Comments on: Dattatreya’s 24 Gurus http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:10:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: agastyamuni http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-12037 agastyamuni Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:52:31 +0000 http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-12037 by learning from the teachings of Lord Dattareya, humility and patience increases. Thanks to the present Datta incarnation in the form og Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji. by learning from the teachings of Lord Dattareya, humility and patience increases. Thanks to the present Datta incarnation in the form og Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji.

]]> By: mazahar http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-11559 mazahar Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:09:19 +0000 http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-11559 very useful post my friend. many thanks for introducing a good book through this excerpt. surely i am gonna add this one to my collection. very useful post my friend. many thanks for introducing a good book through this excerpt. surely i am gonna add this one to my collection.

]]> By: Niraj Dave http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-9124 Niraj Dave Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:17:27 +0000 http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-9124 TO BE, is what i have understood. To be in present state of mind, to observe and not react. Just being is enough; understanding will come on its own. As time passes understanding & learning will be routine. We just need to observe ourselves, go were ever life takes us. Not to be opportunistic and question each situation good or bad happening in our lives. The seeker should be open to learn from anything & everything. Right from situations to beings. Knowledge should not hamper our spiritual progress. As gaining Knowledge has its side effects, it simultaneously gains ego that also unknowingly. Its a gradual process by the time we have learnt or understood something we tend to get possessed by it, displaying it at smallest of opportunity. Observation is part 1, Experiencing it is part 2 & going beyond it for further advancement is part 3.Sometimes we are stuck at observation stage were we are just observing & not experiencing anything. Sometimes we observe & experience but get stuck at it. As the experience is so over whelming that we tend to A) try and get the same Experience over & over again. B) Or Keep talking about it all the time (Basically stuck with it). We need to leave the experience behind as the snake leaves its old skin to get new one. But we tend to get so attached to the skin that even after shedding it we keep lingering around it, appreciating as oh it looked so lovely on me or how can i get it back on me. Time is so short that by that time you understand its too late, as we are on last stage of our lives. Since spirituality is universal as well as individual, it is divided by a thin line. Balancing the same becomes really difficult. Even years or decades of penance/ sadhanas sometimes fail. As there isn’t any set formula, the easiest way is TO BE. TO BE, is what i have understood. To be in present state of mind, to observe and not react. Just being is enough; understanding will come on its own. As time passes understanding & learning will be routine. We just need to observe ourselves, go were ever life takes us. Not to be opportunistic and question each situation good or bad happening in our lives.
The seeker should be open to learn from anything & everything. Right from situations to beings. Knowledge should not hamper our spiritual progress. As gaining Knowledge has its side effects, it simultaneously gains ego that also unknowingly. Its a gradual process by the time we have learnt or understood something we tend to get possessed by it, displaying it at smallest of opportunity.
Observation is part 1, Experiencing it is part 2 & going beyond it for further advancement is part 3.Sometimes we are stuck at observation stage were we are just observing & not experiencing anything. Sometimes we observe & experience but get stuck at it. As the experience is so over whelming that we tend to
A) try and get the same Experience over & over again.
B) Or Keep talking about it all the time (Basically stuck with it).

We need to leave the experience behind as the snake leaves its old skin to get new one. But we tend to get so attached to the skin that even after shedding it we keep lingering around it, appreciating as oh it looked so lovely on me or how can i get it back on me. Time is so short that by that time you understand its too late, as we are on last stage of our lives.
Since spirituality is universal as well as individual, it is divided by a thin line. Balancing the same becomes really difficult. Even years or decades of penance/ sadhanas sometimes fail. As there isn’t any set formula, the easiest way is TO BE.

]]> By: T A RAMESH http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8553 T A RAMESH Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:19:22 +0000 http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8553 Good policy! Socrates also advocated that policy! That is the way to discover Self, which is most important for all! Good policy! Socrates also advocated that policy! That is the way to discover Self, which is most important for all!

]]> By: Gautam http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8552 Gautam Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:29:47 +0000 http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8552 I hadn't but one thing all sages have said to all sincere seekers is to never limit yourself to one source. Explore all paths and choose the right one for yourself. Question everything and gain a first hand experience :) I hadn’t but one thing all sages have said to all sincere seekers is to never limit yourself to one source. Explore all paths and choose the right one for yourself. Question everything and gain a first hand experience :)

]]> By: T A RAMESH http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8551 T A RAMESH Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:48:56 +0000 http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8551 Thanks for your genuine reaction. I can understand your mind for development. You go ahead with your kind of exploration. I think if you read my article, An Exploration of the Ultimate Reality in www.aparnaonline.com, it may be of some help to your in your onward spiritual journey! Wish you all the best in this New Year 2008! Thanks for your genuine reaction. I can understand your mind for development. You go ahead with your kind of exploration. I think if you read my article, An Exploration of the Ultimate Reality in http://www.aparnaonline.com, it may be of some help to your in your onward spiritual journey! Wish you all the best in this New Year 2008!

]]> By: Gautam http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8546 Gautam Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:35:17 +0000 http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8546 Dear Ramesh, there is no such word as "enough" on the path of self realization. No one would ever tell you to stick to something "particular" to reach the ultimate goal. As soon as you do thatm you stop expanding. Bhagwat Gita is not necessary to realize yourself. There are many paths but of course they all lead to the same destination. Dear Ramesh, there is no such word as “enough” on the path of self realization. No one would ever tell you to stick to something “particular” to reach the ultimate goal. As soon as you do thatm you stop expanding. Bhagwat Gita is not necessary to realize yourself. There are many paths but of course they all lead to the same destination.

]]> By: T A RAMESH http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8545 T A RAMESH Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:08:11 +0000 http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8545 Please be clear with your object of search. Bhagavad Gita is enough to follow to reach the spiritual state you aim for. There is no one so clear in thoughts, words and deeds as Lord Krishna, who is the friend, philosopher and guide to all! Please be clear with your object of search. Bhagavad Gita is enough to follow to reach the spiritual state you aim for. There is no one so clear in thoughts, words and deeds as Lord Krishna, who is the friend, philosopher and guide to all!

]]> By: Saumya G. http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8543 Saumya G. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:52:44 +0000 http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8543 A lot can be learnt from this...you can say that peace lies within you and not in your possessions...the key is to look within your inner self... A lot can be learnt from this…you can say that peace lies within you and not in your possessions…the key is to look within your inner self…

]]> By: anupam dhar http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8541 anupam dhar Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:58:31 +0000 http://gdhar.com/2008/01/13/dattatreyas-24-gurus/#comment-8541 This simple effort on your part is on fact so complex it speaks volumes for your steadfast patience. Perseverance is the secret lock on the door to the path that leads to spiritualism. Patience is the key. God bless. This simple effort on your part is on fact so complex it speaks volumes for your steadfast patience.
Perseverance is the secret lock on the door to the path that leads to spiritualism.
Patience is the key.
God bless.

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