《捶门》-恩典与感激

捶门-恩典与感激

对每件事都要心存感激。

圣经新约帖撒罗尼迦前书 5：18

     
     热锅上的水滴不一会儿就消失无踪,发出一些声响,随即蒸发不见。

     我们生活中的感激之情似乎消失更快，我们似乎忘掉自己成长了多少，获得了多少。心灵贪的无厌，不断追求更多，轻易就忘怀过去。

     每个人都会兴起感激之情，但转眼即忘。我们不能说没有人知道感激，人人都知道感激，只是感激之心随起随灭。

     感激若能始终不懈则成为恩典，当感激像万年青一样般终年常绿时，我们称之为恩典。仿佛喜马拉雅山峰的积雪，终年不溶。

     恩典不会减退消失，任何东西落在最高峰上都可常存不失。

     心存感激时，埋怨会消失：心怀怨怼时，感激会消失，感恩不见了。心里在抱怨时，不满、挫折
沮丧、忧郁随之而起，如果你不心存感激和感恩，你就开始抱怨。你会挑毛病，鸡蛋里挑骨头，没问题也硬找出问题来。你的心智自然会替你做这些事，你根本无需费什么力气。心智自能轻易找到毛病，要不就是某某人没对我笑，要不然就是他皮笑肉不笑，压根儿不是真心的。

     这是较低层次的旅程，感激如高原、是中途，当你超越感激，恩典就出现。心中常存感激时，那感激就化为恩典自你身上流泄而出。每当你看到神的恩典流泄时，感激必然存在。

Welcome Home

To those who are going to the Bengalore Ashram to celebrate Navaratri on 16 October - 24 October 2012, Welcome Home!

For the rest of us who are remaining in our own Alor Setar Ashram, Happy Navaratri!




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《捶门》~ 奋力捶门

奋力捶门

我们所追求的早已拥有，

一直都拥有，给它一点时间，

它自会唤起我们的注意。

~ 汤玛斯.默顿（美国天主教修士兼诗人）~

数千年前有人说：“敲敲门，大门就会为你敞开。”两千年前的人心单纯自然，比较接近本源。只需要轻敲，门就会打开，现在的人心较复杂、混乱，光敲门是不够的，必须奋力猛捶。

五千年前，甚至连敲门都不用，门就会自动开启。人走到门口，门自然而开，就像机场的门一样，当你走近时会自动打开让你通过。你无需碰触到门。五千年前的人心远比现代来的单纯。

你见不到这扇门。

你被困在门外，被锁在自己家门外。你必须猛捶自己的门，才能进入家中。你似乎闭上双眼，但又未真正闭紧。构成你的一切都来自外在，甚至在睡觉中，世界也在你的脑海中转动，因为你已深陷现象中。复杂的心使你远离自己、远离家。

你透过数扇门和世界沟通，身体就像有许多扇门的大厦，你透过各扇门接受和送出讯息。世界通过门户进入你的脑中，也由同一门户出去。我们透过双眼看世界，世界尽收眼底。仔细看一朵花，这时会发生什么事？花在外，但你却在内在捕捉到花。看人的时候也是内在产生种种印象。你并非仅仅坐在我面前，你也出现在我的意识中、脑海中，在其中留下印象。你所看到的一切，都会摄入你里面。

眼睛是世界进入我们的门户，双耳是整个世界以言语的形式进我们的门户，当我们说到芒果、香蕉、食物、驴子、疯狂这些字眼时，字眼的声音把其形象带入我们脑中。五种感官如同五扇门户，世界由此进入你内在。

门户非常美丽，是我们所想所需的过滤器，有时我们欢迎世界入内，有时我们把世界关在外面。

由某种观点来说，我们的门户从未关闭，它们不起作用，我们仿佛生活在开放的空间中，没有保护。从另一观点来说，我们的门户从未开启过，从未向我们内在最深的自我开启过。理智把我们关在外面。当人能过单纯而不复杂时，他们能有所感觉。他们能感觉到一朵花，看着孩子时感觉就像孩子，看着色彩时能感觉到欢乐。

我们的感觉却变成只有字面上的意思，往往并非真实不虚。这些感觉并非出自本源，看花时，你没有真正感觉到花的美丽，只是心智在说：“花真美。”美丽变成概念、而非内在的感动，你没有爆发出惊叹、内在并未并发出美感。

久远以前纯真的人只需观察造化，就能体会、经验到美丽，心房轻易开启。崇敬和感激之情油然而生，信任和信心也后不费力的如花朵绽放。

今天我们内在最深处的心房却紧紧深锁，必须破门而入。我们的信任总是带着一丝怀疑，我们怀疑自己，我们不明白自己的心智，不明白自己的感受，不知自己怎么回事。整个宇宙是由一种看不见的意识、看不见的力量在统治，我们对此可说毫无信心和信念。

事实上，是一种有看不见的力量在管理这朵花的秩序，维持云、树、太阳、月亮、星辰的秩序。

宇宙充满着生命，钜细靡遗，我们自己活着，也看到周遭的生命，却对生命毫无信心。信心荡然无存，我们不把宇宙当成活生生的，眼中只见到物质、东西。我们希望拥有更多东西，凡是没有的东西都想要。我们眼中只看到物件，看不到生命，无所不在的生命。

我们需要破门而入，才能认识生命。

五千年前，人们所处的意识使他触目所见皆生命，那时他们给树木取名字。那时没有“它”这个字，树木不是“他”就是“她”，石头也称之为“他”或“她”。许多古代的语言只分阴阳两性。日月星辰都是活生生的，生命为主、心灵为主、意识为主，物质只不过是意识具象化的烛心，那一种为主？ 烛心、还是光芒？

灰尘扬起时关上门，打开门让片片段段的光和爱进来。当你关上一扇门时另一扇门会自动打开。你充满着光、充满着片段、充满着爱。

我们只有两种情况，眼睛张开时，我们迷失在世界中；当我们的门户打开时，我们迷失在凡尘俗世中。把我们的门户关闭时，我们则沈睡不醒。

用力捶打你内在的门，你会发现你并不缺乏爱，内在毫无所缺。

曾有一名乞丐一辈子坐在定点行乞，它死后，大家认为他污染了大地。他们说：“他一辈子在此过活，我们得把泥土挖起来丢掉。”他们把乞丐的小茅屋拆掉、开始挖土，却发现地下满藏财宝。大家都笑起来说：“这个人一辈子穷途潦倒，不知道自己坐在宝藏上，他只要挖个一尺深，就会成为百万富翁。”每个人都为他感到不值。

奋力捶门，你身在何处，你就站在门口。不要在稍有迟疑，奋力捶门。所有宝藏都在你里面。我们每个人都是完整的，是完满的太阳
圆满的太阳。

我们每个人来到这世界上，是来贡献的，来给出光和爱。但我们终其一生，却不知自己所拥有的财富、浑然不知自己是谁。所以莫迟疑，奋力捶门，使出全力捶门，轻轻敲门是不够的。

今天人类已走上极端，必须尽速回到自性，我们在门外打寒颤的时间已够久了。

你要如何回到自性、赶快回家呢？首先，我们需要有渴望回家的迫切感。如果你一直在寒风中颤抖，你不会呆坐着、轻轻敲门。当你知道这个真理，知道必须进入门内，最基本的第一步，第一个条件，就是具有想要到达中心的热忱。

当你关上一扇门时，另一扇门即打开。当你关上外面的门时，内在的门即打开。当你不断想外面的人、事、情况时，会完全迷失其中。暂时把外面的门关上一会儿，只想着一件事；所有人都是一体的~~ 是一个人、一个生命。这时你外在的门会关闭。不要把人分开来想，不要想这个人好、那个人坏，这个人说了些什么、那个人又说了什么，这样你会迷失在设想别人的心灵中，而他们的心不断在变。你对人的观点只是暂时的，当我们对人有意见时，脑子会为此困扰不已。

所以，关闭通往这些事的门，我们内在的门会打开，有朝一日，里面只存有爱。就是这样，更天真、更美好、更多爱。

《捶门》- 你知道自己是谁吗？

我是最初、也是最后。。。
有谁像我这样？ 让他宣布出来。

以赛亚书44:6,7

你知道自己是谁吗？

你如何向别人介绍自己？你知道自己是谁吗？

当别人询问：“你是谁？”时，你是否通常以所从事的行业、或和某人的关系来自我介绍？
 “我是某某人之子。”、“我是医生”、“我在某某地方任职，担任某方面的工作。”等，你可能从事种种行业，但你到底是谁呢？

你从事的行业就能代表你吗？如此而已吗？你可能今天作裁缝、明天做厨师、后天做老师，你以前是小孩，现在是学生，也可能是卧病在床的病患。在生活中你必须扮演多种角色，但这些角色的总合并不等于你。你不止于生活中所有角色。

当我们和某种角色认同时仿佛在演戏，个性中的各部分并不统合，片片断断的，好像住在隔间里，对自己的全部潜能毫无所知。

我是谁？天性为何？对这些问题的探究基本上就是灵修的开始。人类的神经系统生具探究自己本源、生活本质，和存在本质的能力，这种探究亦即人性的开始。

把自己定位为某种身份，比方说自认我是某人，我是美国人，我是墨西哥人，我是加拿大人，我是英国人等，这种过程虽然具有某些作用，但并非最高的真理、并非绝对。

灵修的目的在追本溯源，我来自何处？生命的起源为何？世上所有宗教都以此为目标——追本溯源，但在追求的过程中却往往陷于各自的立场无法自拔。

现今世界各地都有假藉宗教为名的战争，一旦认定我是回教徒、我是基督教徒、我是印度教徒、我是锡克教徒、我是佛教徒等立场后，就认定和我不同教的非我族类，他们和我不相属。在认同我是基督教徒、我是回教徒、我是印度教徒等身份的过程中，甚至不在乎失去生命。死亦无妨，只要我是回教徒、我是印度教徒、我是基督教徒就行了。这就是现在的情形，对不对？你会不会觉得真是疯狂透顶？

谈到国家认同时我们称为爱国情操——满口我是加拿大人、我是美国人。其实加拿大和美国毫无差别，不过在地图上有一线之分而已，实际上并无边界，并未画地为界。土地不会说话，不会说：“我是加拿大，我是美国。”

在神的造化中，全世界是一体的、地球是一体的，整个人类是统合的。追求这种整体，这个统合的因素就是真正的灵修。可惜一般所谓的灵修却使人类分裂、社会分崩离析。

我们应先分辨清楚宗教和灵修的差别，我常拿香蕉和香蕉皮做比喻: 宗教就像香蕉皮、灵修则是香蕉。人们往往抛弃香蕉、而牢牢抓住香蕉皮不放。宗教是外在的仪式和习惯、一种生活方式；灵修则是追求生命之源，回到本源，知道我们内在深处属于神。

明白这种分野后，我们迈向本源的旅程就此展开。因此我们才够资格成为人类，才和蕴藏于所有存在下的原则合而为一；这种原则潜藏在万事万物之下，具有无比的智慧和秩序。

在此路途上，人人都必须独行，无法请旁人代劳。你不能分享别人走的路，说：“啊，我也走过了。”别人不能代替你吃饭喝茶，“我替你吃过饭、喝过茶了，你休息就好了。”这种事不可能发生。追本溯源是出于灵魂的需要，每一个成长中灵魂的需求。

思绪出现时，我们不知道思绪从何而起。思绪来自某个不为人知的角落、我们内在某个自己也不知道的部分。如果我们的神经系统处于压力、紧张的状态，这时兴起的思绪我们称为负面思想；这种思想受到扭曲。如果神经系统处于清楚、欢乐、纯净、顺畅、健康的状态，这时出现的思绪，我们称之为积极、富创造力、裨益生命的思想。

思想是起于未知领域的自发现象，有些人常有灵感，“做这个、做那个。”一切科学发现均来自这个领域，所有艺术作品都发端于此，所有诗歌也出于此。人人都具备这个特殊的领域或通道，这才是我们的真面目，这才是真正的自我介绍。

万物莫不在变，我们的身体就历经过许多变化，你看自己小时候的照片时，往往必须向朋友说明:“这是我。”因为朋友会认不出来你和照片中是同一人。你和年轻时判若两人。你的外观改变，体形改变，思想更历经种种改变，感受也有变化，对不对？你对某件事有时感到不错、有时认为不好，下一会又觉得不错。你的意见、思想、感觉、情绪都在变化，你却以这些不断变化的事情来界定自己。

对此稍作深思，当我们说：

“哦，我很容易动怒”时，往往是为自己的愤怒找藉口。这样一来，我们会抓住过去不放。

此刻只是一瞬，稍纵即逝的一瞬，情绪起起伏伏、思绪来来去去，我们的意见会改变、工作会改变、关系会改变、朋友也会改变。我们周遭的一切都在变，不论我们是否希望、是否喜欢，一切仍不断变易。

但我们却能掌握内在的不变，好好抓住，这才是真正的你。身体虽改变，你却维持不变。这就是整个存在所蕴含的原则，也是我手中这朵花蕴含的原则。

同样的原则构成这朵花的颜色和叶片的形状，整个造化都存在着同样的智慧。

当我们了解此点时，意识会出现大统合，我们的觉知为之改变，不论看什么，都鲜明无比，不论听什么，都清晰无比。我们和所听见所闻的一切水乳交融。

小孩看电视的情形和我们截然不同，你有没有注意到这一点？如果剧中演到有人哭泣，小孩子也会跟着哭。第三世界教育程度不高的乡下人，这种情形很普遍，他们若对剧中男女主角不满，会把电视机砸掉。他们如此的投入，以至和电视认同。有一场巴基斯坦和别国的板球比赛曾使电视机厂商大发利市，因为巴基斯坦输球，许多人都砸电视机出气。

和觉知对象融合的觉知具有完全不同的性质，因此古往今来的圣哲都强调和至尊统一、和本源统一、和韵律统一。

成功可分为两种，在生命中成功、和在世俗成功，在世俗成功不见得在生命中成功。生命中的成功是能达到源头，探究本源，生活在欢乐和无条件的爱中。

《捶门》Bang on the Door: 《纹风不动》

序
本书集结古儒吉大师1989、1990年在美国德州、华府、康乃狄克州的即席演说， 所谈的都是目前所发生的事， 是内在转变的呼唤。

我们都听过或读过另一个时代发生的事 —— 在佛陀的时代、在耶稣的时代。但听闻或阅读已不能满足我们，现在已到了发现真理、实践真理的时刻。

在《捶门》这本书中我们看到现在发生的事，上帝并未缺席，仍和以往一样关爱世人，祂的恩典丝毫未减。人们所经历的改变是真实不虚的，是当下发生的现象。

书中刊载的《纹风不动》是在耶鲁大学神学院举行的一场东西方对话中，古儒吉脱口而出的诗作，当古儒吉对着季亭神父念完这首诗之后，他说道：‘你让我的诗篇油然而生。’

因此，不论你的传承为何， 这些谈话都能为你带出你内在本有的真理，任你在生命中展现出来。


《纹风不动》

分毫也不要移动
旅程已经开始
稍一移动就是数个光年之遥

既不移向东也不移向西
既不移向北也不移向南
保持纹风不动

就在大地与苍穹间
旅程终点出现在你身上
保持纹风不动

虫儿穿越书本
鸟儿唱颂祂的歌
保持纹风不动

用她的气息弥漫逻辑的厅廊
保持纹风不动

屋顶在十亿繁星之上
日月运转于分寸之间

保持纹风不动
如此爱的浪才能自你胸中涌现
并让生命震荡于完全的喜悦中

我是道路， 我是终点，我也是追寻者
分毫也不要移动

《捶门》Bang on the Door: A Collection of Talks

We have started on a new series of knowledge picked out from the book Bang on the Door: A Collection of Talks by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. From this book, we will get a chance to break down the tightly shut door that is the obstacle into our inner consciousness that is the source of love, grace and innocence. The posts shall be in Chinese for the benefit of our Chinese speaking friends.

好消息！我们已经开始以华语上载大师收录在《捶门》一书中的知识语录，与渴求大师简单又易懂的智慧的华语读者们分享。顾名思义，这本书传达的知识就是把我们紧闭的心门敲开，让我们可以接触到内心最深底处那份爱、恩典和单纯。

《捶门》

以下是古儒吉演说后回答听众问题的一些摘要，深入这些主题，人们往往会触及到他教诲的一些清新面貌。


天真

天真在生命中有其价值，你还记得小时候的快乐时光吗？那时你天真无邪。爱到深处时你是天真的。当你感到非常舒适、轻松时，你也是天真的。天真是你内在的一种品质。

爱、美丽、真理都无理可循，没有人能够加以证明上帝的存在。如果有人想证明上帝的存在，无异是自找麻烦。能证明的事必有反证，上帝超越一切证明和反证。这是一种亲身经历，你的上帝只有你自己知道，你的美只有自己能看到。别人能看见你所经验到的美丽吗？那是不可能的。

天真的道理是一样的，你的天真是你自己生具的经验。

《捶门》~ 一步一脚印

以下是古儒吉演说后回答听众问题的一些摘要，深入这些主题，人们往往会触及到他教诲的一些清新面貌。

受苦

恩典和知识能切断业力的束缚，否则将永无止日。善业带来善业，恶业带来恶业、恶行。由于恶业影响，你会陷于恶行，恶行又带来恶业，恶业再带来恶行，恶性循环永远不停。

有人曾问道：‘我为什么要做瑜伽？’他们获得的答案是：‘Ayam dukkah mana gatum,’意思是说避免日后会出现的悲伤， 切断痛苦根源。 这就是瑜伽的目的， 可分以下三方面来说。

首先，身体藉着哈达瑜伽净化。当身体紧张时可做瑜伽体位法，透过体位法可保持身体健康，否则不健康的身体将会带来麻烦。 由于哈达瑜伽可除去我们体内的毒素， 许多疾病可避免。

其次，语言藉着沉默而净化。如果你镇日不停说话，你根本不知道自己在说些什么。你会失去对自己作为的觉知，你不知道该说什么，你周遭的一切敌意和问题都起因于你的谈吐。你知道这一点吗？

你说的话会得罪别人，你说话时不知道这些话听在别人耳里会产生什么结果。你说的都是空话。 我们的痛苦几乎有九成是空话引起。 别人的话进入你耳中，脑子就开始沸腾。因此我们说的话有太多是不经大脑的。 沉默能净化我们的语言，少说一点话，说话时多点觉知。你所用的每一个字都要得当。

第三，心智藉着静坐而净化。心智中的所有印象可经由静坐、经由觉知而清除。

业力呈现的路径非常辽阔、无限而多端，但如果你多一点觉知、多稳居于核心一些，你就能把业力烧为灰烬。

Happy Father's Day to the Male Species Past, Present and Future

ZY's note: In celebration of Father's Day this year, this is a story of a great man and the great (and not so great) times we had together.

 ‘Kung kung, you can make the best cup of Milo in the world,’ I cooed to my grandfather. He always smiled with pride as he heard this. I knew I made him happy, because whenever he knew I was coming, there would be a cup of hot Milo waiting for me when I arrived at the house.

I was not saying it to please my grandfather though, because it really was nice. He knew I was sincere because I usually ate 10 whole pieces of the Jacob’s biscuits to go with the Milo. The expression on my face showed how much I enjoyed the cup of Milo specially made for me by my grandfather.

There were also two of my favourite dishes which I would always remember. One was the soy sauce chicken with the sauce just dark and thick creamy enough and the other was the long beans fried rice. I loved to stand beside him and looked up at him stirring the food on the stove, even though I was too short to see what was happening on the stove, I could tell from the delicious smell wafting from the pan.

My grandfather was a short and stout man, who spent most of his time tending to his plants, fish, birds, or whatever animals that happened to come by for a visit. Once there was a green frog that took to the plank on the pool for his Japanese coy, and took temporary residence there. He always came back to hang out even after venturing out for some adventure or hunt for food. He was in a shade of bright green with red eyes. I loved to creep out slowly into the backyard to take a peep at him, hoping that he would find a partner and bring her home some day.

 Just like the animals, I loved to hang out at my grandfather’s house those days. It was like National Geographic right at the backyard of the house.

‘When I was still working at the shop during the first few years after I came down from China, there was a bird,’ he told me.

‘It would wait for me on the roof at the back of the shop and when I came out from the shop, the bird would fly down and perch on my shoulder to greet me. But it would not go near any of the other shop assistants. It would only answer to me. It totally ignored the others at the shop,’ he said proudly.

My grandfather was born in China. He had a twin brother. According to my grandmother, when my great-grandmother was giving birth, she never knew that she was having twins. When she delivered my grandfather, she felt that there was still something inside her belly, and then out came my grandfather’s twin brother after a few minutes.

‘Is he your identical twin brother? What happened to him? Is he still in China?’ I bombarded my grandfather.

‘I don’t know,’ he replied. ‘He died of an illness when he was 6 years old.’

My grandfather had magical hands. The animals loved him, so do the plants. Rows of bonsai trees were nurtured by him personally into beautiful shapes and sizes. Even the pots were personally hand-made from scratch. I had never seen him taken any pottery lessons of learned under any master, he just produced each and every one of them like magic. There were a couple of square pots embedded with rows and rows of 1 cent coins. Talk about creativity and originality. At that time, I never knew how to describe the feeling when I was admiring the pots and the well-tended plants on his front lawn, but now I know. I was bursting with pride.

After my grandmother passed away, he had no choice but to come and stay with us.  He did so quite reluctantly, and I didn’t blame him. How could any other place be better than his own home where he could do anything just as he liked?

But we had no choice either, as he kept seeing more and more animals.

‘Hey, look!’ he called to me with an excited glint in his eyes. ‘There is a tortoise under the trolley,’ he pointed to the well polished granite floor in our dining room.

‘No,’ I said, ‘There is nothing there.’

‘Yes,’ he said with conviction. ‘Can’t you see it? There is another one crawling out, and another one!’ he looked quizzically at me as I did not say anything. I could see question marks in his eyes.

It was heart wrenching to see my grandfather deteriorating each day, affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

I would always remember the image of my grandfather standing outside the bathroom in his white underwear while waiting for my mom to give him instructions to go into the bath, to wash his head, to rub his body with soap as he lost his ability to take a clean bath independently.

There were also a couple of nights when he woke the whole family up saying that he was going to go home, and proceeded to venture out at 3 a.m. in the morning. After walking up and down the street with my father by his side, he finally came back ‘home’ satisfied.

My mother took an early retirement to take care of my grandfather. But he passed away just 6 months after that. He was in his eighties.

Words 言语(45)

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。

18/4/1996 Bali Cliff Resort (Bali, Indonesia) 印尼巴厘岛

We attach meaning to words, and we distort them, too. For example, the word brainwashing. Your brain, like your body, needs washing sometimes. You don't want to walk around with a dirty brain, a dirty mind. What is wrong with the word brainwashing? It indicates a clean brain, a clean mind. But it is used in a derogatory manner.

And the word disillusioned. It is good when you become disillusioned. It is good when you become disillusioned. You are out of the illusion and have come to reality.

And purana. It means that which is new in the town, the most modern. But today it wonveys the sense of being very old.

Meanings of words change in the course of time. The word enthused comes from the Greek which means God is with us. Then enthused came to mean crazy, and today the whole meaning of the word has changed again.

Don't be stuck with words. Your worries are words. Your ideas are words. Wisdom is beyond words. It is your very Being, the essence of all words. See and relate beyond words. Then there is no lie in your life.

If you manipulate words, it is a lie;

If you play on words, it is a joke;

If you rely on words, it is ignorance;

If you transcend words, it is wisdom.

我们为言语附加意义，并曲解言语。例如，「洗脑」(brainwashing)这个字。就像你的身体，脑子有时需要清洗。你不会想要带着肮脏的脑子和肮脏的心到处走动。 「洗脑」这个字有什么不对呢？它意指洁净的脑子和洁净的心，但却被侮蔑地运用着。

而「幻灭」(disillusionment)这个字也是。当你的幻象消失时，是件好事。你已脱离幻相、回到现实。

好比普拉那(Purana为梵文)。它意指城中崭新的，最现代化的。但今天却被用于表达老旧之意。

言语的意义随着时间改变了。 「狂热」(enthused)一字源于希腊，意指上帝与我们同在。后来，它却变成疯狂的意思，到今天它整个意义又变了。

不要陷入言语中。你的忧虑是言语。你的念头是言语。智慧是超越言语的，它是你真正的存在，是一切言语的精髓。超越言语去看和厘清关系，那么你的生命中就不会有谎言了。

如果你巧妙操纵言语，那是谎言。

如果你玩言语游戏，那是笑话。

如果你依赖言语，那是无知。

如果你超越言语，那是智慧。

这个暑假邀约您和家人一起去GunungJerai身心之旅！

来吧， 义工朋友们，

这个暑假邀约您和家人一起去GunungJerai身心之旅！

烦躁易怒， 常常感冒、失眠、记忆力减退、注意力不集中、工作效率下降、人际关系不和谐……

如何改善这些状况？

“国际压力管理与身心提升课程”

瑜伽，净化呼吸法， 独特的静心技术与过程，

让我们一起透过柔和的呼吸， 美丽的大自然，感动的声音和启明的智慧，

再次发现内在的爱，宁静与喜悦 ！ 

30+1 Most Popular Bhajans: Lyrics for Beginners

Download 30+1 Most Popular Bhajans: Lyrics For Beginners

In one of the first few times of Satsang that I attended, we were out in the open air, on someone's rooftop. This person was sitting at the front and beating on a drum and singing a bhajan.

I was sitting behind, hunting for mosquitos.

Then that great singer encouraged me to bring my guitar to satsang. I am sure he fervently disapproves of me killing mosquitos. And things changed ever since.

I gave up my mosquito hunting and joined in the singing and to my great surprise, really enjoyed it (considering the above image, who wouldn't)

This compilation of 30+1 Most Popular Bhajans: Lyrics for Beginners is especially created for those who are one of the first timers who has no idea what everyone around them is singing about. Believe me, it is as good as watching a comedy by laughing at someone's poor pronunciation (sorry!) but at least I give you something to do instead of hunting for mosquitos. Yes! You got it right. Just flip through the pages to find that song, and start laughing, first at other people, then it will turn into a genuine happy laugh before you knew it! 

To say it is the most popular bhajans is just a convenience. In actual fact, it is mostly my personal favourite songs. I conveniently left out those songs I am not so fond of. With many of it containing fond memories, and is still creating fond memories.

Take for instance, Narayan Narayan Jai Jai Govinda Hare, is a song that reminds me of Navratri in India, the great times I had there. It also reminds me of my turning point during my lowest point of self-confidence, when the great Balvinder who, during an advanced course, urged me to sing when everyone was prepared to call it a day. I started singing , and never looked back ever since.

Take alakh niranjana, I love it because everyone I sang it with seem to enjoy it.

Lakshimi Narayana Jai Jai Jai Vithale is a song that has a European flavour, sang by the residents at Bad Antogast, the Art of Living European Ashram. I still remembered suddenly seeing a bald spot right in front of me and immediately felt more at home at that strange place.  

Sometimes, I might miss a session of group practice, sometimes, I might miss a session of Yoga practice. But Satsang? Yo man! It's my priority :)

If you see me strumming my guitar and singing a bhajan with a confused expression on my face, you should know that I am still wondering 'what the heck am I doing?!'

Vivek 明辨无常(44)

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。

10/4/1996 Jakarta, Indonesia 印尼雅加达
If you say that you have no one in this world, then you are disowning me. And if you disown me, then I cannot do anything for you.

Vivek means discrimination-the knowledge that everything is changing. Time and again you have to reawaken to this-that the world, people, your body, your emotions, are all constantly changing.

When you experience sorrow, understand that vivek has been overshadowed.

Question: What am I here for?
Sri Sri: Find out what you are not here for:

1. You are not here to blame;
2. You are not here to cry;
3. You are not here to sleep;
4. You are not here to show off;
5. You are not here to fight;
6. You are not here to be miserable;
7. You are not here to be angry;
8. You are not here to worry.

When you follow fun, misery follows you...
When you follow Knowledge, fun follows you.

如果你说这世上你无亲无故，那么你就否定你我的关系。如果你否定你我的关系，那我就无法为你做任何事。
威维克(vivek)意谓着明辨──一切皆是无常的知识。一次又一次，你必须再三觉醒──世界、人、身体、及情绪等等，皆不断地在变。
当你悲伤时，了解那辨识力已受到遮蔽了。
问：我为何来此？
答：为了知道你「不为」什么而来。
1. 你不为责难而来。
2. 你不为哭泣而来。
3. 你不为睡觉而来。
4. 你不为夸耀而来。
5. 你不为争斗而来。
6. 你不为痛苦而来。
7. 你不为生气而来。
8. 你不为忧虑而来。
当你追随欢乐时，苦难尾随而至…
当你追随知识时，欢乐随之而来。

Girl meets boy

He was a young boy with brown hair and a dazzling smile. He scuttered around in the kitchen preparing the lunch for about 40 people. 'La la la, di da da da da...' He hummed along in an upbeat mood and his enthusiasm was contagious.

The girl who was with him, his assistant, received instructions from him to cut the cabbage, peel the potatoes and at other times, just following the young man around the kitchen to see what he was up to. He taught her about the nutritions in each food that he was about to prepare. He even knows the difference between cow's milk and goat's milk.

'I studied to be a nutritionist,' he revealed.

'Such a cool guy,' the girl thought in awe. A nutritionist who plays the guitar in recording studios as a profession. 

When he had a minute to spare, they would chat a bit.

'I'll be leaving tomorrow,' he said.

'Where will you be going to?'

'I'll be going back to my country,' he continued somewhat with pride ,'I come from Israel.'

'Oh!' the girl exclaimed in realisation, then continued with disappointment ,'I could never visit you in your country.'

The boy's expression changed a little,' Why is that so?'

'It said there in my passport. It is valid to travel to any country except Israel.'

'Maybe we could meet somewhere else?' he suggested.

'Maybe you could come and visit me in Malaysia!' the girl suggested innocently.

'Well. They don't allow you to come to my country. Do you think they would ever allow me to enter your country?' the boy replied, somewhat passionately.

'I guess we would have to meet somewhere in between,' she joked, not realising that it was going to be their first and last two days together. The friendship created an impression to last for a lifetime.

******************

Human beings. We have created borders and restricted ourselves to lots of things. But love, love knows no border.

At the scene of the blooming friendship

Attachments 执着(43)

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。

3/4/1996 Sydney, Australia 澳洲悉尼

Attachments cause feverish breath and feverish breath takes away peace of mind. Then you are in pieces and you fall prey to misery.

Before you get scattered too much, gather yourself and rid your breath of feverishness through surrender and sadhana (spiritual practices). Unfortunately, most people do not notice what is happening until it is too late.

When someone is drowning in the ocean of attachments, surrender is the life jacket they can put on and wait for the rescue team. Without fighting the attachments, observe the feverish breath and go to the cool place of silence within.

Your first step is to direct your attachment to the Knowledge, to the Divine.

Your non-attachment to the mundane is your charm.
Your attachment to the Divine is your beauty.
执着造成急躁的呼吸，而急躁的呼吸带走心中的平静。于是你就七零八落而成为悲伤的奴隶。
在你尚未零乱不堪之前，镇定自己并透过臣服与灵修消除你急躁的呼吸。不幸的是，多数人在变得不可收拾之后才注意到此。
当人淹没于执着之海时，臣服是他们可以穿戴的救生衣，而后等待救援的队伍。不要抗拒执着，观照急躁的呼吸，进入内在清凉的宁静处。
你首要之务是将执着导向知识，导向神。
你对世俗的不迷恋是你迷人之处。
你对神的执着是你的美。

Meditation-It's a Monkey Business

People meditate for lots of reasons, one of the main reason is to have a peace of mind. When we have lots of thoughts during meditation, we say 'oh, today I did not have a good meditation'. But in meditation, sometimes we enjoy the experience, sometimes we don't enjoy the experience (a great resemblance to life, huh!). But somehow or other, as long as we meditate, we definitely get results (Guruji said that).

To illustrate the nature of our mind, Guruji told a Monkey story.

There was a farmer who went to a Saint and said 'Give me something, so that my life becomes wonderful, give me some mantra so that I must do the meditation and good things will start happening.'

 The Saint said 'Ok' and gave him a mantra and told him to chant it. The farmer was very happy and he was running down the stairs going back with his mantra. The Saint said 'Oh just a minute, I forgot to tell you something. Whenever you want to think of the mantra or when you sit for meditation, take care that the monkey doesn't come into your mind. You don't think of monkey. If you think about the monkey then the mantra would become useless, impotent. It won't be of use to you.'

The farmer said ,'Oh this is so easy. I have never thought about monkey all my life, there is no reason that I should think about it now. Mind is just a field, monkeys don't come there.  It is no botheration at all.'

So, he went home and sat for meditation. The first thing that comes to his mind was:

'Say Cheese!'

 He thought 'Oh, this is daytime. Maybe somewhere there is monkey vibrations around or maybe the monkeys wanted him to remember them. But in night time the monkeys will be asleep!'

So he tried to meditate during the night. But as soon as he sat to meditate the first thing that comes to his mind was:

Now not only in meditation in all other times even while standing, sitting, working, eating, he thought of monkeys. He even had nightmares about:

You're right! Monkeys!

In three days, he was so bothered about monkeys that on the fourth day he went back to the Saint and pleaded to him,'Please take away your mantra and your monkeys too! I don't want them. Relieve me of this monkey business. I have gone crazy. I can't do anything!'

So we have to understand the nature of our minds. Instead of being a slave to our minds, become the Master of our own minds.  Thus, our practices, sadhanas and meditation really help us to understand our monkey within us. Let us strive to tame the wild monkey within us!

Talking about monkeys, there was once I went to sit for meditation alone at the Sumeru Mantap at Bengalore Ashram.

I never had any thoughts about monkeys during meditation. I almost wished I had, because when I slowly opened my eyes, I was looking into the eyes of a monkey sitting opposite me. He confidently walked a few steps across towards me, headed to my bag, and calmly took the banana from the side pocket of my backpack.

'Hey!' I yelled at him. He gave a start and ran across the floor and climbed the steps. He stopped when he saw that I did not go after him. He unpeeled the banana and ate his prized possession right in front of me.

'#~*^~#!!'

by ZY

Blame and Misery 责怪与痛苦 (42)

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。

3/4/1996 Bengalore Ashram, India 印度班格罗静心所

When a worldly man is miserable, he blames the people around him, the system, and the world in general.

When a seeker is miserable, he blames not only the world-he also blames the Path, the Knowledge and himself.

It is better not to be a seeker so that you blame less. But then, a seeker (sadhak) also enjoys everything much more. There is more love in life and more pain. When there is more joy, the contrast is greater.

A certain maturity is needed to see things as they are and not to blame the Path, the Self, or the world.

If one jumps across this chasm of blame and misery, then there is no fall. It is like a quantum leap.

The Divine does not test you. Testing is part of ignorance. Who is it that will put something to a test? Only one who does not know something. God knows your capacity, so why should He have to test you?

Then, why is there misery? It is for titiksha, forbearance in you. And forbearance can be increased by prayerful surrender-and by things that vigorously challenge your patience! (laughter)



一个世俗的人痛苦时，他责怪周遭的人，责怪体系与整个世界。

一个求道者痛苦时，他不仅责怪世界，他也责怪这「道」、这知识与他自己。

最好不要作个求道者，这样你就责怪少些。然而一个求道者（Sadhak）也较享受每样事物。生命中会有更多的爱与更多的痛苦。当喜悦更强时，对比就更厉害。

这需要某种成熟度才能看清事物的真貌，才不会​​责怪这「道」、本我或这世界。

你们明白我的意思吗？

假如人能跳脱责怪与痛苦的断崖，就不会堕落。这好比一个量子大跃进。

上帝不会考验你。考验是无知的一部份。谁会考验呢？只有那些不知道的人。上帝知道你的能力，因此衪何需考验你呢？

那么，为什么有痛苦呢？那是为了你的忍耐力（titiksha）。忍耐力可借着虔诚的臣服及对耐力强烈的挑战事物来增加！ （笑声）

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I'm telling you why...

GURUJI is coming to town!
这个月生活的艺术上上下下左左右右前前后后对面后面都在期待着三月三十及三十一日古儒吉大师的来临。所以如果不把这宣传的海报偷盗下载刊登，这个部落格不算完整！
什么努力感恩意念感动大师这些屁话也不必多说了！
加油吧，同志们！（毕竟,废话连篇是经营这个部落格的必备条件）

Meet the Guru, listen to what he has to say, be yourself, be natural, be inspired!

Questions & Dealing with Desire 问题与处理欲望 (41)

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。

20/3/1996 Swargashram (Heavenly Abode), Rishikesh, India 印度瑞希克西（天堂所在）

A boy asked a question, and before Sri Sri could answer, he was ready with another question.

To this Sri Sri said,

"If you hold on to the question, how will you receive the answer?"

Give away the question to me and then you will find that you are already in the answer.

Desires arise on their own...Don't they? Do they ask you before they come? When they come, what do you do with them? And if you don't want to have any desire, then that itself is another desire.

Now here is a clue for you:

If you want to get on a place or go to a movie, then you have to buy a ticket. This ticket needs to be given at the door. If you hold onto the ticket, how will you go in?

If you want to be admitted to a college, you must fill out an application form and then you must submit it; you cannot hold onto it.

On the journey of life, you have to keep submitting your desires and not hold onto them. And as you keep submitting them, fewer desires come up.

Unfortunate are those who keep on desiring and yet their desires are not fulfilled;

A little more fortunate are those whose desires get fulfilled over a long period of time;

More fortunate are those whose desires get fulfilled as soon as they arise;

The most fortunate are those who have no desires because there is fulfillment before a desire can arise.

某个男孩问古儒吉一个问题，在古儒吉未及回答之前，他又有了另一个问题。
因此，古儒吉说：「如果你紧抓问题不放，你如何能接收答案呢？」
把问题交给我，那么你就会发现已身在答案中了。
欲望是自己出现的……，不是吗？欲望来之前，它们事先曾问过你吗？当它们来时，你怎么办？如果你不想要有任何的欲望，那就又成了另一个欲望了。
这里给你们一个线索：
如果你要搭飞机或看电影，必须买票，票必须交给看门的人。如果你紧握着票，你怎能进去呢？
如果你想要进大学，你必需填写申请书，然后交出去，你不能紧握着申请书。
在生命的旅程中，你必须一直交出欲望，不要紧抓不放。当你不断地交出欲望时，欲望的出现就减少了。
不幸的是那些欲求不断而无法实现的人。
稍微幸运的是那些欲望在长久之后才能实现的人。
更幸运的是那些欲望一出现就得以实现的人。
最幸运的是那些没有半点欲望的人，因为欲望在出现之前即已实现。

Try something new for 30 days

Matt Cutts: Try something new for 30 days

Thanks to my writer friend Fareeda, here's a video which she shared with our group and which I found inspiring.

Quite a lot of friends, when we talk about Yoga, thought that it is a very difficult thing. Some of them told me their bodies are very stiff, and therefore feel stupid when they could not bend into certain postures.

Don't worry, you are not alone!

But be rest assured that Yoga is definitely not about bending into ridiculously impossible postures, but a great way to learn more about our body and relax our mind. Do yourself a favour, do not compare yourself with others too! Instead, listen to what your body tells you. That is the first step to awareness.

Maybe, if you are willing to try something new, give yoga some thought. I knew I did, during one point of my life! 

Faith and Love 信心与爱(40)

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。

 

13/3/1996 Swargashram (Heavenly Abode), Rishikesh, India 印度瑞希克西（天堂所在）

 

God does not wish you to have more faith because it will mean more work for Him. Then you will start to control Him and He will have to run behind you.

God is the servant of faithful servants; He does not want too many servants telling Him what He should be doing!

Love is the highest strength, yet it makes you absolutely weak. So God-the Enlightened One-Nature-does not want you to have more faith or love. With too much faith and love, you make God weak.

So it is better for God that you have less faith. Things can go on as they are. Why transform? Be happy.

Meditation is seeing God in youself.

Love is seeing God in the person next to you.

Knowledge is seeing God everywhere.

Expression of love is service.

Expression of joy is your smile.

Expression of peace is meditation.

Expressing God is conscious action.

上帝并不希望你对衪有更多的信心，那意味着衪的工作就会愈多。你就会开始控制衪，而衪就必需追着你跑。
上帝是忠心仆人的仆人，而衪不希望有太多仆人告诉衪衪该做的事！
爱是至高的力量，但它会让你绝对的软弱。因此上帝──启明者──大自然──并不希望你有更多的信心或爱。你太多的爱与信心会令上帝软弱。
因此，对上帝而言，最好是你的信心少一些。事情能自然地进展，为什么要转变呢？快乐就是了。
静心是在你​​自己身上见到上帝。爱是在你身旁的人身上见到上帝。知识是处处见到上帝。

爱的表达是服务。喜悦的表达是微笑。安详的表达是静心。而表达上帝则是觉知的行动。

Love,
ZY

Calling all Sevassss

In conjunction with Guruji's visit to Northern Peninsular Malaysia on 31 MARCH 2012, there will be lots of opportunities to help out in the event and what's more? The Sevas will get a chance for a meeting with Guruji on that day! Hurry up, don't miss this opportunity!

There will be a meeting of Sevas to discuss about the programmes on 31/3/2012:

Date : 2/2/2012 (Tuesday)

Time : 7.30pm

Venue : Bukit Mertajam Art of Living Centre

Desire and Joy 欲望与快乐(39)

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。

6/3/1996 Bengalore Ashram, India 印度班格罗静心所
All desires are for happiness. That is the goal of every desire, isn't it? Yet how often does your desire lead you to the goal?

Have you thought about the nature of desire? It simply means joy tomorrow and not now, doesn't it?

Joy is never tomorrow. It is always now.

When you are joyful, how can you have desires? And how can you be joyful right now when you have desires?

Desire appears to lead you to happiness. In fact it cannot.

And that is why it is maya*.

What do you say?

*illusion.

一切欲望皆是为了快乐。这是欲望的目的，不是吗？但是你的欲望常常将你引至这个目标吗？
你曾否想过欲望的本质？欲望只是意谓着明天快乐，而不是现在，不是吗？
快乐永远不在明天，快乐永远在现在。
当你快乐时，怎么会有欲望呢？当你有欲望时，又如何能当下快乐呢？
欲望看似将你引至快乐，事实不然，这就是为什么它是幻想（Maya）的原因。
你说呢？

龙历新年快乐

在此祝大家龙历新年快乐! 希望我们一起前进,过个健康又空空洞洞,充满欢乐又带有觉知心的一条龙年!也要在此提醒大家:

22/1/2012-23/1/2012的团练暂停（不过在家的练习可要照常）
28/1/2012 星期六 -新春联欢

29/1/2012 星期日 -新春特备团练
30/1/2012 星期一 -团练暂停
5/2/2012 星期日\一 -团练照常
7/2/2012 星期二 -免费呼吸课程

New Year Resolution

Attention: Our beloved and much respected Yoga Teacher of teachers, Krishan Verma, has started his own Yoga blog at My Yoga Space~Krishan Verma. I have added the link to the useful links tab on the right side of this blog for future reference.

My New Year Resolution?

MOVING FORWARD

Krishanji's post about letting go was spot on about my recent experience so I am tempted to quote him here:

'Letting go of the past doesn’t mean forgetting the past. It is letting go of the questioning and blaming which gives rise to the emotions of anger and regret in us. It is not the memory of the past that troubles us, but the emotions and feelings associated with the past that hurt us. Dropping the questioning and blaming drops the hurtful emotions. The skill lies in becoming aware of the questions and emotions arising in us but not giving much importance to them. We do this for our own sake, for our own well being. The anger and regrets in us are detrimental to the well being of our own bodies and mind.'

Moving away from home permanently is a transition bigger than I thought.

Letting go of everything in Alor Setar Art of Living Centre is not easy: away from Saturday night satsangs, Sunday group practice, Tuesday yoga session, hanging around during Yoga courses, hanging around during Basic courses and everything surrounding it. Everytime when my mind brought it up, first it will be happy thinking of the good memories, then it became doubtful and regretful for spoiling old relationships and not maintaining new ones, then it became angry for not putting enough effort in doing seva,  whoooooosh! Who says letting go and moving forward comes easy?

It is no wonder I got sick and lost weight these past few months. This emotional roller coaster has taken its toll on me mentally as well as physically. Thank goodness I am aware of this now! I am personally giving myself a star for dealing with it the Yogic way!

Bye-bye 2011

Love,

ZY





Respect 尊敬(38)

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。

29/2/1996 Bengalore Ashram, India 印度班格罗静心所

Why do you respect someone?

Because of their good qualities, right? Like honesty, wisdom, love, talents, behaviours. But all these change in time. And when they change, you lose respect. You only respect greatness.

I have tremendous respect for each and everyone. Not for their greatness or wisdom or talent, but for their very person. I respect everyone totally. So I can never lose respect for anybody, howsoever they may be.

One doesn't need to be great in order to be respected.

Respecting life itself makes you great.

Don't look for respect from others; that makes you weak.

Have respect for your Self and no one can take away your self-respect.

你为何尊敬某人？因为他们好的特质，不是吗？像诚实、智慧、慈爱、天份、行为。但当他们改变时，你就是失去了尊敬。你只尊敬伟大。
我对人怀着崇高的敬意，不在于他们的伟大或智慧或天份，而是在于他们这个人。我完全尊敬每个人，因此不管他们怎么样，我从不会失去对他们的尊敬。
人无需伟大以获得尊敬。尊敬生命使你伟大。
不要期望得到别人的尊敬，那会使你软弱。
尊重你的本我则无人能夺走你的自尊。ndo edits

 

The Cherry Thieves

by Hoe Zheng Yi

The Art of Living European Ashram at Bad Antogast, Germany

'You wanna go for a walk?' asked the handsome young guy from Romania.
'Yeah,' I replied excitedly,'where to?'
'I know a place up the hill where they have cherry trees.'
'OK!'
'So let's meet here after 5.00pm when we finish our seva'
'Great! See you then.'
His name is Cezar (pronounced as 'scissor'). We met at the Bad Antogast Ashram at Germany when I was there for a short visit. We were thrown together to wash all the baths and toilets in the Ashram in preparation for some upcoming activity. Despite the dirty job, we managed to talk and joke throughout our duty. I never knew washing toilets could be so much fun.

* * * * *

Nestled among the Black Forest, Saints walked these paths thousands of years ago.

We started our walk uphill in the evening enjoying the cool summer breeze. The view was spectacular at Black Forest, with tall trees that whisper secrets from hundreds or even thousands of years ago (think the Salem advertisement on TV). We walked past our neighbour, with a cow mooing in the barn, and continued chatting easily with each other.

After about 15-20 minutes, we arrived at the cherry trees. I was amazed as I saw the cherries on the trees (now I know cherries don't come from Cold Storage)! The best part is, the trees are full of cherries and I could reach them. He started plucking and eating the cherries fresh from the trees.

'Could we do that?' I asked cautiously.

'Try them,' Cezar replied.

I began eating the fresh red cherries and couldn't stop after the first. Cezar started to climb the cherry tree and plucked those cherries on the higher up branches. Suddenly, it was raining cherries. I tried to catch those cherries sent from above but most of the time missing it. So I ended up picking them from the ground. We ate and ate and ate until our tongues are red, laughing and talking the whole time. He told me he would very much like to be a YES+ teacher some day. I told him that he is going to be a great teacher.

'Do you really think so?' he asked.

'Of course!You have to have confidence in yourself.' I nodded firmly.

He smiled and seemed thoughtful.

'Vrooooooom!' Suddenly, a man on a big motorbike zoomed past us very loudly. Cezar gave a start.

'What's wrong?' I asked. 'You thought it was the owner coming to chase us away, didn't you?'

He nodded guiltily.

Since we already eaten a fair share of cherries, we headed back towards the Ashram, bringing with us some cherries for the other ashramites.

Cherry thieves posing for the camera

 * * * * *

Later that night, Cezar told me that some senior told him that the cherry tree probably belong to one of our neighbours up there and told us not to do that again. 

Knowledge and Faith 知识与信念 (37)

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。

21/2/1996 Oslo Norway 挪威奥斯陆

In science, you have knowledge first, then faith follows. Inspirituality, faith comes first, then Knowledge follows.

For example, the knowledge of pesticides and chemical plant fertilizers came through science, and people had faith in them; all over the world they have been used. Then another knowledge came that these were not good and the faith shifted to organic farming. The same with antibiotics.

A particular knowledge brought faith, yet when the knowledge changed, then the faith also changed. The knowledge and faith of science is from an isolated 'happening' instead of from a fully blossomed Knowledge of life.

In spirituality, faith is first and Knowledge comes later. Like Sudarshan Kriya, pranayama, yoga asanas and meditation-first you have faith and then Knowledge follows. For example, if you do pranayama faithfully, then you get the Knowledge of prana; if you do meditation faithfully, the Knowledge of consciousness follows. Even an illiterate person, through faith, attains deep Knowledge.

Science considers even human beings as matter; spirituality considers even earth as mother, even rivers and mountains as living beings.

Science regards life as matter,

Spirituality regards even matter as life.

在科学这方面，你先有知识，才有信念。在灵性方面，先有信念，才有知识。

举例来说，杀虫剂和化学肥料的知识来自科学，人们有此信念后，于是全世界加以利用。后来，另有知识出现说这些不好，于是人们的信念转移至有机耕作。抗生素的情形也是如此。

特殊的知识带来信念，然而当知识改变时，信念也随之而变。科学的知识及信念来自于「偶发性」的事件，而不是生命知识的全然开展。

在灵性方面，先有信念，然后才有知识。就如净化呼吸法、调息法、调身法和静心法──你先有信念，知识随之到来。比方说，如果你勤练调息法，就会得到生命能量的知识。勤练静心法，则意识的知识就随之来到。甚至文盲透过信念也会获得深奥的知识。

科学以物质来看待即使是万物之灵的人类。而灵性则视地球为母亲，即使是河流、山川也都是活的生命。


科学视生命为物质，灵性则以生命来看待即使只是物质的东西。

Fun with Children

During a session with Rashmin at Bengalore Ashram, he shared a story that happened during his Art EXCEL course:

Before the children take their meal, they were taught to say a food prayer. The teacher went on to explain the importance of food and how the children should be grateful before each meal as food give us energy to play games and do many other things. Food is god.

One of the children raised his hand and was allowed to ask a question:

'Teacher, if food is God and we eat food, then we are eating God?'

'...!!!???'

Art Excel at Alor Setar Art of Living Centre December 2012