End of Series - Transcending the Law of Karma

The "Transcending the Law of Karma" article series has come to an end. This was a three article series. Following is the summary and link for each part.

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Regardless of whether one loves it or fears it, the ultimate intention of everybody is to move beyond this Law of Karma, which means to transcend it. Everyone wants to be free from the karmic bondage. 

Why to build karma and then live lifetimes just to fulfill the bondage that we have created? ...More




Part 2

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We are currently bearing the fruits of our previous actions. We need to accept the fact. But, what exactly is action? How and from where is it generated?
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Why do we decide to do something or act on something while not on the other option available?

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The freedom from the bondage of karma comes from detachment, not from detachment of action, but from the detachment of fruits of action.

How is detached action different from other types of action? What do such actions look like in this world?

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Journal-ling

I have started inducing the habit of writing a journal since last few days.  The intention was to have me to write, because, for  some reason I love to express myself in writing but was unable to do so satisfactorily since quite a few days.

The habit is taking me on a journey to discovering lot of things.  I am really enjoying this habit.  The first benefit that is coming to my mind is - eliminating the need to remember consciously.  It is very funny but I am sure there must be many people with me in the same boat.

There are somethings that you remember when you are in the middle of something and it is difficult to keep remembering it along with the current train of thought.  Either one has to die.  At such times, noting any of it in the journal makes life very very very easy.

Second thing is, there are somethings in life that happen and you want to take note of it, like emotionally.  Either you want to feel the emotion again or be with the emotion for a longer time.  Usually, we fulfill this need by sharing the incident with others.  Sometimes, this sharing is not a possibility.  At times, there is no person around you and at times the person around may not be able to understand what you are trying to say.  There are similar other situations where journal becomes your best friend.

I am sure there will be many uses of this habit.  I hope to take this further for a longer time!

Pomodoro

In one of the training sessions, I was informed about an interesting productivity technique called - "Pomodoro Technique"

I have been using it since few days and it is working like a charm.  I feel it is very carefully designed.

According to the technique, taking regular breaks can enhance your productivity.  It is like you work for 25mins and take 5mins break (break is mandatory!).  What I experienced, is that when you get back to work after the break, you are all new and refreshed.  Yes, 5minutes timely break can really make a big difference.  Timely is the keyword.

In break time, I have activities listed to do - like stretching (very important if you are continuously working on computer), writing blog post (like this one), small healings (or part healings), self recharging (pranic breathing) etc.

This is an amazing technique which is really working great for me right now.  Here is a youtube video that explains it.  It is a 2min video. Enjoy!

Joining The Herd Again!

Here I am, back in the herd again.  Today is the first day.  I hope most of you understand what I am talking about.  Yes, the JOB!

Not going into the details on why and what does it have in it, I will just prefer to write what I have to say at the moment.  I am feeling thrilled at this new place.  A kind of excitement that would be for the first time in my life.

I am feeling blessed to be surrounded by intelligent people around me and this is the fact I am just unable to ignore.

Amazing learning experience here and I am sure more posts will follow on this.  :)

Every Game Has Rules

Every game has rules that all the players must follow.  The better you understand the rules, it is easier for you to finish the game with flying colors.

Some of you should be getting the message on what game and what rule  I am talking about here.  Yes, it is about life and the rule is Karma.

Imagine you are playing snakes and ladders with your son/daughter for the first time.  You would teach them all the rules of the game, make sure they understand the rules by playing the game with them.  Would you change the rule in the middle of the game?  Most possibly, no.

Would you always win the game with your son/daughter just because you bought the game and you are the one that had explained the rules to him/her?  No, right?

Then why do we start thinking that God or the Almighty should magically help us?  Giving us an understanding of His rules is help.  All we need to do now is follow.  Here is a small example:

Once upon a time there was a very poor man.  He earned very little and had very little to eat every day.  Once he saw a pious man walking.  He called him and requested him to make a request to God on his behalf.  He said, just tell God that please, instead of giving me so little every day, just give me all what I am ought to receive in this life 'all at once'.  The God may then end my life, but please help me reduce this daily suffering by doing this.  The pious man agreed to take his request to God.

The pious man got the chance to talk to God and he presented the request.  The God agreed and gave him a sack full of grains and told the pious man to give this sack to that man and say this is what he has to get the entire life. The pious man did as instructed.

After a few days, the pious man was walking through the same route and he was astonished by what he saw.  He saw that the poor man was alive and more than that, he was not poor anymore.  He was rich, happy and prosperous.  The pious man was puzzled, so he decided to ask God about this. 

He went to God and told him what he saw.  God explained, there are rules.  When you gave that man the single sack of grain, he did not eat it all.  He called all the people around him, shared with them and ate.  He had done good karma.  So, now he deserved the reward and not death.  He, therefore, got more grain.  Again, he did the same thing.  Shared and then consumed. Again he was rewarded.  And, he is still doing the same. :)

Isn't the law just amazing?  This simple story was told to me by a learned man and it has been on my mind since a long long time since then.  I am glad I could put it into words here.  I hope it helps others gain insight as well.

With Power Comes Responsibility

This is one of the movie quotes that has effectively impregnated my mind.  It is taken from the movie Spiderman, where spiderman is told - "With great power comes great responsibility"

As we watch in the movie, the spiderman is confronted into a situation where he can do something and this situation comes only after he gets the power.  When he ignores doing something about it, he is hurt from inside.  This is the time he realizes that he is being reminded of his responsibility.  This happens to all of us.

If we have a skill or power, we are supposed to use it responsibly and not only for selfish reasons.  Of course, we need to stand up first to pull others up.  If we are aware, we can see that we are put into some situation for a purpose.  We are there for a reason, because we have the ability to do something.

I had a recent similar experience and it kept me thinking for days. 
There is a small medical facility run by local voluntary doctors and nurses where I go to pray every day.  People usually get their blood pressure and sugar checked there so they do not have to go to a doctor or a hospital for that purpose.  Usually any volunteer doctor or nurse present there provides the service.

One fine day, a young guy comes as asks me if I knew some nurse who had come that day.  I said, one of them just left the premise.  He ran to see if she was still at the gate, but unfortunately she had left.  I also went behind him to see if he found her.  I asked him what was the issue, he said, he wanted to get his blood pressure checked.  I could see he was not well.

One of my friends, who has never volunteered at this medical facility, but is a nurse was sitting there waiting for her transport.  I requested her for help and she agreed, but she had no idea where things were kept so I went with her.  I usually do not go to that place if there is some experienced nurse (note this!).

She checked the blood pressure and it was high.  The guy was worried.  My friend advised him to sit and have a glass of water and she would measure it again.  Someone brought some water for him.  By that time, I was standing.  I checked his megmen and it was OA.  I quickly normalized it.

The pressure was checked and guess what - it was normal!  The smile on the guy's face was priceless.  He was so relieved.  I guess, the absence of other nurses was planned.

I monitored his megen for a day and half and it was normal. It was my responsibility that had put me into this situation.  I have never being present in the room while any person's blood pressure was measured in the past, except this day.

Hit a Goldmine?

I have a feeling I have hit a goldmine!  Seriously.  I have mentioned in my previous posts about taking my healing practice to the next level. I have been working on it.  Made a website - thevitalitycafe.com

I started earning some money too. Felt like, okay, we have come so far, lets see how far it goes.

One day, I got an opportunity to present it before a smaller group. I was very much hesitant at first.  The reason being, I was not sure if the group understood what energy healing is and secondly, how would they take it. May be their perception about me would change forever.

The lady who offered me the opportunity, told me prepare a presentation and we will show it to one of the organizers. If they agree, we will go ahead. I thought this is better. I started working on the presentation. I wanted to make it as simple as possible because I knew what kind of audience I was going to target.  The presentation was ready in video form!  I was surprised as to what I could produce...lol.  I went and showed it to the organizers and they agreed.  Wonderful, now what?

The presentation was a hit!  Here is what I showed finally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpM2JS7M6sg  I was bombarded with questions.  No problem, I tried to handle them to the best of my ability at that time.

I got a client from that place, who wanted to reduce her weight.  Here is where the goldmine was hidden. I told let us try. I have never worked on weight loss cases before, but I knew there was a protocol for it and it was possible through energy healing.

We tried for two sessions. Agreed to measure weight after third session.  Each session had a gap of two days in between. She measured the weight at the end of second session.  Guess what?  She comes to me saying that she lost 2 Kgs!  I was speechless. Did not know what to say.  She told her target was to reduce 15kgs.

What I am trying to say here is that, the potential in this area is huge.  There is a ton of people out there who want to reduce weight. If it can be done by sitting at a given time for just 15-20 minutes a day, we it gold here.

I am really willing to dig deeper into this.  I am very very happy and excited about his. Hope to take it further, of course, with God's Grace.

When you ask for something you get it

Yes, my life has repeatedly proved to me that if I ask I get it.  The trick lies in the specifics of asking what you want.

The Universe or God is very smart.  He knows how to get His way out of our wish list.  But however, our task is to keep asking.

The Inner voice told me to make the website The Vitality Cafe.  The response was pretty good. I was really happy with how it was all going.  This vacation, I showed the site to my mother and she was impressed too.  What else could have I asked for?  I was expecting criticism from her, but I got appreciation instead.

But as you know, I want to keep asking.  I asked for a particular amount to be earned from it.  And there you go, the genie is at work.  I have been provided with a big opportunity to present about it. I am really happy and excited about this.

So to all my friends - keep asking.  The Wish list should be on always!  Life is to be loved and lived.