भूख शांति की या रोटी की??? A curious Question

एक बहुत बड़ा सवाल है कि शान्ति कहाँ है????सरकार आंकड़े निकालती है कि गरीबी रेखा से नीचे के लोग 30% है 40% हैं पर अहम सवाल है कि शान्ति की रेखा से नीचे के लोग कितने हैं????,रोटी के भूखे ज्यादा है या शन्ति के भूखे ज्यादा हैं????हर व्यक्ति को रोटी मिले इसके लिए तो बहुत सी योजनाएं हैं परन्तु हर व्यक्ति को शान्ति मिले ,क्या इसके लिए भी कोई योजना बनी है????

पेट भरने मात्र से शान्ति मिल जाती तो आज भरे पेट वाले चैन की नींद सोते।पर केवल पेट भरना ही जीवन नही है,मन भी शान्ति से भरपूर हो यही सच्चा जीवन है।हम मन्दिर में जा कर भगवान से दो पल की शान्ति मांगते हैं।भगवान कहते हैं जो पहले दी थी वो कहाँ गई????हम कहते है वो तो खो गई।भगवान कहते है जो पहले दी थी वो खो गई  तो क्या गारंटी है कि अब जो दूँगा वह नही खोएगी।

चीज को मांगने से अच्छा है उसे सम्भाल कर रखना
सम्भाल कर नही रखेंगे तो फिर-2 मांगनी पड़ेगी।आत्मा परमधाम से अपने साथ शान्ति ले कर आई थी।जैसे राजा के बच्चे के पास बेशुमार हीरे-जवाहरात होते हैं,ऐसे ही शान्ति के सागर की संतान हम आत्माओं के पास भी बेशुमार शान्ति थी।

शान्ति आत्मा की अपनी चीज है इस सत्य को भूल जाने के कारण आज हम शान्ति को भौतिक साधनों में खोज रहें हैं परन्तु उसके करीब जाने की बजाय और ही दूर होते जा रहे हैं।जब शान्ति नही मिलती तो दूसरों पर ऊँगली उठाते हैं कि यह व्यक्ति,यह परिस्तिथि मेरी अशांति का कारण है।पर असल में तो अशांति का कारण है हमारी
"विस्मृति"

REMEMBER

शान्ति आत्मा की अपनी चीज है इसलिय इसका अनुभव भी स्वयं के भीतर से ही किया जा सकता है।जैसे कस्तूरी मृग की नाभि में होती है पर यदि मृग की ही पहचान ना हो तो कस्तूरी मिलेगी कैसे????इसी प्रकार आत्मा की ही पहचान ना हो तो शान्ति तक पहुँच बनेगी कैसे???

Sowing The Seed Of Wisdom

What is education ?

One Lovely definition is being able 'to draw out" that which is within us - The English word "education" derives from the Latin defacer, meaning "to lead, draw or bring" and e, meaning "out". If we wish to be educated, then, we must trustingly assume that we have, at our core, both sound qualities and a bank of well-judged experiences and knowledge. But what gives us the faith that there is this fund of wisdom within us?

Perhaps we believe because, when we look within, the fruits of this wisdom are manifest: there we find a recognition and understanding of beauty and truth together with harmony, hoy, love, peace, purity and goodness.

We see very little of the fruits of wisdom when we look outside, however; there, confusion and conflict seem to dominate. However we do know and sense these various fruits in our inner state of being. And this gives us hope for the future. That which lies within particularly when it lies at the very deep level of the unconscious mind - is usually very real. It is not physical, yet still it has substance. So how do we access that goodness? How do we bring it to fruition and also bring it out into the open?

The first step is to look at the quality of the seeds we are planting. Every thought and action is a seed that we plant in the moment and from each of those seeds a whole tree will grow. Whether that tree yields sweet fruit or bitter fruit depends on the quality of the seed.

 The next step is to find out what these seeds need in order to flourish within the human soul. What must we learn in order to produce the well - prepared ground that will allow this little seed to grow? Such information is, of course, very useful but, like most information, it is mainly to do with the physical world. How do we delve deeper than this? How do we find out more about the non-physical aspects of life and wisdom, such as questions of right and wrong or of the self and consciousness? From whence does this wisdom come? Can it really be within us?

SOWING YOUR OWN SEEDS

A huge amount of information or knowledge is available out there indeed, we have libraries everywhere. That info could very easily stay in those books without influencing people's lives. The info is out there, then, but you will only begin to absorb the knowledge contained within it when you begin to want knowledge. The desire to seek that knowledge has to come from within.

Generally, we are unaware of the tremendous energy that we have within our own beings. We allow our mind to be distracted by all the things that are outside us. We don't  generally acknowledge that the soul itself is the creator of its own thoughts, its own feelings and even its own personality.  Our life is usually based on a series of reactions to everything that is happening to us from the external world of stimuli. Raja Yoga meditation teaches you how to become the creator of your own thoughts and feelings, and even to create the type of personality you would like to have. Through a very simple practice of turning your mind inward and being able to direct your thoughts, you become able to become your own creator and discover the knowledge within you.

Firstly in meditation, you become aware that your soul is a separate entity from the physical body -  you become aware of it as point of light. This enables you to change the image you have of yourself, and have awareness of your eternal image. The more you do this, the more you will find that your whole life is filled with light and peace. These characteristics of the soul then start to express themselves in your thoughts, words and actions, your behaviour and your life. This is a very easy transformation; it requires no struggle, no conflict, no battle, simply a natural, smooth transition.

Let us explore further what this point of light actually contains within itself. It is clear that the physical visible body is simply an instrument, but the one who is actually operating the instrument is invisible; is non-physical, metaphysical or spiritual. In meditation you become aware that the characteristics of this inner being are beyond time and space. It is something subtle, beyond physical definitions. By looking at what is happening within your own mind, you discover that this is an energy that is timeless, too. Within the space of one second you can have a thousand different thoughts, or in the space of sixty seconds you can hold one thought. Time and thoughts are not equivalent to each other. Equally, your thoughts transcend time in terms of past and future. Within a moment you can look at yesterday or at your childhood or at what happened five years ago. In the next moment you can look at tomorrow and make a prediction of what it holds. Or you can go further, predicting what may be happening next year, or look beyond all definitions of time and into eternity. You come to appreciate the mind's  enormous capacity to cover distance and speed. One moment you can be in New York and the next moment in Delhi. We put a high value on speed. If something is fast it is generally very expensive, we equate value with time and speed -  and in those terms the mind is the most valuable of all instrument. Its faster than the speed of sound and even faster than the speed of light. Even before the eyes can make contact and create any images, the mind can perceive a presence, picking up in a subtle way the vibrations radiated by another person before they walk through the door.

Your inner being has all these amazing qualities. So what is it? In itself it is infinite - beyond limit and beyond measurement. The only form that fits all the different criteria is the form of a point. It exists, it is eternal, it cannot be subdivided any further. So who am I and who are you? We are this point of light, and within the point of light we have this aspect which is described as " the mind". To start exploring this hidden aspect of your inner wisdom, try the following practical exercise in meditation. Sit quietly with your eyes open and have someone slowly read the words to you, or record them and play them back as you sit in silence.

Different Types of Thoughts

By understanding each one of the thoughts that the mind creates we can keep the beneficial thoughts and discard those which are useless or harmful. Today we explain:

Necessary Thoughts

Necessary thoughts are those relating to your daily routine, such as,

* What am I going to have for dinner?
* What time am I picking up the children from school?
* What is the number of my bank account?
* What have I got to do today .... etc.?

They are also thoughts connected with your profession or job. These necessary
thoughts related to your daily life come into your mind according to your
responsibilities and needs at a more physical, material and professional level.

When these thoughts are repeated over and over again, they become
unnecessary or waste thoughts.

Waste Thoughts

Waste thoughts are thoughts that are produced at untimely moments that fill
us with worry and anxiety when they appear in our minds. They have no
constructive use. Unnecessary and useless thoughts are quick and repetitive
which lead you nowhere. Often they refer to things from the past:

* If this hadn't happened ...
* Why did she have to say that to me?

Too many thoughts are about things that we cannot change, or worries about
the future:

* What will happen tomorrow?
* How will it happen?
* What will I do if I find myself on my own?
* If I had been there at the time, this disaster would not have happened.
* If I had had this information at the time, I would have won the case.
* When I get the degree, I will be more respected by my superiors.

Your ability to concentrate is weakened by these useless thoughts. If you have
a lot of these thoughts you use more energy and time to undertake each task.

The origins of negativity also reside in them.

From the time that the past has already passed and the future is yet to come,
these kinds of thoughts are not useful and they also weaken your inner
strength and exhaust you. It is vital that we learn to avoid this pattern of
thinking. In this way you will be more focused and your decision making
capacity will improve.

Negative Thoughts

Negative thoughts not only harm you but have an impact on others also. These
thoughts disturb your peace and weaken your inner strength. If these thoughts
occur on a regular basis, they can cause health problems, both physical and
mental. They can even become destructive.

Negative thoughts are based on the five vices primarily - lust, anger, greed,
ego, attachment. 

They are chiefly caused by selfish and harmful reasons,
without taking into account the values and inner qualities of the person e.g.

* I think they should pay me more without having to do any more work to earn
it (greed).

Negative thoughts also arise from unsatisfied expectations, in disagreements, in laziness, revenge, racism, jealousy, criticism, hate and an excess of power.

* My boss never appreciates my work but he always values my colleagues more
(jealousy).

Positive Thoughts

Positive thoughts are those thoughts which give us and others the experience
of our original virtues like peace, love, joy, purity and power. They enable us to
collect inner strength and equip us to wear a constructive attitude. Positive
thinking means looking at what is beneficial in all circumstances, without
being trapped in what is visible externally in those particular situations.

Thinking positively involves looking at problems and recognizing realities, but
at the same time being able to find solutions without being confused and
experiencing feelings of powerlessness. This often requires tolerance, patience,
peace and spiritual wisdom.

Positive thoughts make one internally strong and as a result our expectations
of others decrease. This does not mean that they do not matter to us, but that
we no longer demand love, respect, recognition, etc. from them, which is the
best way to create long-lasting and harmonious relationships.

A person who thinks positively is aware of the weaknesses of others, but even
then will direct his/her attention towards their positive sanskaras or personality traits. When we have inner happiness and are filled with positive energy, we have the strength to accept other people as they are without wanting them to be different. This acceptance produces more stable
relationships.