You try so many things in everyday life to bring whatever you want. And ‘wants’ keeps you unsteady and not steady. Trying is a manifestation of life. Understand trying will not stop. Understand that trying will stop the moment you understand that trying only gives you a desire to try more. That is all trying will give. Seeking will only give a desire to seek more.
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Comments: ‘As it is’
Julian Capper, UK
Live life as it happens – there is no other play – for it is as it is: the play of sound and light.
Marcus Stegmaier, Munich
Man and woman wants life either to stay as it appears now or to change for the better in the future. The wise share that this is not life as it is, but the mind as it is conditioned. The conditioned mind is stuck in the perpetuum mobile of fear and desire; of wishes and anxiety that the wishes will not become true. Life, however, is a mystery which cannot be known as it is. It reveals itself for the reader of this article by Dr. Shankar or for anybody, if deep understanding of the mind happens, a very deep, wise understanding. The shadow of wise understanding of life as it is, that is unconditional love and calm witnessing of the intermittently appearing mind as it is with intermittently appearing thoughts and emotions which cannot be other than what they are in any moment. There is no gap, no distance, no difference between the moment and the witness, because life as it is, is oneness appearing as illusory duality. By living life as it is, it is revealed to the enlightened ones who or what they really are.
Gerard Benerink, Netherlands
Seeking stops when things become clear, meaning understanding the moment and what is in the moment is not controlled by the mind. That clearness is explained by life through Dr. Shankar and gives Humanity the opportunity to be relaxed in life and to understand who or what man really is. This wonderful article reading over and over gives deep understanding and accepting life as it is. Thank You!!
Wonderful notes from Julian and Marcus!!
Julian, England
Such is the generosity of the intelligence of life that it gifts to man and woman the deep understanding of the wise of the daily events in each person’s life. Dr Shankar’s article Catastrophe in October wisdom-letter sheds a timely and much needed insight into the ‘plague’ that at present afflicts human beings globally.
Marcus, Germany
“The moment is not a catastrophe. The moment is always present”. Yes! Wonderful video with wisdom quotes in October wisdom-letter! Noticed a new quote on the website: “Enquire who you are? Enquire who does?"
Some thoughts:
Who am I? What is always present and does not change? Humanity, every human being, may come to clarity: The mind with thoughts is catastrophic from time to time and is not man’s true nature. How could it be, as thoughts are changing all the time! Identity based on thoughts is an illusion passing by. The moment without thoughts is always present and reliable eternally. The moment is reliable and trustworthy. Moment is the true self, is what I am. Who does? Moment happens, nobody does – what a relief! Timeless and thoughtless moment is the security humans search all the time in vain, in the illusory moment in his/her thoughtful mind.
Diny, Netherlands
What a gift from life, that it gifted us to meet You. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, love, and care. For some years you lift with us. Now you are with us on a other way. A mysterious way. Still we can read the articles and books, and listen too the c.d. What a mysterious Life. Whit love Diny.
Sigrid, Munich.
Dear Guruji, Enjoyed very much reading the October newsletter, the touching letters, beautiful wisdom quotes with pictures and music and most of all the article 'catastrophe'. I am thrilled by the deep clarity it conveys. Life can be a catastrophe in motion thought through the mind and a transforming process of energy when witnessed from beyond the mind. I recognise how generous life is: every day, every moment it offers an opportunity to dip into the illusion or to raise from this illusion! The article 'catastrophe' reveals a timely precious gift. Life is indeed mysterious. Thank you, thank you over again.With love and best wishes
Anne-Marie, Belgium
Hope this finds you well. Enjoyed your article on Catastrophe very much. Lots of love.
Sigrid, Munich.
Dear Guruji,
Again an impulse appears to express my gratitude and to share what is been observed. More and more daily life becomes a beautiful satsang for me. All you have shared so far over the years gets proved by life one after the other. Your words how precise and precious life is are deeply understood and recognised. It has become so obvious that life is in control and not any man or woman. You have conveyed in depth that the capacity of the mind to believe is unimaginable and the reality it imparts is unimaginable too. Life simply flows and most of the time not according to our expectations. I would like to deliver: 'You were 'right' all along and the outcome is enjoyment, love and gratitude.' How can I thank you? With best wishes
Opportunity
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