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Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying our thoughts and everything will be well. Happiness is when what we think, what we say, and what we do are in harmony. Hate the sin, love the sinner. In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth. It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. You must be the change you want to see in the world. 2 things in life we can not avoid 1 thing we can avoid but--------- Death Results and bearings of our Karma Taxes---- Penalty Spiritual Social, Legal Defilement Aversion Attachment Illusion Skepticism Affliction Agitation Perplexity Stupefied Mother always wishes and worries about well-being of her child Mother is always pleased with child’s progress and success Mother always feels pain for child’s sorrow Mother always ignores child’s faults Introspection The self-observation and reporting of conscious inner thoughts, desires and sensations. Conscious and purposive process relying on thinking, reasoning, and examining one's soul. Contemplation of one's self. Plato "…why should we not calmly and patiently review our own thoughts, and thoroughly examine and see what these appearances in us really are?" Reflections Are Process For Arriving At Enlightened World View. Reflections Link And Lead To Religion. Removes Obstacles Of Karmas. Reflections Motivate Our Soul And Prepare For Meditation (Shubha) Reflections Teach Us To Stay Within And Move From Attachment Maitri----- Friendship Desire to do good to others Pramod---- Appreciation To be pleased seeing others happy Karunä----Compassion To feel pain for others’ misery Mädhyastha----- Equanimity To overlook other’s faults calmly Friendship Contemplation for well-being of everybody in this world: human beings, animals, etc. Consider all human beings and animals are our extended family At some point we are all related to each other If one understands nonviolence all the way to the micro level, he has no enemies Friendship Benefactor Family Friends and other relatives All living beings You need to be friend with yourself. First step in spiritual journey. Self-Others Appreciation Find virtues in others. Everybody has something to offer. Appreciate their virtues. This reflection creates tolerance, openmindedness. It creates a positive attitude. Appreciation of religion to follow the right path. Admire the Tirthankars and how they conquered inner enemies and established the fourfold order. Compassion Compassion to the less privileged. Reminds us of ups and downs of life. Leads to conquering passions Encourage us to do good deeds by charity, devotion, and out active role in humanitarian work and animal care. Physical and Spiritual compassion Compassion Due to attachment To needy Out of expectation True feelings Are we capable of reducing miseries? Are we more miserable than others? We are always happier that others or more miserable that others. Compassion--To suffer together with Compassion makes the heart of the good move at the pain of others. It crushes and destroys the pain of others Disregard your own well being and cherish well being of others Compassion with attachment Compassion without attachment Nor he who has much is rich, but he who gives much. Charity is infinitely divisible. He who has a little can always give a little. Kindness gives to another, compassion knows no other -- Explain Equanimity Even tempered in all situations. If one doesn’t follow the right path after the right direction, be patient. Continue effort and continue leading him to the right direction. Be cool minded! Towards sinful, unrighteous Mädhyastha To Stay in Middle Theory of Naya and Präman Theory Of Karma Aversion from happy state Neutrality in happiness and misery Sämäiyka Ways to Conquer Anger Hold the Breath/Deep Breathing When Criticized Look Through Others’ Viewpoint Let Other Person Steam out Anger Destroys Relationships I Don’t Want it so I Won’t Take It Forgiveness Is the Sign of Bravery Anger Provocating Situations are External There are Constructive Solution to Conflicts Anger will Bring Only More Anger Develop Parasympathetic Nervous System Meditation Humility I replace with We Well being of others Friendship Reducing others miseries Compassion Being happy with others Happiness Appreciation Being equanimous for others vices Equanimity Mind is like-------------Monkey -------Water -------Electricity -------What gender? -------Sense? Mind ---aspects of intellect, and consciousness combinations of thought, perception, memory, emotion, will. Mind is the stream of consciousness. The brain's conscious processes. "Mind" refers to the thought processes of reason. Jumping , Energetic, Mimicking Story of a hat------Peer Pressure? No shape, no color, flow in any direction, to have a better flow it needs a bank. What are the banks we have? Energy either destructive or constructive. Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a sound education. Step 1 Take notes daily Then observe all situations next day Step 2 Before you act or react to undesirable situations, recite 3 Namaskär mantra Step 3 Before you blame some body look at your self and find whether you could have done something to prevent. Step 4 Before showing your frustration to any body take few deep breathe and recite 7 Namaskär Step 5 Think about all favorable situations in life. Contemplate on how did you get into that situation. Think about karma theory and start acquiring positive balance with wholesome activities Contemplation (Anuprekshä, Bhävanä ) I will not subject myself to anger. Anger is not my inherent nature. Forgiveness is my quality. A path for a successful and meaning full life Virtuous action with conviction, dedication and faith Build virtuous action from childhood Train our minds for good thoughts but also avoidance of bad thoughts. Appreciation and respect all --- Dravya Arihanta Ways for Successful life Know the personal and social boundary Freedom is not no constraints Tolerance with understanding Remember expectation and anticipation is the main cause of unhappiness Introducing Spirituality at Workplace Personality Types Noble Leader with Vision S Enlightened Soul Sattvik Noble, Man of Perfection, incarnation of Love & Commercial Learner S+T Compassion S+R Businessman Simple Assertive, minded, Stands for lacks Principles worldly & Values Commoner, expeno guidance, rience prone to influences Rajasik Tamasik Aggressive, full of selfish drive, prone to Opportunist, wants Lazy, sensuous, inactive active life others to work for him – prone to violence S+R+T Criminals, Political Law-breaker Trainee R+T Leader R T Spiritual values to be embedded here The way we meet the results is the Change reaction of Attitude Impressions are the basic inclinations. They give birth to intentions IMPRESSIONS REACTIONS Reactions get stored in our psyche, results in shaping the personality INTENTIONS ACTIONS THOUGHTS Improving the quality Thoughts lead to actions. Quality of thoughts decide quality of actions Reorganizing the priorities Intentions trigger thoughts Broader vision and Selflessness Training with compassion Personality Type-> Assertive Aggressive Opportunist Philosophy at work Detached, dedicated to work Attached to work and results Insecure, attached to status and authority Selfless, Works out of compassion, Qualityconscious Selfish, Works under compulsion, Quantityconscious Ego-centered, Works out of need to survive Considerate and always attempts to make everyone participate Careful and dominates in all aspects of work Careless and finds fault with others Intention of work Attitude at work Risk taking Runs forward to take risk Stays behind and make and protects others others take risk. Never Distribution of authority Based on willingness to work and capabilities Based on one’s own pet preferences. Relationship with others Participates in others’ life Professional. Never – shares ideas, feelings involves in others’ and emotions emotions & feelings Outcome Goodwill, Peace-ofmind, Security, Caring and harmonious Based on contribution to earlier accomplishments Prejudiced. Stress, Loneliness, Insecurity, hatred, poor health and restlessness disharmony with others. Performance with Detachment A detached performer identifies with ‘accomplishment’ and not with what is accomplished. In this (Detached performance) there is no loss of effort, nor is there any harm (contrary result). Even a little performance protects one from great fear. The essence of Karma Yoga You can choose your action. You cannot choose the result of action. You can choose your reaction. May you not be without action. Intention @ work Often Ask to yourself: What am I doing? Human mind is like a parachute. It works better when it is open! Why am I doing? How am I doing? Can I do something differently without disturbing the Output? Can I delegate this to Someone? Is it related to what I would like to achieve? Leading by living Whatever a great man does, that other men also imitate; whatever he sets up as the standard, that the world follows. Bhagavad-Gita 3.21 How to recognize a leader? In his presence, others feel an urge to follow him. Ready to accomplish some goal under his directions. A leader stimulates, motivates and inspires to follow. He does ordinary things extra-ordinarily. He is part of the group he leads and does not remote-control. He finds ideas by discussing with his group Noble Intention Action creates external result of success; intention creates internal result of peace. Action without noble intention does not lead to spiritual growth. Intentions are shaped by values. 20 noble Values: Absence of Pride Absence of Pretension Non-violence Forgiveness Straightforwardness Service to Seniors Purity of motive Sustained interest Self-control Detachment Absence of Arrogance Mature vision of life Non-Possessiveness Emotional balance Not being greedy Love for God Meditation Not being extrovert Seeking true knowledge Steadfast in wisdom Wise v/s Otherwise! Talk about PEOPLE Talk about IDEAS Caring Attitude Respects Authority Courage of Conviction Confident Concerned about Character Assertive Willing to Learn Sensitive Solitude Discuss Discipline Internally Driven Respects Others Knows the Limit Critical Attitude Rebels Authority Goes Along to get along Confusion Concerned about Reputation Aggressive Know it all Touchy Lonely Argue Distorted sense of Freedom Externally Driven Looks down on Others Everything Goes! Manage worries The longer you hold, heavier it becomes! • Learn to put down the burden and pick it up when you need. • Don’t carry the burden wherever you go. • Manage your leisure time Be regular in your sleep At home, pick up phone by choice Avoid compulsive thinking Avoid hurry, worry and curry Avoid compulsive eating Everyday give some time for yourself to do NOTHING! BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE! Our Birth is our Opening Balance Our Death is our Closing Balance Our Prejudice Views are our Liabilities Take care of Deeds your are our Our Creative Ideas/ Good Assets Balance-Sheet Heart is our Current Asset Soul is our Fixed Assets Brain is our Fixed Deposit Thinking is our Current Account Goodwill & Achievements are our Capital Character & Morals, our Stock-in-trade Friends are our General Reserves Values & Behavior are our Goodwill Patience is our Interest Earned Love is our Dividend Children are our Bonus Issues Education is Brands/Patents Knowledge is our Investment The profit or loss is our KARMA Earned. So, before the INCOME-TAX assessment (arrival of death), Balance your Sheet! Salutations!