by Michael Mamas | Monday, May 26, 2014 | World View |
Today, Memorial Day, is a good day to remember that it has been the warrior class that was entrusted with the Knowledge throughout the ages. Note that Lord Krishna was a kshatriya (warrior).
Principles like duty, honor, trust, and loyalty are upheld by the military. This is so even while those principles may be somewhat out of favor with many. It is said that the valorous, who fall in battle, immediately attain moksha.
To live a life dedicated to something greater than the small ‘personality’ self is a great thing. I for one will take this day to humbly honor the valorous.
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by Michael Mamas | Monday, May 26, 2014 | Mount Soma |
On a lighter note: We planted sod recently. It needs lots of water. i got up this morning and checked the yard…. it did not rain all night in spite of the forecast. i looked to the sky… not a cloud.. i checked the weather forecast and NC region radar… nothing. So I figured I had only one chance of getting it to rain: go out and water the yard. It worked GREAT. That is one Siddhi (supernatural power) I have FOR SURE!!
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by Michael Mamas | Thursday, May 22, 2014 | Personal Growth |
I was recently asked what I mean by “feeling your way” to which I respond:
This is a big topic, but to say a little something about it: Essentially it means that anything can be justified with the intellect. Thoughts matter little. How you feel about those thoughts is what matters.
As you evolve, the entire process becomes more and more refined with less and less conditioning.
The best a person can do is to reflect thoughtfully and feel within themself honestly and sincerely. Then make a decision and act accordingly. Then see what happens and evaluate reflectively again, adjusting accordingly.
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by Michael Mamas | Monday, May 19, 2014 | Health, Personal Growth |
Here is a nice little quote my fitness coach passed along today.
“If you continually do the stuff you’re already good at, you’re not training, you’re performing… When you focus on what needs to improve, now you’re training.”
Everything maps. The principles of fitness map nicely on to life. People aspire to a comfortable life of familiarity. People also wonder why they are not happy. Happiness means evolution, means expanding beyond that which is familiar and comfortable.
You have only two choices: drop back and punt, or go for a touchdown.
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by Michael Mamas | Sunday, May 18, 2014 | World View |
My daughter is writing a paper on gender rules. Should boys be allowed to play with dolls? Should boys be encouraged to play with dolls? Should girls be allowed to dress like boys? Etc., etc. What does it mean to be male? What does it mean to be female?
Just as I mentioned regarding politics, the whole topic seems to revolve around taking a stand, sticking to it, and trying to force a policy that conforms to that perspective. Oh, if life were only so simple.
Every decade or so, a new viewpoint on things is adopted and adhered to in the name of political correctness, an evolved society, or some sort of epiphany. To gain a better understanding of life, just look to the trees. The are not rigid. They sway with the wind. Wisdom does not hold fast to one fixed perspective. Life is a paradox, not a rule book. In more enlightened times, wisdom will replace policy. Contradictory points will not be argued. They will be held gently and reflected upon thoughtfully. When vision is narrow, the tree of life becomes rigid and brittle. Yet when vision is narrow, effective policies are the best humanity can hope for.
Currently, we live in a world of fanaticism. In time, we will live in the Age of Wisdom.
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