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HAPPINESS HERE AND NOW!

Dear Friends, 

Spirituality is about being joy, therefore, a sadak should seek joy around him but generally, we talk about sickness, burden, past karmas, etc.  

Try to contemplate the joy around.  

Let me elaborate; The very first thought when we come out of sleep has to be "I am happy this day". The fruits are as the seeds we sow.  I may be questioned 

'Where is happiness around?' 
THERE IS HAPPINESS HERE, NOW! 

  • Every breath we take brings in fresh vital air, down to the lungs, How many of us appreciate this air? 
  • We see beautiful flowers and green leaves around, How many enjoy their movement ? In fact they are calling us to touch (that is the way of plants communication).  Just touch them with love, see their reaction, enjoy the life in them and in you. 
  • The water we drink, it is cool, quenching the thirst, are we enjoying ? 
  • The food we eat, every bit of it, they are created only for us! Where are we at that time? Is it not beautiful, joy? We appreciate food only on special occasions, but what about every days normal meal, it is because of this we are living, are we thanking the food? 

Like this every second is an experience, created for us. Be aware of these experience and enjoying them is the message of Krishna in Geetha - Stitha Prajna.  Being 'normal' is the equilibrium state, when we are enjoying these normal periods which are more in number, It does not matter, if we fall few times! But let us be democratic, accepting the majority! And the majority in life is beautiful, surprising. It reminds me a Vachana in Kannada! 

Bettada Nallikayi, Samudradha Uppu.... 

It means 'Where is the connection between the Amla on a hill and Salt from the sea? Yet, together they go very well, one supporting the other.  

That is life, Let us be positive and enjoy the world created for us! 

Achala Guruji

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