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SRI SWAMIJI’S MESSAGE IN MALAYSIA ASHRAMA
18, 19 AND 20 JUNE 200418th and 19th June 2004
Swamiji’s lectures always contain a Vedanta thought. Swamiji weaves
a story around the Vedanta principle so that the listener easily grasps
it. Add Bhajans to it and the session becomes more enjoyable. Pranayama
and Dhyana are other two important avenues preached by Sri Swamiji. Living
with truth, love and respect to others are important teachings of Sri
Swamiji. Live and Let Live is a important motto. Many students are here.
All of you aspire to get good grades in school or collage. From this age
itself you should start to meditate. You should listen to Swamiji’s
meditation music and then perform meditation. You must also regularly
do Yoga. There is nothing greater that Yoga exercises. You must also do
silence once a month, fast once a month, do Meditation once a week, Do
Pranayama daily or once in two days as soon as you get up. You get concentration
in your activities from the above life style. Who has concentration wins
in life. He who happily adjusts to the changing circumstances in life
also wins in life.
What is language? Does it make you happy that you can speak and understand?
The Cuckoo’s chirping brings happiness in you. Do you understand
what it is saying? No. You need not even try to understand because without
even understanding you are already happy. It could even be scolding us
– the humans for destroying their habitat. But whatever, we still
love it. But I feel silent language is very powerful. Since you all love
Swamiji so much – you will understand my silent language. So, language
is not a great barrier. The Ramayana is very big subject. Ramayana is
known through out the world. Ramayana is a life science. It teaches us
how to live. It also teaches how a country should be. How a servant should
be. How a master should be. How Guru Bhakti should be. Ramayana teaches
us all this. Rama has shown us how man can reach God and become God.
Ramayana’s teaching applies for all ages and all times. It is not
a story or a drama. Many think that Ramayana is a tragedy. Some scholars
have even felt that Ramayana should be called as Seetha Katha. Many poets,
scholars and sages of great caliber have interpreted Ramayana according
to their times and needs. But Sage Valmiki’s Ramayana is universally
respected. Ramayana’s story can be told in one hour or in one year.
The Valmiki Ramayana has 24,000 Shlokas (stanzas). Sri Swamiji’s
Shata Shloki Ramayana is from the first part of Ramayana where Sage Narada
explains to Sage Valmiki – the story of Ramayana. I have unreservedly
given to you all – all that I know and have. Kriya Yoga, Hatha Yoga,
Bhakti Yoga, Puja etc., Which of these have you followed seriously? Many
are of lazy type.
Most of you come to me for family counseling and health related complications.
How many of you have asked me spiritual doubts or questions? It is probably
less than 1%. All you want is money and health. Many times I laugh inwardly.
Most of you who claim to follow me are losing. You feel that you are senior
devotees and that Sri Swamiji allows you to stand close to Him and that
you can touch Swamiji. You have even had Swamiji in your home. But let
me tell you. All that means nothing if you do not imbibe spirituality
in your lives and learn and live spiritually. I am really worried that
many are just losing their lives away. Even a small attempt is most welcome.
But it seldom happens. Most of you wonder why Sri Swamiji’s beard
is becoming gray. Don’t worry. I can dye it and make it dark. But
what about your gray matter? No dye or color can enhance it. Learn and
change.
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June 2004 – 7 PM
Hanuman is Para Brahma. Hanuman and Dattatreya have special relation.
Where ever Datta temple is there and there is also a shrine of Hanuman,
then that Hanuman is called as Karya Siddhi Hanuman. Hanuman has the energies
of Vishnu and Shiva. Hanuman is Chiranjeevi and is present at all times.
Hanuman is also a specialist in the nine types of devotion.
Hanuman
has also served Goddess like Durga, Seetha and Lakshmi. Wherever Durga
temple is there, Hanuman is also there.
The funniest and weird thing is everyone thinks he is permanent and acts
like that. But even the mighty and high have to leave the world one day.
After you leave, people seldom remember you. This is all Maaya. It is
also called as Vishnu Maaya. You are hugging a pillar and are shouting
that the pillar is holding you. Likewise you are attached to the Samsara
world and you are crying that the bondage of family has kept you as a
prisoner. Even while dying all you worry is about money, banks, family,
children, grand children. You worry that you could not live long enough
to live in the new house built by your great grand son. You don’t
understand life. These days people also have stopped to understand themselves.
Even among married couple, misunderstanding creeps in after 40 years of
married life. Husband and wife fight like frogs. They chatter constantly.
They must understand that it is fruitless to have misunderstanding after
30 years of living together. What has happened to the friendship and those
wonderful feelings you had when you just married? You always look for
any small mistake so that you can pounce on the partner. Then why did
you marry in the first place?
Because
most of the time is spent in front of the mirror decorating yourself that
in front of your partner. Is the mirror your husband or wife? All you
need is a clean body. Why try to add? It is unnecessary. Even at home.
A normal relation requires very little effort. But you put in extra effort
to suspect and criticize. How can normalcy prevail at home? We have to
have a fair assessment of life. Check what status you have, what level
of education you have and aspire only according to that level.
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