True measure of success

Good morning friends. Success? That’s all what we want in our lives. We want to achieve the goals we planned for our future and for the future of our love ones. I have read one article written by R. Valencia and S. Bismark. It’s a good article and I want to share it with you.

Eighteen years ago, a baby girl was born with hydrocephalus. She was operated on and survived, but never lived a normal life. She could not speak, walk properly, or play. Nevertheless, her mother made sure that her baby had a good life by providing for her material and spiritual needs.

The mother had her daughter learn the basics of spirituality: She first established the daily routine of worshipping the Supreme Being. Together, they offered flowers and fruits to the Lord. The mother lovingly sang and chanted His names as often as she could and played tapes of purifying transcendental sounds.

Prayers

Even if it took longer than normal, the young girl eventually learned to play the tambourine. She would clap her hands to show her heartfelt participation in the offerings. She couldn’t say her prayers or sing, but humming was her way of glorifying the Supreme Person. Limited as her faculties were, her offerings were perfectly understood and accepted by the Supreme.

Names

A week ago, she left her disabled mortal frame. Her heart and lungs were pushed by her deformed spine, leading to pneumonia and sepsis. When she expired, she was surrounded by her mother and siblings, who were praying and singing to her ears the wonderful names of the Supreme.

She had a good life, and it was made fuller by her relationship to and awareness of the merciful Supreme. She may have been physically retarded, but her progress in the spiritual realm was nothing to scoff at—and that was the true measure of her success.

Choosing our destiny

Many people want to know if they have a good life ahead of them, that’s why they felt that they need to see for a fortune-teller.And, the better the future looks, the happier we feel. But, there’s no need to fall victim to fortune-tellers who will just tear us off or feed us the wrong information. Great sages have a lot to teach us about our future. According to them, the future is predictable, and our destiny is in our own hands:

1. The material world is full of suffering, and we’re destined to suffer—from diseases, old age and death. There’s no escape from the miseries of material existence.

2. There’s no guarantee for security in the material dimension. You work to get the things you want, then you lose them. When we die, all material things are taken away from us. You’re driven out of your body, and you can’t bring anyone or anything with you.

3. Knowing the true nature of the world, great sages don’t focus on the temporary material realm and instead strive for what’s permanent. The great scriptures guarantee that the person who focuses on the transcendental is capable of attaining permanent satisfaction and peace in his or her lifetime and thereafter.

4. Those who strive for spiritual goals are assured of attaining imperishable wealth and good fortune, by taking shelter in the Supreme Being’s abiding affection. They’re blessed with spiritual love, kindness, wisdom, humility, truthfulness and generosity. As a result, they’re able to share their blessings with those who need them. And, as they give, their wealth increases even more.

Everyone will go through suffering. But, unlike the materialists, who are overcome with lust, loneliness, anger, frustration and anxiety, spiritualists can rely on a higher form of happiness to see them through the material realities of diseases, old age and death. They also face problems, but they have real solutions for them.

It’s up to us to choose the kind of future we wish to have. We’re encouraged to follow the peaceful and happy lives of saints and reject the miserable, empty lives of demons. Let’s follow the wise men’s advice: “Choose the better future and become truly happy!”

Reference: R. VALENCIA S. BISMARK

Choosing our destiny - 1

Good morning everybody! We people in this world always wanted to have a good and better life for their family. Most of us doing nothing and instead just depend on our God what they plan. Yes, it’s right. God have something in each of every one of us. But the thing is that we should not all depend it to God. Don’t give Him all the responsibility. We have to do things also and only God will guide us in everything we will do.

Many people want to know if they have a good life ahead of them. Sometimes they have felt the need to see a fortune teller. And, the better the future looks, the happier we feel. But, there’s no need to fall victim to fortune-tellers who will just rip us off or feed us the wrong information. Great sages have a lot to teach us about our future. According to them, the future is predictable, and our destiny is in our own hands:

1. The material world is full of suffering, and we’re destined to suffer—from diseases, old age and death. There’s no escape from the miseries of material existence.

2. You work to get the things you want, then you lose them. There’s no guarantee for security in the material dimension. When we die, all material things are taken away from us. You’re driven out of your body, and you can’t bring anyone or anything with you.

ref: R. Valencia S. Bismark