Spring Cherries
White Cherries are blooming, Wild birds are dancing, Green grass is shining, I ask them why they are so merry, They say, Come outside brother, Break the shackles of dead old habits, The tiresome chambers of cubicles, And empty hopes of vanity fairs, For spring has come, And time has come to shine and smile. -Bijay Raut,
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Added by Bijay Raut on March 27, 2009 at 10:30am —
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a mental state, characterized by concentrated awareness of one's thoughts, actions or motivations. Mindfulness (Pali: Sati; Sanskrit: smrti) plays a central role in the teaching of the Buddha where it is affirmed that "correct" or "right" mindfulness is an essential factor in the path to enlightenment and liberation. It is the seventh element of the Noble Eightfold Path, the practice of which is held in the…
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Added by Bijay Raut on March 16, 2009 at 5:25pm —
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How Positive Psychology Can Boost Your Business: In tough times, entrepreneurs try the so-called science of happiness to build thriving companies
To understand how positive psychology—the so-called science of happiness—is being used by entrepreneurs, it helps to look at a company under siege. After all, it's one thing to talk about the connections between a positive mental state and a healthy company when a business is running well,…
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Added by Bijay Raut on February 28, 2009 at 7:33am —
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Ambition to Meaning: Finding Your Life's Purpose "As you move into the meaning phase of life, it's not as if you lose your ambitions; you begin to have ambitions about other things."
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Added by Bijay Raut on February 20, 2009 at 11:00am —
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Tools of Personal Transformation – Higher States of Consciousness Since consciousness is the basis of all reality, any shift in consciousness changes every aspect of our reality. Reality is created by consciousness differentiating into cognition, moods, emotions, perceptions, behavior, speech, social interactions, environment, interaction with the forces of nature, and biology. As consciousness evolves, these different aspects of consciousness…
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Added by Bijay Raut on February 4, 2009 at 4:14pm —
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The Untapped Source of Power that lies Within Our life is the expression of our inner potentialities. We project ourselves to the extent we know of our inner status, and there is much more to life than that which we are already living. Let us consider what more there is to life and what more can be lived, than that we are living in the present. Certainly it is wise to know the whole extent of an expression of our life, and to try to bring in…
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Added by Bijay Raut on February 3, 2009 at 12:21pm —
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Who Am I? (Nan Yar?)
The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi Translation by Dr. T. M. P. MAHADEVAN From the original Tamil Published by V. S. RAMANAN PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES SRI RAMANASRAMAM TIRUVANNAMALAI, S. INDIA
Introduction “Who am I?” is the title given to a set of questions and answers bearing on Self-enquiry. The questions were put to Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi by one Sri M. Sivaprakasam Pillai…
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Added by Bijay Raut on January 9, 2009 at 11:18pm —
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River From the source to the destination, I travel from here to here, I carry water, I make sound, I dance in rhythm and sing in joy, O Human, the blessed soul, Don’t you see that I am life? Though I begin the journey towards the end, Yet I have no beginning and no end. -Bijay Raut,
December 2008
Added by Bijay Raut on December 17, 2008 at 3:14pm —
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Look Forward, My Friend! Not backward, Not in the past, Not in agony, And not in regret, Look forward, my friend! In a world full of cynics, Individuals regretful of the past and fearful of the future, Where will you find optimism, hope and peace? Nowhere but in the present, And in the present, by looking forward, my friend! Past is history, Put it in a dictionary, Look for a hopeful today and promising tomorrow, By forgetting all that already…
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Added by Bijay Raut on December 5, 2008 at 12:00am —
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Whispers From Eternity I search for thou in the mirror of the lake, In the reflection lit with moonlight, Before thy image would fade out, I try to capture thou in the canvass of my heart, O beloved, where are thou? I can hear thy whispers, In the vicinity of my soul, Though from eternity thou may murmur. -Bijay Raut,
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Added by Bijay Raut on November 24, 2008 at 3:00pm —
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Why Leaves Change Color
The Color of the Fall: Why Leaves Change Color Source: USDA Forest Service If you are lucky, you live in one of those parts of the world where Nature has one last fling before settling down into winter's sleep. In those lucky places, as days shorten and temperatures become crisp, the quiet green palette of summer foliage is transformed into the vivid autumn palette of reds, oranges, golds, and browns before…
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Added by Bijay Raut on October 19, 2008 at 10:54am —
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I Know No Religion I know no religion, I know no nationality, I know no race, caste, or creed, O Mother, I know only two words – Love and Devotion, O Mother, I know only two words – Love and Devotion. - Bijay Raut,
February 2008
Added by Bijay Raut on October 11, 2008 at 3:00pm —
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The Four Major Goals (Four Purusharthas) of Life - by Swami Atmananda Purusharthas means that for which a person strives for. It implies our goals of life. It is extremely important that our goals of life should be very very clear. Just as before starting a journey we should be very clear about our destination, so also before starting any worldly or spiritual effort, we should very clear as to what we are trying to achieve, what is our goal.…
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Added by Bijay Raut on October 5, 2008 at 9:31pm —
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Why Do I Work? - A Poem
Propelled by desire, Or stung by fear, One works for these reasons, One may also work, To meet the both ends, Or to feed one’s family, There is a ray of light that I see, That entices me to reach to it, There is a bridge to that end, It traverses through the path of toil, The toil is work, The work that has become a joy, Because the goal is not mere survival, But emancipation from this veil of the
Maya, The…
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Added by Bijay Raut on September 17, 2008 at 11:00am —
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Harmonizing Head, Heart and Hands
By Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
What is spirituality and what is the role of spirituality in our lives? For many people, spirituality can take the form of meditation, the form of prayer or the form of a belief. But what is the meaning of spirituality in its true sense? We know that human beings function at three levels: at the level of the head or intellect, at the level of the heart or…
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Added by Bijay Raut on August 22, 2008 at 2:05pm —
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Moon, You are all alone in the sky, Yet so mighty and bright, You receive heat of the Sun, Yet give us night so cool and fun, You are one in number, Yet brighter than all the stars together, You are without a lover, Yet inspiration to all lovers, When I seek you in the mirror of the ocean, I find you in the face of my beloved, When you glide through the night, My heart sings a song full of joy, Blessed is your presence, Without, incomplete indeed… Continue
Added by Bijay Raut on July 18, 2008 at 6:00am —
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Peaceful Warrior - The Movie
"A Warrior does not give up what he loves, he finds the love in what he does"
Peaceful Warrior DVD (Anamorphic Widescreen) An inspirational and triumphant film about the power of the human spirit, Peaceful Warrior is the incredible true story based on Dan Millman's bestselling novel. A gifted young athlete, bound for Olympic gold, Dan has it all: trophies, talent, and all the women he wants. But…
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Added by Bijay Raut on June 26, 2008 at 12:23pm —
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After being introduced for a lecture, Ram Dass eschewed the stairs and, from his front row seat, leapt up on to the stage--or tried to, anyway, but age and gravity brought him crashing back to earth. Like other baby boomers, Ram Dass has learned the hard way that aging is unkind to the body. But he has also learned that it can be an opportunity for growth. While others begin to devalue you, you can…
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Added by Bijay Raut on January 31, 2008 at 11:40pm —
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All day long,
All year long,
Silicon Valley sunshine,
Is like a sweet Tagore song.
-Bijay Raut
Added by Bijay Raut on January 3, 2008 at 10:33am —
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Nine Stages of Training the Mind
By Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche presents a map of the meditative process. From a wild and busy mind to the perfection of equanimity, he lays out the nine stages of training the… Continue
Added by Bijay Raut on October 30, 2007 at 12:02pm —
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