The Best Book to Read सबसेअच्छी किताब

The best book to read is our own mind.

         If we start reading our mind objectively - 

                Then we can find a solution to all our problems. 

दुनियाँ की सबसे अच्छी किताब हम स्वयं हैं

       अगर हम स्वयं को निष्पक्ष हो कर पढ़ने की कोशिश करें

                                      तो सब समस्याओं का समाधान मिल जाएगा

If everyone is happy with you

If everyone is happy with you then surely you have made many compromises in your life.
And if you are happy with everyone then surely you have ignored many faults of others. 

Forget your own unhappiness by creating little happiness for others.
Because when you do good to others, you are best to yourself as well.
Just remember - 
The things you do for yourself will be gone when you are gone
But the things you do for others will remain as your legacy. 

A story of Four Monks

In a monastery, four monks decided to meditate silently without speaking for two weeks. 
They began with enthusiasm, and no one said a word the whole day. 
By the nightfall of the first day, the candle began to flicker and then went out. 
The first monk blurted out, "Oh, no! The candle is out." 
The second monk said, "Hey! We are not supposed to speak!"
The third monk said in an irritated voice, "What is this? Why did you two break the silence?" 
The fourth monk smiled and said, "Wow! I'm the only one who hasn't spoken."

                         ~~~~~    ~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~~~

Analysis:

Each monk broke the silence for a different reason.
The first monk got distracted by one aspect of his experience (the candle) and forgot what was more important - the practice of witnessing without reacting. 
The second monk was more worried about others following the rules than actually practicing them himself. 
The third monk let his anger towards the first two monks affect him. 
The fourth monk lost his way because of pride.

As we learn to truly listen, witness, and observe without impulsively reacting with distraction, judgment, anger, and pride, then we understand the true meaning of life.

सब फैसले होते नहीं सिक्का उछाल के Sub Faisle hote nahi sikka uchaal ke

सब फैसले होते नहीं सिक्का उछाल के
ये दिल का मामला है ज़रा देखभाल के

मोबाइलों के दौर केआशिक़ को क्या पता
रखते थे कैसे ख़त में कलेजा निकाल के

ये कहके नई रोशनी रोएगी एक दिन
अच्छे थे वही  लोग पुराने  ख़याल के

आंधी उड़ा के ले गई ये और बात है
कहने को हम भी पत्ते थे मजबूत डाल के

तुमसे मिला है प्यार सभी रत्न मिल गए
अब क्या करेंगे और समंदर खंगाल के
                                      " उदय प्रताप सिंह "


Sub Faislay hotay nahin sikka uchhaal kay
Ye dil ka maamlaa hai zaraa dekh-bhaal kay

Mobaaiilon kay daur kay aashiq ko kya pataa
Rakhtay thay kaisay khat mein kalezaa nikaal kay

Ye keh kay nayi raushani royegi ek din
Achhay thay wahi log puraanay khyaal kay

Aandhi udaa kay lay gayi ye aur baat hai
Kehnay ko hum bhi pattay thay majboot daal kay

Tum say milaa hai pyaar sabhi ratn mil gaye
Ab kya karengay aur samandar khangaal kay

                                        " Uday Pratap Singh "

Sikka uchhaal kay   -       By flipping a coin 
Ratn                        -       Jewels, Pearls 
Khangaal                -       Stir, Churn  

The time we have might go by fast

We don't know when our life will be over.
The time we have might go by fast - sooner than we might think.
So, don't fight with people, don't criticize others or yourself.
Don't keep putting yourself down all the time.
Don't complain so much. Try to enjoy what you have.
Don't lose sleep over your problems.
Instead of constantly talking and worrying about the problems, find a solution and try to solve them.
Stay away from the people who make you feel miserable - instead, spend time with those who make you happy.
Don't regret the past. Whatever happened has happened. It cannot be brought back. So, let it go and concentrate on the present and future. If you make a mistake, learn from it and let it go, and keep seeking your goal, your destination, your peace, and happiness.
Don't dedicate yourself just for accumulating money - for buying luxuries and comforts. 

Money is necessary for living a comfortable life, but it may not be able to provide real happiness we long for.
They say pray before going to sleep.
Why not now? 

Why not pray now instead of waiting until before going to sleep?
We celebrate special occasions such as birthdays or death anniversaries to remember our loved ones. 

Why not every day? 

Why not keep their memories always alive in our hearts rather than connecting it to certain days?
Why wait for special occasions like Diwali or Michhami Dukadam - New Year's or Reunions to ask for forgiveness? 

Why not call now? Why not forgive now?
We keep on postponing things for later, for another year, for when I have more time - when I have more money - until circumstances are better - till everything is perfect etc.
Everything perfect doesn't exist. 

No one can be perfect.

No one can accomplish perfection because it simply was not intended by nature or the higher power.
Life is an opportunity to learn so, we should keep on trying to learn as much as we can.

Peace.

                      'Rajan Sachdvea'

In the middle of difficulty

“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”
                                                    - Albert Einstein -

Let’s grab the opportunity 
                        rather than focusing on the difficulty

घर जाकर मत कहना

साथी -घर जाकर मत कहना - संकेतो में बतला देना !!
यदि हाल मेरी माता पूछे तो जलता दीप बुझा देना !
इस पर भी न समझे तो ,दो आंसू तुम छलका देना !!

साथी -घर जाकर मत कहना - संकेतो में बतला देना
यदि हाल मेरी बहना पूछे तो सूनी कलाई दिखला देना !
इतने पर भी न समझे तो राखी तोड़ देखा देना !!

साथी -घर जाकर मत कहना -संकेतो में बतला देना !
यदि हाल मेरी पत्नी पूछे तो मस्तक तुम झुका लेना !
इतने पर भी न समझे तो मांग का सिन्दूर मिटा देना !!

साथी -घर जाकर मत कहना - संकेतो में बतला देना !
यदि हाल मेरे पिता पूछें तो हाथों को सहला देना !
इतने पर भी न समझे तो लाठी तोड़ दिखा देना !!

साथी -घर जाकर मत कहना -संकेतो में बतला देना !
यदि हाल मेरा बेटा पूछे तो सर उसका तुम सहला देना !
इतने पर भी ना समझे तो सीने से उसे लगा लेना !!

साथी -घर जाकर मत कहना - संकेतो में बतला देना !
यदि हाल मेरा भाई पूछे तो खाली राह दिखा देना !
इतने पर भी ना समझे तो सैनिक धर्म बता देना !!
       
          (पुलवामा के शहीद वीर जवानों को समर्पित )
                       (लेखक - अज्ञात )

Saathi - Ghar jaakar mat kehnaa

Saathi - ghar jaakar mat kehnaa, Sanketon mein batlaa denaa
yadi haal meri maata poochhay to jaltaa deep bujhaa denaa!
itnay par bhee na samjhay to do aansu tum chhalkaa denaa!!

Saathi - ghar jaakar mat kehnaa Sanketon mein batlaa denaa
yadi haal meri behnaa poochhay to sooni kalaayee dikhlaa denaa!
itnay par bhee na samjhay to raakhee tod dikhaa denaa !!

Saathi -ghar jaakar mat kehnaa Sanketon mein batlaa denaa
yadi haal meri patni poochhay to mastak tum jhukaa lenaa!
itnay par bhee na samjhay to maang ka sindur mitaa denaa!!

Saathi -ghar jaakar mat kehnaa Sanketon mein batlaa denaa
yadi haal meray pitaa poochhain to haatho ko sehlaa denaa!
itnay par bhee na samjhay to laathi  tod dikhaa denaa!!

Saathi -ghar jaakar mat kehnaa Sanketon mein batlaa denaa
yadi haal meraa betaa poochhay to sar us kaa tum sehlaa denaa!
itnay par bhee na samjhay to seenay say usay lagaa lenaa!!

Saathi - ghar jaakar mat kehnaa Sanketon mein batlaa denaa
yadi haal mera bhaayi poochhay to khaali raah dikhaa denaa!
itnay par bhee na samjhay to Sainik dharm bataa denaa !!
                                            
      Dedicated to the brave soldiers who died in Pulwama
                                       (Writer unknown) 

Seek No Path

O' Seeker, seek no path - 
Because all paths lead somewhere
The truth is right here.’
                               "Lao Tzu"
There is an interesting story about Raman Maharshi, a highly respected saint of recent times. 
While visiting southern India, a famous Christian priest heard of his fame and went to meet him. 
During the conversation, the priest asked:
“How do you know that your path is right. Have you found God? Have you reached ‘There’?”
Raman Maharshi asked in return “Reached where? 
Where do I need to go to find Him?
God is everywhere. There is nowhere to go, you are already there. 
A path is needed if you are going somewhere. If you are already there then the path is not needed at all. 
Now, the very word ‘path’ is meaningless. You just need to be aware, that's all”.
Guru Ramanad ji, Sant Kabeer ji’s guru also says:
                            ऊआं तउ जाइये जउ इहाँ ना होइ 
                        “Uaan tau jaaiye, jau ihaan na hoye”
“I would go there, only if the Lord were not here”
                                                 (SGGS page 1195)

Baba Avtar Singh ji also used to say the same: 
“Path is required for something that is somewhere else - somewhere far away. For example, there might be a few different paths to reach to you or to touch this microphone in front of me. But what path do I need to reach to myself? There are no paths.
Since God is everywhere, and right here, then what paths do we need? And similarly, Mukti can also be achieved right now and right here.
You just need awareness. You need to be aware, that's all”.
Sometimes he would hold a scarf in front of his face and say: “Do you think I am not here now?
No, I am not gone anywhere. You don’t see me because of this veil. And if I remove the veil, you can see me again.
God is also right here. We don’t see Him because there is a veil of ignorance, the ego. We don’t need to go anywhere to find Him. All we need to do is, to remove the veil of ignorance. And he would add a quote:
                        घर महि घर दिखलाए दे सो सत्गुर परख सुजान 
“Ghar mahin ghar dikhlaye de, So Satguru purkh sujaan"
Satguru simply removes that veil; gives awareness, the Gyana to see the Almighty all around and within.”
He used to tell the story of a lion's pup whose mother died after giving birth. The pup was raised by a sheep. While living and growing among the herd of sheep, this lion's pup also thought of himself as a sheep. One day, seeing a big lion, out of fear, he also started running along with all other sheep. The big Lion was surprised, and instead of chasing the sheep, he grabbed this pup and asked why he was scared and running away. The pup said, “Because I am a sheep and you are a lion."
The lion said “No. You are not a sheep. You are one of us."
He took the pup to a river and asked him to look into the water and see if he resembled him or the sheep? Looking at his image and comparing with that of the lion, he immediately realized who he was.
Nothing was changed, only his ignorance was removed. No path or effort was required, just the awareness.
After knowing God, one can realize the self as well.
                            'Rajan Sachdeva'

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