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Appa Dipo Bhava

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:28:52 +0100

APPA DIPO BHAVA

Spiritual Leader Sathya Sai Baba passed away today 24th April 2011 morning. I beleive many of his followers and devotees must be deeply in sorrow.

No matter what, human forms must come to an end. That is nature. Whatever that will happen next is the 'Lord's issue. It is happening century by century. After heard the news I remember a saying by Buddha that sounds "Appa Dipo Bhava" which i'd read before from Osho's book. Just felt to share with you all.

APPA DIPO BHAVA —"Be A Light Unto Yourself'"

The last statement of Gautama the Buddha to his disciples was: Be a light unto yourself. They were crying and weeping, naturally the master was leaving and they had lived with the master for almost forty years; a few older disciples had lived with him the whole time. These forty years were of tremendous joy, of great experiences. These forty years had been the most beautiful time possible, humanly possible. These forty years had been days of paradise on earth. And now the master is leaving! It was natural, they started crying and weeping.
Buddha opened his eyes and said, “Stop crying and weeping! Have you not listened to me yet? Why are you crying?”
His chief disciple, Ananda, said, “Because you are leaving, because our light is leaving. We see, we feel darkness descending upon us. I have not yet become enlightened and you are leaving. If I could not become enlightened while you were alive, what is the hope for me now when you will be gone? I am in great despair, my anguish is incalculable, I have wasted these forty years. I have been following you like a shadow, it was tremendously beautiful to be with you, but now you are leaving. What is going to happen to us?”
Buddha said, “You are crying because you have not heard me yet. I have been telling you again and again: Don’t believe in me — but you have not listened. Because you have believed in me, and now I am dying, your whole structure is falling apart. Had you listened to me, had you created a light into your being rather than becoming knowledgeable through me, if you had experienced your own self there would have been no need to cry.
“Look at Manjushree!” he said — Manjushree was another disciple of Buddha, one of the greatest. He was sitting under a tree just close by, with closed eyes, so serene, so quiet, so utterly blissful, that Buddha said, “Look at Manjushree! Go and ask him why he is not crying.”
They asked Manjushree. He laughed and said, “What reason is there to cry? Buddha has helped me to know my own light. I am thankful, I am grateful, but there is no darkness descending. And how can Buddha die? I know I cannot die — how can Buddha die? He will be here. Just as a river disappears in the ocean he will disappear into the cosmos. But he will be here! He will be spread all over the cosmos. It is going to be something tremendously beautiful. Buddha was confined to a small body; now his fragrance will be released, he will permeate the whole of existence. I am tremendously happy that now Buddha will be spread all over space. I will be able to see him rising in the sun and I will be able to see him flying in a bird and I will be able to see him in the waves of the ocean… and I will be able to see him everywhere.
“He is simply leaving his body. It was a confinement. And how do I know it? I know it because I have known my own soul. I listened to him and you have not listened to him that’s why you are crying.”

Buddha said, “Let me repeat again APPA DIPO BHAVA be a light unto yourself.” Then he closed his eyes and disappeared into the cosmos. But his last statement was also his first statement. In fact that was his whole message the whole of his life he was repeating the same message again and again and again.
Source – Osho Book “The Dhammapada, Vol3″

source :- http://www.oshoteachings.com/osho-appa-dipo-bhava-be-a-light-unto-yourself/

Water Therapy

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:11:19 +0100

WATER THERAPY

Early morning, after you get up from bed, (without even brushing your teeth) drink 1.50 litters of water i.e. 5 to 6 glasses. You may wash your face thereafter.

Here it is very essential to note that nothing else, neither drinks nor solid food of any sort should be taken within 1 hr. before and after drinking these 1.5 litters of water.

It is also to be strictly observed that no alcoholic drinks shall be taken the previous night.

Boiled and filtered water recommended to be used for this purpose. To begin with, one may find it difficult to drink 1.50 litters of water at one time, but onewill get used to it gradually. Initially, while practicing you may drink four glasses first and then the balance two glasses after a gap of 2 minutes.Initially you may find the necessity to urinate 2-3 times within an hour, but it will become normal after quite some time.

The list of diseases that can be cured by this water therapy:

Head Ache
Blood Pressure/ Hypertension
Anemia (Blood shortage)
Rheumatism (Pain in joints/muscles)
General Paralysis
Obesity(Fatness)
Arthritis
Sinusitis
Tachycardia
Giddiness
Cough
Asthma
Bronchitis
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Meningitis
Kidney Stones
Urogenital Diseases
Hyper acidity
Gastro – entitis
Dysentery
Rectal Piodapse
Constipation
Hostorthobics
Diabetes
Eye diseases
Ophthalmic Hemorrhage & Opthalmia (Reddish eye)
Irregular Menstruation
Leukemia
Uterus Cancer
Breast Cancer
Laryngitis

By research and experience, the following diseases are observed to be cured with this therapy within the indicated days as below:

Constipation	:	1 day
Acidity	:	2 days
Diabetes	:	7 days
Cancer	:	4 weeks
Pulmonary TB	:	3 months
BP & Hypertension	:	4 weeks

NOTE:

It is advised that persons suffering from Arthritis or Rheumatism should practice this therapy thrice a day i.e. morning, mid day and night, 1 hour before breakfast, lunch and dinner for one week and twice a day subsequently until the disease disappears.

HOW DOES PURE WATER ACT ?

Consuming ordinary drinking water by the right method purifies human body.

It renders the colon more effective by forming new fresh blood, known in medical terms as Haematopaises.

That the mucousal folds of the colon and intestines are activated by this method, is an undisputed fact, just as the theory that new fresh blood is produced by the mucousal fold.

If the colon is cleansed then the nutrients of the food taken several times a day will be absorbed and by the action of the mucousal folds they are turned into fresh blood.

The blood is all-important in curing ailments and restoring health and for this water should be consumed in a regular pattern.

source:-http://health.readvivek.com/Water-Therapy.html

MISAI KUCING REMEDY FOR DIABETES, BLOOD PRESSURE & HEART DISEASE

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:44:46 +0100

MISAI KUCING..... AS INDIANS ARE SUFFERING BY MOST OF THE CRITICAL ILLNES, WHY NOT WE TRY MISAI KUCING?

Java Tea - Orthosihon Staminus Benth

Pokok Misai Kucing is the Malay name for Orthosiphon staminus Benth, a medicinal herb found throughout Southeast Asia and in tropical Australia.
The plant is known by many other names including Kumis Kucing and Remujung (Malay), Orthosiphonblaetter, Indisher Nierentee, Feuilles de Barbiflore, Java Tea, Javatee, Kidney Tea and Yaa Nuat Maeo.
Misai Kucing is an herbaceous shrub which grows to a height of 1.5 meters. It is a popular garden plant because of its unique flower, white and bluish with filaments resembling a cat’s whiskers. In the wild, the plant can be seen growing in the forest and along roadsides.
Misai Kucing herbal tea is traditionally used for kidney bladder stones, liver, gallbladder, diabetic problems and urinary tract infections as it has a mild diuretic action which is useful for flushing the kidneys and urinary tracts. It is also used to reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure. It is also taken for rheumatism and gout, although its effectiveness for these problems has not been scientifically verified. Researchers have found it to be mildly antiseptic as well.
Grown in the rich volcanic soil of North Borneo (Sabah, Malaysia), the Balung Misai Kucing Tea Plant which is enjoyed throughout South East Asia which boosts and enhances one’s well being.

Only the flowers, leaves and stem tips are used medicinally and Balung Misai Kucing herbal tea is hygienically processed and conveniently packed with no artificial colouring, flavoring or additives.
Savor and enjoy a refreshing and soothing drink that is full of Goodness for your body.

Traditional Remedy

Anti-inflammatory agents. (non-steroid). The plant also has analgesic, anti-pyretic, and platelet-inhibitory actions. It is used primarily in the treatment of chronic arthritic conditions and certain soft tissue disorders associated with pain and inflammation.
Possible inducer of anti-tumor activity.
Fungicidal, inhibiting the growth of fungus. Anti-cholinesterase, inhibiting the activity of cholinesterase, including acetyl cholinesterase.
Prevents oxidative inactivation of 15-lipoxygenase.
Help regulate blood sugar level.
Help normalise blood pressure.
Mild diuretic, enhancing cleansing and removal of toxins from the body.
Flushes away acids accumulated in joints.
Helps to enhance health and well-being regardless of age group.
May taken at any time of the day.
Prevent or reduce the development of cancer.
Anti-HIV AND Anti-diabetic

Misai Kucing is also used for treating the ailments of the kidney, since it has a mild diuretic effect. It is also claimed to have anti-allergenic, anti-hypertensive and anti-inflammatory properties, and is commonly used for kidney stones and nephritis.
Additionally, it is sometimes used to treat gout, diabetes, hypertension and rheumatism. It is reportedly effective for anti-fungal and anti-bacterial purposes.
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Brahma Muhurtam

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:54:16 +0100

Brahma Muhurtam

As per Smritibhaskara, the last yaama of the night is the brahmamuhurtha. The night contains four yaamas. One yaama is equal to 7 1/2 nazhikas- i.e. 3 3/4 muhurthas. The last two muhurthas occur before sunrise. They are called brahmam and roudram. Brahma muhurtham is 4.30 A.M. in our time.

This time is called Brahma Muhurtham, referring to the fact that it has sacred energies for the worship of the Brahman inside you.Brahman here refers to the God-immanent in every sentient being.

This time is most fruitful as most of the people are asleep and even the animals are sleeping.
Meditation is a coherent flow of energy and is disturbed by the external atmosphere and other people's vibrations and thought forms. These things do not affect the meditator during Brahma Muhurtha.

The atmosphere is sacred because the vibrations of mind involved in world matters are not emitted from the people since they are in deep sleep. Mind is also a form of energy. Mind disappears in deep sleep. And swapna-mana has no real effect on the Jagrath-mana of the meditator.This has been proved even by modern radiogram studies.

The atmosphere is not polluted by the radiations of worldly feelings. At that time devotees awake and pray God. Their pure mental rays pervade all over the world and make the time sacred. Thus it becomes congenial and encouraging atmosphere.

After sunrise people awake and the materialistic mental radiations are emitted through their physical senses. The atmosphere is polluted. People will disturb you dragging you to materialistic discussions. Even by seeing their face, you will be affected. If you see a devotee, you become sacred. The mind and body are inter-related. Since mind is energy and energy is matter, even if you see the body, the mind in that body is emitted out affecting you. Therefore, avoid even the vision of materialistic people, not to say about their touch, conversation and co-living.
After sunrise when you worship God, close your eyes to avoid such people. But, their mental radiations spread all over the cosmos and are inevitable. It is better to walk in the early morning while singing devotional songs. Morning walk is good for health.

Apart from this, the mind desires dynamic condition of the body. The body was in static condition all over the night. Mind is always for a change. Satisfy the mind and you should not unnecessarily control the mind when it is not necessary.

You can pray God even without bath. Veda, Gita and the very first verse of Sandhyavandanam say that God can be worshipped irrespective of physical formalities.

After some time body is tired and the mind needs rest. By that time, sunrise is over. Now you sit at a place and worship God closing your eyes. Thus the time has its own invisible effect on the spiritual effort. Sattvam is prominent in the early morning. Rajas is prominent in the day time. Tamas is prominent in the night. Therefore early morning is the divine time called as Brahma Muhurtham.

Also, one more thing--Many Rishis, Siddhas, yogis, sants, sadhus, gupta sanchara yogis, Munis and mahapurushas living in the forests and other etheric planes connected to our Janma-bhoomi will be active during this time and shower their blessings upon us.This will not only aid material progress but also more importantly spiritual progress.

Jayosthu Rajarajajeshwari Amba!

Yours yogically,

Shreeram Balijepalli
source:- http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/hinduism-forum/427082-brahma-muhurtham.html

This is our culture to wake up at early morning to pray and meditate. We practice this since 5000 years ago. Now other religions are doing it. They made it compulsory orheaven entrance will not be granted. Shall we
use the same tactic to our Indians to make them awake on early morning and pray too? Or we can gain it on one day rituals such as sacrifice a goat or other short cuts?

Do You Believe On Karma Of Past And Present Birth?

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:54:33 +0100

At my place, there was an aunty age of 74. She was very humble and spiritual. The uncle passed away earlier of heart attack. Few years ago, her daugther passed away by accident after completed medicine and came back from India. Then her son passed away by accident too. Later she spend the rest of her life in spritual path and help others. Last week she was killed in her home by some burglars. On the other hand, there was a guy who have done almost all vice known to man till the age of 73 and passed away by heart attack too.
So, do people enjoy happy life and be punished for their bad acts according to their past and present acts?

KARMA

Karma in Hinduism is also considered to be a spiritually originated law. Many Hindus see God's direct involvement in this process; others consider the natural laws of causation sufficient to explain the effects of karma.However, followers of Vedanta, the leading extant school of Hinduism today, consider Ishvara, a personal supreme God, as playing a role in the delivery of karma. Theistic schools of Hinduism such as Vedanta thus disagree with the Buddhist and Jain views and other Hindu views that karma is merely a law of cause and effect but rather is also dependent on the will of a personal supreme God. Examples of a personal supreme God include Shiva in Shaivism or Vishnu in Vaishnavism. A good summary of this theistic view of karma is expressed by the following: "God does not make one suffer for no reason nor does He make one happy for no reason. God is very fair and gives you exactly what you deserve."

Karma is not punishment or retribution but simply an extended expression or consequence of natural acts. Karma means "deed" or "act" and more broadly names the universal principle of cause and effect, action and reaction, that governs all life. The effects experienced are also able to be mitigated by actions and are not necessarily fated. That is to say, a particular action now is not binding to some particular, pre-determined future experience or reaction; it is not a simple, one-to-one correspondence of reward or punishment.

Karma is not fate, for humans act with free will creating their own destiny. According to the Vedas, if one sows goodness, one will reap goodness; if one sows evil, one will reap evil. Karma refers to the totality of our actions and their concomitant reactions in this and previous lives, all of which determines our future. The conquest of karma lies in intelligent action and dispassionate response.

One of the first and most dramatic illustrations of Karma can be found in the Bhagavad Gita. In this poem, Arjuna the protagonist is preparing for battle when he realizes that the enemy consists of members of his own family and decides not to fight. His charioteer, Krishna (an avatar of god), explains to Arjuna the concept of dharma (duty) among other things and makes him see that it is his duty to fight. The whole of the Bhagavad Gita within the Mahabharata, is a dialogue between these two on aspects of life including morality and a host of other philosophical themes. The original Hindu concept of karma was later enhanced by several other movements within the religion, most notably Vedanta, and Tantra.

In this way, so long as the stock of sanchita karma lasts, a part of it continues to be taken out as prarabdha karma for being experienced in one lifetime, leading to the cycle of birth and death. A Jiva cannot attain moksha until the accumulated sanchita karmas are completely exhausted. - wikipedia

Sedutan Utusan Melayu Mengenai Kasta

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:54:43 +0100

Hapuskan kasta

Bisik-Bisik Mingguan

30 Januari 2011- AWANG tidak berminat untuk mengulas isu penyelesaian kepada kemelut novel Interlok. Sama ada suka atau tidak, keputusan telah dibuat. Ada pihak yang suka dan ada yang membantah termasuk secara diam-diam. Tetapi Awang ingin melihat ke hadapan. Isu tersebut mempunyai hikmah dan titik tolak baru dalam menghapuskan sistem kasta di kalangan orang India di Malaysia. Kontroversi Interlok boleh menjadi pencetus kesedaran untuk kaum India sendiri bangkit membetulkan ketidakadilan itu. Kasta adalah amalan yang tidak lagi relevan dan menjadi penghalang kemajuan kaum tersebut terutama golongan bawahan. Awang berharap parti-parti politik dan NGO kaum India akan lebih komited untuk membebaskan masyarakat India daripada sistem kasta. Mulai sekarang - sebelum asyik menyalahkan atau menuding jari kepada pihak lain sebagai tidak sensitif dan gagal melaksanakan keadilan kononnya - lihatlah terlebih dahulu kepada isu kasta. Selagi ia tidak dapat ditangani, selagi itulah para pemimpin parti dan NGO India akan dilihat menjadi penaung kepada suburnya sistem tersebut di negara ini. Mulakanlah gerakan pembaharuan. Apa makna melaungkan keadilan jika kita tidak langsung berlaku adil kepada kaum sendiri - Utusan Melayu

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Indian Caste Issue in 'Interlok'

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:54:50 +0100

Malaysia to keep schoolbook that upset Indians

By JULIA ZAPPEI,Associated Press - Friday, January 28

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Ethnic Indian activists in Malaysia decried a government decision Friday to retain a book in the high school curriculum that refers to the Hindu caste system.

The dispute has aggravated many among Malaysia's ethnic Indian minority who complain that authorities in this mostly Malay Muslim country fail to respect their sensitivities.Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said late Thursday that a special panel will propose amendments that can be made to the Malay-language novel, "Interlok," before it eventually becomes compulsory for high school literature classes."The decision to continue using the novel, with amendments so as not to hurt the feelings of the Indian community, is the best solution," Muhyiddin said in a statement. However, Mohan Shan, president of the Malaysia Hindu Sangam organization, said the book should be withdrawn entirely because it allegedly portrays ethnic Indians as coming from inferior communities.The book, written by an ethnic Malay, tells the stories of three families _ Malay, Chinese and Indian, reflecting Malaysia's main ethnic groups _ in British colonial times. It is slated to be required reading starting this year. Some ethnic Indians, who make up about 8 percent of Malaysia's 28 million people, complained about a portion of the book involving a poor man from India's "Pariah caste" who migrates to Malaya, as Malaysia was known then, to find work and is surprised at the absence of a caste system. Ethnic Indian politicians and activists say the book would provide students with an unfair depiction of Indians, particularly because they no longer practice the caste system. "There are a lot of sentences that don't properly reflect the Indian community," Mohan told The Associated Press. "I can't see how they can amend the book. If you teach this to students, it's going to bring a really negative value among the races, and you won't get any harmony in the country in the future." Under the Indian caste system, Hindus are divided into four main castes according to their line of work. Although the system is banned in India, it is still practiced in villages. Malaysian Indians continue with most traditions of their ancestors, but the caste system is largely obsolete here. Most Malaysian Indians are descended from people who were brought from India by British colonialists as laborers in rubber plantations or for construction. Malaysia's main ethnic groups have lived with each other amicably for decades, though many Chinese and Indians have turned away from the ruling coalition in recent years amid disquiet over affirmative action policies that benefit Malays in jobs, education and other fields. The government says the policies are meant to reduce economic disparities and promote national stability.

source:- http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/ap/20110103/tap-as-malaysia-indian-caste-controversy-b3c65ae.html

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