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Always aim at complete harmony of Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying our thoughts and aim at purifying our thoughts and everything will be well.everything will be well.
Happiness is when what we think, what Happiness is when what we think, what we say, and what we do are in we say, and what we do are in harmony.harmony.
Hate the sin, love the sinner.Hate the sin, love the sinner.
In the attitude of silence the soul finds In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth.and arduous quest after Truth.
It is unwise to be too sure of one's own It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.might err.
Strength does not come from physical Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.will.
You must be the change You must be the change you want to see in the you want to see in the world. world.
2 things in life we can not avoid2 things in life we can not avoid
1 thing we can avoid but---------1 thing we can avoid but---------
DeathDeath
Results and bearings of our KarmaResults and bearings of our Karma
Taxes---- PenaltyTaxes---- Penalty
Spiritual Spiritual
Social, LegalSocial, Legal
DefilementDefilement
AversionAversionAttachmentAttachmentIllusionIllusionSkepticismSkepticismAfflictionAfflictionAgitationAgitationPerplexityPerplexityStupefiedStupefied
Mother always wishes and worries Mother always wishes and worries about well-being of her childabout well-being of her child
Mother is always pleased with child’s Mother is always pleased with child’s progress and successprogress and success
Mother always feels pain for child’s Mother always feels pain for child’s sorrowsorrow
Mother always ignores child’s faultsMother always ignores child’s faults
Introspection Introspection
The self-observation and reporting of conscious The self-observation and reporting of conscious inner thoughts, desires and sensations.inner thoughts, desires and sensations.
Conscious and purposive process relying on Conscious and purposive process relying on thinking, reasoning, and examining one's soul. thinking, reasoning, and examining one's soul.
Contemplation of one's self.Contemplation of one's self.
Plato "…why should we not calmly and patiently Plato "…why should we not calmly and patiently review our own thoughts, and thoroughly review our own thoughts, and thoroughly examine and see what these appearances in us examine and see what these appearances in us really are?" really are?"
Reflections Are Process For Arriving At Reflections Are Process For Arriving At Enlightened World View.Enlightened World View.
Reflections Link And Lead To Religion. Reflections Link And Lead To Religion.
Removes Obstacles Of Karmas.Removes Obstacles Of Karmas.
Reflections Motivate Our Soul And Reflections Motivate Our Soul And Prepare For Meditation (Shubha)Prepare For Meditation (Shubha)
Reflections Teach Us To Stay Within And Reflections Teach Us To Stay Within And Move From AttachmentMove From Attachment
Maitri----- FriendshipMaitri----- Friendship
Desire to do good to othersDesire to do good to others
Pramod---- AppreciationPramod---- Appreciation
To be pleased seeing others happyTo be pleased seeing others happy
Karunä----CompassionKarunä----Compassion
To feel pain for others’ miseryTo feel pain for others’ misery
Mädhyastha----- EquanimityMädhyastha----- Equanimity
To overlook other’s faults calmlyTo overlook other’s faults calmly
FriendshipFriendship
Contemplation for well-being of everybody in Contemplation for well-being of everybody in
this world: human beings, animals, etc.this world: human beings, animals, etc.
Consider all human beings and animals are our Consider all human beings and animals are our
extended familyextended family
At some point we are all related to each otherAt some point we are all related to each other
If one understands nonviolence all the way to If one understands nonviolence all the way to the micro level, he has no enemiesthe micro level, he has no enemies
FriendshipFriendship
BenefactorBenefactor
FamilyFamily
Friends and other relativesFriends and other relatives
All living beingsAll living beings
You need to be friend with yourself.You need to be friend with yourself.
First step in spiritual journey.First step in spiritual journey.
Self-OthersSelf-Others
AppreciationAppreciation
Find virtues in others. Everybody has something Find virtues in others. Everybody has something to offer. Appreciate their virtues.to offer. Appreciate their virtues.
This reflection creates tolerance, open-This reflection creates tolerance, open-mindedness.mindedness.
It creates a positive attitude.It creates a positive attitude.
Appreciation of religion to follow the right path.Appreciation of religion to follow the right path.
Admire the Tirthankars and how they conquered Admire the Tirthankars and how they conquered
inner enemies and established the fourfold inner enemies and established the fourfold order.order.
CompassionCompassionCompassion to the less privileged.Compassion to the less privileged.Reminds us of ups and downs of life.Reminds us of ups and downs of life.Leads to conquering passionsLeads to conquering passionsEncourage us to do good deeds by charity, devotion, Encourage us to do good deeds by charity, devotion, and out active role in humanitarian work and animal and out active role in humanitarian work and animal care.care.Physical and Spiritual compassionPhysical and Spiritual compassion
CompassionCompassionDue to attachmentDue to attachmentTo needyTo needyOut of expectationOut of expectationTrue feelings True feelings
Are we capable of reducing miseries?Are we capable of reducing miseries?
Are we more miserable than others?Are we more miserable than others?
We are always happier that others or more We are always happier that others or more miserable that others.miserable that others.
Compassion--To suffer together withCompassion--To suffer together with
Compassion makes the heart of the good Compassion makes the heart of the good move at the pain of others. move at the pain of others.
It crushes and destroys the pain of others It crushes and destroys the pain of others
Disregard your own well being and cherish Disregard your own well being and cherish well being of others well being of others
Compassion with attachment Compassion with attachment
Compassion without attachmentCompassion without attachment
Nor he who has much is rich, but he who Nor he who has much is rich, but he who gives much. gives much.
Charity is infinitely divisible. He who has a Charity is infinitely divisible. He who has a little can always give a little.little can always give a little.
Kindness gives to another, compassion Kindness gives to another, compassion knows no knows no otherother -- Explain -- Explain
EquanimityEquanimity
Even tempered in all situations.Even tempered in all situations.
If one doesn’t follow the right path after the If one doesn’t follow the right path after the right direction, be patient. Continue effort right direction, be patient. Continue effort and continue leading him to the right and continue leading him to the right direction.direction.
Be cool minded!Be cool minded!
Towards sinful, unrighteousTowards sinful, unrighteous
Mädhyastha Mädhyastha
To Stay in MiddleTo Stay in Middle
Theory of Naya and PrämanTheory of Naya and Präman
Theory Of KarmaTheory Of Karma
Aversion from happy stateAversion from happy state
Neutrality in happiness and miseryNeutrality in happiness and misery
SämäiykaSämäiyka
Ways to Conquer AngerWays to Conquer AngerHold the Breath/Deep BreathingHold the Breath/Deep BreathingWhen Criticized Look Through Others’ ViewpointWhen Criticized Look Through Others’ ViewpointLet Other Person Steam outLet Other Person Steam outAnger Destroys RelationshipsAnger Destroys RelationshipsI Don’t Want it so I Won’t Take ItI Don’t Want it so I Won’t Take ItForgiveness Is the Sign of BraveryForgiveness Is the Sign of Bravery
Anger Provocating Situations are ExternalAnger Provocating Situations are ExternalThere are Constructive Solution to ConflictsThere are Constructive Solution to ConflictsAnger will Bring Only More AngerAnger will Bring Only More AngerDevelop Parasympathetic Nervous SystemDevelop Parasympathetic Nervous SystemMeditationMeditation
Humility I replace with WeHumility I replace with We
Well being of othersWell being of others FriendshipFriendship
Reducing others miseriesReducing others miseries CompassionCompassion
Being happy with others HappinessBeing happy with others Happiness AppreciationAppreciation
Being equanimous for others vicesBeing equanimous for others vices EquanimityEquanimity
Mind is like-------Mind is like-------
-------Monkey-------Monkey
-------Water-------Water
-------Electricity-------Electricity
-------What gender?-------What gender?
-------Sense?-------Sense?
Mind ---aspects of intellect, and Mind ---aspects of intellect, and consciousness combinations of thought, consciousness combinations of thought, perception, memory, emotion, will. perception, memory, emotion, will.
Mind is the stream of consciousness.Mind is the stream of consciousness.
The brain's conscious processes. The brain's conscious processes.
"Mind" refers to the thought processes of "Mind" refers to the thought processes of reason. reason.
Jumping , Energetic, Mimicking Jumping , Energetic, Mimicking
Story of a hat------Peer Pressure? Story of a hat------Peer Pressure?
No shape, no color, flow in any direction, No shape, no color, flow in any direction, to have a better flow it needs a bank.to have a better flow it needs a bank.
What are the banks we have?What are the banks we have?
Energy either destructive or constructive.Energy either destructive or constructive.
Purity of personal life is the one Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a indispensable condition for building up a sound education. sound education.
Step 1Step 1
Take notes dailyTake notes daily
Then observe all situations next dayThen observe all situations next day
Step 2Step 2
Before you act or react to undesirable Before you act or react to undesirable situations, recite 3 Namaskär mantrasituations, recite 3 Namaskär mantra
Step 3Step 3
Before you blame some body look at Before you blame some body look at your self and find whether you could your self and find whether you could have done something to prevent.have done something to prevent.
Step 4Step 4
Before showing your frustration to Before showing your frustration to any any body take few deep breathe and body take few deep breathe and recite recite 7 Namaskär7 Namaskär
Step 5Step 5
Think about all favorable situations in Think about all favorable situations in life. Contemplate on how did you get life. Contemplate on how did you get into that situation. Think about karma into that situation. Think about karma theory and start acquiring positive theory and start acquiring positive
balance with wholesome activitiesbalance with wholesome activities
Contemplation (Anuprekshä, Bhävanä )Contemplation (Anuprekshä, Bhävanä )
I will not subject myself to anger.I will not subject myself to anger.
Anger is not my inherent nature. Anger is not my inherent nature.
Forgiveness is my quality.Forgiveness is my quality.
A path for a successful and A path for a successful and meaning full lifemeaning full life
Virtuous action with conviction, dedication Virtuous action with conviction, dedication and faithand faithBuild virtuous action from childhood Build virtuous action from childhood Train our minds for good thoughts but Train our minds for good thoughts but also avoidance of bad thoughts. also avoidance of bad thoughts. Appreciation and respect all --- Dravya Appreciation and respect all --- Dravya ArihantaArihanta
Ways for Successful lifeWays for Successful life
Know the personal and social boundaryKnow the personal and social boundary
Freedom is not no constraintsFreedom is not no constraints
Tolerance with understandingTolerance with understanding
Remember expectation and anticipation is Remember expectation and anticipation is the main cause of unhappinessthe main cause of unhappiness
Introducing Spirituality at Introducing Spirituality at WorkplaceWorkplace
SattvikNoble, Man of Perfection,
incarnation of Love & Compassion
RajasikAggressive, full of selfish
drive, prone toactive life
TamasikLazy, sensuous, inactive
Assertive,Stands forPrinciples& Values
S
R T
Simple minded, lacks worldly expe-rience
Commoner, no guidance, prone to influences
Opportunist, wants others to work for him – prone to violence
Personality TypesEnlightened
SoulNoble
Leader withVision
LearnerCommercialBusinessman
PoliticalLeader
Criminals, Law-breakerTrainee
S+R
R+T
S+T
S+R+T
INTENTIONS
THOUGHTSACTIONS
REACTIONS
Impressions are the basic
inclinations. They give birth to intentions
Intentions trigger
thoughts
Thoughts lead to actions. Quality of thoughts decide quality of actions
The way we meet
the results is the
reaction
Reactions get stored
in our psyche,
results in shaping the personality
IMPRESSIONS
Spiritual values to be embedded here
Change of Attitude
Improving the quality
Reorganizing the priorities
Broader vision and Selflessness
Training with compassionTraining with compassionTraining with compassionTraining with compassionPersonality Type-> AssertiveAssertive AggressiveAggressive OpportunistOpportunist
Philosophy at work Detached, dedicated to Detached, dedicated to workwork
Attached to work and Attached to work and resultsresults
Insecure, Insecure, attached to status attached to status and authorityand authority
Intention of work Selfless, Works out of Selfless, Works out of compassion, Quality- compassion, Quality- consciousconscious
Selfish, Works under Selfish, Works under compulsion, Quantity-compulsion, Quantity-consciousconscious
Ego-centered, Ego-centered, Works out of need Works out of need to surviveto survive
Attitude at work Considerate and always Considerate and always attempts to make attempts to make everyone participateeveryone participate
Careful and dominates Careful and dominates in all aspects of workin all aspects of work
Careless and Careless and finds fault with finds fault with othersothers
Risk taking Runs forward to take risk Runs forward to take risk and protects othersand protects others
Stays behind and make Stays behind and make others take risk.others take risk.
NeverNever
Distribution of
authority
Based on willingness to Based on willingness to work and capabilitieswork and capabilities
Based on contribution Based on contribution to earlier to earlier accomplishmentsaccomplishments
Based on one’s Based on one’s own pet own pet preferences.preferences.
Relationship
with others
Participates in others’ life Participates in others’ life – shares ideas, feelings – shares ideas, feelings and emotionsand emotions
Professional. Never Professional. Never involves in others’ involves in others’ emotions & feelingsemotions & feelings
Prejudiced. Prejudiced.
Outcome Goodwill, Peace-of-Goodwill, Peace-of-mind, Security, Caring mind, Security, Caring and harmonious and harmonious relationship. relationship.
Stress, Loneliness, Stress, Loneliness, poor health and poor health and disharmony with others.disharmony with others.
Insecurity, hatred, Insecurity, hatred, restlessnessrestlessness
Performance with Performance with DetachmentDetachment
Performance with Performance with DetachmentDetachment
A detached performer identifies A detached performer identifies with ‘accomplishment’ and not with ‘accomplishment’ and not
with what is accomplished.with what is accomplished.
A detached performer identifies A detached performer identifies with ‘accomplishment’ and not with ‘accomplishment’ and not
with what is accomplished.with what is accomplished.
In this (Detached performance) there is no loss of effort, nor is there In this (Detached performance) there is no loss of effort, nor is there any harm (contrary result). Even a little performance protects one any harm (contrary result). Even a little performance protects one
from great fear.from great fear.
You can choose your action.
You cannot choose the result of action.
You can choose your reaction.
May you not be without action.
The essence of Karma Yoga
Intention @ workIntention @ workHuman mind is like a parachute. It works better when it is open!
Often Ask to Often Ask to yourself:yourself:
What am I doing?What am I doing?
Why am I doing?Why am I doing?
How am I doing?How am I doing?
Is it related to what
I would like to achieve?Can I
delegate this to
Someone?
Can I do something differently without
disturbing the Output?
Leading by living Leading by living
Whatever a great man does, that other Whatever a great man does, that other men also imitate; whatever he sets up men also imitate; whatever he sets up as the standard, that the world follows.as the standard, that the world follows.
Bhagavad-Gita 3.21Bhagavad-Gita 3.21
How to recognize a leader?How to recognize a leader?
In his presence, others feel an urge to follow him.In his presence, others feel an urge to follow him.
Ready to accomplish some goal under his directions.Ready to accomplish some goal under his directions.
A leader stimulates, motivates and inspires to follow.A leader stimulates, motivates and inspires to follow.
He does ordinary things extra-ordinarily.He does ordinary things extra-ordinarily.
He is part of the group he leads and does not remote-He is part of the group he leads and does not remote-control.control.
He finds ideas by discussing with his groupHe finds ideas by discussing with his group
Noble IntentionNoble IntentionAction creates external result of success; Action creates external result of success; intention creates internal result of peace.intention creates internal result of peace.
Action without noble intention does not lead Action without noble intention does not lead to spiritual growth. Intentions are shaped by to spiritual growth. Intentions are shaped by values.values.
20 noble Values:20 noble Values:Absence of Pride Absence of Pretension Non-violence
Forgiveness Straightforwardness Service to Seniors
Purity of motive Sustained interest Self-control
Detachment Absence of Arrogance Mature vision of life
Non-Possessiveness Emotional balance Not being greedy
Love for God Meditation Not being extrovert
Seeking true knowledge Steadfast in wisdom
Wise v/s Otherwise!Wise v/s Otherwise!Talk about IDEAS Talk about PEOPLE
Caring AttitudeRespects Authority
Courage of ConvictionConfidentConcerned about CharacterAssertiveWilling to LearnSensitiveSolitudeDiscuss
DisciplineInternally Driven
Respects OthersKnows the Limit
Critical AttitudeRebels Authority
Goes Along to get along
Confusion
Concerned about ReputationAggressiveKnow it allTouchyLonelyArgueDistorted sense of FreedomExternally DrivenLooks down on OthersEverything Goes!
Manage worriesManage worries
• The longer you hold, heavier it becomes!• Learn to put down the burden and pick it up when you need.• Don’t carry the burden wherever you go.
Manage your leisure timeManage your leisure time
AvoidAvoid hurry, worry hurry, worry and curryand curry
Be regular in your sleep
At home, pick up phone by choice
Avoid compulsive thinking
Avoid compulsive eating
Everyday give some time for yourself to do NOTHING!
Take care of yourTake care of yourBalance-SheetBalance-Sheet
Our Birth is our Opening BalanceOur Death is our Closing Balance
Our Prejudice Views are our LiabilitiesOur Creative Ideas/ Good Deeds are our
AssetsHeart is our Current AssetSoul is our Fixed Assets
Brain is our Fixed DepositThinking is our Current Account
Goodwill & Achievements are our Capital Character & Morals, our Stock-in-trade
BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE!
Friends are our General ReservesFriends are our General Reserves
Values & Behavior are our GoodwillValues & Behavior are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest EarnedPatience is our Interest Earned
Love is our DividendLove is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus IssuesChildren are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands/PatentsEducation is Brands/Patents
Knowledge is our InvestmentKnowledge is our Investment
The profit or loss is our KARMA Earned.The profit or loss is our KARMA Earned.
So, before the INCOME-TAX assessment (arrival of So, before the INCOME-TAX assessment (arrival of death), Balance your Sheet!death), Balance your Sheet!
Salutations!