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by Andavane
September 13th, 2006, 2:55 pm
Forum: The Sand Box
Topic: Is there any point to disease?
Replies: 3
Views: 14407

Adversity...

The following quote swam into focus as I read this thread. For me, it speaks volumes. " 'Adversity adds uncertainty to the realisation of the goal. Adversity opens the door to doubts bringing about unfocussed thought'. Is this right attitude? No!! Knock at the door of seeming adversity... Meet ...
by Andavane
August 28th, 2006, 8:06 am
Forum: Green Fields
Topic: Looking for Love in All The Wrong Places
Replies: 5
Views: 19038

Re: put yourself to it to do it

Oh, just as an aside, as a child I saw a movie, titled, "The Miracle of Marcelino ." It may not be available any longer. Even when I saw it the film it was not in great condition. But it is worth watching. It made a impression on me that has lasted my whole life. Try a catholic goods stor...
by Andavane
August 12th, 2006, 2:18 pm
Forum: Green Fields
Topic: What is Nishkama Karma?
Replies: 3
Views: 16536

....along with the activity of smoothing the stick, came the gorgeous co-existence of another in need of a stick - who was preparing what for whom? Who did what for what reason, and indeed, was there ever any reason at all to do anything? Or, better yet, was there anyone doing anything to anything ...
by Andavane
July 11th, 2006, 2:14 pm
Forum: Green Fields
Topic: What is Nishkama Karma?
Replies: 3
Views: 16536

What is Nishkama Karma?

Mr. Rangachari, a Telugu Pandit in Voorhees’ College at Vellore, asked about nishkama karma . There was no reply. After a time Sri Bhagavan went up the hill and a few followed him, including the pandit. There was a thorny stick lying on the way which Sri Bhagavan picked up; he sat down and began lei...
by Andavane
July 1st, 2006, 3:30 pm
Forum: Green Fields
Topic: Murphy's Fourth Law
Replies: 2
Views: 14064

Murphy's Fourth Law

This story reminds me of Sri Ramakrishna's Quest to have darshan of Lord Krishna: All his own efforts failed, and Krishna remained aloof. The Quest for the darshan (direct sight) turned into an obsession; because of Ramakrishna's exalted status, famous pundits were summoned, who recommended complica...