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The teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi / Bhagavan and Rangan 4
« on: August 05, 2010, 04:01:01 PM »
Once Bhagavan remarked to my wife, "Chellamma! People who come here leave their bundles outside and come to me and stay here peacefully. But when they leave they take back their bundles."
So simple, yet so thought provoking is this reply by Sri Bhagavan. Aren't we ourselves picking up those bundles, and for whose want are we picking those bundles?
I just cannot but just recollect and post this bit again, the serenity prayer -
God, grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
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Patience for the things that take time
Appreciation for all that we have, and
Tolerance for those with different struggles
Freedom to live beyond the limitations of our past ways, the
Ability to feel your love for us and our love for each other and the
Strength to get up and try again even when we feel it is hopeless.
Salutations to Sri Ramana
So simple, yet so thought provoking is this reply by Sri Bhagavan. Aren't we ourselves picking up those bundles, and for whose want are we picking those bundles?
I just cannot but just recollect and post this bit again, the serenity prayer -
God, grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
__
Patience for the things that take time
Appreciation for all that we have, and
Tolerance for those with different struggles
Freedom to live beyond the limitations of our past ways, the
Ability to feel your love for us and our love for each other and the
Strength to get up and try again even when we feel it is hopeless.
Salutations to Sri Ramana