Betterment...!!

From 'Vedanta' by  A Parthasarathy...!!

''Social  service  is indeed  a noble trait but not  at  the  expense  of developing social  consciousness among people.Every  human  being  must  be  educated in the spirit  of social  consciousness.That is to empathise ,serve ,share and harmonise  with  fellow beings .The concept of social conciousness ought to be introduced at the level of primary schools for children to grow with that noble trait .And families practice it in their homes from the very beginning .Charity begins at home .When the spirit of social conciousness prevails in a community there will be no need for social services.''

Compassion is a simple way of moving through the world with respect for all beings. It is about practicing acceptance, concern and understanding for others, with the realization that whatever we do for someone else helps us grow as spiritual beings.

Here are seven thoughts from notable spiritual teachers on the power of compassion to break down barriers and help us unfold our hearts:

1. “Compassion is a muscle that gets stronger with use.” (Gandhi)
   The works we do for one another determine our true strength.
2. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” (Plato)
   Compassion is most worthwhile when it becomes most difficult to practice.
3. “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” (14th Dalai Lama)
   Never doubt the impact of one person’s goodness to affect greater change.
4. “I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” (Lao Tzu)
   Kindness can be learned. Compassion can be taught. It’s never too late to study.
5. “I would rather feel compassion than know the meaning of it. I would hope to act with compassion without thinking of personal gain.” (Thomas Aquinas)
   Compassion helps the give perhaps more than the recipient.
6. “I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.” (Thich Nhat Hanh)
   Acceptance is the first component of universal compassion and respect for all life.
7. “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” (Buddha)
   Do not forget to treat yourself with the same love and patience you show others.

Not all of us can be world-renowned spiritual teachers… and that’s okay! We too can grow closer to universal love through small acts of goodness every day.

Every cloud has a silver lining ....!!

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The gift of music

3:15pm Monday 14th November 2011 in Thought for the week

RECENTLY I got an opportunity to teach Indian classical music in the Temple of Fine Arts at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

One of my students was a special needs child. His mother told me that when her son was born with his brain not fully developed.

She said: “We had no option but to accept the fact. But gradually realised that with music, his activities were enhanced.

“It was very clear that he responded to the music. With this we helped him understand other things as well and thus began his education through music.”

I was amazed to hear this.

The next day my teaching began with the young teenage boy and I was able to identify his spheres of under-development.

If I talked to him on topics other than music, he would bring me back to music and say ‘Shall we sing?’ I was really surprised to see his devotion towards music.

When I taught him a song, he did not remember the words but copied the tune immediately.

Obsessed by what I had seen and experienced, I came back home and started reading the history of Indian classical music.

The Hindu philosophy points to the continuous rhythm in nature.

The rain cycle, the cycle of seasons, the motion of the sun and the stars and the working of our own bodies.

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As if they all are singing the praise of the creator – they all are doing ‘Sama Gaan’.

As if God is breathing life in the universe through music.

It is through the music, human consciousness can be awakened to a degree which allows one to understand the eternal essence of the universe and hence connect us to the Omnipresent.

Through the music and my teaching of that special needs child, I felt the presence of the Almighty.

All of us are bestowed with rare qualities, only thing is, we don’t identify them and somehow just get involved in our worldly life, too busy to note the very treasurers we hold inside us.



EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING !!

Anupama Tripathi, Hindu Guest from India (Vedic Organisation For Indian Culture and Education)

Glittering ...

I see  the spark ...........
in the  eyes of the earth ......!!

The sun shines ....
and ...
Hope is bright ...!!
as bright as the red colour .....
mind's paradigm ......
stretch your hands ......
widen your horizon ....
and ...with a bright hope ....
Go ahead .....
TREAD THE PATH OF LIFE .....IN PURSUIT OF HAPPIENESS .....!!!

A good hope ....!!

A deep melancholy-

 encompasses me today ....

it holds me tight .....

but I yearn to break open my heart ...

I wish to reach you ....oh light .....
to fill my solemn heart with delight ....
The pitter patter of the rain drops -
mingle with my sorrow ...
The sun starts drooping down ....
the shadow silhouetted on the wall 
becomes larger and larger ...
as if to vanish with the dark night ....!!
the gloom looms ...
I wish to reach you ....
oh light .....
to fill my solomn heart with delight ....!!
I sleep and hope that as usual .........
the splendid morn will knock at my door .......!!

Timeless moment ........!!

I tread ...and I walk ...I admire and see ...
The beauty of nature that encompasses me ...
The joy that fills the air .....
The smile that is so fair ....
Mother nature blesses me with ...
A time less moment ....

Life in  every moment as a whole ....
a giving moment ....a sharing moment .....
a fulfilling moment ...!!

when .......
a warm sunshine ...
gets with in and the vision is clear ....!!
a cold wave .....caressing ....
touching the cheeks ,
and makes it pink ...!!
the pitter pattar of rain drops ...
I dance in the rain ....
and my soul is   drenched .....!!

Life is a struggle ...aspiring for ...
a hearty laugh ...
a full smile ...
a pure heart ....
thus .....
only one life to live ...and ...
very few moments to give ....!!

 so ...get going .....
its spring ...!!
just strive  hard  ....and hard ....
and ... make the dream come true ......!!

O Mother nature .. ....!!!

 O Mother nature .. ....!!!

Can I see YOU with the eyes that I have ...?

Can I pray to YOU with the hands that I have ....?

Can I worship YOU with the mind that I have ...?
To love you O nature ....I need the power to fight with my own evils ...!!!!
I need the eyes to see your presence .....!!!!

I know not much .....in fact nothing ....!!O GOD .....!!

Hold me and behold me as I tread THE PATH ...IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE ...towards YOU ...THE OMNIPOTENT ...AND THE OMNIPRESENT ......!!!!!!

Splendid morn ...!!

Yet another night bids me adieu ...!!

 I open the window and the cool breeeze enthralls me ...!!The clouds that encompassed my home, quickly get the oppertunity to get inside and give me a warm welcome ...!!They greet me ....caress me and I can feel the dampness of the clouds all over .Yes indeed ....the divine touch of the cloud freshens my mind ....and enlightens my mood ...!!!
The croon of the autumn leaves sing into my ears ....!!
I am totally enchanted  ,the glee takes me over ...and a chill run through my spine as I see the splendid morn ...!!!!

I really thank GOD  for the present moment ....and with a thankful smile ...begin my day ...!!

Goodmorning  friends have a great day .....!!!!!

I need your attension ..please .....!!!

The pitter patter of the rain drops ......the rhythm  of thunder .....the dance of the GREEN ... .....begins ....!!

Green is the colour of growth ....its also the colour of freshness ....and fragrance .....!!

The green veil of ...GREEN EARTH ...I wish to paint my heart ...green today ...!!

Are we conscious enough to love our mother ....???
Are we aware enough ..to save her ravishing and entrancing glory...her charm ...her beauty ...

Or sadly....being ...brutal ....conniving at her requirements...

...only trying to snatch her belongings .....!!

Do we really know ...what does the green colour say ....?It says ....think about me ....just give me my due .....!!!
I need your attension ..please .....!!!
 Remember ...its time .....GIVE ME MY GREEN ......!!

As I see the ....dawn ...!!

As I move ...
from darkness to light ....
I hold you tight ....
only to realize ....
there is no one to hold to...
and my fist is tight ...!!

Gradually as I move ....
and move ..and move ...
I gather strength from within ....
I open my eyes ...
just to visualize ..
I am yet , encompassed by darkness ...
But now I see the darkness clear ....
The omnipotent and omnipresent ...
Yes,you are there 
Oh Lord ...my dear ..
The serenity of solemn darkness sinks in .....
I hold the darkness and walk again ...
Keep walking ...as I have no fear ...
I know for sure ..you are there ....
Gradually ....very slowly ....
I win ....

As  I see the ....dawn ...
approaching ...
And the light comes near and near ...
 and ...the vision is clear ...!!
OH LORD ...always be there ...!!
DAY OR NIGHT ....BLESS US ALL.

Perseverance....

Perseverance....
A wait ...
and a long wait ...
A desire ....
or a deep yearning ....!!
the sunrise of my dream ...
yet ...to come ....!!
It takes a lot of effort to follow your dreams ...........
I tread the path of life ...in pursuit of excellence...!!
If you also  dream of excellence ,there is no respite ....!!
Keep walking from morning to night .....!!

Enjoy the woven colours ....!!

Feel   ecstacy  personified .........
Don't let the hope ever die ...!!
just fly ...
let the dreams soar high ...!!
no room for...despair or cry ....!!

just adore the omnipotent nature ......
smile ......and smile ...
love the GOOD EARTH ...
and ..enjoy the woven  colours ....!!


WITH YOUR ENDEAVOUR,MAKE THE EARTH A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE .....!!

Oh GOD be with me ...!

Oh GOD be with me ...
As I see ,hold and behold ...
The tranquility of mother nature ...!
The peace and solace of the fragrant air ...!!
The ecstacy of the waving palm trees ...!!

The glory of the soaring skylark ...!
The gushing sound of the sea ...
The beauty of life ....
that takes me to eternity...!!

Everything can be improved.

''Everything can be improved.


Yes indeed.Be an addict to constant and never ending self-improvement.Because ,greatness comes when you improve on improvements .Remember just a slight improvement each day can lead to spectacular results.


Find it......there is always a better way.
Affirm:everyday ;in everyway,I am getting better and better .
Resolve ;good,better,best;i shall never let it rest;
till my good is better,and my better is best.''

Blessed be His name.'

''Peace ,true peace ,is at the Lotus feet of Lord.

And He is not afar.He is right where we are .

When we become conscious of His loving presence ,

when we  commune with Him,whithin the veil of silence ,

we are filled with a sense of radiant joy and profound peace.

God's love enfolds us and we are never alone.

Blessed be His name.''

--J.P.Vasvani

We have to find peace within ourslves.....!!We have to learn to establish harmony within....!!

Acceptance....

''Self controlled ,firm in conviction,
With mind and reason fixed in God,
From whom the world shrinks not in hate ,
Who shrinks not from the world around .
Free ever from both joy and grief,
Depending not on things mundane ,
Ever pure and prompt and unconcerned
Untroubled in his being's core ''
Bhagwad Gita.

Support your people...

''Supporting your people is your job;how best to support them is a judgement you have to make.'' Rus Slater.

''If I can guide some erring to truth
Inspire within his heart a sense of duty ,
If I can plant within the soul of a rosy plant
A sense of light ,a love of truth and beauty ;
If I can teach one man that GOD and Heaven are near ,
I shall not have been lived in vain while here .''
Anonymous.

Joy of sharing....

''A traveller am I ,and a navigator,and everyday I discover a new region within my soul.''
Khalil Gibran.


''Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought.''Albert Szent .Gyorgyi.


''Every door is another passage,another boundary we have to go beyond.''Rumi.

''You are always your own best best guru ,your own best teacher,the answers are always inside you.''Satya Sai Baba .