity through\u00a0consistently expressing purity through every thought, word and action, we elevate ourselves to an existence of supreme consciousness. There are no barriers in the realm of purity. There is supreme strength in the purity. The power of purity is tangible. The power of purity unburdens\u00a0in various levels. The power of purity liberates. The power of purity\u00a0immunizes from the rocks and shocks of daily existence. The power of purity radiates. Purity empowers.\u00a0\u00a0Purity strengthens. Purity liberates. It brings gratitude into existence. It quells the wandering mind to a thought-less state. It quenches all questions. It brings contentment. It brings stability. It makes our very existence, a great experience. It fills our existence with Life. It brings purpose. It fills life with faith and hope. It connects us to the highest of consciousness. The Power of Purity is unfathomable. It is the nature of the Supreme.<\/p>\n

Questions gets repeated, a 1000 times, until the mind drops dead. Then it is peace. Deep peace. Deep peace of acceptance. Deep peace of living the truth….<\/p>\n

God Bless All<\/p>\n

LOVE YOU<\/p>\n

M<\/p>\n

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After 1000 questions, the mind drops dead. Liberation begins there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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