Calming. Smiling, Present moment, Only moment

Calming. Smiling, Present moment, Only moment

From time to time, to remind ourselves to relax, to be peaceful, we may wish to set aside some time for a retreat, a day of mindfulness, when we can walk slowly, smile, drink tea with a friend, enjoy being together as if we are the happiest people on Earth. This is not a retreat, it is a treat. During walking meditation, during kitchen and garden work, during sitting meditation, all day long, we can practice smiling. At first you may find it difficult to smile, and we have to think about why. Smiling means that we are ourselves, that we are not drowned into forgetfulness. This kind of smile can be seen on the faces of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

I would like to offer one short poem you can recite from time to time, while breathing and smiling.

Breathing in, I calm body and mind.

Breathing out, I smile.

Dwelling in the present moment

I know this is the only moment.

“Breathing in, I calm body and mind.”

This line is like drinking a glass of ice water – you feel the cold, the freshness, permeate your body. When I breathe in and recite this line, I actually feel the breathing calming my body, calming my mind.

“Breathing out, I smile.”

You know the effect of a smile. A smile can relax hundreds of muscles in your face, and relax your nervous system. A smile makes you master of yourself. That is why the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are always smiling. When you smile, you realize the wonder of the smile.

“Dwelling in the present moment.”

While I sit here, I don’t think of somewhere else, of the future or the past. I sit here and I know where I am. This is very important. We tend to be alive in the future, not now. We say, “Wait until I finish school and get my Ph. D. degree, and then I will be really alive.” When we have it, and it’s not easy to get, we say to ourselves, “I have to wait until I get a job, in order to be really alive.” And then after the job, a car. After the car, a house. We are not capable of being alive in the present moment. We tend to postpone being alive to the future, the distant future, we don’t know when. Now is not the moment to be alive. We may never be alive in our entire life. Therefore, the technique, if we have to speak of a technique, is to be in the present moment, to be aware that we are here and now, and the only moment to be alive is the present moment.

“I know this is the only moment.”

This is the only moment that is real. To be here and now, and enjoy the present moment is our most important task. “Calming. Smiling, Present moment, Only moment.” I hope you will try it.

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Calming. Smiling, Present moment, Only moment

Calming. Smiling, Present moment, Only moment

From time to time, to remind ourselves to relax, to be peaceful, we may wish to set aside some time for a retreat, a day of mindfulness, when we can walk slowly, smile, drink tea with a friend, enjoy being together as if we are the happiest people on Earth. This is not a retreat, it is a treat. During walking meditation, during kitchen and garden work, during sitting meditation, all day long, we can practice smiling. At first you may find it difficult to smile, and we have to think about why. Smiling means that we are ourselves, that we are not drowned into forgetfulness. This kind of smile can be seen on the faces of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

I would like to offer one short poem you can recite from time to time, while breathing and smiling.

Breathing in, I calm body and mind.

Breathing out, I smile.

Dwelling in the present moment

I know this is the only moment.

“Breathing in, I calm body and mind.”

This line is like drinking a glass of ice water – you feel the cold, the freshness, permeate your body. When I breathe in and recite this line, I actually feel the breathing calming my body, calming my mind.

“Breathing out, I smile.”

You know the effect of a smile. A smile can relax hundreds of muscles in your face, and relax your nervous system. A smile makes you master of yourself. That is why the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are always smiling. When you smile, you realize the wonder of the smile.

“Dwelling in the present moment.”

While I sit here, I don’t think of somewhere else, of the future or the past. I sit here and I know where I am. This is very important. We tend to be alive in the future, not now. We say, “Wait until I finish school and get my Ph. D. degree, and then I will be really alive.” When we have it, and it’s not easy to get, we say to ourselves, “I have to wait until I get a job, in order to be really alive.” And then after the job, a car. After the car, a house. We are not capable of being alive in the present moment. We tend to postpone being alive to the future, the distant future, we don’t know when. Now is not the moment to be alive. We may never be alive in our entire life. Therefore, the technique, if we have to speak of a technique, is to be in the present moment, to be aware that we are here and now, and the only moment to be alive is the present moment.

“I know this is the only moment.”

This is the only moment that is real. To be here and now, and enjoy the present moment is our most important task. “Calming. Smiling, Present moment, Only moment.” I hope you will try it.

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Amazing Powers Of Mother

I Am Going To share here one of my most Dear Experience and Loss of My Most Precious Thing in Life My Mother..

It was strange my Mother Was Illiterate but i was one of the best students in class.

it was strange that my mom exactly knew what i loved to eat but used to thrash me very hard on my mistakes.

It Was Strange that she Loved Me So Much that she could have actually sacrificed her life for me ..Now How She did it is very strange even my Family Member might not have realised it but i Do..Heres How It Happened.......

In 1984 During the Assasination of Mrs Indira Gandhi, There was a Live coverage of her last rituals we used to stay in Pratap Chowk , Army Officers Enclave Near Dhaula Kuan.

Our House Was on First Floor and as usual Army People are very social we had everybody known to us around our flat.

To See the Last Rituals my mom had gone to the Ground Floor i dont Rememeber the Name of the Aunty as its has been quite some time and wa only seven year old then.

The Aunty used to have Pomerian Dogs as pet whih never used to harm anyone as such..

On That Day I Dont Know How as i was not there one of the dog bit my Mom.

She was taken to Army Hospital and was Given Anti Rabies Injection as called by Medical Staff so as to avoid Rabies Infection in Human Body.

I Also during same period had Malaria, High fever which is very common in Our Country.

My Mom After Few days started feeling Sick and was Admitted to Hospital as the Injection which was given Anti Reacted and this happens only in one in a million Case.

She became very serious and was Admitted to ICU Intensive Care Unit.

Similiarly My Malaria Also worsened and i was also admitted in the same hospital.

During this Period my state worsened and my mom was recovering fast she was transferred from ICU To Normal Wards after few days and We hoped she would recover soon.

On The other side my malaria was getting worse day by day.

Somehow my mom came to know about my condition and she felt really Bad what happened after that is still a mystery.

Within few days My Mother Again got seriously ill and was transferred to ICU again and she was In very Serious condition, and my body started recovering very soon and i was able to walk and meet my mom frequently she was very happy to see me everytime i visited.

On The Day Which i can Not forget my whole life i Was discharged as iwas perfectly normal, in the afternoon and after i that i ran to be with my mom and to see how she was, but i wasnt akkowed to enter ICU and within moments i realised there i was discharged from Hospital and same moment my MOM Left this World.

I Somehow feel and believe that she must have had a word with the Almighty to let me live and take her life instead...

I Miss You Mom, I Really Miss You Very Much...

For those who have their moms around them dont forget to give them lots of love and care as they deserve much more than that...

Happy Mothers Day

Lovely Thoughts for Lovely People Just Like You

Amazing Powers Of Mother

I Am Going To share here one of my most Dear Experience and Loss of My Most Precious Thing in Life My Mother..

It was strange my Mother Was Illiterate but i was one of the best students in class.

it was strange that my mom exactly knew what i loved to eat but used to thrash me very hard on my mistakes.

It Was Strange that she Loved Me So Much that she could have actually sacrificed her life for me ..Now How She did it is very strange even my Family Member might not have realised it but i Do..Heres How It Happened.......

In 1984 During the Assasination of Mrs Indira Gandhi, There was a Live coverage of her last rituals we used to stay in Pratap Chowk , Army Officers Enclave Near Dhaula Kuan.

Our House Was on First Floor and as usual Army People are very social we had everybody known to us around our flat.

To See the Last Rituals my mom had gone to the Ground Floor i dont Rememeber the Name of the Aunty as its has been quite some time and wa only seven year old then.

The Aunty used to have Pomerian Dogs as pet whih never used to harm anyone as such..

On That Day I Dont Know How as i was not there one of the dog bit my Mom.

She was taken to Army Hospital and was Given Anti Rabies Injection as called by Medical Staff so as to avoid Rabies Infection in Human Body.

I Also during same period had Malaria, High fever which is very common in Our Country.

My Mom After Few days started feeling Sick and was Admitted to Hospital as the Injection which was given Anti Reacted and this happens only in one in a million Case.

She became very serious and was Admitted to ICU Intensive Care Unit.

Similiarly My Malaria Also worsened and i was also admitted in the same hospital.

During this Period my state worsened and my mom was recovering fast she was transferred from ICU To Normal Wards after few days and We hoped she would recover soon.

On The other side my malaria was getting worse day by day.

Somehow my mom came to know about my condition and she felt really Bad what happened after that is still a mystery.

Within few days My Mother Again got seriously ill and was transferred to ICU again and she was In very Serious condition, and my body started recovering very soon and i was able to walk and meet my mom frequently she was very happy to see me everytime i visited.

On The Day Which i can Not forget my whole life i Was discharged as iwas perfectly normal, in the afternoon and after i that i ran to be with my mom and to see how she was, but i wasnt akkowed to enter ICU and within moments i realised there i was discharged from Hospital and same moment my MOM Left this World.

I Somehow feel and believe that she must have had a word with the Almighty to let me live and take her life instead...

I Miss You Mom, I Really Miss You Very Much...

For those who have their moms around them dont forget to give them lots of love and care as they deserve much more than that...

Happy Mothers Day

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