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