Leave your mind behind

leave your mind behind

- focus on the senses
- observe your thoughts to know whether u are in the past, present or future
- observe yourself judging people, articles, issues
- judgements aren't reality but your mind thinks they are
- distinguish between worrying and planning; planning and fortune telling
- learning from the past versus stuck in the past
- how do your thoughts serve u?
- what we think, we believe; what we believe becomes our reality; our reality becomes the basis of our hopes, fears and choices; what we choose becomes our life
- are your behaviour working for you?
- you can notice all the thoughts that come to you and then make the decision that is good for you, recognizing that the decision might not necessary agrees with all the thoughts
- you are not your thoughts
- you are your actions
- don't avoid any thought, bring it in for observation
- observe, not judge
- what is my mind trying to keep me from doing?
- get those monster thoughts that are blocking your way to climb on the bus you are driving; observe what they have to say as you drive the bus towards your intended goal

Be yourself

A boy was constantly scratching his head. His father lost his patience and asked him, "son, why are u always scratching your head?"

"well," the boy responded, "I guessed because I am the only one who knows it itches."

----- from Courage, Osho

Verse 49 - nothing to attain

Nothing is born, nothing dies
Nothing to hold on to nothing to release
Samsara is nirvana
There is nothing to attain

Verse 50 - No fear

When we realize that afflictions are no other than enlightment, we can ride the waves of birth and death in peace, traveling in the boat of compassion on the ocean of delusion, smiling the smile of non-fear.

Wise Philosophy.....silent mind....

Buddha was sitting under a banyan tree.  
One day, a furious Brahman came to him and started abusing him.      
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
The Brahmin thought that Lord Buddha would reciprocate in the same manner,
but to his utter surprise, there was not the slightest change in the expression on his face.                                                                
                                                                                                                     
Now, the Brahmin became more furious. He hurled more and more abuses at Buddha.
However, Lord Buddha was completely unmoved. Actually there was a look of compassion on his face.
Ultimately the Brahmin was tired of abusing him.    
                                                                                                                     
He asked, "I have been abusing you, but why are you not angry at all ?"                                            
                                                                                                                     
Lord Buddha calmly replied, "My dear brother, I have not accepted a single abuse from you."                        
                                                                                                                     
"But you heard all of them, didn't you?" The Brahmin argued half-heartedly.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                     
Buddha said, "I do not need the abuses, so why should I even hear them?"                                            
                                                                                                                     
Now the Brahmin was even more puzzled. He could not understand the calm reply from Lord Buddha.                    
                                                                                                                     
Looking at his disturbed face, Buddha further explained, "All those abuses remain with you."                        
                                                                                                                     
"It cannot be possible. I have hurled all of them at you," the Brahmin persisted.                                  
                                                                                                                     
Buddha calmly repeated his reply, "But I have not accepted even a single abuse from you!
Dear brother, suppose you give some coins to somebody, and if he does not accept them,
with whom will those coins remain?"                    
                                                                                                                     
The Brahman replied, "If I have given the coins and not needed by someone,
then naturally they would remain with me."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                     
With a meaningful smile on his face, Buddha said, "Now you are right.  
The same has happened with your abuses. You came here and hurled abuses at me,
but I have not accepted a single abuse from you. Hence, all those abuses remain  
with you only. So there is no reason to be angry with you."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                     
The Brahmin remained speechless. He was ashamed of his behavior and begged for Buddha's forgiveness.                
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                     

The Little things~

...after New York 9/11...this message was circulated...good reminder...   ~The ' L I T T L E ' Things~ As you might remember, the head of a company survived 9/11 Because his son started kindergarten. Another fellow was alive because it was His turn to bring donuts. One woman was late because her Alarm clock didn't go off in time. One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike Because of an auto accident. One of them Missed his bus. One spilled food on her clothes and had to take Time to change. One's Car wouldn't start. One couldn't Get a taxi. The one that struck me was the man Who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, Took the various means to get to work But before he got there, he developed A  blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today.. Now when I am Stuck in traffic, Miss an elevator, Turn back to answer a ringing telephone... All the little things that annoy me. I think to myself, This is exactly where God wants me to be At this very moment.. Next time your morning seems to be Going wrong, The children are slow getting dressed, You can't seem to find the car keys, You hit every traffic light, Don't get mad or frustrated; It May be just that God is at work watching over you. May God continue to bless you With all those annoying little things And may you remember their possible purpose.   Pass this on to someone else, if you'd like. There is NO LUCK attached. If you delete this, it's okay: God's Love Is Not Dependent On E-Mail!! (that's  the cool part)                     God Bless All

Children

Children learn what they live
Dorothy Law Neite

If a child lives with criticism
He learns to condemn

If a child lives with hostility
He learns to fight

If a child lives with ridicule
He learns to be shy

If a child lives with shame
He learns to feel guilty

If a child lives with tolerance
He learns to be patient

If a child lives with encouragement
He learns confidence

If a child lives with praise
He learns to appreciate

If a child lives with fairness
He learns justice

If a child lives with security
He learns to have faith

If a child lives with approval
He learns to like himself

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship
He learns to find love in the world