Beauty is not a skill…
Money does grow on trees…in some places though…
All must fulfill their three debts
I was watching the Mahabharata and they spoke about the 3 kinds of debts that one has to fulfill in his/her lifetime: God’s debt, Sage’s debt, Ancestral debt.
All must fulfill their debts three,
God’s, Sage’s, Ancestral surely,
Before death and leaving body,
Else life itself is insulted sadly.
These debts not ordinary do be,
God’s debt – Lord Vishnu’s be,
Sage’s debt – Lord Shiv’s be,
Ancestral debt – Brahma’s be.
God’s debt by charity fulfilled be,
Sage’s by acquiring, giving be,
But of the knowledge definitely,
Ancestral debt by having progeny.
God’s debt can be fulfilled by doing charity work. I am not surprised by that. It is known in many esoteric circles that charity is a very important deed. The Bible and Masonic literature talk a lot about charity.
Sage’s debt can be fulfilled by learning, acquiring wisdom and imparting knowledge to others.
And it goes without saying that ancestral debt can be fulfilled by procreating and continuing our ancestral lineage. That is not to say that one should procreate mindlessly but instead procreate with high morality and spiritual standards. One has to bring children to the world so they help improve the world and not “pollute” the world and be like parasites.
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He among you who is without sin, let him cast the first stone
Jesus is quoted to say in the Bible:
He among you who is without sin, let him cast the first stone
Everyone fell in silence and cast away their stones and started dispersing.
Jesus answered well the inquiring crowd but one might wonder if what he said also applies to him?
Was Jesus without sin? If so, why he did not cast the first stone according to the law?
Was Jesus not a child? Was he not mischievous?
Every kid is mischievous, that is part of growing up, including Jesus. I remember when I was in my childhood and preteen years, how my parents and society kept haunting me as a sinner for doing anything that they don’t agree with. Do you want to convince me that the teen Jesus did not give headaches to his parents or caused problems?
No wonder that the Bibles we have in circulations exclude his childhood stories. Those who control the populace from behind the scenes had a different agenda: they wanted to portray Jesus as being perfect and everyone else is born a sinner and can never be perfect.
In all cases, remember this:
Do as we say, not as we do
No one is perfect on Earth. Everyone errs, and that is not the end of the world.
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A warrior has two friends and two enemies
A while back, I was watching the Mahabharat series by B.R Chopra. It contains lots of nice moral stories and wisdom. One thing I am sharing with you is the following:
He has two friends: Hard work and caution.
The warrior who can vanquish these enemies and befriend these two friends will be undefeatable.A person should not be jealous.
Jealousy neutralizes a person’s good points.
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See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil!
I found this nice picture in an Art book. I wish I remember its name, but if you know then please let me know.
Anyway, usually the “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” is illustrated by 3 monkeys. In the painting below, it is illustrated by Bears. That’s why I found it interesting.
According to Wikipedia, there are three differing explanations of the meaning of “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”:
- In Buddhist tradition, the tenets of the proverb are about not dwelling on evil thoughts.
- In the Western world both the proverb and the image are often used to refer to a lack of moral responsibility on the part of people who refuse to acknowledge impropriety, looking the other way or feigning ignorance.
- It may also signify a code of silence in gangs, or organized crime.
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Even Flies say grace…
A funny picture I received but it made me think how in modern times, one can get super busy and forget to say grace before eating. This is especially true if you live alone and away from your family who taught you and enforced those values when you were a kid.
You know what? Even robots say grace! 🙂
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Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates
I found this nice picture on the Internet:
I found it very inspiring and serves as a reminder to improve myself when I am engaging with others.
Basically, before saying anything to others, one should be mindful of the effects of their words. Words are very strong and are even said to be stronger than swords and weapons.
Before speaking, ask yourself three questions: Continue reading “Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates”
Today’s Reality…Sad but true…
Sometimes, chain emails are educative. This time, the video talks about the today’s reality with respect to friendship, love, health:
- Lots of Humans, but less humanity
- More Degrees, but less common sense
- Lots of friends on Facebook, but no best friends in real life
- Big House, but a small family
- High Income, but less peace of mind
- Costly watches, but no time
- High IQ, but less emotions
- Advanced medicine, but poor health
- We touched the moon, but we don’t know our neighbors
- Number of affairs, but no true love
Please watch the video and feel free to share it with others:
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A universal grace prayer
Back in 2007, I went to India to do Dyan Yatra (a spiritual trek/pilgrimage to the foothills of the Himalayas to visit ancient temples). We were a group of 120 people traveling in 4 buses containing 30 people each. We would drive to the foothills of a mountain range, then hike up around 8 to 10 km to reach a small village and the temple we wanted to visit. We would sleep in the village and hike back down the next day and resume our pilgrimage.
One day, we got stuck in a village because of a landslide blocking the road. We stayed an extra day in the village and this is when I befriended an Indian who’s both a homeopathic doctor and a Yogi. I had an extensive chat with him and he ended up teaching me a few handy spiritual practices. One of the things that I still remember and practice to this day was the prayer he taught me to say before eating. It is akin to the Christians’ grace prayer that is recited before food is consumed.
If you follow my blog, you may have noticed that I love two things: Prayers and Stories. Anyway, his version of the prayer goes something like this:
Oh my creator and God, thank you for this food. May this food nourish my body, may it be converted into blood and energy that I can use to help and serve others.
This is a very short prayer and is almost devoid of any religious affiliations. It is not a Christian prayer, it is not a Muslim prayer and it surely not a Buddhist or Hindu prayer. It is a simple remembrance that we are grateful for the grace we have in our life and how we intended to return this grace by serving others.
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