LEARNING IS LIFE

  लघु बाल कविता: सबर करो (नोट: हाथों के इशारों के साथ गवाएं) कविता धीमे बोलो, मीठा  बोलो  कानों में रे तुम रस घोलो l थोडे में रे गुजर करो  सबर करो, सबर करो ll

  सूक्ष्म कविताएं :   आत्मा - में / परमात्मा - में आस्था /   यह पवित्र भाव - है l *** अर्थ - में - आस्था / कामनाओं - में-आस्था , भौतिकता - में - आस्था /   दुर्भाव - है ; राग - द्वेष - है, क्लेश-है l ***   काया - मन - मति - को / आत्म - मुखी बनाओ /   कामना - हटाओ , परिग्रह - हटाओ , निष्काम - बनो i *** आत्मा / निराकार - है , निर्गुण - है  /   निष्काम - है , अजर - है , अमर - है l  

HAIKU: You're soul - have firm faith / Created we humans're by faith / As we trust, so’re we. *** Deem soulfulness True / That is ever immanent -/ Contemplate! Realise!/ *** Whatever happens -   It's happens for own reason It's transient - Detach! *** To this transient world We had come empty handed So'll we leave this world *** Be equanimous All given here is not yours - Live unattached life *** Become ego-free Nothing is yours, all's of world - Partake and depart! *** Perform your duty - Selflessly perform actions - Hone renunciation!

  QUOTES Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional. Loss is unavoidable; grief isn't. Death is certain. And life? Well, life isn't certain. Its uncertainty, unpredictability, even its irrationality, make it what it is...we are mistaking our pain for our suffering. We have little control over the former but the latter is almost entirely in our hands... All it takes is to be able to open our eyes. This choice, we must remember, is ours; always. ~Om Swami Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it. ~The Buddha You cannot do anything about it, but you can use this natural suffering for creating a more clear awareness, more consciousness. And then suddenly you will feel even grateful to the suffering. ~Osho To live with compassion, you must understand what suffering is. Is suffering apart from the physical pain, physical disease, physical accident, which generally affects the mind, ...

  YOGA HAIKU ON CHAPTERS THIRTEEN TO EIGHTEEN OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA   13th Chapter: Kshetra-Kshetrajña Yoga Deem lord’s cosmos As sentient ‘n non-sentient parts Revere them likewise  *** 14th Chapter: Guṇa Traya Vibhāga Yoga   transcend triguṇas Sattva, rajas, and tamas To gain salvation  *** 15th Chapter: Purushottama Yoga Rid transmigration Strive   dispassion, detachment For self-knowledge.  *** 16th Chapter: Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāga Yoga :   all beings   possess both Divine-n- demonic qualities Purify your mind are  *** 17th Chapter: Shraddhā Traya Vibhāga Yoga Have firm faith in god Practice let go, surrender Truth will manifest  *** 18th Chapter: Moksha Sannyāsa Yoga : Be free from desires Brace un-attachment, surrender For union with God

  YOGA HAIKU ON CHAPTERS SEVEN TO TWELVE OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA     7th chapter: jñāna-vijñāna yoga Be neutral witness Reckon self-realization Process of soul-science  *** 8th chapter: abhyāsa yoga Constantly practice Unity with all others Have holistic view  *** 9th chapter: rājavidyā rājaguhya yoga Contemplate all times On immanence of supreme soul ‘N it’s divine glory  *** 10th chapter: vibhūti yoga Realise immanence Of soul and supreme soul Be inclusive, kind ***  11th chapter: vishwarūpa darshana yoga  P rimal form of god Is manifested as the cosmos – Meditate on it  *** 12th chapter: bhakti yoga: Brace love-n-devotion   contemplate on god as pure love Take refuse in god

  A school invocation prayer Invocation is a form of entreaty prayer for God's presence, especially said at the auspicious beginning of an activity or public ceremony. It is revered as pious act of calling upon the supreme soul by incantation and presence. An invocation prayer is recited at opening ceremony  or  public events. O God! Thank you for fulfilling all our needs / may your blessings /  rest upon us /  and make us worthy children.  *** O God! guide us /  in all our undertakings /  make us wiser/  and better human beings.  ** O God! enlighten our minds /  and cleanse our hearts /  that we may lead / a worthy and righteous life.

 मंत्रों का जाप उच्च स्वर, उप-मुखर या चुपचाप मन में किया जा सकता है I वेद मंत्र अवचेतन मन को सजग करता है, सचेतक चेतना को जागृत करता है, मस्तिष्क तंत्रिकाओं को ऊर्जा प्राप्त होती, I श्रेष्ठ वैदिक मंत्र ॐ भूर् भुवः स्वः।  तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं।  भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि।  धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥ *** ॐ आपो ज्योती l  रसोऽमृतं ब्रह्म l  भूर्भुवः स्वरोम्।l *** ॐ विश्वानि देवा  सविता दुरितानि परासुवा यद् भद्रं तन्न आसुवा। *** ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै। तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु  मा विद्विषावहै। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः।। *** ॐ सर्वेशां स्वस्तिर्भवतु । सर्वेशां शान्तिर्भवतु । सर्वेशां पुर्णंभवतु । सर्वेशां मङ्गलंभवतु । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ।। *** ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर् माऽमृतं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ।।

  A contemplative prayer inspired by the Bhagavad Geeta   I meditate on Timeless, space- less, limitless Supreme Soul To calm my mind To still my intellect *** May my mind be devoid of desires and ego May mind be crystal clear without lust, anger and greed May I have firm faith in my soulfulness May my perception of the transient world be demystified By being unattached By being equanimous *** May my intuition about situations be wise and precise To live with choice-less and unconditional urge For union with Supreme Soul

Ten quotes from the Bhagavad Gita were selected for one-hour guided contemplative practice by secondary students to find their impact on the students in terms of perceived enhancement in self-awareness competency as a part of life skills education. TEN QUOTES  There are three gates leading to the hell of self-destruction for the soul — lust, anger, and greed. Those who are free from anger and all material desires, who are self-realized, self-disciplined, and constantly endeavouring for perfection, are assured of liberation in the Supreme. For one who has conquered his mind, a mind is best of friends, but for one who has failed to do so, a mind is the greatest enemy. One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonour He who has no attachments can really love others, for his love is pure and divine You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your action As the ignorant pe...

  1st Chapter: Arjuna Vishāda Yoga Cause of dilemmas Is the transient physical world Perceived as real *** 2nd Chapter: Sāṅkhya Yoga Non-physical self That's humans' true reality - Antidote to strife *** 3rd Chapter: Karma Yoga Perform actions With a detached state of mind Deem it true homa *** 4th Chapter: Jñāna Yoga Brace renunciation Deem yourself actions' medium Shun dualities   *** 5th Chapter: Sannyāsa Yoga Simple, minimal - Ready to renounce world To seek self-knowledge *** 6th Chapter: Dhyāna Yoga: Attain calm-n-still mind Meditate, and self-reflect Restrain mind, senses

  SEER QUOTES We are not victims of aging, sickness and death. These are part of scenery, not the seer, who is immune to any form of change. This seer is the spirit, the expression of eternal being. ~ Deepak Chopra The consciousness of the seer, is a greater power for knowledge than the consciousness of the thinker. The perceptual power of the inner sight is greater and more direct than the perceptual power of thought. ~ Sri Aurobindo I am here to enjoy life. I am not here to suffer. I am here to be a dreamer, to be an artist, to be a seer. The mission of my life is to enjoy every single moment of my life. ~ Miguel Angel Ruiz I personally don't subscribe to any particular cosmology or belief system. I'm a seer. ~ Frederick Lenz “Don’t think; look!” It calls us to a perception of the intelligence beyond thought. We may well say that Yoga is for the purpose of cultivating direct seeing, without imaginings. ~ J Krishnamurti  INSPIRED HAIKU Be neutral witness Everything ...

  QUOTES ON MINDFUL EATING Mindful eating is about awareness. When you eat mindfully, you slow down, pay attention to food you're eating, and savour every bite. ~ Susan Albers Mindful eating (intuitive eating) is an awareness and appreciation that nourishes not only our body, but also our spirit, and opens the door to appreciating life.  ~ugottaeat.com Eating well is a form of self respect ~ Molly LeGay Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. ~ Buddha INSPIRED HAIKU Pay full attention To what you eat in your meals - Savor each small bite! *** Make eating mindful Chew each bite till semi-liquid To flow down the throat *** pray before eating Practice three-some unity - food-foodie-feeding ***  Slow mindful eating- Enhances self-awareness Promotes contentment *** Mindful bite control With slow, conscious eating Is divine practice

  QUOTES ON PRAYER Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart. ~Mahatma Gandhi The Simple Path / Silence is Prayer / Prayer is Faith / Faith is Love / Love is Service / The Fruit of Service is Peace. ~ Mother Teresa In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.  ~ John Bunya The Ego is a veil between humans and God. In prayer all are equal. ~ Rumi Perfect prayer does not consist in many words, silent remembering and pure intention raises the heart to that Supreme Power. ~ Amit Ray,   INSPIRED HAIKU Both, faith and prayer - They are inner solemn acts Done in solitude *** When down with despair Pray and reflect on true self - That’s pure awareness *** Be calm, read prayers Deep reflect on divine words Ponder on quietude   AN ADAPTED UNIVERSAL PRAYER Here is an adapted short pr...

The birth anniversary of Sant Kabir, popularly known as Kabir Jayanti, is celebrated by the followers on Jyeshtha Purnima as per Hindu lunar calendar. In 2024, the observance falls on June 22. He was great spiritualist, seeker, saint, social reformers and poet of 16th Century and his work has been incorporated in  Holy Sikh scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahibji. He is regarded a lead saint of Bhakti Movement of India who believed in purification of mind as the first and foremost duty of human being to lead a devotional life. KABIR QUOTES Just throw away all thoughts of imaginary things, and stand firm in that which you are. Listen to the secret sound, the real sound, which is inside you. The one no one talks of speaks the secret sound to himself, and he is the one who has made it all. Life - the veil that obscures the heart, and there you will find what you are looking for. If you cannot understand something, then you have understood it incorrectly. Only they are pure who’ve comple...

  World Music Day (Fête de la Musique)  is observed on June 21 every year and musicians of all gere are urged to perform on the streets and public places. Various music enthusiasts, musicians, rappers, folk artists and instrumentalists of all kinds collaborate to perform in open to highlight the importance of music in both as profession and to make daily life  enjoyable. In France, the observance is held with several thousand concerts with millions of amateur musicians and singers performing in public for the audience Even the non-music use of music has many benefit s -It improves memorisation -it improves attentiveness, patience and discipline -it improves mental health -it makes activities interesting -it provides phonological awareness -it mitigates speech defects -it entertains and relaxes to become a therapeutic device -it develops emotions and feelings by activating right hemisphere of brain -it build self-confidence and self-awareness of inner potential of singing ...

 जीवन-है  सम्यक-सांसारिक-ज्ञान, सम्यक-आत्मज्ञान, सम्यक-कार्यशैली -  ज्ञान-दर्शन-चरित्र  समष्टी  *** दोषपूर्ण  सांसारिक-ज्ञान, जगाता-है  इच्छाएं, आकांक्षाएं,  अहंकार  *** दोषपूर्ण  आत्मज्ञान, जगाता-है  पाखंड,  रीति, रिवाज  *** दोषपूर्ण  चरित्र जगाता-है  मन-के विषय विकार  ***

  दिव्यता जगाओ, मोक्ष पाओ: सूक्ष्म कविताएं  सूक्ष्म कविताएं  जन्म-है  ब्रह्म-का विस्तार  मृत्यु-है कामना-का विस्तार  *** हो-जाओ  कामना-शून्य, निष्काम-कर्मी  करो-समाप्त जीवन-मरण चक्र  *** ब्रह्म - अव्यक्त-है, अव्यय-है, दिव्य -है, अमर-है, सर्व-व्याप्त-है  ** त्याग-दो  भौतिकता, अहंकार  शुद्ध-बनो, दिव्य-बनो, मुमुक्षु-बनो

WELLNESS QUOTES Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live  ~ Jim Rohn Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. ~ World Health Organisation Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit. ~ B.K.S. Iyengar Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit – the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being. ~ Greg Anderson WELLBEING ACROSTIC   W: Wholesomeness in life with kept physical, mental, emotional and social health  E: Emotions that are positive such as self-satisfaction, contentment and happiness L: Life fulfilled with optimism, resilience, flow and let go L: Liveliness, enthusiasm and energy at work and daily life by being non-reactive and working with a sense of equanimity and steadfastness B: Being in state of existence with positive , supportive and empathetic relations ...

  Consumerism:Negative quotes We live in an era of consumerism and it's all about desire-based consumerism and it has nothing to do with things we actually need. ~ Aloe Blacc We live in a society that, for the most part, is morally and spiritually bankrupt. Our culture is a culture of consumerism. How sustainable is that?  ~Benjamin Bratt Ecological thought rejects consumerism at its peril. ~ Timothy Morton If you live for having it all, what you have is never enough. ~ Vicki Robin Our culture has bred consumers and addicts. We eat too much, buy too much, and want too much. We set ourselves on the fruitless mission of filling the gaping hole within us with material things. ~ Vironika Tugaleva The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race…   It would take off on its own, and re-design itself at an ever increasing rate.   Humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution, couldn’t compete, and would be superseded.” ~Stephen ...

  SPIRITUALITY ACROSTIC   S: Study of one’s own True Nature, Self or Soul P: Precept of Existential Truth that is eternal, timeless, formless and all pervading I: Inquiry into non-physical, non-sensual aspect of life leading self-realization R: Reality being non-physical is to be experienced and realized I: Inner journey by withdrawing from the o uter physical-sensual world that is transient hence false T: Truth manifests when mind is free from desires of sense objects U: Ultimate human intelligence that is innate and meant to awakened by self-on-self acts A: Attaining spontaneity through deep practice of meditation, self-reflection and contemplation L: Life’s ultimate purpose to be explored that is beyond beyond body-senses-mind confines I: Invoking inner consciousness and unifying it with supreme consciousness which is ultimate creative force of cosmos and individual consciousness T: Treating outer physical-sensual world or materialism as transient and hence f...

QUOTES ON HATE   Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. ~  Martin Luther King Jr If you want to forget something or someone, never hate it, or never hate him/her. Everything and everyone that you hate is engraved upon your heart; if you want to let go of something, if you want to forget, you cannot hate. ~ C. JoyBell C. From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate. ~ Socrates The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity. ~ George Bernard Shaw Hate is self-destructive. If you hate somebody, you're not hurting the person you hate. You're hurting yourself. And that's a healing. Actually, it's a real healing, forgiveness. ~ Louis Zamperini INSPIRED HAIKU   Devoid mind of hate For pious love to manifest - De-condition mind! *** Forgive and forget To gain real vision of life - Hate blurs one's...

 ECOSOPHY QUOTES By an ecosophy I mean a philosophy of ecological harmony or equilibrium. A philosophy as a kind of sofia (or) wisdom, is openly normative, it contains both norms, rules, postulates, value priority announcements and hypotheses concerning the state of affairs in our universe. Wisdom is policy wisdom, prescription, not only scientific description and prediction. The details of an ecosophy will show many variations due to significant differences concerning not only the ‘facts’ of pollution, resources, population, etc. but also value priorities. ~ Arne Naess Much more than a simple ecology, ecosophy is a wisdom-spirituality of the earth. ‘The new balance’ is not so much between man and Earth, but between matter and spirit, between spatio-temporality and consciousness. Ecosophy is not simply a ‘science of the earth’ (ecology) and even ‘wisdom on earth,’ but the ‘wisdom of the earth itself’ that occurs when a man knows how to listen with love. ~Raimon Pannikar Quality o...

QUOTES ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Sustainable development may be a development that meets the requirements of this without compromising the power of future generations to satisfy their own needs. ~Gro Harlem Brundtland Without environmental sustainability, economic stability and social cohesion can’t be achieved ~ Phil Harding Sustainable development: Meeting present needs without compromising the stock of natural resources remaining for future generations. In terms of buildings, it implies  You never change things by fighting the prevailing reality. to vary something, build a replacement model that creates the prevailing model obsolete. ~ R. Fuller Sustainable development and global climate change are two sides of an equivalent coin ~ Ban Ki-moon ABCs OF ESD A: Attitudes, values, knowledge, and skills development at individual and collective levels to improve the quality of life without damaging the planet anymore and reversing the damage already done B: Basing multi-disciplinary ...

  QUOTES ON LAW OF KARMA A situation is a sort of natural justice, and natural justice is meant for our development and not for our destruction. ~ Swami Sharnanand As she has planted, so does she harvest; such is the field of karma. ~ Sri Guru Granth Sahib Before you act, you have freedom; but after you act, the effect of that action will follow you whether you want it to or not. That is the law of karma. ~ Paramahansa Yogananda Conscious action does not produce karma - reaction does.   ~ Sadhguru Consider intentions carefully. Karma gives a damn about ego, awards allegiance to none, and its justice is truly blind. ~ T.F. Hodg Karma will forgive your shortcomings not your sins. ~ Amit Kalantri One should, perform karma with nonchalance without expecting the benefits because sooner of later one shall definitely gets the fruits. ~ Rig Veda Stop blaming others for the pains and sufferings you have. They are because of you, your karma, and your own disposition. ~ Girdhar Joshi ...