A Beautiful Book About Spirituality

On the occasion of 1000 page views of my blog, I am writing this post about a book I recently found surfing on the internet and after reading it.

You may find this book here.

Settling Back Into the Moment By Joseph Goldstein.

This book is actually produced by selecting verses from the original book THE EXPERIENCE OF INSIGHT by Joseph Goldstein.

While reading this book, it gives us a beautiful feel of the topic being discussed.

From the very basics, most commonly neglected, but can be easily understood.

Felt like few stanzas from my own experiences. Few lines I am Quoting so as to draw the attention of my readers towards the book; they may find the complete verses from the book from the site for FREE.

• If concentration is developed, it becomes less difficult to stay in the moment ( moment of complete peace).
• Learn to let go; the lighter our mind becomes, cultivating instead a choice less and non-interfering awareness.
• Unless we make the effort to persevere, nothing happens.
• Moment to moment freeing the mind from defilement's. 
• There is nothing to hold onto, nothing to grasp at, because it is all changing in the moment.
• Sit with a relaxed and calm mind, observing the flow of sensations, without aversion, without expectation.
• It takes courage to face and confront the basic and inherent security of this mind-body process; To confront the fact that in every instant what we are is continually dissolving, vanishing; that there is no place to take a stand at all.
• Silence is an energy giver. It creates a clarity in which all the aspects of the mind are clearly seen.
• Making effort, rousing energy and creating solitude around ourselves will intensify the practice.
• Though the practice of mindfulness of not clinging, not condemning, not identifying with anything, the mind becomes lighter and freer.

Do share your reading experiences :)

Don’t Throw Yourself At The Mercy Of Everyone

Why it matters that someone thinks I am bad or ugly (any bad things).

Whatever is going within me, even I cannot tell or express it clearly with words; and then how does someone dare to say that I played my part wrongly ( if I am a good intention person).

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It is a natural tendency that first I start liking or disliking someone at the very first site.

Then I start building the layer of trust towards him.

Then I appreciate his good comments about me.

And then, I unknowingly throw myself in his hands for JUDGING ME.

This thing is of great help when it is done constructively. I mean to say that if his comments are helping me gain the momentum, or make me understand the problem.

Sometimes HIS COMMENTS are gathered around only to irritate me and depress my confidence level.

And I think that I AM SUFFURRING FROM A SERIOUS PROBLEM.

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What basically has happened is that I unknowingly have made him judge my capabilities on the basis of trust and goodness generated in me because of our relationship.

But I don’t know that HE COULD BE AN EVIL, OR A PSYCHO, well versed with the understandings of workings of mind.

So, he can MANIPULATE me.

Think about it

Importance Of Navel

Why something starts happening in my belly when I hear news which makes me very happy; so much that something in me wants to burst out.

Why something starts happening in my belly when I am feared the most at times.

Why emotions bring changes in my belly the most?

So, what could be the mechanism happening?

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Navel is an impression on the belly, also called the belly button. Navel is the place where the umbilical cord of a baby is attached till birth. In other words, the baby derives his nutrition from mother via umbilical cord attached to his navel till it is cut at the time of birth. So, there could be certain pathways remaining at the area even after birth, which may have importance!

Secondly, a nerve organ called celiac plexus (solar plexus) lies immediately below the stomach and is considered a source of energy for the body.

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Osho has given a great importance to the navel in search of peace and spirituality. He speaks of meditation as a journey involving brain, heart and then navel being the main centers to work on.

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Solar plexus chakra or the MANIPURA CHAKRA is another term which comes into mind when KUNDALINI concept is dealt in the hindu scriptures.

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Now, it is up to us to see it, understand its importance and using it to help ourselves control our emotions and the energies.