Gurudev Uvacha

============================================================================== Tuesday 01, October 2024, 05:30. Management Tips – Overcoming Obstacles:   Swami Chinmayananda Published by  chinmaya-admin at  9th January 2021 ============================================================================= “Some act till they meet obstacles, others act inspite of obstacles, and conquer them; but some act not, fearing the possibility of some obstacles that might arise en route.” The very word OBSTACLE indicates to us the attitude required to overcome obstacles. Invoking these attitudes is to invoke the ‘Ganesha’ within us – O – Objective Knowledge – “Knowledge is Power.” Gain functional knowledge and skills in your chosen field. Lack of knowhow poses many obstacles. B – Broadmindedness – “Life, when properly tuned, can round the sharp edges in our character.” In a broader vision of Life in its entirety, obstacles are stepping stones to cultivate an inner perfection and an outer excellence. S

  =========================================================================== Monday 30, September 2024, 05:30. Peace of mind:  Chinmaya Mission  Published by  chinmaya-admin at  27th December 2013 =========================================================================== The Nature of Desire: Once a desire arises, we cannot forget it. There is complete insistence that things must happen the way we want. As long as we have such desires, it is impossible to gain peace. We cannot even sleep properly because our mind is so riddled with desires, let alone poised enough to gain that great and permanent peace. Another characteristic of desire is that once we have enjoyed something, we crave for it again and again. If we feel itchy and make the mistake of scratching, we will find that the itching increases. The nature of desire is just like having an itch. Once we start enjoying something, there will be more and more craving and longing for it. We keep planning for those pleasures we have no