Memories

The heart is on the left but it is always right.
So true. Thanks for this new observation.

 

@iyerviji maami. So well written. Especially your 5 points that you mentioned are so true!!

My paati used to say 'Panam illatha aal pinam' which literally translated means 'A man without money is a corpse'. Even today its so sad that people don't respect a person or his thoughts. However, money, power and looks command so much respect. Youth itself is so fleeting yet so many people search for fountain of youth and they never want to age. An oldie doesnt get respect even for their age!

Finally, you will realize who your true well wishers are only in times of despair. And that won't be any of your friends or extended family, but only mom because she is the only person in the entire world who truly cares about you and wont hesitate to tell you the bare truth!!!

 

Beautiful Vijima. Very well written. There are so many instances in life where we have been ill-treated, disrespected and humiliated. But when we understand life, we will be so peaceful, that our mind will treat both happiness and difficulties at par.

 

Dear Vijiakka,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about life and its significance.

Love is the principle of Paramatma without which the world will cease to exist. All of us originated in love, sustain in love and eventually will leave also because of love of Paramatma.

Leaves are destined to leave as part of the cycle. Wind, Tree and Leaf are just an instrument performing the actions that are destined. The fruit is destined to fall when it is ripe so that it could become a tree itself. We need to differentiate the conditional love with unconditional love. A mother when she lets go of her child to become independent, she understands that the child should grow in this world with his/her own family and contribute to this world independently.

There are a few principles that are essential for achieving peace and joy:

1) Perform all actions skillfully, selflessly and lovingly and without expecting fruits.
2) Build detachment to learn how to live in this world and not of the world.
3) Remain calm when one experiences pleasure or pain to achieve equanimity.
4) Serve the people in need learning giving is the greatest accomplishment in life.
5) Be in the company of good people
6) Reduce desire and live in austerity as much as possible.
7) Possess the wealth with a mind of a Trustee and not get possessed by wealth.
8) Introspect every day to eliminate bad thoughts and actions.
9) Love every life and treat them as you would like to be treated.
10) Express gratitude everyday as life itself is a gift of love.