I came across this extremely superb article this morning, and as I was reading I decided that I had to post this in my blog for the benefit of the few who follow my blog.This is so very beautiful indeed!!!
EVERY STONE IS PRECIOUS: A sculptor in a temple uses all types of stones.Certain stones he uses for the foundations. These never appear outside.From certain stones which are good to carve, the sculptor makes the walls and pillars of the Temple.From other stones he makes the steps.Certain stones become the tower of the Temple.Only those stones which are extremely suitable for carving will become the Deity and be installed in the Temple.When the stone become a part of the Temple, it no longer remains a stone, it becomes a sculpture, a piece of art, it becomes the Living Deity.In the same way many people come to the Master. According to the degree of their surrender they are installed by the Master. All are essential.If there were no steps, how could a person reach the Temple?If there were no foundation, how could the Temple be there at all?What can a tower do without pillars?For a sculptor, each stone is precious and valuable.
WHAT ENHANCES YOUR BEAUTY: When your mind is not complaining, responsible, courageous, confident and hollow and empty you are inexplicably beautiful. A person who cannot correct or act has no right to complain. And when a person can correct or act, he will never complain. Complaining is a sign of weakness. Complaining is the nature of utter ignorance where one does not know the Self. Complaint takes away the Beauty that is inborn in you. And it shows up more on the one who is on this path.Worldly mind is a complaining mind; Divine mind is a dancing mind. Just complaining without indicating the solution is irresponsibility. When the solutions are not workable, finding alternative solutions is Courage.For external beauty, you put on things; for real Beauty, you have to drop all the things. For external beauty you have to have Make-up; for your real Beauty you only have to realize that you are MADE-UP!
SIGHT AND VISION:To know and understand the world, you have to keep your eyes open; but to know and understand yourself; you have to keep your eyes closed.You may get information by keeping your eyes open, but you will get knowledge by keeping them closed.You may get outward enjoyment, through open eyes, but inward enlightenment comes through closed eyes.Remember that in reality you can never close or shut your eyes; they are always open....You can only open or close your eyelids.By opening the eyelids you see things and by closing them you can have a vision of things.You are very much used to open eyes, and it requires constant practice to keep eyelids closed and obtain a vision of yourself.
This is “Tapasya” , penance or meditation.
Jai Guru Dev!!!
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