Day 1
A stone has the nature of going down from where it is and a kite has the nature of going up from where it is. Lord Mahavira once said," O Human, You are great". He said this because we as humans can go up or go down depending on our state of mind. What is our mentality in this field? Do we want to be like the stone or the kite?
If we want to fly high and high like the kite there are some conditions and requirements:
1. Requirement of Land (समर्पण - Surrender or Dedication):
When we see up towards the sky and fly the kite, we don't have the fear of falling down because of the strong land below us. How much is our dedication in life towards God and our Guru?
Even to surrender there are some conditions:
a. Unconditionally Surrender - Somewhere or the other, condition takes a place in dedication also. But unconditionally surrendering is what we require. Are we slaves, servant or attendant? A slave has to work 24 hours without asking any question, a servant works under his boss for a specific number of hours where he as well cannot argue or say anything and an attendant is the one who keeps doing chores for his master without any conditions and does what his boss likes. An attendant surrenders unconditionally to his master.
When a blind man wants to cross the road, he simply holds the other persons hand and crosses as he cannot see what is in front of him. But we are such blind people who can see only what is not there in front of us like prestige, wealth, success and power.
b. Strong Dedication or Surrender - Even if we surrender unconditionally but if our dedication is not strong we will fail in battle and challenges of life.
c. Highest Dedication: A disciple could appreciate his Guru so much that his dedication is the highest.
Body and Health wise every animal is stronger than us. But we have the strength to correct the wrong and to make our mind rich and powerful. And to surrender such a mind at a Guru's feet is the strength of surrendering. Gautam Swami surrender to Lord Mahavira and said your wish is mine. Hanumanji also said the same to Lord Ram as they had unconditionally and strongly surrendered to their Guru's.
Like a train that needs an engine, in life we need dedication.
2. Requirement of Luggage ( सद्बुद्धि - Understanding and Control of mind):
When we fly a kite, we also need luggage along with it like the thread, etc. Understanding of the right and control of the mind is the requirement of life. Control of mind prevents us from going on the wrong track. In the presence of temptation, though we are tempted to do something wrong, our understanding and control of mind brings us back on the right track. When we are riding a vehicle at the highest gear and if some other vehicle comes in the front, we apply brakes. Control of mind is the ultimate thing to do no matter what.
If the thread is strong, it will be able to go high and is mind is strong, we will be able to go on the path of enlightenment.
3. Requirement of Lunchbox ( समाधी - Art of compromise):
We carry some snacks or lunch with us while flying a kite for the whole day as we know we might feel hungry. We might get depressed and feel sad if someone cuts our kite but at that time if we know the art of compromise, then we will not sit back and regret but rather we would fly another kite. Our life is like a test match and not one day match. A one day match does not have second inning but a test match has second inning. In life if some years have been wasted, we must not become sad and depressed but we must have the hope that we have a second inning.
In life the sorrows are like the operation we undergo at the hospital. Once we undergo the operation we know we will be fine and happy. The definition of life is that what we wish never happens and what happens is what we don't wish. It is not possible to become aggressive and change others, rather we have to change ourselves. So lets keep in mind that whenever we are depressed we will remember the art of compromise.
4. Requirement of Lamp (Understanding):
A lamp is the one that spreads lights and guides us. If we have all the above mentioned three points in us but if we do not have an understanding then we will fail in life. How important is a lamp in our life?
5. Requirement of Labor (Support):
While flying a kite, we need support or someone to help us. We alone cannot complete the whole task.Similarly in life we need someone to guide us.
In the above mentioned five points, lets focus on our weak point. The qualification of a Saint is not to do what your heart wishes!
A stone has the nature of going down from where it is and a kite has the nature of going up from where it is. Lord Mahavira once said," O Human, You are great". He said this because we as humans can go up or go down depending on our state of mind. What is our mentality in this field? Do we want to be like the stone or the kite?
If we want to fly high and high like the kite there are some conditions and requirements:
1. Requirement of Land (समर्पण - Surrender or Dedication):
When we see up towards the sky and fly the kite, we don't have the fear of falling down because of the strong land below us. How much is our dedication in life towards God and our Guru?
Even to surrender there are some conditions:
a. Unconditionally Surrender - Somewhere or the other, condition takes a place in dedication also. But unconditionally surrendering is what we require. Are we slaves, servant or attendant? A slave has to work 24 hours without asking any question, a servant works under his boss for a specific number of hours where he as well cannot argue or say anything and an attendant is the one who keeps doing chores for his master without any conditions and does what his boss likes. An attendant surrenders unconditionally to his master.
When a blind man wants to cross the road, he simply holds the other persons hand and crosses as he cannot see what is in front of him. But we are such blind people who can see only what is not there in front of us like prestige, wealth, success and power.
b. Strong Dedication or Surrender - Even if we surrender unconditionally but if our dedication is not strong we will fail in battle and challenges of life.
c. Highest Dedication: A disciple could appreciate his Guru so much that his dedication is the highest.
Body and Health wise every animal is stronger than us. But we have the strength to correct the wrong and to make our mind rich and powerful. And to surrender such a mind at a Guru's feet is the strength of surrendering. Gautam Swami surrender to Lord Mahavira and said your wish is mine. Hanumanji also said the same to Lord Ram as they had unconditionally and strongly surrendered to their Guru's.
Like a train that needs an engine, in life we need dedication.
2. Requirement of Luggage ( सद्बुद्धि - Understanding and Control of mind):
When we fly a kite, we also need luggage along with it like the thread, etc. Understanding of the right and control of the mind is the requirement of life. Control of mind prevents us from going on the wrong track. In the presence of temptation, though we are tempted to do something wrong, our understanding and control of mind brings us back on the right track. When we are riding a vehicle at the highest gear and if some other vehicle comes in the front, we apply brakes. Control of mind is the ultimate thing to do no matter what.
If the thread is strong, it will be able to go high and is mind is strong, we will be able to go on the path of enlightenment.
3. Requirement of Lunchbox ( समाधी - Art of compromise):
We carry some snacks or lunch with us while flying a kite for the whole day as we know we might feel hungry. We might get depressed and feel sad if someone cuts our kite but at that time if we know the art of compromise, then we will not sit back and regret but rather we would fly another kite. Our life is like a test match and not one day match. A one day match does not have second inning but a test match has second inning. In life if some years have been wasted, we must not become sad and depressed but we must have the hope that we have a second inning.
In life the sorrows are like the operation we undergo at the hospital. Once we undergo the operation we know we will be fine and happy. The definition of life is that what we wish never happens and what happens is what we don't wish. It is not possible to become aggressive and change others, rather we have to change ourselves. So lets keep in mind that whenever we are depressed we will remember the art of compromise.
4. Requirement of Lamp (Understanding):
A lamp is the one that spreads lights and guides us. If we have all the above mentioned three points in us but if we do not have an understanding then we will fail in life. How important is a lamp in our life?
5. Requirement of Labor (Support):
While flying a kite, we need support or someone to help us. We alone cannot complete the whole task.Similarly in life we need someone to guide us.
In the above mentioned five points, lets focus on our weak point. The qualification of a Saint is not to do what your heart wishes!
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