Joke Of The Day: 2 Dec 2007

Once a man met up with a friend who asked him why he was not married as yet. The man replied, "I am still recovering from a tragedy that happened." The friend asked, "Why? What happened?" The man explained, "You know, there was this beautiful girl whom I met and got on well with. Finally one day I mustered courage to propose to her. To my delight she accepted. Unfortunately, two days later, I forgot all about the proposal and proposed again."

'Absent mindedness' is mere lack of concentration on the present moment. It is often mistaken to be a medical condition and forgiven.

Ask The Master: 2 Dec 2007

Q. You were telling us about 'love as a quality' as opposed to 'love as a quantity.'

When love is given in a calculated manner, it expresses as a poor, limited quantity, to be safeguarded from all except a select few who can receive it. This kind of love comes with the regular package of expectation, pain and frustration.

But when love becomes a quality of your being, it will pour forth like sunshine uncaring of who receives or who reciprocates it. This kind of love is simply an expression of the blossoming of your being. It spreads equally to all, and embraces all without question and without conditions.

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This excerpt has been taken from the book: Uncommon Answers to Common Questions

Joke Of The Day: 1 Dec 2007

A lady told her husband that since he was always complaining about her big mouth, she found a plastic surgeon who agreed to make a couple of stitches in her mouth to make it half its size. Her husband said, "Well, I complain only because your mouth is always open. Anyway, how much will he charge for it?" "Hundred rupees." Said the lady. "Alright," said he, "Here's two hundred rupees."

Bickering has become a way of life. Husband and wife need to drop their pre-conceived images of their spouses and look at each other with a welcoming attitude. This is the only way to a peaceful marriage.

Ask The Master: 1 Dec 2007

Q. Is it necessary for spiritual seekers to give up worldly love?

You need to drop the worldliness, not the love! What we normally know as 'worldly love' is love tainted with attachment, possessiveness, jealousy and selfishness. Bring intelligence and compassion into your love. Cleanse it of the impurities of ignorance and expectation. What remains is true love. With love like this, you can transform even your 'worldly' relationships into sacred spiritual exercises.

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This excerpt has been taken from the book: Uncommon Answers to Common Questions