Memory of the past, if vivid and ever-present,
is like a non-existent ghost which haunts us with our consent.
It becomes an obstacle to freely conduct life in Time which flows only one way.
It is wise to learn the core lesson from the past for guidance;
the wise extract the essence right, and update/use it appropriately.
Otherwise, the past becomes a burden which needs to be dropped at the earliest
time.
Else, mired in the past-land, we shall miss the future.
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Leaving no foot-prints behind - Swami Chidananda
is like a non-existent ghost which haunts us with our consent.
It becomes an obstacle to freely conduct life in Time which flows only one way.
It is wise to learn the core lesson from the past for guidance;
the wise extract the essence right, and update/use it appropriately.
Otherwise, the past becomes a burden which needs to be dropped at the earliest time.
It becomes an obstacle to freely conduct life in Time which flows only one way.
It is wise to learn the core lesson from the past for guidance;
the wise extract the essence right, and update/use it appropriately.
Otherwise, the past becomes a burden which needs to be dropped at the earliest time.
Else, mired in the past-land, we shall miss the future.
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Leaving no foot-prints behind - Swami Chidananda
"I am" , without qualifications, is the constant assertion of the wise; they are
always in the present –– not living in time, but transcending time.
Freedom from movement of thought into the past or future and an alertness in
which the illusory coordinates of time are not given any place are the
characteristics of the Wise.
Pure knowledge has no past, no future; it just is, unqualified by
anything. Birds do not leave any mark as they glide gracefully in the air;
fishes do not leave a mark when they swim in the ocean.
Neither haunted by the past nor taunted by the future, the Wise live a blissful
life, leaving no footprints behind. They seem to be walking along a path;
but if you observe carefully there are no footprints.
Leaving no footprints in their mind as they act dynamically and selflessly in
the present, and living their lives without fear, free from pride or regret,
empty, totally selfless and pure in oneself, with no grudge, at ease with
themselves and with all of God’s creation, subject to no pulls or pushes, the
Wise are ever blissful and are always in the present.
Is it any wonder that the most beautiful actions come out of such divine
persons?
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Quote from J.K:
You cannot escape from experiences,
but they need not take root in the soil of the mind.
These roots give rise to problems, conflicts and constant struggle.
There is no way out of this but to die each day to every yesterday;
And live eternally in the present. -- J Krishnamurti
You cannot escape from experiences,
but they need not take root in the soil of the mind.
These roots give rise to problems, conflicts and constant struggle.
There is no way out of this but to die each day to every yesterday;
And live eternally in the present. -- J Krishnamurti
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