For Happy Peace and Luminous and Immutable Serenity

O Lord, I sense the infinite happiness which is the portion of those whose life is entirely consecrated to Thee. And this does not depend upon outer circumstances but on one’s own state of being and its greater or lesser degree of illumination. A perfect consecration to Thy law cannot but bring about modifications in the totality of circumstances, yet it is not these which make possible and express this perfect consecration. I mean that it is not under certain circumstances, always the same for all, that Thy law is manifested; for everyone this manifestation is different according to his temperament, that is, according to the mission which for the moment is assigned to him in physical life.

But what is unchangeable and universal is the happy peace, the luminous and immutable serenity of all those who are closely consecrated to Thee, who no longer have any darkness, ignorance, egoistic attachment or bad will in them.

Oh, may all awake to this divine peace.

(The Mother, Pondicherry -- Taken from The India Magazine, November 2010)

Going with the Flow

Going with the flow

Life is an ongoing process like a river in the plains flowing effortlessly and covering the journey with equanimity and indifference. It is only when we throw pebbles in the form of “undesirable” desires and ego that we face he turmoil. Going with the flow makes the journey less bumpy and blissful. Going against is the problem. The Lord in is all-empassing wisdom knows what is good for us. Hard to believe at times but do we actually have a choice? I have realised my helplessness most of the times and just let the prayers give me strength during such trying and testing times.

Achieving a state of desirelessness and flexibility while understanding and living and enjoying he pleasant and not-so-pleasant uncertainities of life is what the Divine expects from us and that is not an unachievable goal.

Keep striving by living in the present moment and getting up every time you fall.

My prayers for all of you and of course for myself!!!

(Anirudh Kapoor, Idead Exchange, October 2010)