Gift of Living

Life is a gift, given to us as ‘present’
To live for others is divine
To live, and letting others live is human
To live, but not letting others live is evil
Neither living nor letting others live is devil
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Three gateways to hell are desire, anger and greed – Bhagavad-Gita
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“I’ve never flown before” said the nervous old lady to the pilot. “You will bring me down safely, won’t you?”
“All I can say ma’am,” said the pilot, “is that I’ve never left anyone up there yet!”
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A Joyous Cry!

O, giver of the everlasting joy
I pray  you make me ever cry
Loudly, as darling of god of affluence
Fondly, as giver of all blessings
Tenderly, as the most kindhearted
Kindly, as the beloved of the devoted
Proudly, as expert slayer of limitation
Politely, as great leader of reputation
Pleasantly, as one reclining on mighty serpent
Ardently, as the abode of the whole universe….
(Inspiration from Mukunda Mala)
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Let your tears water the soul!
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A deer was trying to cross a busy road but the traffic was very heavy. After waiting unsuccessfully for a few minutes, a bear walked past and said: “Excuse me, there’s a zebra crossing a bit further along the road.” The deer said, “Well, I hope he’s having better luck than I am!

Behold His Beauty

O, the giver of eternal liberation
Thy beauty evokes divine veneration
Conch, moon, jasmine like lively teeth
Lotus petal eyes take away my breath
Fashioning Thyself as protector of cows
Thy own are the holy feet, Indra bows
O, happy dweller in the basil forest
Son of Vasudev, in Thou I rest!
(Inspiration from Mukundamala)
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The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart.
- Helen Keller 
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A kindergarten teacher handed out a coloring page to her class. On it was a picture of a duck holding an umbrella. The teacher told her class to color the duck in yellow and the umbrella green, however, Ravi, the class rebel, colored the duck in a bright fire truck red. After seeing this, the teacher asked him: "Ravi, how many times have you seen a red duck?" Young Ravi replied with "The same number of times I've seen a duck holding an umbrella."
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Divinity in Diversity

When thinking is minimal,

    soul is imprisoned animal

gratifying mere instincts

    regressing below even insects…

When you allow God in your life

   soul ends all struggles and strife

crossing boundaries of ephemeral, 

    it soars beyond the phenomenal

Hail Ganesha, the symbol of wisdom

    install Him in your heart’s kingdom

HE represents the transcendental 

    whose nature is highly mystical

meeting of the contradictions:   

    the beast and the best

    beauty and mighty

    art and valor

    emotion and acumen

    diversity and divinity!

With daily prayers and ardent devotion

    seek Him, to expedite soul’s evolution

surrender unto Him, Oh my dear 

    where is then, death and fear?

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Diversity: the art of thinking independently together. - Malcolm Forbes 

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A man walks into the psychiatrist’s office with a zucchini up his nose, a cucumber in his left ear, and a bread-stick in his right ear. He says, “What is wrong with me?

The psychiatrist replies, “You are not eating properly.”

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Divisionless Devotion

‘Unto Him’ is the beginning of devotion
‘Thy will be done’ is drawing closer to His presence
‘Me, Thy own Self’ is dawn of wisdom of Oneness!
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Work, apart from devotion or love of God, is helpless and cannot stand alone. – Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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One friend to another, “My new horse is very well-mannered.”
“That’s nice.”
“Yes, isn’t it? Every time we come to a jump he stops and lets me go first!”
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Bhagavad-Gita Part 2

Oh, Sing along sing along
Krishna’s divine song
Oh, What  fun it is to learn Gita from Krishna
Sing along sing along
Krishna’s divine song
Oh, What fun it is to learn Gita from Krishna

This world is mighty tree
The root is God above
His light is in the sun
As fire of digestion
Values that are fine
They make me so divine
I surely reach Him, dance with Him forever in my heart…

Oh, Sing along sing along
Krishna’s divine song
Oh, What  fun it is to learn Gita from Krishna
Sing along sing along
Krishna’s divine song
Oh, What  fun it is to learn Gita from Krishna

Eating what is right
Not killing anything live
Serving god I live
With Krishna as my guide
Working hard I win
All success will be mine
I surely reach Him, dance with Him forever in my heart…

Oh, Sing along sing along
Krishna’s divine song
Oh, What  fun it is to learn Gita from Krishna
Sing along sing along
Krishna’s divine song
Oh, What  fun it is to learn Gita from Krishna
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Have an altar in life to alter your life - Swami Tejomayananda
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Little Johnny is in art class. The art teacher asks, “what are you drawing?" Johnny answers, “a cow eating grass," "where's the grass?" "The cow ate it!" "Oh... what about the cow?" "She ran away!!!'
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Bhagavad-Gita - Part 1

(To be sung like Jingle Bells…)

Driving through the heart
Four horses pulling cart
Over the field ego
Laughing all the way
Rid us all suffering
They make our spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing, Making life so light

Oh, sing along sing along
Krishna’s divine song
Oh, what fun it is to learn Gita from Krishna
Oh, sing along sing along
Krishna’s divine song
Oh, what fun it is to learn Gita from Krishna

Serving all with love
Mind thinking always right
Daily I meditate
With Krishna by my side
Seeing Him in all
Misfortune never at all
I surely reach Him, dance with Him forever in my heart… (Oh, sing along sing along)

I am what I think
It changes by the mood
Sattva Rajas Tamas
I can make it right
Praying everyday
Chanting Krishna’s name
I surely reach Him, dance with Him forever in my heart…(Oh, sing along sing along)
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“One can become whatever one wants to be if one constantly contemplates on the object of desire with faith.” – Bhagavad-Gita
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One day, a cat dies of natural causes and goes to heaven, where he meets the Lord Himself. The Lord says to the cat, "You lived a good life, and if there is any way I can make your stay in heaven more comfortable, please let me know."

The cat thinks for a moment and says, "Lord, all my life I have lived with a poor family and had to sleep on a hard wooden floor." The Lord stops the cat and says, "Say no more," and a wonderful, fluffy pillow appears.

A few days later, six mice are killed in a tragic farming accident, and all of them go to heaven. Again, the Lord is there to greet them with the same offer.

The mice answer, "All our lives we have been chased. We have had to run from cats, dogs, and even women with brooms. Running, running, running; we're tired of running.  Do you think we could have roller skates so that we don't have to run anymore?"

The Lord says, "Say no more" and fits each mouse with beautiful new roller skates.

Week later, the Lord stops by to see the cat and finds him snoozing on the pillow. The Lord gently wakes the cat and asks him, "How are things since you got here?"

The cat stretches and yawns, then replies, "It is wonderful here. Better than I could have ever expected. And those 'Meals On Wheels' you've been sending by are the best!"
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