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Monday, February 20, 2006
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Upcoming Workshops
Place: University Road
Date: 15 December - 21 December
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fee: Rs. 2100/-
Venue: Goverment Polytechnic, Opposite E Square, University Road, Pune
Contact: 9822082363 / 9922053368
Date: 15 December - 21 December
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fee: Rs. 2100/-
Venue: Goverment Polytechnic, Opposite E Square, University Road, Pune
Contact: 9822082363 / 9922053368
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Knowledge Sheet
Forgiveness
Sri Sri: Forgiveness is a balm to soothe the mind which is full of hatred and aversion. Normally when somebody has done a bad action its doer ship brings guilt. Asking for forgiveness frees one of this guilt.
Similarly forgiving others frees one from anger and hatred. The person with little knowledge forgives others to save himself while an egotist expects others to ask for forgiveness to satisfy his ego.
Those who give or seek forgiveness are not established in knowledge. The wise does not forgive! For he knows that the culprit indeed is not the doer. He realises that he is beyond the purview of causality. What is the need to forgive when there is no other?
When someone’s ego is hurt, he becomes destructive and hurts others, justifying his own pain as the cause for his actions and reinforcing his ego.
There are three levels of knowledge. At the first level, the person thinks ‘‘some one else can hurt me’’. At the second level, a person thinks ‘‘I am hurt’’. A person suffering from pain wants to get rid of it and resorts to prayer. At the third level, the wise knows that he is beyond hurt, stays untainted at all times and recognizes the play of karma and stays surrendered at all times.
If you are not surrendered, then you get into the cause and effect of actions and the cycle of karma continues. The wise will always find good in other people, because he sees them all as instruments of the divine. He sees divinity even in a thief. An average person will sometimes see divinity, sometimes negativity in others and hence stays in conflict. But one who is emotionally disturbed will find fault even in a saint.
Thus Christianity uses forgiveness to calm violence and anger in oneself, while Jainism uses forgiveness to reduce violence and anger in others.
However Ashtavakra (the great sage who is the author of the famous treatise Ashtavakra Gita) uses forgiveness as a tool to free one from bondage. Guilt and anger also cause bondage, and hence forgiveness is used to free oneself from these emotions. Ashtavakra advises forgiveness only for the seeker, not for the enlightened, when he says that ‘‘the seeker should be forgiving, focussed and compassionate’’.
Jai Gurudev
Sri Sri: Forgiveness is a balm to soothe the mind which is full of hatred and aversion. Normally when somebody has done a bad action its doer ship brings guilt. Asking for forgiveness frees one of this guilt.
Similarly forgiving others frees one from anger and hatred. The person with little knowledge forgives others to save himself while an egotist expects others to ask for forgiveness to satisfy his ego.
Those who give or seek forgiveness are not established in knowledge. The wise does not forgive! For he knows that the culprit indeed is not the doer. He realises that he is beyond the purview of causality. What is the need to forgive when there is no other?
When someone’s ego is hurt, he becomes destructive and hurts others, justifying his own pain as the cause for his actions and reinforcing his ego.
There are three levels of knowledge. At the first level, the person thinks ‘‘some one else can hurt me’’. At the second level, a person thinks ‘‘I am hurt’’. A person suffering from pain wants to get rid of it and resorts to prayer. At the third level, the wise knows that he is beyond hurt, stays untainted at all times and recognizes the play of karma and stays surrendered at all times.
If you are not surrendered, then you get into the cause and effect of actions and the cycle of karma continues. The wise will always find good in other people, because he sees them all as instruments of the divine. He sees divinity even in a thief. An average person will sometimes see divinity, sometimes negativity in others and hence stays in conflict. But one who is emotionally disturbed will find fault even in a saint.
Thus Christianity uses forgiveness to calm violence and anger in oneself, while Jainism uses forgiveness to reduce violence and anger in others.
However Ashtavakra (the great sage who is the author of the famous treatise Ashtavakra Gita) uses forgiveness as a tool to free one from bondage. Guilt and anger also cause bondage, and hence forgiveness is used to free oneself from these emotions. Ashtavakra advises forgiveness only for the seeker, not for the enlightened, when he says that ‘‘the seeker should be forgiving, focussed and compassionate’’.
Jai Gurudev
Testimonials
"This course taught me to live life to the fullest and to always be happy in the present moment. I would recommend this course to everyone of all ages."
Student, University of Massachusetts
"After the Art of Living classes something shifted in my mind. Before, I was living with constant stress, taking things negatively and looking at life in a very pessimistic way. But how surprised I was to see what simple thoughts and gestures could do to me!"
Student, Columbia Business School
"..studying called for putting in a lot of effort. Would get tired after studying. Also, concentration was difficult. There used to be a lot of distraction like TV, friends etc. But now after doing the course, I can read for hours together without any distraction. And my reading speed has almost tripled. I can comprehend faster and complete huge books in a matter of few days. There is no distraction at all. I could have never done this before."
Student, VJTI-Mumbai, India
"Greatest experience of my lifetime. I would like to thank Bawa n Dinesh and all others who made it happen. Let me tell you, I ve got much more than paid for. YES+ rocks, its a very simple, interesting, joyful but also very effective way of changing lives. "
Kedar Kulkarni, Siemens, Pune
"Earlier i didnt believe in this sort of stuff like ART OF LIVING and I used to make fun of the people who were either directly or indirectly involved with this organization but now I feel that how wrong i was, I can't express the sense of gratitude and satisfaction i got after doing this YES+ course. It has really enlightened me to look at things in different way altogether and move ahead in a way I personally like and do things i always wanted to do."
Gaurav Pranay, KPIT Cummins, Pune
Student, University of Massachusetts
"After the Art of Living classes something shifted in my mind. Before, I was living with constant stress, taking things negatively and looking at life in a very pessimistic way. But how surprised I was to see what simple thoughts and gestures could do to me!"
Student, Columbia Business School
"..studying called for putting in a lot of effort. Would get tired after studying. Also, concentration was difficult. There used to be a lot of distraction like TV, friends etc. But now after doing the course, I can read for hours together without any distraction. And my reading speed has almost tripled. I can comprehend faster and complete huge books in a matter of few days. There is no distraction at all. I could have never done this before."
Student, VJTI-Mumbai, India
"Greatest experience of my lifetime. I would like to thank Bawa n Dinesh and all others who made it happen. Let me tell you, I ve got much more than paid for. YES+ rocks, its a very simple, interesting, joyful but also very effective way of changing lives. "
Kedar Kulkarni, Siemens, Pune
"Earlier i didnt believe in this sort of stuff like ART OF LIVING and I used to make fun of the people who were either directly or indirectly involved with this organization but now I feel that how wrong i was, I can't express the sense of gratitude and satisfaction i got after doing this YES+ course. It has really enlightened me to look at things in different way altogether and move ahead in a way I personally like and do things i always wanted to do."
Gaurav Pranay, KPIT Cummins, Pune
Friday, February 17, 2006
Power of the Breath
The Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful rhythmic breathing technique that facilitates physical, mental, emotional and social well-being is an integral part of Art of Living programmes. It is today universally acclaimed for its effectiveness in eliminating stress and bringing one completely into the present moment. As Sri puts it, the Sudarshan Kriya came to him like an inspiration to bridge the gap between the worlds of inner silence and outer expression of life. Nature is replete with various rhythms and cycles - day follows night, night follows day, seasons come and go. Similarly, there are biological rhythms to our bodies, minds and emotions. When these rhythms are in sync, we feel a sense of harmony and well-being. When stress or illness throws them out of order, we experience discomfort and discontent and feel upset and unhappy. ‘Su’ means proper, ‘darshan’ means vision, and ‘Kriya’ is a purifying practice. The Sudarshan Kriya is therefore a purifying practice, whereby one receives a proper vision of one’s true self. This unique breathing practice is a potent energizer. Every cell becomes fully oxygenated and flooded with new life, bringing a sense of joy in the moment. And when we feel good about ourselves, love flows naturally in all our relationships with others. | Sri Sri on the Sudarshan Kriya “I was already teaching meditation and yoga. But I felt there was something that was lacking. Though people do their spiritual practices, their life is in a sort of a compartment. They do their prayers, meditation and spiritual practices but when they come out in life, they are very different people. So, I was thinking how we can bridge this gap - between inner silence and outer expression of life. During a period of silence, the Sudarshan Kriya came like an inspiration. After I came out of the silence, I started teaching whatever I knew and people had great experiences." |
The rhythmic breathing pattern of Sudarshan Kriya harmonizes the rhythms of the body and emotions and brings them in tune with the rhythms of nature. The breath connects the body and mind. Just as emotions affect our patterns of breathing, we can bring about changes in our mental and behavioural patterns by altering the rhythms of our breath. It flushes our anger, anxiety and worry; leaving the mind completely relaxed and energized. Independent medical research has documented the benefits of the technique, including alleviation of depression and heightened awareness and creativity.
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