stillness and intelligence

"when your mind becomes still, your intelligence explodes" - Sadhguru

Sadhguru often said that the possibility is there except you are in the way. He meant your mind is a barrier to the possibility. We like to be logical, we like to draw boundaries around us for security, for conservation. Looking back in my own case, it is very true indeed. I'd like to be spiritual, only if it meets my terms first. This will not do.

As Existence gradually takes layers and layers of  "me" away, I noticed that there is a certain distance between me and my thoughts. As my mind becomes calmer, my ability to respond is so much greater. I used to get irritated and stressed out easily, but now, I can handle much more work in such a short time. Everything becomes so transparent, very easy to comprehend. Work results are much more satisfactory.

Take a look at my blog for example, I am amazed at all those things that I've been written, first of all I don't know how to write, secondly, most contents apparently came from somewhere, definitely not from me for example.

If you are willing to diminish yourself and be still, the possibility is unlimited.

be willing- the most effective sadhana

" If you perform actions with certain level of awareness, intensity and dispassion, thousand-year meditation can be reduced to ten years. That's what volunteering can do for you."-Sadhguru

When I first started out with Isha, there were many opportunities to participate with various programs, I only wanted to be a participant, not volunteer, because I wanted to make sure that I can see and be with Sadhguru in the event. Years gone by, I often wonder why my spiritual growth is limited, disregard how many times that Sadhguru emphasized the importance of be willing- in everything you do.

Now I know. First be willing, be a volunteer in Isha's events, then gradually, be willing, be a volunteer in everything I do during the day. It does not matter if I am working with Isha , or my own work, it makes no difference, as I give it all at the moment. By doing so, almost every day, I experienced ecstasy here and there, so subtle yet so profound. I am sharing this secret with you, as I hope you and I can reach the highest possibilities in 10 years, not hundreds or thousands of years. Give ourselves up (I mean ego), give it all we can, empty ourselves.

Do it now, when you know Sadhguru is alive and within you. Don't wait till tomorrow, because tomorrow does not exist. Do it now. Leave the complacency of the repetitiveness, notice the boundaries around you, there is more out there, more within.

taking a ride with Sadhguru

In recent Sathsangs with Sadhguru, I was often taken a ride, a ride to a dimension that I have never been, never dreamed of. I often wonder why this is happening? why now but not a year ago? what does it take to get a ride? Since then, I asked Sadhguru can I have more ride? more exotic ride? more experience? And this is the answer..

"So when you sit in a certain space, when you sit in certain energy, if you notice a certain person or a place is creating a certain level of energy, it seems to be a little bigger possibility than what you are, that is the time when you don't think of anything, when you don't ask for anything, you simply sit. If you simply sit, you will get the necessary nutrient to evolve very fast, to mutate from one dimension to another. Once you grow into a certain possibility, everything that is possible in that dimension will anyway happen to you. If you don't grow into that possibility, but just aspire for that, then you are just bringing heaps of trouble upon yourself.- Sadhguru

To ride or not to ride? When you are ready, Sadhguru will take you for a ride. If you are not ready, it will not happen. A new born child is not fit for a 3 mile run, but a child can sit and long for that possibility. When possibility is there, Sadhguru's blessing will arrive when you are least expecting. My prayer is for you to taste that sweetness of life everyday.

empty yourself

3 days of IE in San Mateo is over, it was nice to refresh the initiation with Sadhguru plus all the key points that leads to Shambhavi Mahamudra- A tool to happiness and liberation, given to us by Sadhguru

I saw a friend of mine came from Santa Barbara that he has been searching for a while, years of going to Yoga studio, when I mentioned sadhguru and IE in San Mateo, he was ready and came. He told me many times during the program that his tears just flowed. This is a big, strong man that I have known for many years.

I heard the BSP sharing, this amazing meditator shared her BSP experience that touched so many people. I happened to know her story. She was diagnosis with cancer a few years back and had not much chance of survival. She simply gave up struggling and took programs with Sadhguru as if nothing really matters. Now she is clean from the cancer, has had most beautiful experiences in her life with Existence that not many of us has the privilege to experience. Every time I talked to her, I saw love of  Sadhguru and vast emptiness of creation in her eyes.

What makes this beautiful experiences among ourselves? What is our own experience during last 3-4 days with Sadhguru? To me, it is about empty myself. 3 days of volunteering, I gave it all, not a drop of conservation. By day 3, I started crying on and off as I began to taste the divine among us. Many times I had to walk to a corner and cry especially when I saw Sadhguru and these 700 participants all have become one during initiation.

Empty yourself, Existence has no choice but to fill you up with divine.

"when you become free with meanness of the mind, an indiscriminate sense of love and inclusiveness arises"- Sadhguru

going for the up coming program

For many years, I have misunderstood the meaning of volunteering, because the word has been over used, it has been abused in such a way, that the whole process of self cleansing has been overlooked. It would be better, not to use the word "volunteering" too often, just like "peace", "love", "spiritual" and "God".

Does this sound familiar? I volunteer means 1) I am willing to give my time and energy to a good cause, but only if I have time and money to do so? 2) I get to see Sadhguru, because I need blessing from Him. 3) I am a good person, and I need to show some support for the organization. 4) I need some steam, as my practice has not been very consistent, this event may rekindle the fire within me..

Two weeks ago as I was volunteering for the World Peace Day in ashram, Sadhguru showed me the true meaning of "self cleansing" or "devoid myself", this process is not something the body and mind can understand, because spirituality is beyond body and mind. I started out as a volunteer, like I always have, but the experience was very different, so different that "I" stepped aside and Existence stepped in. It is not about "I", it is not about "efficiency", or "organization", it is about "being meditative" and "devoid myself". Yes, the glass is most fulfilling when it is empty, like Sadhguru used to say, if you are in that state, a state of being an open door, something wonderful has to happen, there is no other way.

Start preparing yourself for whatever program you are volunteering right now, don't wait till the day of the program to begin, Existence is always ready to emerge, you ready?

"when you hold something more important than yourself, you are naturally a volunteer. If you are too full of yourself, you cannot be a volunteer. Volunteering means you are a willing process of life, you must always be put in a place where you don't like, working with people you cannot stand.. no like or dislike.. "- Sadhguru