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September 11 - October 21, 2019
the most important thing you can share: your time.
value of time
Why does the soul insist on hanging on to the body until the absolute last minute? Even when death is clearly the better alternative?
The lotus was a flower that retained its fragrance and beauty even while growing in slush and dirty water. It posed a silent challenge to the humans who visited the temple, to be true to their dharma even if those around them were not.
Lesson of life !
The diameter of the sun was a hundred and eight times the diameter of the earth. The average distance from the sun to the earth was a hundred and eight times the diameter of the sun. The average distance of the moon from the earth was a hundred and eight times the diameter of the moon.
108 significance
The union of the lingam and the yoni represented creation, a result of the partnership between the masculine and the feminine, an alliance between passive Space and active Time from which all life, indeed all creation, originated.
creation
They will tell you what you want to hear in order to get what they want from you.
people these days
Most people in the world are contemptible. Many hide behind pretentions. The ones who succeed are the ones who are honest with themselves.
Be clear about what you want. But hide it well. It will help you get what you want.’
tact for life
The possibility to turn negative into positive always exists. But it takes a Goddess to inspire the change.
‘Tough love?’ ‘There’s love that weakens you, and then there’s love that prepares you for what lies ahead. Sometimes that love may appear tough, but it’s necessary. If you are a parent who is only concerned with the here and now, you will give your child whatever she wants, because you want to see a smile on her face. But if you are a parent thinking of your child’s future, you will realise that spoiling your child is the worst thing you can do.’
what truly matters is whether our intentions are dharmic—the outcome is beyond our control and cannot therefore be a measure of dharma.’
