Hi Friends,
I have written a book titled,
"ARE YOU REALLY HAPPY? FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS"
It is being launched by my publisher, Embassy Books, Mumbai, early October.
Here is the cover:
For those of you who are following my blog, it is easy to guess what the book is about. Yes, the theme is the same. The book, though, has more explanations, anecdotes, examples and also details of my own journey towards FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS. It captures, in a step by step approach, the stance necessary to embark on this journey.
I will share more details about the book launch in a while. You may notice links on the right hand side of my blog page in future posts.
MY BLOG WILL CONTINUE
Yes, my blog will continue. The channels are separate. So is the manner of articulation. Readers are welcome to benefit from both or either of them. I am available to address queries of both categories of readers.
Now, coming to my last post (Series 10), there are a few things I would like to further elaborate. I have described just one of the many exercises in that post. You will have to appreciate the fact that if you just follow the steps like a physical exercise, you will reach no where. The exercise suggested by me is neither physical nor mental. Your stance in life is most important. That is the reason why I devoted several posts on readying you before describing the first exercise.
If you are too busy, too preoccupied, leading very hectic lives, witnessing too many pressures from all fronts, then gathering the required stance will be difficult. That's why I suggested a holiday from life. At least for some time.
What exactly is this holiday from life? Simply put, it means that you make that space available in your life to just be. Some persons can do that without taking a break from work. Yet, there could be some who could proceed on leave and still not find that space to be, due to the sheer pace of life, activities, attachments, or striving. It is for this reason that I keep suggesting that before you begin, do revisit my previous posts and internalize the thoughts. You have to take an honest look at yourself, and decide to start an inward journey. Don't worry; once you have stabilized on this journey, you can go back to the many things that you had given up for being in this holiday, but now from a different vantage position. You will not cling to them any more. You have awareness now. This solid foundation of awareness is of extraordinary significance. It is for each one of you to consider how 'busy' you are and then decide on how to take this holiday from life. Some may find this idea of just existing and doing nothing much, unnerving. If that is the case, observe the discomfort. Focus on what it does to you internally. That could be a very good starting point.
Our body is a very useful portal to embark upon this journey towards FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS. It helps us to become less mind identified. With practice you will be able to appreciate what it is to feel each part of your body as you progress from foot to head. You don't have to identify with each part of the body. Just notice that it is alive!
Similarly just be a passive observer of your thoughts. Don't fight your mind. Your mind will love to engage in a fight with you! Our minds are just too active. Observe your thoughts go by without latching on to them. You will gradually be able to appreciate that you are not your mind.
The beauty of this journey is that you can passively focus on any unhappiness within you and make spiritual progression. As an example, let us say, someone has humiliated you. Instead of immediately reacting to the humiliation, stay with it for as long as you can. Observe how you feel from inside while in the humiliated state. Focus your attention on the pain you are suffering without any analysis, fault finding or justification. You may be amazed to find that the pain actually diminishes, may be dissolves, and peace descends. Now do what you have to do with the person who inflicted the humiliation, from this position of peace! Your action now will be very different. Makes sense?
Good! That should be enough material for a post. Stay connected.
Cheers!
Deepak Chatterjee
chatterjee.deepak33@gmail.com
facebook.com/deepak.chatterjee.944
@Deepak33C
http://fundamentalhappiness.blogspot.com
Views are personal
I have written a book titled,
"ARE YOU REALLY HAPPY? FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS"
It is being launched by my publisher, Embassy Books, Mumbai, early October.
Here is the cover:
For those of you who are following my blog, it is easy to guess what the book is about. Yes, the theme is the same. The book, though, has more explanations, anecdotes, examples and also details of my own journey towards FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS. It captures, in a step by step approach, the stance necessary to embark on this journey.
I will share more details about the book launch in a while. You may notice links on the right hand side of my blog page in future posts.
MY BLOG WILL CONTINUE
Yes, my blog will continue. The channels are separate. So is the manner of articulation. Readers are welcome to benefit from both or either of them. I am available to address queries of both categories of readers.
Now, coming to my last post (Series 10), there are a few things I would like to further elaborate. I have described just one of the many exercises in that post. You will have to appreciate the fact that if you just follow the steps like a physical exercise, you will reach no where. The exercise suggested by me is neither physical nor mental. Your stance in life is most important. That is the reason why I devoted several posts on readying you before describing the first exercise.
If you are too busy, too preoccupied, leading very hectic lives, witnessing too many pressures from all fronts, then gathering the required stance will be difficult. That's why I suggested a holiday from life. At least for some time.
What exactly is this holiday from life? Simply put, it means that you make that space available in your life to just be. Some persons can do that without taking a break from work. Yet, there could be some who could proceed on leave and still not find that space to be, due to the sheer pace of life, activities, attachments, or striving. It is for this reason that I keep suggesting that before you begin, do revisit my previous posts and internalize the thoughts. You have to take an honest look at yourself, and decide to start an inward journey. Don't worry; once you have stabilized on this journey, you can go back to the many things that you had given up for being in this holiday, but now from a different vantage position. You will not cling to them any more. You have awareness now. This solid foundation of awareness is of extraordinary significance. It is for each one of you to consider how 'busy' you are and then decide on how to take this holiday from life. Some may find this idea of just existing and doing nothing much, unnerving. If that is the case, observe the discomfort. Focus on what it does to you internally. That could be a very good starting point.
Our body is a very useful portal to embark upon this journey towards FUNDAMENTAL HAPPINESS. It helps us to become less mind identified. With practice you will be able to appreciate what it is to feel each part of your body as you progress from foot to head. You don't have to identify with each part of the body. Just notice that it is alive!
Similarly just be a passive observer of your thoughts. Don't fight your mind. Your mind will love to engage in a fight with you! Our minds are just too active. Observe your thoughts go by without latching on to them. You will gradually be able to appreciate that you are not your mind.
The beauty of this journey is that you can passively focus on any unhappiness within you and make spiritual progression. As an example, let us say, someone has humiliated you. Instead of immediately reacting to the humiliation, stay with it for as long as you can. Observe how you feel from inside while in the humiliated state. Focus your attention on the pain you are suffering without any analysis, fault finding or justification. You may be amazed to find that the pain actually diminishes, may be dissolves, and peace descends. Now do what you have to do with the person who inflicted the humiliation, from this position of peace! Your action now will be very different. Makes sense?
Good! That should be enough material for a post. Stay connected.
Cheers!
Deepak Chatterjee
chatterjee.deepak33@gmail.com
facebook.com/deepak.chatterjee.944
@Deepak33C
http://fundamentalhappiness.blogspot.com
Views are personal
Sir, I agree with you that the exercise suggested is neither physical, nor mental. It is the stance in life that matters. Osho Rajneesh, in one of his discourses said that all methods of meditation are like opening the doors and windows. They can not pull the air in. The air travels of its own accord, like a breeze, to even out the pressure differetials. Our mental stance determines our spiritual urgency and thence the connect with higher energy.
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed. Osho has shared many words of wisdom with mankind.
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