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The Bowl

March 29th, 2008



The Bowl

 

A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them.

After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.

When he was close enough, he called out, “Excuse me, where are we?”

“This is Heaven, sir,” the man answered.

“Wow! Would you happen to have some water?” the man asked.

“Of course, sir. Come right in, and I”ll have some ice water brought right up.”

 

The man gestured, and the gate began to open. “Can my friend,” gesturing toward his dog, “come in, too?” the traveller asked.? I”m sorry, sir, but we don”t accept pets.”

The man thought for a moment and then turned back towards the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog.

After another long walk, and at the top of another  hill, he came to a dirty road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence.

As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book. “Excuse me!” he called to the man. “Do you have any water?”? “Yeah, sure, there”s a pump over there, come on in.”

“How about my friend here?” the traveller gestured to the dog. “There should be a bowl by the pump.” They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it.

The traveller filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog.

When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree.?

“What do you call this place?” the traveller asked.

 

“This is Heaven,” he answered.

“Well, that”s confusing,” the traveler said. “The man down the road said that was Heaven, too.”

“Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That”s hell.”

“Doesn”t it make you mad for them to use your name like that?”

 

“No, we”re just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.


Sai Baba of Shirdi

March 29th, 2008



Sai Baba of Shirdi

Sai Baba of Shirdi was a crown jewel among Saints. He lived his entire life out in a small and obscure village in India. The villagers of Shirdi each claimed him as a member of their own religion, Muslim or Hindu, but really he came to make peace between them and he always encouraged each to stick to his own religious path.

Shri Sai Baba

He drew devotees from all over the country though he never traveled and never cared for fame. Over and over his devotees found he knew their innermost thoughts and details of their lives. He effected cures, conferred health, happiness, and prosperity, and made childless couples conceive.

His real purpose though was to awaken in them a longing for the spiritual life. Thousands thought of him as a wonderful saint with miraculous powers but his innermost circle knew him to be in incarnation of God himself. Some said of Datta, others of Shiva, still others saw ecstatic visions of their own beloved Guru or chosen Ishta (personalized icon of God)

while gazing at Him. He himself said only that he was the humble servant of God and pleased and furthered all who came in contact with him. Many books have been written about Shirdi Sai Baba but the Shri Sai Satcharita, the story of Sai Baba”s life and actions (quoted from below) was written in his own lifetime and is best known among Sai devotees. Just before leaving his body he told a disciple he would be reborn in a certain village 8 years hence and so it came to pass.)

Sai Baba was first seen as a youth of sixteen sitting under a neem tree in Shirdi. None knew his origin or past. Even then he seemed to be full of the knowledge of Brahman. He had no desire for worldly objects, even in dream. He kicked out Maya (illusion) and Mukti (illumination) was serving at his feet.
 
This young lad, fair, smart, and very handsome, was first seen under a Neem tree seated in an Asan (meditative posture). The people of the village were wonderstruck to see such a young lad practicing hard penance, not minding heat and cold. By day he associated with none. by night he was afraid of nobody. People were wondering whence that young chap turned up. His form and features were so handsome that a mere look endeared him to all.
 
He went to nobody”s door, always sat near the Neem tree.Outwardly he looked very young; but by his action He was really a great soul. He was the embodiment of dispassion and an enigma to all. A saint name Gangagir who frequented Shirdi said of him on first settingeyes on him “Blessed is Shirdi, that it got this precious jewel“. Another saint by name Anandanath said “This is a precious diamond in reality, though he looks like an ordinary man. You will realize this in the near future.”
 
Peace or calm was his ornament and he was the repository of wisdom. He had no love for perishable things and was always engrossed in self-realization. He did not know or care for honor or dishonor. The name of Allah was always on his lips. His inside was as calm as the deep sea. Though he sat in one place, he knew all the transactions of the world. Though a Siddha (realized being), he acted like a sadhaka (disciple on the spiritual path). He was meek, humble, and pleased all.
 
(Sharing with Shirdi Baba”s Love)


LOVELY QUOTES

March 29th, 2008


LOVELY QUOTES
                                 
The World is today suffering from disorder and violence as people have lost faith in the Self.  They are fostering attachment to the body, which is perishable, or the mind which is fickle. Man has to rise above the animal instinct & to express his divine potencies

 

Truth fears no trial.

Talk does not cook rice.Rule your mind or it will rule you.

A good laugh is sunshine of a house.

Victory belongs to the righteous peaple.

Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.Life is a daring adventure to realise the Truth.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Without a divine heart, wealth is an ugly beggar

The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook

It”s never too late to be who you might have been.

Do what you can, with what you have,where you are.

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.

It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.

You can”t build a reputation on what you are going to do.

The mind is like a parachute-it works only when it is open.

After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box.

It is when the well is dry that we know the value of the water.
Foot prints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down.

Try not to be a person of success. But rather a person of value. 

What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?

Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength.

Empowerment is all about letting go so that others can get going.

Successful: coming about, taking place or turning out as hoped for.

Success is never final.Failure is never fatal.Courage is what counts.
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. 
What comes out of you when you are squeezed is what is inside you.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.
Prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth best discover virtue.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Outstanding leaders appeal to the hearts of their followers & not their minds.
Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

Success will not lower its standard to us till we raise our standard to reach success. 

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. 

If you take too long in deciding what to do with your life, you”ll find you”ve done it.
One never notices what has been done;one can only see what remains to be done.
They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you make them feel. 

Not every successful man is a good father.But every good father is a successful man.

As one person I cannot change the world, but I can change the world of one person

Never let a problem to be solved to become more important than a person to be loved.
Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were.

Opportunity is missed by most  people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him.

I can not do everything,but I can do something.I must not fail to do the something that I can do.
I am more afraid of an army of 100 sheep led by a lion than an army of 100 lions led by a sheep.

Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.
The tragedy in life doesn”t lie in not reaching your goal.The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.

Never mistake knowledge for wisdom.One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life.
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing.

According to aerodynamic laws, the bumblebee cannot fly.Ignoring these laws, the bee flies anyway.

Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.

Attach yourself to your passion, but not to your pain.Adversity is your best friend on the path to success
Many of life”s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation…The hand is the cutting edge of the mind.
What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains.
I talk and talk and talk, and I haven”t taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week.

The secret of joy in work is contained in one word — excellence.To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.
Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

If you are to be, you must begin by assuming responsibility.You alone are responsible for all moments of your life.

Braver is who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies, the hardest victory is victory over self.

The real contest is always between what you”ve done and what you”re capable of doing. Measure yourself & nobody.
We never know how far reaching something we may think, say or do today will affect the lives of millions tomorrow.

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.

It is time for us to stand and cheer the doer, the achiever, the one who recognizes the challenge and does something.
I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, or knowledge, but rather a lack of will.

The entrepreneur is essentially a visualizer and actualizer… He visualizes and he sees exactly how to make it happen.

To achieve impossible, one must think absurd; to look where everyone has looked, but to see what no else has seen.

Spend time correctly than how you spend money. Mistakes can be corrected, but not the time, which is gone forever.

 

Most tragic things is that human nature tend to put off living. 

Dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses

that are blooming outside your windows today.

 

To laugh often & much; to win the respect of intelligent people & the affection of children;

to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;

to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better,

whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;

to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.

This is the only way of successful living.

 

However much the suffering, pain or trouble you face Your Faith for Baba SHOULD remain unshaken.

OM SAI RAM

The art of resting the mind and the power of dismissing from it all care and worry is the secrets of our great men.
Yesterday is a cancelled check;Tomorrow is a promissory note;Today is the only cash you have,so spend it wisely.


Some of the best lines 4r Real Life

March 27th, 2008


Some of the best lines 4r Real Life


What happens to a man is less significant than what happens within him.


It is how you deal with failure that determines how you achieve success.


Attitudes are more important than facts.


Our attitude towards life determines life”s attitude toward towards us.


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Men take only their needs into consideration, never their abilities.



Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.


Open confusion is good for the soul.


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Everyone has the power to make others happy.


Some do it by entering the room, others by leaving it.



Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength.


The squeaking wheel doesn”t always get the grease. Sometimes it gets replaced.


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To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven.



It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.



If you are never scared, embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take chances.



You will soon break the bow if you keep it always stretched.


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Great minds must be ready not only to take opportunities, but to make them.



It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.



The place to improve the world is first in one”s own heart and head and hands.


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Happiness comes from enjoying small things of daily life.



Where the heart is willing it will be find a thousand ways.



Where it is unwilling it will find a thousand excuses.


The tragedy of life doesn”t lie in not reaching your goal.


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The tragedy lies in having no goal at all.


We make a living by what we make a life by what we give.



There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your; pursue those.


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If you don?t create your destiny, you will have your fate inflicted upon you.



Dream as if you will live for ever, live as if you?ll die today.



You never get a second chance to make the first impression.



Keep your head and heart in the right direction and you will never have to worry about your feet.


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People are not the best because they work hard; they work hard because they are the best. No one ever finds life worth living he has to make it worth living.


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A successful man is the one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.


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A half-truth is a whole life.


A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.


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“We forget that forgiveness is greater than revenge. People make mistakes.

We are allowed to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will haunt us forever.

Pause and ponder. Think before you act. Be patient. Forgive & forget. Love one and all.

If you judge people, you have no time to love them”. –Mother Teresa


Never take some one for granted,Hold every person Close to your Heart because you might wake up one day and realise that you have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting stones.”


Remember this always in life.


Echoes

March 27th, 2008


Echoes

I stood within the valley,

The mountains kissed the sky,


And with a trembling youthful voice,


I released a mournful cry,


I yelled, “You”re not being fair”


Then this is what I heard,


A voice that echoed back to me,


Each and every word.



Again I spoke with angry tone,


“You mock the words I say”,


The voice returned the things I said,


With tone of sheer dismay.


“Who is it that you think you are?”


I screamed into the sun,


The voice reverberated back,


Each word, one by one.



With frustration quickly growing,


I stomped my feet in vain,


“I”m lonely here without you”,


“I”m tired of all this pain”,


The voice it merely mirrored,


The words in which I said,


Then echoed even deeper,


Somewhere inside my head.



I threw myself upon the ground,


And kicked my angry feet,


“Why can”t you just be here with me”


“So I can feel complete”,


Again the voice it bellowed,


Left ringing in my ears,


Identical feelings returned to me,


That caused these ravaged tears.



Then something moved inside me,


A voice from deep within,


That told me what I need to do,


To be with you again.


I stood upon my battered feet,


My arms held to the sky,


And screamed “YOU are the one I love,


Then received the same reply!



It”s then the voice began to speak,


While I listened very close,


And said, within these echoes,


Are the words you need the most.


Your life is a reflection of,


Your actions, thoughts and deeds,


If you want this ultimate love,


That heals a heart that bleeds,



Then come to me in silence,


Through the caverns of your heart,


Love me with your very soul,


Let me become a part,


Of everything you do and say,


While in the place you now reside,


Hold our love most sacred,


And I”ll dry the tears you”ve cried
.



( Use this in Your Life )

March 27th, 2008



Pyramid of Life

Talk————–Softly
Walk—————Humbly
Eat——————-Sensibly
Breathe—————— -Deeply
Sleep——————– -Sufficiently
Dress————————- –Smartly
Act————————— —-Fearlessly
Work————————– ——-Patiently
Think————————- ———-Truthfully
Believe———————– ————-Correctly
Behave———————— —————-Decently
Learn————————- ——————-Practically
Plan————————– ———————— -Orderly
Earn————————– ————————– -Honestly
Save————————– —————————– -Regularly
Spend————————- —————————— -Intelligently
Love————————– —————————— —Passionately
ENJOY— —————————— ———————–COMPLET
ELY



Which bird r u

March 27th, 2008


Date of birth Bird Characteristics

21 Jan - 17 Feb

Robin

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A cool exterior disguises a fiery temper and is very opinionated - although those opinions are not always shared by everyone. They are proud and particularly home-loving , although have a tendency to be quarrelsome.

18 Feb - 17 March

Goldfinch

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Goldfinch people are colorful characters who are sensitive and always alert. They are gregarious by nature and love being in groups of people , which offers them security. They need to find an outlet for their imaginative abilities or they are sometimes be in danger of becoming nervous and irritable.

18 March - 14 April

Hawk

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A powerful individual which displays courage and a sometimes ruthless determination. Avoids problematical obstacles with skill , although must be fully targeted so as not to waste energy in fruitless chases for the impossible.

15 April - 12 May

Albatross

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Has a tendency to have a mind that wanders , but when in search of a particular goal , will travel great lengths to achieve it. Occasionally , the albatross may become caught up in things it shouldn”t when not seeing clearly enough.

13 May - 9 June

Dove

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Peace-loving by nature , doves will bill and coo about things close to their heart. They enjoy a fulfilling love-life and rarely fail to satisfy. They are also patient , adaptable and personable. Their lack of aggression sometimes makes them the victim of more predatory characters.

10 June- 7 July

Eagle

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A well-respected figure which has excellent visionary qualities. Eagles will truck no nonsense and will fix opponents with a powerful stare. They have the power to rise above the trivial aspects of humanity , and are highly talented.

8 July- 4 August

Nightingale

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More often heard before being seen , nightingales always have something to say for themselves. They are however very much in tune with their partners. Their unimpressive exterior hides a personality that is just waiting to burst out.

5 August - 1 Sept

Kingfisher

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Another flamboyant and colorful character that is always exciting to encounter. They rush around at great speed and have a close spiritual affinity with water. They have a sharp and perceptive head on them , but can make them impetuous enough to dive in whereothers would fear to go.

2 Sept - 29 Sept

Swan

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The swan is a complex character. While appearing on the surface as a calm and relaxed individual , underneath they are working hard to keep up with the pace of modern life. If provoked their natural graceful demeanor can give way to a violent temper which puts them in a flap. They are definitely someone to have on your side.

30 Sept - 27 Oct

Woodpecker

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A tough , hard-working character with plenty of stamina. Has no problem drumming up support for their ideas , no matter how wacky they seem. With a lateral-thinking mind they are skilled at dissecting problems and seeing the wood for the trees. However , with their noisy and exuberant lifestyle , you might not want to have one as a neighbor.

28 Oct - 24 Nov

Kestrel

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A sharp brain helps kestrel people hover from one subject to another without losing concentration. They focus on their life”s goal with a single-minded focus , not flustered by what is going on around them. A confidence in their own ability helps them to soar to heights others may only dream of.

25 Nov - 23 Dec

Raven

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Always impressive , raven people are a tower of strength. They are more intelligent than their peers and are adept problem-solvers. They enjoy challenges are stimulated by wild and exposed places.

24 Dec - 20 Jan

Heron

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Heron people are deceptive. Although they may be solitary individuals for much of the time , they nevertheless have a need to settle in busy communities where they know everyone else. They may get bogged down as they wade the course of life , but have broad enough shoulders to cope with weighty issues. But their insecure nature often leads them to fish for compliments.


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Have a nice Day


>>> dil lagaaye baithe hain….. <<<

March 27th, 2008



>>> dil lagaaye baithe hain….. <<<




F A M I L Y

March 24th, 2008


F A M I L Y


I ran into a stranger as he passed by,

“Oh excuse me please” was my reply.

He said, “Please excuse me too;
I wasn”t watching for you.”

We were very polite, this strangerand I.
We went on our way and we said goodbye.

But at home a different story is told,
How we treat our loved ones, young and old.

Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My son stood beside me very still.


When I turned, I nearly knocked him down.

“Move out of the way,” I said with a frown.

He walked away, his little heart broken.
I didn”t realize how harshly I”d spoken.


While I lay awake in bed,

God”s still small voice came to me and said,


“While dealing with a stranger,
common courtesy you use,
but the family you love, you seem to abuse.


Go and look on the kitchen floor,

You”ll find some flowers there by the door.

Those are the flowers he brought for you.
He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.

He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise,
you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes.”

By this time, I felt very small,
And now my tears began to fall.

I quietly went and knelt by his bed;
“Wake up, little one, wake up,” I said.

“Are these the flowers you picked for me?”
He smiled, “I found “em, out by the tree.

I picked “em because they”re pretty like you.

I knew you”d like “em, especially the blue.”

I said, “Son, I”m very sorry for the way I acted today;
I shouldn”t have yelled at you that way.”
He said, “Oh, Mum, that”s okay. I love you anyway.

I said, “Son, I love you too,
and I do like the flowers, especially the blue.”

FAMILY
Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the
company
that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days.
But the family we left behind will feel the loss
for the rest of their lives.

And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more

into work than into our own family, an unwise investment indeed, don”t you think? So what is behind the story?

Do you know what the wordFAMILYmeans?


FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU


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