Once Buddha was walking from one town to another town with a few of his followers.. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his disciples, “I am thirsty. Do get me some water from that lake there.”
The disciple walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy, very turbid. The disciple thought, “How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink!”
So he came back and told Buddha, “The water in there is very muddy. I don’t think it is fit to drink.” After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The disciple obediently went back to the lake.
This time too he found that the lake was muddy. He returned and informed Buddha about the same. After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back. The disciple reached the lake to find the lake absolutely clean and clear with pure water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha.
Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said,” See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be…. and the mud settled down on its own – and you got clear water. Your mind is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don’t have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless.
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38The disciple walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy, very turbid. The disciple thought, “How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink!”
So he came back and told Buddha, “The water in there is very muddy. I don’t think it is fit to drink.” After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The disciple obediently went back to the lake.
This time too he found that the lake was muddy. He returned and informed Buddha about the same. After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back. The disciple reached the lake to find the lake absolutely clean and clear with pure water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha.
Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said,” See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be…. and the mud settled down on its own – and you got clear water. Your mind is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don’t have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless.
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Dear Reddy, Pretty intresting story, now we know wat to do wen work is disturbing us... Just let it be :D Regards Jyothi
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Hi Guys, Good one, but in reaity all issues / esclations in real-life is bounded with a definite timeliness / deadlines , in this scenario how can one remain calm ?????
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Dear Friend Reddy,
Really good story, and what God Buddha said is 100% correct. When our mind is disturbed, we have to give it some time; afterwards, it will become normal.
Thanks a lot for sharing this nice motivational story.
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Really good story, and what God Buddha said is 100% correct. When our mind is disturbed, we have to give it some time; afterwards, it will become normal.
Thanks a lot for sharing this nice motivational story.
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Hello Reddy,
A nice posting - resembles the Karma sayings of Hinduism. And the reply for Sanjay & Jyothi is: Just let it be... not idly but with you doing what's in your hands wholeheartedly and not just because you are being pressured (by self or something external) into doing it - the difference is in the intention & feeling, that's all.
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A nice posting - resembles the Karma sayings of Hinduism. And the reply for Sanjay & Jyothi is: Just let it be... not idly but with you doing what's in your hands wholeheartedly and not just because you are being pressured (by self or something external) into doing it - the difference is in the intention & feeling, that's all.
Regards, TS
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but do we have any other alternative to that. if not better to remain calm or let it be??? we just need to work with full dedication to put things in smooth way..
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Dear All
Please follow the following technique and details for your betterment:
LIGHT
This Light is not the physical light. It exists at a subtler level. It is everywhere.
This Light has intelligence. It has all the positive energies. It carries Love, Peace, Wisdom, Healing energies and all Life forces.
This Light is the Source of all Creation. This Light is God.
Light Channelling
Light Channels are those human beings who voluntarily channel and spread the Light, bringing the Light from its subtler level to the human level.
Light Channelling is bringing down the Light in the subtler level to the human level by intending strongly and then spreading it around the entire world.
Light Channelling is spreading Love, Peace and Harmony carried by the Light.
Light Channelling is spreading the Healing Energies carried by the Light.
Light Channelling Technique
• Imagine an ocean of Light above you.
• Imagine the Light descending and filling up your body.
• Experience the Love and Peace of the Light for a minute.
• Then, imagine the Light spreading around gradually to your home, locality, country and the whole world.
• Do this for minimum 7 minutes and maximum as you wish.
For more details and animated visual technique : visit : Light Channels
Wishing a better life for yourself, everyone and this world !!
Spread this movement to everyone and be a part of the change !!
K.Ramachandra
Bengaluru.
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Please follow the following technique and details for your betterment:
LIGHT
This Light is not the physical light. It exists at a subtler level. It is everywhere.
This Light has intelligence. It has all the positive energies. It carries Love, Peace, Wisdom, Healing energies and all Life forces.
This Light is the Source of all Creation. This Light is God.
Light Channelling
Light Channels are those human beings who voluntarily channel and spread the Light, bringing the Light from its subtler level to the human level.
Light Channelling is bringing down the Light in the subtler level to the human level by intending strongly and then spreading it around the entire world.
Light Channelling is spreading Love, Peace and Harmony carried by the Light.
Light Channelling is spreading the Healing Energies carried by the Light.
Light Channelling Technique
• Imagine an ocean of Light above you.
• Imagine the Light descending and filling up your body.
• Experience the Love and Peace of the Light for a minute.
• Then, imagine the Light spreading around gradually to your home, locality, country and the whole world.
• Do this for minimum 7 minutes and maximum as you wish.
For more details and animated visual technique : visit : Light Channels
Wishing a better life for yourself, everyone and this world !!
Spread this movement to everyone and be a part of the change !!
K.Ramachandra
Bengaluru.
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There are a lot of things taught in school that people do not remember. If they do, these kinds of phrases would not be required, as following does not help; it is the leadership that matters... Cheers!
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That was nice, please do share more like this...
In this competitive world, we usually get disturbed with a lot of obstacles on the way to success. It's definitely important to know ourselves and how to keep our minds calm and stress-free from deadlines.
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In this competitive world, we usually get disturbed with a lot of obstacles on the way to success. It's definitely important to know ourselves and how to keep our minds calm and stress-free from deadlines.
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thanks for sharing this with us.The mind controls the whole body of ours. Give us more to reflect and refresh us wholly. Dr.Edward Dias, DiasPagapong plc.
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Very true. When we react instantaneously to any provocation, and later we realize that the reaction was totally inappropriate, it is almost always necessary that we lean back and take time to realize the situation and try to think of alternatives. Surely a very interesting post.
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KK
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Regards,
KK
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Hi all,
Did anyone get interested in practicing the Light Channel technique? Please check my previous posting. This is from our ancient masters - Rishis. It is not merely stress, but there are a lot more benefits - of course, only when you read, understand, practice, and experience it!
I won't remind you again!!!
Regards,
K. Ramachandra
Bangalore
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Did anyone get interested in practicing the Light Channel technique? Please check my previous posting. This is from our ancient masters - Rishis. It is not merely stress, but there are a lot more benefits - of course, only when you read, understand, practice, and experience it!
I won't remind you again!!!
Regards,
K. Ramachandra
Bangalore
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Hi,
Very inspiring story.
@sanjay: In real life, facing issues, escalations, or pressure situations, what you can learn from this story is to take time and keep your mind relaxed. Give yourself some time to get things settled. Remember, time is the best healer. When you are under tension, you rarely find a solution. The problem with pressure situations is that we often fail to identify the root cause and end up searching everywhere except at the core for the answer. By maintaining a patient mindset, we can always find solutions.
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Aditya Sharma
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Very inspiring story.
@sanjay: In real life, facing issues, escalations, or pressure situations, what you can learn from this story is to take time and keep your mind relaxed. Give yourself some time to get things settled. Remember, time is the best healer. When you are under tension, you rarely find a solution. The problem with pressure situations is that we often fail to identify the root cause and end up searching everywhere except at the core for the answer. By maintaining a patient mindset, we can always find solutions.
Regards,
Aditya Sharma
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Sub : Buddhas advice Thanks for the wonderful posting. keep posting the same type of content which would be useful to the corporate savvys. regards S.Lawrence HR
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Buddha is the only solution ,for todays peace.the most realistic ,rational philosophy ever.thanx for sharing of most caring thoughts.
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Real good thought.Please send some more such real life examples for public speaking, customer related Minakshi D
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Nice one! Keep posting the likes; certainly, someone will benefit.
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Thanks for sharing this story.It is more relevent in todays context.Never take a decision, when you are angry or agitated,this is the lesson learnt. Thanks and regards, Col Virendra
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Dear Reddy Thanks to share with us. It is nice story with good teaching. please post this type stories so that we can come out of tension mind. thanks a lot once again. bhaskar
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Thank you. This is indeed a nice and calming message. I was always taught to count to 10 slowly when angry. Being somewhat short-tempered and never one to suffer fools gladly, I never paid much serious attention to this advice. But the few times I did, it had a calming effect on my mind. Thanks again.
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Dear Doondi Reddy,
Thank you for sharing the story that teaches us to calm our disturbed mind.
Dear Ashafalashroff,
As you said in your comments, "lots of such stories in Osho's books," why don't you share something with all of us?
But here, at least, we must appreciate Doondi Reddy for sharing something with everyone.
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Singh S
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Thank you for sharing the story that teaches us to calm our disturbed mind.
Dear Ashafalashroff,
As you said in your comments, "lots of such stories in Osho's books," why don't you share something with all of us?
But here, at least, we must appreciate Doondi Reddy for sharing something with everyone.
Regards,
Singh S
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hi...nice one But sometimes though u want to get settled down storms of many problems come and stirs ur integrity..I thnk ths might be faced by every one...how to tackle ths??can anybody answer???
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Yes
Its is very inspiring........ One thing is true, god has created this world with his wisdom ...... Hence, we can gain lot of wisdom by observing the nature itself…….
Thanks Reddy for sharing such a simple and great lesson……
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Its is very inspiring........ One thing is true, god has created this world with his wisdom ...... Hence, we can gain lot of wisdom by observing the nature itself…….
Thanks Reddy for sharing such a simple and great lesson……
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Very Nice and truthful message. Mind is a sea in which so many thoughts are gathering. When unwanted thoughts settled down then only good thought will come up.
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Good one..... These are the stories from "Jataka Stories," which claim to tell the stories of previous births of Buddha in both human and animal forms. Jati: being referred to as previous births of Gautama Buddha, (I suppose some 550 births or something, I am clear...)
The same kind of story is referred somewhere... in which it speaks about the importance of Bhagavad Gita...
An old farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson.
Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Bhagavad Gita. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Bhagavad Gita just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bhagavad Gita do?"
The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water."
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again.
At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got back to the house.
The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!"
"So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket."
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and out.
"Son, that's what happens when you read the Bhagavad Gita. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. That is the work of Krishna in our lives."
There are so many beautiful stories in Jataka too compared to Panchatantra, VikramBethala, Akbar Birbal, Tenali Ramakrishna... are very informative as well as refreshing...
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The same kind of story is referred somewhere... in which it speaks about the importance of Bhagavad Gita...
An old farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson.
Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Bhagavad Gita. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Bhagavad Gita just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bhagavad Gita do?"
The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water."
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again.
At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got back to the house.
The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!"
"So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket."
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and out.
"Son, that's what happens when you read the Bhagavad Gita. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. That is the work of Krishna in our lives."
There are so many beautiful stories in Jataka too compared to Panchatantra, VikramBethala, Akbar Birbal, Tenali Ramakrishna... are very informative as well as refreshing...
From India, Bangalore
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