Monday, November 3, 2008

Recent Learnings

I would like to repeat that more I live life, the more I am convinced of how to make best of relationships and hence life, is by using three words mantra "Forgiveness, Love and Patience". In Hindi "Kshama, Prem aur Dhiraj". I have recently resolved quite a few conflicts including my internal ones with this mantra.

Also I have learnt that 'Angels and Demons" (Devta aur Rakshas) are there inside each human being, and at different times they keep showing up, some times angels win and some times demons, who ever becomes the winner the person acts accordingly.

Further I have realized that the lack of equanimity causes a continuous resentment again some thing, some one or some group or some incident; when it is directed outwards and causes Regrets when it is directed inwards. The best way to deal with this is to use 'forgiveness' mantra towards others as well as self. Like the mantra the Jainism "Kshama Veerasya Bhushanam" (Forgiveness is the ornament of Brave; meaning only Brave can have forgiveness as some thing they could show off, as they have the capability to take revenge, but still choose to forgive). Corollary is that it takes a lot of courage to forgive. And I have realized this dictum and have been able to share with lot many and every one was touched, moved and inspired by it.

Lastly the previous week was Diwali week, when I achieved a lot even after under going tremendous stress. One it was the festive mood, but again my doubty nature caused some stress and then I found my co-worker cheating on company time sheets and status reports etc. However I overcame these by using the latest mantra of the Landmark seminar "This is it and I am satisfied with that". In fact working in conjuction with previous landmark mantra of "empty and meaningless" it produced phenomenal results for me. I also used magnanimity on Friday and converted the working scene in to a joy.

Thanks to Landmark and Jainism, I am enjoying life truly.