Rohit Malik

Memories

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:43:00 +0000

June 2009 :

Friend : 'I wish to live in a world where everyone is always'

Me : Me too....but it changes fast...people changes...everything changes...... you never know when a person will turn hostile or leave you. :-)
It's more obvious when one meets many people.

Friend : I enjoy your way of talking

Me : this is the way a Buddha talks...haha!

Anyway, the only way to remain unaffected with change and feel as if nothing changes is to detach oneself from all that which changes.

Friend : Thats a task for a lifetime, dear :)

Me : really? Isn't it just about being aware & enjoy inner bliss.....just a moment is needed!

Friend : Ah, i am smiling, so cool!

Spiritual Loneliness

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:02:00 +0000

Indeed, I often wonder if I represent anyone at all, and I am inclined to think that I do not, though many have kindly and friendly feelings towards me. I have become a queer mixture of the East and West, out of place everywhere, at home nowhere. Perhaps my thoughts and approach to life are more akin to what is called Western than Eastern, but India clings to me, as she does to all her children, in inumerable ways; and behind me lie, somewhere in the subconscious, racial memories of a hundred, or whatever the number may be, generations of Brahmans. I cannot get rid of either that past inheritance or my recent acquisitions. They are both part of me, and, though they help me in both the East and the West, they also create in me a feeling of spiritual loneliness not only in public activities but in life itself. I am a stranger and alien in the West. I cannot be of it. But in my own country also, sometimes, I have an exile's feeling.

Excerpts from Page 616-17 of the book 'An autobiography : Jawaharlal Nehru'

Fullness of Life

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:57:00 +0000

We have posed often enough and struck up attitudes, but there was something very real and intensely truthful in much that we did, and this lifted us out of our petty selves and made us more vital and gave us an importance that we would otherwise not have had. Sometimes we were fortunate enough to experience that fullness of life which comes from attempting to fit ideals with action. And we realized that any other life involving a renunciation of these ideals and a tame submission to superior force, would have been a wasted existence, full of discontent and inner sorrow.
To me these years have brought one rich gift, among many others. More and more I have looked upon life as an adventure of absorbing interest, where there is so much to learn, so much to do. I have continually had a feeling of growing up, and that feeling is still with me and gives a zest to my activities as well as to the readings of books, and generally makes life worthwhile.

Excerpts from Page 615-16 of the book 'An autobiography : Jawaharlal Nehru'

The warrior of light meditates

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:30:00 +0000

He sits in a quiet place in his tent and surrenders himself to the divine light. When he does this, he tries not to think about anything; he shuts himself off from the search for pleasure, from challenges and revelations, and allow his gifts and powers to reveal themselves.

Even if he does not recognizes them then, these gifts and powers are taking care of his life and will influence his day-to-day existence.

While he meditates, the warrior is not himself, but a spark from the Soul of the World. These are the moments that give him an understanding of his responsibilities and of how he should behave accordingly.

A warrior of light knows that in the silence of his heart he will hear an order that will guide him.

- Excerpt from 'Manual of the Warrior of Light' taken with permission by Paulo Coelho
Website : www.paulocoelho.com

Final Aim

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Our final aim can only be a classless society with equal economic justice and opportunity for all, a society organized on a planned basis for the raising of mankind to higher material and cultural levels, to a cultivation of spiritual values, of co-operation, unselfishness, the spirit of service, the desire to do right, goodwill and love - ultimately a world order. Everything that comes in the way will have to be removed, gently if possible, forcibly if necessary. And there seems to be little doubt that coercion will often be necessary. But if force is used it should not be in the spirit of hatred or cruelty, but with the dispassionate desire to remove an obstruction. That will be difficult. It is not an easy task; there is no easy way, and the pitfalls are numerous. The difficulties and pitfalls do not disappear by our ignoring them, but by realizing their true nature and facing them boldly. All this sounds fanciful and Utopian, and it is highly unlikely that many people will be moved by these noble motives. But we can keep them in view and stress them, and it may be that gradually they will lessen the hatreds and passions that fill most of us.

Excerpts from Page 570-71 of the book 'An autobiography : Jawaharlal Nehru'

A Warrior of light often loses heart

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:30:00 +0000

He believes that nothing can stir in him the emotion he so desired. He is forced to spend many evenings and nights feeling that he is one of the vanquished, and nothing seems able to restore his enthusiasm.
His friends say : 'Perhaps his fight is over.'

The warrior feels pain and confusion when he hears such remarks because he knows that he has not yet reached the place he wanted to reach. But he is stubborn and refused to relinquish his aims.

Then, when he least expects it, a new door opens.

- Excerpt from 'Manual of the Warrior of Light' taken with permission by Paulo Coelho
Website : www.paulocoelho.com

A warrior of light needs love

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:48:00 +0000

Love and affection are as much a part of his nature as eating and drinking and a taste for the Good fight. When the warrior watches a sunset and feels no joy, then something is wrong.

At this point, he stops fighting and goes in search of company, so that they can watch the setting sun together.

If he has difficulty in finding company, he asks himself : 'Was I too afraid to approach someone? Did I receive affection and not even notice?'

A warrior of light makes use of solitude, but is not used by it.

- Excerpt from 'Manual of the Warrior of Light' taken with permission by Paulo Coelho
Website : www.paulocoelho.com

When somebody wants something, the whole Universe conspires in their favour.

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:37:00 +0000

The warrior of light knows this.

For this reason, he takes great care with his thoughts. Hidden beneath a whole series of good intentions lie feelings that no one dares confess to himself : vengeance, self-destruction, guilt, fear of winning, a macabre joy at other people's tragedies.

The Universe does not judge, it conspires in favour of what we want. That is why warrior has the courage to look into the dark places of his soul in order to ensure that he is not asking for the wrong things.

And he is always very careful about what he thinks.

- Excerpt from 'Manual of the Warrior of Light' taken with permission by Paulo Coelho
Website : www.paulocoelho.com

The Warrior of light does not worry that......

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:10:00 +0000

The Warrior of light does not worry that, to others, his behaviour might seem quite mad.

He talks out loud to himself when he is alone. Someone told him that this is the best way of communicating with the angels, and so he takes a chance and tries to make contact.

At first, he finds this very difficult. He thinks that he has nothing to say, that he will just repeat the same meaning less twaddle. Even so, the warrior persists. He spends all day talking to his heart. He says things with which he does not agree, he talks utter nonsense.

One day, he notices a change in his voice. He realises that he is acting as a channel for some higher wisdom.

The warrior may seem mad, but this is just a disguise.

- Excerpt from 'Manual of the Warrior of Light' taken with permission by Paulo Coelho
Website : www.paulocoelho.com

The Warrior of light behaves like a child

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:23:00 +0000

People are shocked, they have forgotten that a child needs to have fun and to play, to be slightly irreverent and to ask awkward, childish questions, to talk nonsense that not even he believes in.

And they say, horrified : 'So this is the spiritual path, is it? He's so immature!'

The warrior feels proud of such comments. And he remains in touch with God through his innocence and his joy, without ever losing sight of his mission.

- Excerpt from 'Manual of the Warrior of Light' taken with permission by Paulo Coelho
Website : www.paulocoelho.com

Dance at Japan Foundation

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:08:00 +0000

I went to Japan Foundation yesterday for an exhibition plus dance performance. The dancer came to me and offered to dance. It was unplanned and effortless! Everyone including dancer said that it was wonderful!

Government

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:20:00 +0000

Social life necessitates some form of a government, and the men so placed in authority must curb and prevent all individual or group tendencies which are inherently selfish and likely to injure society. Usually, they go much further than necessary, for power corrupts and degrades. So that however much those rulers may love liberty and hate coercion, they will have to exercise coercion on recalcitrant individuals, till such time when every human being in that State is perfect, wholly unselfish, and devoted to the common good. The rulers of that State will also have to exercise coercion on outside groups who make predatory attacks, that is to say they will have to defend themselves, meeting force with force. The necessity for this will only disappear when there is only a single World-State.

Excerpts from Page 560-61 of the book 'An autobiography : Jawaharlal Nehru'

Head Lice - Looks Dangerous

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:14:00 +0000

System

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:51:00 +0000

I would say that my quarrel is with a system and not with individuals. A system is certainly embodied to a great extent in individuals and groups, and these individuals and groups have to be converted or combated. But if a system has ceased to be of value and is a drag, it has to go, and the classes or groups that cling to it will also have to undergo a transformation. That process of change should involve as little suffering as possible, but unhappily suffering and dislocation are inevitable. We cannot put up with a major evil for fear of a far lesser one, which in any event is beyond our power to remedy.

Excerpts from Page 546 of the book 'An autobiography : Jawaharlal Nehru'

Trust

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:03:00 +0000

Is it reasonable to believe in the theory of trusteeship - to give unchecked power and wealth to an individual and to expect him to use it entirely for the public good? Are the best of us so perfect as to be trusted in this way? Even Plato's philosopher-kings could hardly have borne this burden worthily. And is it good for the others to have even these benevolent supermen over them? But there are no supermen or philosopher-kings, there are only frail human beings who cannot help thinking that their own personal good or the advancement of their own ideas is identical with the public good. The snobbery of birth, position, and economic power is perpetuated, and the consequences in many ways are disastrous.

Excerpts from Page 545-46 of the book 'An autobiography : Jawaharlal Nehru'

Ten OTHER Things Martin Luther King Said

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:07:00 +0000

Sindbad

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:11:00 +0000

Desires

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:06:00 +0000

Actually, this ocean of samsara does not exist.
It is only your desires and when they subside
there is nothing which has ever existed. If you
know this ocean is dreadful and filled with
alligators and sharks this is enough. These
alligators are your desires for objects, for
persons, for some enjoyment! Once you forget
them you are very safe.

- Papaji
From Along The Way

Fear

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:23:00 +0000

Just about the time in Alipore Gaol, in April 1934, I read Bernard Shaw's new plays, and the preface to On the Rocks, with its debate between Christ and Pilate, fascinated me. It seemed to have a modern significance, when another empire faced another man of religion. "I say to you," Jesus says to Pilate in this preface, "cast out fear, Speak no more vain things to me about the greatness of Rome. The greatness of Rome, as you call it, is nothing but fear; fear of the past and fear of the future, fear of the poor, fear of the rich, fear of the High Priests, fear of the Jews and Greeks, who are learned, fear of the Gauls and Goths and Huns, who are barbarians, fear of the Carthage you destroyed to save you from fear of it, and now fear worse than ever, fear of Imperial Caesar, the idol you have yourself created, and fear of me, the penniless vagrant, buffeted and mocked, fear of everything except the rule of God; faith in nothing but blood and iron and gold. You, standing for Rome, are the universal coward; I, standing for the Kingdom of God, have braved everything, lost everything, and won an eternal crown."

Excerpts from Page 526 of the book 'An autobiography : Jawaharlal Nehru'

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Comment by Me : This applies on most of the people and more so especially on the wannabes ( desperate types ) for powerful positions related to politics, religion and corporate sector. Attainment of their goals will only make them more fearful....fear of losing everything which is inescapable as nothing is permanent!

Frustration

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:24:00 +0000

How can one escape in this strange, unhappy world a feeling of frustration? How often everything seems to go wrong, and though we carry on, doubts assail us when we see the quality of human material around us. I am afraid I feel anger and resentment often enough at various happenings and developments, and even at persons and groups. And latterly I have begun to resent more and more the drawing-room attitude to life, which ignores vital issues and considers it improper to refer to them, because they happen to touch one's pocket or pet prejudices. With all this resentment and frustration and 'cattiness', I hope I have not yet lost the gift of laughing at my own and other people's follies.

Excerpts from Page 494 of the book 'An autobiography : Jawaharlal Nehru'

New India

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:25:00 +0000

The new India must be served by earnest, efficient workers who have an ardent faith in the cause they serve and are bent on achievement, and who work for the joy and glory of it, and not for the attraction of high salaries. The money motive must be reduced to a minimum.

Excerpts from Page 463 of the book 'An autobiography : Jawaharlal Nehru'

Officers during British Raj

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:55:00 +0000

It was not surprising that they had recourse to violence to meet a growing and aggressive nationlist movement. That was inevitable, for empires rest on that and they had been taught no other way of meeting opposition. But the fact that excessive and unnecessary violence was used showed that they had lost all grip of the situation, and no longer possessed the self-control and restraint which they seemed to have in normal times.

Excerpts from Page 460 of the book 'An autobiography : Jawaharlal Nehru'

My Immortal

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:18:00 +0000

Lyrics : My Immortal at elyrics.net

Raam

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:50:00 +0000

Watch Tamil Song - Raam - Manidhan Solkindra - .wmv in Entertainment | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Song from the Award winning top grossing Tamil Movie 'Raam' which was released in 2005. Hero meditating on Himalayas is more realistic and practical than physical training to fight the enemies as that's a sure way of victory over both the inner and outer enemies.

The song also has the following lines from Geeta ( Krishna's message to Arjuna )
:
"Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya
Glanirva Bhavathi Bharatha
Abhyuthanam Adharmasya
Tadatmanam Srijami Aham
Paritranaya Sadhunaam
Vinashaya Cha Dushkritaan
Dharma Sansthapnaya
Arthaya Sambhawani Yuge Yuge.."

“Whenever there is decay of righteousness, O! Bharat and rise in un-righteousness, I shall manifest and MAKE myself evident."

A complete copy of this movie is launching on 1st January 2009 :
"Bolo Raam" Bollywood Movie Starring Rishi Bhutani, Om Puri, Padmini Kolhapure etc., at Multiplexes / Cinema Halls on 1st January 2010
It would be better if they just dubbed the original movie as the acting and direction was brilliant in the original one.

Krishna : Bhagavad Gita

noreply@blogger.com (Rohit Malik) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:22:00 +0000

This entire universe is an expansion of Mine.

All beings depend on Me

(like a chain depends on gold, and the milk products depend on milk)

I do not depend on or affected by them; because I am the highest of all