Abiding in the Self 蛰居於本我 (36)

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始，古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

14/2/1996 London United Kingdom 英国伦敦

Abiding in the self, you become the Valentine for the whole world. Spirit is the Valentine of matter and matter is the valentine of the spirit. They are made for each other. They uphold each other. If you hold onto matter and do not respect the spirit, then matter is not pleased. If you honor the spirit, then you will care for the world, and when you care for the world, it will take care of you.

I am the valentine of the whole world and I reside in every heart. If you are my valentine you will see me everywhere.

Have the same love for everyone, with different flavors. You cannot behave the same way with everyone, but you can love all of them. Love transcends behaviour and etiquette.

蛰居于本我，你就成为全世界的情人。性灵是物质的情人，物质是性灵的情人。他们是天造地设的一对。他们互相支持。如果你执着物质、不尊重性灵，物质就会不快。如果你尊重性灵，然后就会关心这个世界；当你关心这个世界时，世界就会照顾你。
我是全世界的情人，且住在每人心中。如果你是我的情人，你会处处见到我。
对每个人持相同的爱，表达方式各自不同。你无法以同样的方式对待每个人，但你可以爱每个人。爱超越行为和礼仪。

Love，

ZY

Which way down the road?

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference."

                                                                                          -Robert Frost

It is romantic to think that we are very brave because when we come to cross roads in life, we like to think that we take the road that is more challenging, more interesting. One road is filled with lots of obtacles, unprecedented, and obviously an uphill climb while the other is, well, maybe not easy peasy, but somehow, more people has trodden there and there is already a guideline for us to follow. On the second road, just follow the instructions!

If you are someone who has already taken on the challenging road, you will be in for many surprises along the way, of course, you will be shot at, ridiculed, laughed at, and injured physically and emotionally. But somehow, it will bring us nearer to our hearts, and we live life to the fullest and become more confident with every step we take.

Whoever says it is easy? We have to put on a brave face and overcome our fear to make mistakes.

Making the same mistakes again and again is a fool. The intelligent and the wise make new mistakes!

Source: http://curlyqmosaics.blogspot.com/2011/01/always-make-new-mistakes.html



So too in our daily practice of Yoga and Pranayamas. We kept putting our own comfort first and our practice second, making excuses that we have no time, more important things to do at hand, and plain laziness. Slowly, day by day, we forget about ourselves and stop listening to what we really need.

If you are a layperson like me (Yoga masters and Gurus not included), I am sure this this the most challenging practice to take on. Feel guilty of not doing your practice? Couldn't care less that you are not doing your practice? Feel like doing any other thing other than doing your practice? You are not alone.

Introducing Rick Evertsz, my guitar guru during my Taiwan Sri Sri Yoga Teacher Training Course, who has taken up this challenge of doing his practice consistently everyday without fail for 1001days. I guess after this, he just can't do without asanas anymore! He has shared with me his amazing improvement in health and flexibility, and to think that he was still so stiff during the Training course in May 2010. This tall bald guy has been quite an encouragement to me in my practices and asanas, and has influenced me to be encouraging and supportive to everyone around me as well!

Just don't beat yourselves up for not doing your practice.  As Guruji says 'Just relax and be your natural self'!

Indebtedness of Abundance? 亏欠或富裕 (35)

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始，古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

8/2/1996 Miami Beach, Florida 美国佛罗里达州迈阿密海滩

Question: God is all-abundant, totally full, and we are all connected to God. Then why are we in debt,except for some? Why do they have, and we don't have?

Sri Sri: Is it only money you lack? When you say you are indebted, that means you have received something! Otherwise how can you be indebted? Those who have received should feel indebted. Be thankful for having received. The more abundance you have, the more indebted you will feel. And when you feel indebted and grateful, more abundance comes to you.

Feel indebted. Feel grateful.

Then abundance grows.

Abundance and indebtedness coexist.

Someone in the group: An abundance of indebtedness!

Sri Sri: You think you are indebted, but you really are not.

Yet it is better to feel totally indebted, because every bit of what you have doesn't belong to you anyway, including your own body. When you are infinitely indebted for your body, for Knowledge, for things you have received, and for your own life, then you bask in the abundance of the Creator.

Someone in the group: I feel very indebted. Thank you!

问：上帝是完全富裕、完全完满的，而我们与上帝全又相连。那为什么除了少数人外，我们是身负债务──亏欠于人──的呢？为什么他们有，而我们却没有呢？


古儒吉：你所缺的只是金钱吗？当你说你是身负债务的时候，那表示你已经收到一些东西了！否则你怎能有负债呢？那些已收到的人应感觉亏欠于人。为所收到的心存感谢。你越富裕，你就越感觉亏欠于人。而当你感觉亏欠于人并感恩时，更多的富裕随之而来。

去感觉亏欠于人。去感恩。
然后富裕就产生。

富裕及亏欠是并存的。

团体中有人说：一种亏欠中的富裕。

古儒吉：你自认你是负债、亏欠于人的，但你并不是。但是最好是感觉全然地亏欠于人，因为你拥有的一切都不属于你，包括你的躯体。当你对你的躯体、知识、任何收受的东西及你的生命感觉无限亏欠于人时，那你就沐浴在造物者的丰盛之中。

团体中有人说：谢谢您，我感到亏欠于人。

Changing directions (2) (Seriously, ZY, you are a lost soul...;)

When I started this blog, it was supposed to be a beginning of something BIG. I aimed to report every single activity of the Alor Setar Art of Living centre, be it an event as mundane as the weekly cleaning of the centre, and heck, even about the colony of ants that have settled themselves comfortably at the centre where they rightfully claimed as their home! (no expulsion order as yet)

I was sure I was able to write about something witty every other day, trying carefully not to let it turn into some wasted space where I rant about Guruji or any spiritual or emotional experience for that matter.

Of course, my inner critic tells me that I am doing a lousy job, which led to several occasions where I found myself looking at the 'DELETE' button on the webpage. The only thing that kept me from pressing the button is that I don't feel that this is MY blog in particular, but OUR blog. (God help me!)

Then comes the application called Facebook, which is seriously a better and a more interactive space to interact and to share the numerous photos of our activities and latest updates. (Yeah the Art of Living Alor Setar, find us on Facebook and Twitter)

I stopped making an effort.

Thanks to some encouraging kind souls, I continued posting for some time. Now, after I got married and got kicked out of Alor Setar...erm, no after I got kicked out of Alor Setar I got married, ...uh...whatever. Now, left with no participation in the Alor Setar centre programmes, what is to happen here? 

Yet, this space is special to me. In Sanskrit terms, this maya has a magnetic pull on me, urging me to write, to create, and to think less of myself and to just churn something out when I feel like it.

So once again, we are on to switch gears. This time round, I will add an element of surprise as I lose control and make great use of the creativity in me after having meditated for some time on the area 2 inches behind my sexual organs (for those of you ignorant out there, it is an energy centre for creativity). I would post each article as if it is the best article in the world.

I hereby announce that I am losing my mind!

Love,

ZY

The Most Beautiful Spot in the Universe 宇宙最美的地方 (34)

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始，古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

1/2/1996 Honolulu, Hawaii 美国夏威夷檀香山
There is a place you can come where everything is beautiful.

Tourists travel from place to place looking for beauty. With photos and souvenirs they try to take the beauty back home with them. They only get tired and tanned.

Yet the most beautiful spot anywhere is right here. When you come here, you find that everything is so beautiful wherever you are.

Where is this place？
Don't look here and there; come within you.
When you are here, then any place becomes beautiful.
Then wherever you go, you add beauty there.

If you are unhappy, even the moon irritates you, sweet things nauseate, music disturbs. When you are calm and centered inside, noise is musical, clouds are magical, rain is liquid love.

Book yourself on a trip to this most beautiful place in the universe. Then you'll find that everyday is a vacation and a celebration.

有一个地方，你可以来，这里万物皆美。观光客到处寻找美。透过照片和纪念品，他们想把美带回家，他们只是累坏了自己，晒黑了皮肤。

然而不论身在何处，最美之处就在这里。到此，你发现你所到之处无一不美。

这是什么地方呢？

不用到处寻找；进入你的内在。

当你处在这里，任何地方都变美了。

因此，无论你到何处，你就为那里增添美丽。

如果你不快乐，甚至月亮也会使你气恼，美好的事会令人厌恶，音乐变得扰人。当你平静、内在平稳时，噪音是悦耳的，云朵是千奇万变的，雨是流动的爱。

为自己安排一趟宇宙最美之处的旅程。然后你会发现每天都是假期，都是庆典。

Love,
ZY

My Favourite Balvinder Story

Once upon a time, some devotees built an Ashram in a faraway land and requested their Guru to send one teacher from His Ashram to take charge of their ashram over there.  The distance between the two Ashrams are very far and it would take days of walking to arrive at the Ashram (Walking and meditation was the only mode of transportation back then ;)

The Guru promised the Devotees that he would send a teacher to their Ashram. The Guru sent 10 disciples for this mission. Everyone in the Ashram was shocked. 'How come our Guru sent 10 disciples when the people from the Ashram only asked for one?' they thought, unable to understand their Guru's actions.

However, nobody argued and the 10 disciples begin their journey to the faraway Ashram.

After a few days, they arrived at a city. There they met a rich Businessman. The Businessman said ,'I run a big business and I own an empire. But alas! I have no son! I would like to look for a son-in-law to take over this empire of mine!'

'Oh, but our Guru gave us a mission. We could not help you,' the disciples replied.

'Ah,' said the rich Businessman. 'But imagine the riches and the life you will lead if you are willing to help me. Furthermore, if one of you stayed back, you still have 9 of you to go!' and the Businessman introduced his beautiful daughter to them.

One of the disciples were captivated by the beauty of the businessman's daughter. So he decided to marry her and stayed back to assist the businessman to run his business, while the other 9 disciples continued on their journey. 

After a few days, they came to another kingdom. They were met by the King himself, as the King is a very religious person and respect the Guru's followers very much.  After the feast, the King said to the disciples,'My Head Priest had passed away recently and I can't find any other suitable candidate to fill his position. It would be a great opportunity if one of you could stay to fill this position.'

'But we are on our way to the Ashram!' they replied.

'Ah! But you see,' replied the king,'There are many benefits in becoming the Head Priest. You would be the most respected person in the Kingdom after me. You would be the second most powerful man in this Kingdom. You would have all the funds you need for your religious endeavours!'

One of the disciples were tempted by the King's offer. 'Anyway, there are still the other disciples who can go to the Ashram,' he thought. So he stayed back to become the Head Priest to assist the King and the rest of the disciples continued on their journey.

One day, they came to a village slum.  The villagers were divided into 2 opposition parties which were always fighting. 'Please help us restore peace in this village!' the villagers pleaded with the disciples.  So they organised yoga and breathing courses and transformed the village from a slum to a peaceful state. When they were prepared to leave, the villagers pleaded to the disciples,

"Please stay with us to maintain the peace that you have brought to this village! What could we do without you? We might go back to the old days and continue to fight and live in a state of unrest."

So after discussing among themselves, 2 of the disciples decided to stay back in the village and continue with organising the village projects.

The rest of the 6 disciples continue with their journey.

 *  *  *  *  *

So it happened that along the way, the other 4 disciples also left the group due to various reasons.

Now only 2 disciples were left to continue with the journey.

One day, they passed by a place where an organiser came to welcome them anxiously.  "I am in a difficult position. I was organising a mega Yoga course and suddenly the teacher did not come. Can you help me?"

So the last 2 disciples stayed back for a few days to help teach the Yoga course. After the course, the organiser and the teachers were discussing about the course and one of the teacher got into an argument about the Guru's knowledge. So the teacher told the other disciple," You go ahead to the Ashram, I need to stay back to discuss about this point of knowledge before I could continue the journey. I cannot bear to see the Guru's knowledge being twisted and misunderstood!"

The last disciple continued the journey alone and finally reached the Ashram.  Everyone was amazed that the Guru sent 10 disciples but alas, only one reached the destination! 

(I try to retell my favourite story of Balvinderji as accurate as possible, but details might differ)

I first heard this story 2 years ago at the Bengalore Ashram as told by Balvinderji. I heard this story again when I was blessed enough to meet him again 2 months ago. The moral of the story is that the journey towards enlightenment is full of obstacles. Those obstacles include our desires and attachment towards riches, power, career, relationships, setting other people right and so on and so forth. At first I was very skeptical and misunderstood the moral of this story. But 2 years down the road, this story became one of my pillars of strength when I was feeling very lonely walking on this path; when I was filled with self doubt, remorse and regret; and especially when I lost every ounce of belongingness with the organisation that I have grown so attached to. Listening to Balvinderji the second time round helped me regain my confidence on this path, to accept the changes around me gracefully, and to look ahead courageously. If you ever felt so much pain, know that you have been given more ability to love.

Sangh Gachadhwam and happy journey!

Love,

ZY     

Advice from Hawaii 来自夏威夷的忠告 (33)

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始， 古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几 本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

24/01/1996 Kaua'i, Hawaii 夏威夷可爱岛

What type of time do you give the divine?

Usually you give the time that is leftover, when you have nothing else to do, when no guests are coming, there are no parties to go to, no nice movies to watch, no weddings to attend. Such time you give. Yet this is not quality time.

Give quality time to the Divine. You will be rewarded. If your prayers are not answered, it is because you have never given quality time. Give Satsang and meditation your highest priority.

Give prime time to the Divine.

You will be rewarded.

你给神的是那一种时间呢？通常你给的是残余的时间，当你没有其他事可做的时间，没有访客、没有聚会、没有好看的电影、没有婚礼要参加时。你给的就是这种时间。这种毫无品质的时间。

给神有品质的时间，你将会得到回报。如果你的祈祷没有得到回应，那是因为你未曾给神有品质的时间。将唱场及静坐列为你的最高优先。

将最好的时间给神。
你将会得到回报。

Love,
ZY

Today is the day...

Today is the day the waves go crazy,
even the Gods become lazy,
instead of doing Kriya, they go to a party;
Happy Birthday, my beloved Hwa Sengji,
"Lots of love and blessings!" chimes in Sri Sri,
And here's to wishing you a safe journey,
Coming back from the other side of the sea!

ZY, struck with inspiration on 7/10/2011

The party will be held on 15th October 2011 Saturday at the riverside. For more information please come for Group Practice this coming Sunday or Monday!

Is Guru Satisfied or Unsatisfied? 上师满足或是不满足？(32)

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始， 古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几 本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

16/1/1996 Ljubljana, Slovenia 斯洛维尼亚，陆必安那
A student's job is to satisfy the Master. But how can you satisfy someone who is already satisfied?

If Guru is satisfied, your growth is stunted.

If Guru is unsatisfied, he is away from the Self.

If Guru is satisfied, what an inspire you to grow?

Is he is unsatisfied, he cannot be a Guru.

If he is satisfied, he cannot be a Guru.

So what is the answer?

学生的工作就是去满足上师。但是你如何去满足一个已经满足的人呢?

如果上师满足了，那么你的成长就有所阻碍了。

如果上师不满足，那他就脱离了本我。

如果上师满足了，那还有什么能激发你成长呢？

如果他不满足，他无法成为上师。

如果他满足，他无法成为上师。

因此答案是什么？

Navratri Trip to India 印度圣母节之旅

This morning at about 7.30pm it was a pleasure to see these lucky bunch off to the Bengaluru Ashram at India for the annual Navratri celebrations! The excitement and happiness can be seen from the smiling faces.

今天早上，很开心的去亚罗士打机场目送幸运的一群到印度静修所欢庆一年一度的圣母节！从大家的脸上可以看得出兴奋与期待的心情。

26/9/2011 8.00am at the Alor Setar Sultan Abdul Halim Airport 亚罗士打机场 (photo stolen from Ronald CwTan's Facebook Album. 照片由祖华的面子书网页偷盗)

The attraction of the Bengalore Ashram in India is really hard to resist. At press time, they are certainly preparing for Satsang there! 印度班格罗静修所的魅力实在是无法挡。这时，相信他们一定在准备着要去唱场啦！

My favourite hang out place-the Vishalakshi Mantap 我喜欢打盹的地方-蛋糕礼堂

Green with envy and jealousy
嫉妒到脸色发青的
ZY

Wrapping Paper 包装纸 (31)

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始， 古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几 本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

11/1/1996 Weggis, Switzerland 瑞士威奇丝
 

All sensory pleasures in the world are like wrapping paper; the true bliss is the Presence inside.

 

Divine love is the present, yet we hold on to the paper and believe we have already enjoyed the gift. It's like putting a chocolate in your mouth with the foil wrapping still on. A little chocolate may seep through, but the foil makes sores in the mouth.

 

Unwrap the present. The whole world is there for you to enjoy. The wise know how to enjoy the gift inside, while the ignorant get stuck to the paper.

 

Bonus read:

 

Wally told Guruji: I have some property for you to consider as an ashram in the US.

 

Sri Sri: I want every home to be an ashram.  How many of you consider your home to be an ashram? If not, what keeps your home from being an ashram? What are the impediments? What do you think are the qualities of an ashram?

 

所有世间的感官享乐就像包装纸；真正的至福是内在的存在。

神性的爱是礼物。然而我们却紧握包装纸，并深信自己已经在享受礼物了。就好比把仍包着纸的巧克力放入口中一样。小小的巧克力或许会渗出，但是包裹的纸却弄痛你的嘴巴。

打开礼物。整个世界就在那里任你享受。聪明的人懂得如何享受里面的礼物，而无知的人却被那包装纸所困。

特别阅读：
瓦利对古儒吉说： 在美国我有些土地您可考虑作为一个静心所。

古儒吉说： 我要每个家都成为一个静心所。 有多少人认为你们的家是个静心所呢？ 如果不是如此，是什么使你无法将自己的家视为静心所呢？有何障碍呢？你认为静心所应有哪些条件呢？

The Anzimag Hmaun Mnid

The Art of Bthanerig Itnro Tlak

Dtae: 13/09/2011 (Teadusy)

Tmei: 8.00 - 9.30 pm

Vnuee: The Art of Lniivg Cretne Aolr Sater

Olny srmat poelpe can raed this.

I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd what I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is that the first and last ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it wouthit a porbelm. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the word as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! If you can raed this psas it on !!

 

New Year's Celebration 庆祝新年(30)

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始， 古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几 本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

5/1/1996 Weggis, Switzerland 瑞士威奇丝

New Year's was a grand celebration . . . like everyday!
And everyone was unusually crazy . . . like everyday!
Guruji was fantastically charming . . . like everyday!
And a basket full of chocolates was on the couch . . . like everyday!
They were in shape of bees today.
And they started flying from the Guru's hand.
 * * * *
JUST BE

Joy is dissolving . . . losing your identity.
Rest is dissolving . . . losing your identity.
Love is dissolving . . . losing your identity.
The message for 1996 is . . . JUST BE!
Relax and just be.

That doesn't mean be lazy . . . No!
Be very busy . . . and just be.

The events come and go, they perish like flowers.
But every event and every person contains some honey.
Like a bee, just take the honey out of every event and every moment and move on.
Be like a busy bee and be in the Being.

Question: What is the nectar of life?
Answer: The Infinity . . . The Divinity.

新年是隆重的庆典……就像每一天一样！而大家都特别疯狂……就像每一天一样！古儒吉令人着迷的风采……就像每一天一样！
沙发上的篮子装满了巧克力……就像每一天一样！今天它们以蜜蜂的形状呈现，开始从上师的手里飞舞出来。
就这样(Just Be)
喜悦是融解……丢掉你的身份。
休息是融解……丢掉你的身份。
爱是融解……丢掉你的身份。
1996年的讯息是​​……就这样！
 
放轻松并就这样。
那并不是意味着懒惰……不是！
 
是非常忙碌……就这样。
事情来来去去，如花朵般枯萎凋落。
然而每个事件、每个人都包含着些许蜂蜜。
像只蜜蜂，只是汲取事件与每个片刻的甜蜜──然后继续向前行。
作只忙碌的蜜蜂并活在本体中。
 
问：生命的甘露是什么？
古儒吉：无限……神。

Love,
ZY

ZY's sixth Advance Course sharing-only for those who dare...

...read on

Introducing Balvinder Chandiok, my most favourite advance course teacher, who guided me, from being sadly confused, to staying happily confused.

This inspirational quote is stolen from Balvinder Chandiok's blog

Before I even met him, Balvinder already knew my problem. I am definitely not alone. Who cares if nobody understands me? The problem is, I don't know what's my problem!
 

We live in the best times, and we grow up KNOWING that we are smart; we believe in our own self; we KNOW that if we could master our own mind; we could concur the whole world; we KNOW what is good  for us and what is not...now, that is our main and biggest problem! We KNOW too much! OK, maybe it is just me: I KNOW too much!

My brain is literally swimming with all these virtues such as accepting people as they are, letting go of the past and living in the present moment, don't see intention behind other's mistakes, opposite values are complementary... I already KNOW this, any idiot who dare come and repeat these words to me will be in deep trouble!  It came to a point that  I felt so overwhelmed by all these knowledge points that I just felt like throwing up and forgetting about all these superficial words. But how?

I don't know! I'm stuck.

So, I signed up for an advance course. 

Finally, I found someone that explains course points in such a subtle way that my heart literally blossom with just a few simple words, and of course, followed by a few blank out sessions (meditation, what else?) And thank god he has so much depth in him that he explains course points in his own cool and humorous way, instead of repeating after Guruji (what a breath of fresh air!)

Contentment
Most people would gush to me, you are so lucky, you have a flexible job (no stress at all), you have the time and money to do what you want... (They fall short of literally shouting at my face: BE CONTENT!) Yeah,  yeah, you think I don't KNOW that?

Now here's what I learn about contentment from Balvinder:
Contentment is looking at your own wife instead of your neighbour's wife.
(If you are not already laughing, you must go to his advance course and listen to him speak in person. He got me rolling with this one!)

Accepting people as they are
He says,'The key to accept people as they are, is to accept yourself!'
Oh my God! Such depth!
(If you haven't accept people as they are as yet, sign up for his advance course and listen to him speak in person.)

At the end of his course I felt 'Yes!This is just the beginning'  instead of the usual 'Enough!This is the end of it!' feeling from all my previous advance courses. (Though you might notice that my ego will prevent me from admitting that) Of course, just like no fingerprint is the same, there is no same experience in our spiritual journey. You must have noticed that we never experience the same feeling in our meditations too!

For the rest of the story, it is for you to take action and write your own wonderful experience. Sometimes we keep searching for something outside when we already have everything within us which is crying for our attention. Spiritual journey is full of obstacles but put in your courage and valour, and you will realise one fine day, that 'Hey!This is it!'

By the way, if you are still wondering whether I understand myself more after the course, I am still as confused as before. But, as Balvinder happily told us,'I am confused too!' See...have I mentioned I just love this guy? 

Here's to wishing everyone a wonderful journey!

Writing from the depths of my heart
ZY

Divine Is All Celebration 神是完全的庆祝 （29）

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始， 古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让 我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几 本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

27/12/1995 Weggis， Switzerland 瑞士 威奇丝

A poor man celebrates the new year once a year. A rich man celebrates each day. But the richest man celebrates every moment.

How rich are you? Do you celebrate once a year? Once a month? Every day? If you celebrate every moment you are the Lord of Creation.

Review the year while you celebrate. This is your homework. What did you do? What did you achieve? How useful were you this past year?

Sit for an hour and think about every week, one minute per week, and see the year's growth in less than an hour. With a flower, on New Year's Day, offer the whole year to the Divine.

BONUS READ :

During Satsang, Guruji opened a small, nicely-wrapped present - a tiny bottle of jasmine perfume. He twisted off the cap and sniffed the lovely fragrance. He poured a small amount on some paper and waved it in the air, wafting the scent to all corners of the hall. Everyone could then enjoy it.

 

Guruji explained that it is not enough simply to have the fragrance. We have to know how to spread it. Flowers have the fragrance, but it is the wind that comes and spreads it. In the same way, each one of us is wonderful within -- we are beautiful, caring, and loving. But we do not know how to spread the fragrance.

Satsang is that wind that spreads this fragrance to everyone.

(This week's knowledge sheet is specially dedicated to teacher Hwa Seng, the wind beneath my wings.)

穷人一年庆祝一次新年。富有的人每天庆祝。而最富有的人无时无刻都在庆祝。

你多富有呢？你是一年庆祝一次？还是一个月一次？还是每天？如果你无时无刻都在庆祝，你就是创造之主。

在庆祝之际，回顾过去一年。这是你的家庭作业。你做过些什么？有何成就？过去这一年，你的贡献有多大？

让自己坐下来一个小时，想想每个星期、每个星期的每一分钟，然后在一小时内看看自己这一年的成长。带着一朵花，在新年当天，将这一整年献给神。

惊喜阅读：

大师在唱场打开一个小礼物-一小瓶的茉莉花香水。他把瓶盖扭开并嗅一嗅那香味。他把一小部分的香水倒在纸上挥散在空中，把味道传到礼堂的四个角落。大家都可以体验那香味。

大师解释说拥有香味是不够的。我们要知道怎么去散播香味。花朵有香味，不过要有风吹才可以散播香味。同样的，每个人内在都是很棒的-我们那么美丽，充满关心和爱心。但是我们不知如何散播那些香味。

唱场就是把香味散播给大家的那阵风。 

(将本星期的智慧语录特别献给华生老师，我生命中的那阵风。）

Love, 

ZY 

My testimonial 我的见证

Life before and after taking the Art of Living Breathing Course
上了净化呼吸法之前与之后： 

Before 之前



After 之后

I was stressed. 我有压力。 My heart was weak. 我心脏很弱。 I was a menace. 我是一个威胁。 I was a lonesome bachelor. 我是孤独单身汉。 I was a dog trying to imitate the Darth Vader. 我是一只想尝试模仿黑武士的狗。 I pant and become breathless easily. 我好容易气喘、上气不接下气。 I was a dog. 我是只狗。

I am relaxed. 我放轻松。 My heart is became strong. 我心脏强化。 I am now cute. 我现在好可爱。 Girls love me! 女生都爱我！ I am now my natural self. 我是原本自然的我。  I take long deep breaths. 我的呼吸深长且缓慢。 I am still a dog, that maximizes my full potential. 我是一只充分利用我潜质的狗。

Love,
ZY

The Washing Machine 洗衣机 (28)

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始， 古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让 我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几 本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

21/12/1995 Gyanmandir Bangalore, India 印度班格罗吉亚玛地雅
Our Body is like a washing machine. Our Mind is like cloth. Love is like pure water. Knowledge is detergent. Each life-time is one wash cycle.

The mind comes into the body to get cleansed and pure. But if you put mud instead of detergent, your clothes become dirtier than before. Your will have to go on putting your clothes in the washing machine to get them cleaned. And the process repeats again and again.

Similarly, you will have many more births until you stop repeating the mistakes that you have made.

我们的身体像部洗衣机，

我们的心灵像衣服，

爱像纯净的水，

知识是洗洁剂，

而每一辈子就是一个轮回的清洗。

心灵进到身体里为的是要被清洗而純净。但如果你用的是泥巴而不是洗洁剂，则衣服会愈洗愈脏，你将必需不断地将衣服丟入洗衣机清洗，而这过程会一再重复。

同样地，除非停止重复的过错，否则你将一再地重回人世。

Love,
ZY

I sing because I am happy

Satsangs-where we sing because we are happy



DSN course at Art of Living Alor Setar Centre 27/5/2011-30/5/2011

A man was walking along the road to Damascus. He recalled his lost love and his soul grieved.

“Pity on those who know love,” he thought. “They will never be happy, with the fear of losing the one they love.”

At that moment he heard a nightingale sing.

- Why do you act like that? – the man asked the nightingale. – Don’t you see that my beloved, who loved your song so much, is no longer here by my side?

- I sing because I am happy – answered the nightingale.

- Haven’t you ever lost someone? – the man insisted.

- Many times – answered the nightingale. – But my love still remains all the same.

And the man went on his way feeling more hopeful.

Story taken from Paulo Coelho's Blog

Overcoming Events 克服事件(27)

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始， 古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让 我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几 本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

14/12/1995 Bangalore Ashram, India 印度班格罗静修所

All the problems that you face in life are because you attach overimportance to events. The events grow bigger while you remain smaller.

Say, for example, you are riding a motorbike on a busy street and in front of you another vehicle is emitting exhaust fumes. Your have three options:

1. You can complain, somehow bear with it, and still follow the vehicle.

2. You can slow down or wait for some time to allow the vehicle to move far away from you.

3. You can use your skill, overtake the vehicle, and forget about it.

As in the first case, most of you stick on the events and are miserable, like inhaling fumes throughout your journey.

In the second case, you don't get permanent relief, because another bigger vehicle might come in front of you. Running away from events is not the permanent solution.

Wise people use their skill to surmount the event. If the vehicle is in perfect condition, the skill is effective.

Conditioning the vehicle is sadhana-practice. And skill is the grace of the Guru.

The mistakes you have made in the past have made you humble; you need not make mistakes in the future to become humble.

生命中你所面临的问题都是因为过度重视事件。事件变得越发重大，而你则仍保持更加地渺小。举例来说，你在拥塞的道路上骑着车，在你前面有辆车子不断地排出废气。你有三个选择：

1. 你可以抱怨，但仍设法忍耐，并继续跟在后面。

2. 你可以慢下来或等些时间，直到那辆车离你远去。

3. 你可以技巧地超越那车，并将之抛诸脑后。

以第一种情形而言，大多数的人执着于事件而受苦，就像一路上你要吸着废气。

就第二种情形而言，你无法得到永远的解脱，因为可能还有更大的车子会出现在你前面。躲避事件并非永久之计。

智者利用技巧超越事件。如果车况良好，技巧就有效。

支配车况的是灵修，而技巧则是上师的恩典。

你过去所犯的错误使你谦卑；在未来你不必为了谦卑而去犯错。

Love
ZY

The Bhagavad Gita online 薄伽梵歌网页

Guruji encourages us to read the Gita, but stocks are limited.  The Bhagavad Gita Chinese version is even harder to get. Furthermore, $$ is also an issue...

Fear no more, great things are meant to be shared; especially for those who appreciates this ancient knowledge.  This Bhagavad Gita website has it in different languages. Yes! Even in Chinese!

The website attracted me in the first place because I get to follow the recordings and chant the shlokas! Happy reading!

Go to the Bhagavad-Gita website

大师鼓励我们阅读薄伽梵歌，不过书的存货却有限。要拥有华语版的更加难上加难。$$也是一个考虑因素。。。

别担心了，好东西是应该大家一起分享的；特别是知音人。这个薄伽梵歌的网站有各种语言，包括华语版的！

最吸引我的地方是我可以跟着网站里的录音唱诵经文！尽情的享受吧！

点击薄伽梵歌网站

All are searching for sweets;the One who finds them gives them away 人人在寻找糖果；找到的那位将之给出(26)

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始， 古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让 我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几 本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

7/12/1995 Bangalore Ashram, India 印度班格罗静修所

SRI Sri was on the porch with a group of people.

He sent Kashi to get the sweets from inside the *kutir, but Kashi returned saying he could not find them. He went again and again, three times, and still he could not find them. Then Sri Sri himself went in. He came out with the sweets and gave them to everyone.

This is exactly what happens in life. Many want sweetness in life. Some are searching hard, but only one finds. And when that one finds, he gives to everyone.

Everyone is "blissed in", and some are "blissed out", too!

*a cottage or bungalow

古儒吉与一群人在走廊上。他派卡希进屋拿糖果，但卡希回报说找不到。他去了又去，总共三趟，还是找不到。于是古儒吉亲自进去，出来时他拿着糖果，并将糖果分送给每个人。

这正是生命中所发生的情形。许多人希求生命的甜美。有些辛苦找寻，但只有一人寻得，当这人寻得时，他会将之分送大家。

每个人都沉浸在至福中，也有些人乐昏了头！

Gift a smile

Smiles that warm our hearts.

How To Maintain Intimacy 如何保持亲密关系 (25)

Note: Every week from 1995, Guruji started sending out knowledge sheets which he fondly called the 'Knowledge Fax' to be read out and discussed at Satsangs happening all around the world. Guruji ended this delightful practice at the 365th week in September 2002, so as to let us fully digest them! These knowledge sheets have been compiled into An Intimate Note To The Sincere Seeker Volumes 1-7. I began the practice of posting a Knowledge Sheet every week for the benefit of those who have not had the opportunity to get hold of these priceless books. It had never cease to uplift me by reading and rereading this knowledge. So I know you would certainly enjoy them!

注：从 1995年开始， 古儒吉开始每一个星期寄出他称为‘智慧传真’的智慧语录以供在世界各地举行的唱场阅读与分享。大师在2002年9月，也就是第365周结束了这个做法，让 我们好好的消化和实践这些智慧。这些智慧语录已收录为7本书：古儒吉大师智慧语录（1-7集）。我开始每个星期刊登一篇智慧语录，以供还没有机会买到这几 本宝贵的书籍的学员分享。不断阅读这些智慧语录让我得益不浅。所以我知道其他人也会有很大的收获。

29/11/1995 Bangalore Ashram, India 印度班格罗静修所

What breaks intimacy?

• Ego or taking a position
• Desire
• Taking intimacy for granted
• Finding imperfection in oneself or others
• Expectations
• Insensitivity or over-sensitivity
• Lack of vivek or vairagya (discretion or dispassion)
• Judgments
• Grumbling or lack of gratitude

How can you maintain intimacy?
Intimacy is dissolving into infinity, which brings you to the moment. You go beyond the events.  

Look beyond the events, dissolve into infinity, and be in the moment.

This is the way to maintain intimacy. 

什么会破坏亲密关系呢？

• 我执及设定立场
• 欲望
• 将亲密视为理所当然
• 挑剔自己或别人
• 期望
• 迟钝或过度敏感
• 缺乏辨识力（vivek）或不动心（vairagya）
• 批评论断
• 发牢骚或缺乏感恩

如何维系亲密关系呢？

亲密是在无限中融解。融入无限将你带到当下并使你超越事件。

超越事件去观看一切，融入无限，并置身当下。

这即是保持亲密关系之道

A New Direction 一个新的方向

If you are someone who reads this blog regularly, you will notice that this initially interesting and regularly updated site has been left outdated and redundant for some time！
如果你时常有跟进这个部落格，你会发现原本精彩和时常更新的网络已变得过时及荒废好一阵子啦！

 

ENOUGH! 够了！

And if you are someone who is still reading up to this stage, urging me to write on and telling me that I had done a good job (which makes me wonder)...you would feel that a part of me is back (the cheeky and passionate part!) Even though I meditate to search within myself, I would like to thank all of you who showed me that I belong to you!

如果你到这个阶段还在读着我的心血，支持我继续下去，告诉我我写的好（好在哪里呢我也摸不着头脑）。。。你会察觉到部分的我已经回来啦（那顽皮又充满热忱的！）虽然我静心是向内在寻找自己，谢谢你让我感觉到我是属于你们的！

Specially dedicated to May and Guan Seng! 特别献给May姐和大佬昇！

YES Course during June school holidays 学校假期青少年课程

Alor Setar Centre Map Sketch

A very warm welcome to all the DSN participants travelling from outstation!

If you are travelling by car via the PLUS highway, please exit from the Alor Setar Selatan toll and follow the directions in this map sketch.

Download Map

DSN Course 打破自我设限课程

Who Are You: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva - or Guru? 你的力量何者显著？(24)

23/11/1995 Bangalore Ashram, India 印度班格罗静心所

There are three forces: Brahma Shakti, Vishnu Shakti, and Shiva Shakti. You may have one of these dominant.

Brahma Shakti is the force to create something new, Vishnu Shakti is the ability to maintain.

Shiva Shakti infuses new life or destroys the old and brings transformation.

Some of you have Brahma Shakti. Your may create something well, but you may not be able to maintain it. For example, you may make friends fast, but your friendships do not last long.

Some of you cannot create but you are good at maintaining-for example, those who have long-lasting friendships but who have difficulty making new friends. Here Vishnu Shakti is dominant.

Some of you have more Shiva Shakti. You can bring in new life or transformation, or you can destroy the whole setup.

With Guru Shakti, all these three shaktis have blossomed fully.  So identify which shakti you have more and aspire for Guru Shakti.

Guru makes a group,

but a group cannot make a Guru.

有三种力量:  婆拉哈能量(Brahma Shakti), 维施奴(Vishnu Shakti), 希瓦能量(Shiva Shakti)。这三者之中, 你或许会有一种较显。

婆拉哈是创新的力量。

维施奴是维系的力量。

希瓦则是注入新生命或是摧毁旧物并带来蜕变的力量。

有些人具有婆拉哈能量。 你可能很会创新, 但也许无法维系。 举例而言, 你也许能很快地结交 到朋友, 但是友谊却无法持久。

有些人无法创新却擅于维系─ ─ 例如, 有人拥有长存的友谊, 却很难去结交新朋友。 这情形是维施奴能量较为显著。

有些人是希瓦能量较显著。你能带进新生命或蜕变─ ─ 或者你可摧毁整个局面。

拥有上师能量(Guru Shakti), 则这三种能量皆完全地绽放。 因此确定你的能量何者较显著─ ─ 然后立志朝上师的能量奋进。

上师创造团体,
但团体无法造就上师。

Part I Basic Course 20/3/2011 - 25/3/2011

Date 日期: 20/3/2011 - 25/3/2011

 

Venue 地点: Alor Setar Art of Living Centre

            亚罗士打生活的艺术中心

 

It has been an extremely long time since I have updated our Art of Living Alor Setar centre virtual space.  (Sorry!) 

I wish I could still be spending time typing and editing this favorite space of mine like I used to, but at the present moment (which is inevitable), I am very tied up at work, which left me little time to be a part of all the activities that the Alor Setar Art of Living Centre has arranged for us.

So what should we do? I could only say:

GET YOUR BUTT OFF THAT COUCH AND GO FOR GROUP PRACTICE REGULARLY TO GET THE LATEST UPDATES!

Boredom and Sadhana 无聊与灵修 (23)

15/11/1995 Bangalore Ashram, India  印度班格罗静心所

What is boredom?

Just a repetition without interest or love. That causes a monotonous state of mind and overshadows the Self.

Spiritual practices (sadhana) are again a repetition whose purpose is to destroy the boredom and reunite you with the Self. A practice itself creates boredom, but as you continue, you penetrate the boredom and destroy it once and for all. Whether the practice gives you joy or boredom, it must be continued. Only your practices, your sadhana, can overcome the mind.

The Self is love and love is always repetitive. Love letters are simply repetitive and yet there is no boredom there.

If you are so bored with yourself, how much more boring are you to others?

Root out the boredom in you through deep and continued meditation. Wake up and walk upwards.

何谓无聊？
就是缺乏兴趣或缺乏爱的一种重复。这造成心智单调的状态并遮蔽着本我。
灵修(sadhana)也是种重复，其目的在摧毁无聊而使你与本我再次结合。练习本身会产生无聊，但当你持续不断时，你就穿透它并永远摧毁它。不管灵修带给你的是喜悦还是无聊，都应持之以恒。只有你的练习、你的灵修能够战胜心智。
本我是爱而爱总是一再重复的。情书只是单纯地反覆，但却不无聊。
假如你对自己都这么感到厌烦，那你对别人而言又是多烦呢？
透过深沉与不断的静坐根除内在的无聊。醒一醒，向上攀升。

AOL Alor Setar on Facebook! 面子书亚罗士打生活的艺术组！

The Art of Living Alor Setar is now on facebook, where we can make use of more interesting features including photo uploads, news updates, and more personal interaction with our members!  Visit our group at AOL Alor Setar in Facebook and start interacting!

 亚罗士打生活的艺术现已成立面子书户口。在那儿有很多更精彩的照片，新闻更新还有可以和团员们做更进一步的交流！现在马上加入面子书亚罗士打生活的艺术组开始交流吧！

2011 CNY group practice schedule 2011年团练时间表

We are having our last group practice before Chinese New Year on 30/1 and 31/1/2011. After having a short break for Chinese New Year, our weekly activities will resume on 14/2/2011 （Monday）:

农历新年前的最后团练在30/1及31/1/2011。农历新年后的活动将在14/2/2011星期一恢复正常：

Sudarshan Kriya group practice 净化呼吸团练 - 14/2/2011 (Monday 星期一）
Yoga Group Practice 瑜伽团练 - 15/2/2011
Satsang 唱场 - 19/2/2011

 Happy Chinese New Year!
新年快乐！

chinese new year reunion 11/2/2011

Dear Ones,

All Welcome. Can bring some delicious food for sharing! Jai GuruDev.

15th Jan 2011 SATSANG @ Teacher Hwa Seng's house

老师搬新家咯！让我们为他 " lau juok" 一下
SATSANG   > 15 jan 2011 > Veggie pot luck> ALL welcome !!!

健康素食烹饪班 HEALTHY VEGETARIAN NEW YEAR DISHES COOKING CLASS

轻轻松松学烹饪 ！

来场素宴， 环保，简易，美味又健康！

> 21 Jan 2011 > 4.30-6 pm @ Art of Living Center Alor Setar

RM10/person （donation to Art of Living charity fund ( alor setar ) ) 

报名请联络膳食组义工          :  如意  Ruyi        017-5407268

please register with seva                      科彣 Carmen  012-4857999