Food For Thougth ?

[Pala]

Do you all know that we are god ourselves ?  Let's assume God is a glass of water and we...a drop of water.  The thing in the glass we say is water and the drop is also water..the only thing is the quantity.  GOD stands for Generator...Operator....Destroyer.

Let's look at a tree....the leaves resembles the people..the branches resembles faith (religon)...the trunk of a tree resembles God.
No matter what religon you hold...how you pray it still does go to god. There more examples in life...like the water in the drain which flows to the rivers and the water in the rivers will flow to the sea.
Another thing is that life does not change with prayers only...we must discuss problems with close friends...who knows he or she migth have solutions...what I am trying to say is we must have a forum in this site to help people who are having problems. This is a seva to humans and indirectly to god.  If the person is happy ..I guess god too will be happy.

The most powerful mantra is AUM (OM)....the word is the sound of our breath.  Close your eyes and hear the breath in you....you will hear aummmmm !  Don't hear the heart beat....hear the breath.  So resembles god is within us.

The 3 things god likes....think good things , do good things , say good things.

If you are born in this world...do seva to all livings.  If you can't donate huge sum of money to the poor...at least give food but if that is a problem to you ...plant a tree ! Every human must plant a tree at least...WHY

If you plant a tree...it gives sheltter from rain and hot sun like an umbrella....it can also bear fruits which can feed the hunger.  If ever someone were to eat the fruit or take sheltter below the tree..the person migth bless the person who planted the tree. This will some how reduce our past karmas...!

Om Sai Ram.....Om Sai Ram...Om Sai Ram !!! May God Bless Youall !

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[Pala]

Can any one out there give your views about the above topic !
Thanks !

[Astrid]

Jai Sai Ram

Pala, dear, welcome! What do you want us to discuss? All the things you say in your first posting - have you not found them here?
May you always feel BABA right inside your heart and in the heart of every living being.

OM SAI RAM

Astrid

Restless was my heart till it found rest in THEE

[Pala]

Om Sai Ram !
Dear Astrid ,
I was asking about the views regarding the things I mention below :-
If you are born in this world...do seva to all livings. If you can't donate huge sum of money to the poor...at least give food but if that is a problem to you ...plant a tree ! Every human must plant a tree at least...WHY

If you plant a tree...it gives sheltter from rain and hot sun like an umbrella....it can also bear fruits which can feed the hunger. If ever someone were to eat the fruit or take sheltter below the tree..the person migth bless the person who planted the tree. This will some how reduce our past karmas...!  

Let's look at a tree....the leaves resembles the people..the branches resembles faith (religon)...the trunk of a tree resembles God.

No matter what religon you hold...how you pray it still does go to god. There more examples in life...like the water in the drain which flows to the rivers and the water in the rivers will flows to the sea.

Om Sai Ram !!!

[Pala]

THREE DEBTS DURING LIFE


First Debt to God that can be repaid by dedicating one’s life to the service of God - this is done by :
Service to all mankind
Reverence for elders, teacher
Practice of non-violence, truthfulness, respectfulness
Obeying scriptural injunction
Protection of the Earth
Vegetarianism or Purity in Diet
Moderation/Simplicity
Non-interference
Universality
Peace


Second Debt to sages and saints that can be repaid by
Reverence and and service to saints, sages and gurus
Transmission of the scriptural teaching and cultural heritage
serving the society and poor, without expectation of returns


Third Debt to one’s ancestors
Can be repaid by raising one’s family in accordance with the moral and ethical principals of dharma  

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FOUR ENDS OF HINDU LIFE


Based on the principle of progressive evolution of soul.

Doctrine of four ends forms the basis of individual and social life of a Hindu.

The four Ends are :
Dharma
Righteousness and good moral and ethical practices in accordance with the scriptures. Includes all duties -- individual, social and religious


Artha (Wealth):
Not an end in itself but basic necessity, one must earn enough wealth in order to raise a family and maintain a household
Wealth must not be for hoarding but for sharing with those who are poor, handicapped or less fortunate
Dharma and Artha must be coordinated in order to earn decent living while recognizing that artha is not an ultimate end of Hindu religious life


Kama
Denotes the wants and desires of body and mind in the form of desires, passions, emotions and drives
Satisfaction of genuine human desires such as art, music, savory food, sports, conjugal love, filial affections, clothes, jewelry etc. are not suppressed but must be satisfied in a controlled fashion
Through controlled satisfaction of genuine desires and passions, an individual becomes free from kama.
Freedom from sensual desires and passion is necessary for attaining moksha and is made possible by the proper coordination of dharma, artha, and kama


Moksha
Freedom from cycle of birth and death. To make an individual a better person, so that he/she can live harmoniously in this world and seek union with God.
 

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FIVE MAJOR DOCTRINES


Truth is one, Sages call it by different names
Rig Veda, 1.164.46
All Mankind is One Family
Hitopadesha, Subha****a Ratna Bhandagare
Law of Karma - As you sow, so shall you reap
Mahabharata, Shantiparva 299.42; BG 18.60
That mode of living which is founded upon total harmlessness towards all creatures or [in case of genuine necessity] upon a minimum of such harm, is the highest morality
Mahabharata, Shantiparva 262.5-6
Whenever there is a decline of virtue, God incarnates Himself on earth to uphold righteousness
BG 4.7, 4.8
 
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