Let your neighbors discover you before
you make yourself known to them.
- Zen wisdom on modesty
Generally there is a tendency in all of
us to show to the world that we are great and unique and there is nothing wrong with it. But the problem with majority of folks is they want frequent validation from outside world to gauge their self-worth. A person who wants to grow spiritually must not cling to this
trait.
Zen wisdom offers more such insights on
life. In
fact, it is a school
of Mahayana Buddhism that was developed in China during the 6th
century. It emphasizes
the
value of meditation and intuition to grow spiritually. It recommends that we, instead of mere ritual worship or study of scriptures
must transcend to a level where our life exuberates with joy at every moment.
The word Zen, in fact, originated from Sanskrit root word Dhyana which means meditation.
Do we really care ourselves to grow in
life in terms of abilities and talents the Creator has endowed ? Many complain that they are riddled with so many problems in life which if we see in
correct perspective, are not problems but opportunities.
Experience defines our quality
life. If the experience is sore, we
naturally switch to an action which gives joy. The experience is the lens through which we discriminate people,
choices and situations. That lens could turn into your third eye and guide you if you keep it clean with the path shown by Wisdom Masters.
Success and Spirituality go hand in
hand. Those
who are successful are more spiritual because they know the impermanence of
success and they profoundly believe in a Higher Power that dictates their
destiny.
What is success ? Anthony Robbins, America's prominent personality development guru says that "success is the result of the good judgement; good judgement is the result of experience; and experience is often the result of bad judgement.
What is success ? Anthony Robbins, America's prominent personality development guru says that "success is the result of the good judgement; good judgement is the result of experience; and experience is often the result of bad judgement.
How you perceive the bad experience is all that matters. Why Buddha is often talked about? Because, he is the person who worked on his own mind before he shared that wisdom with the world. His words: better to win over yourself than to win a thousand battles' illustrate the point of how difficult it is to control the mind.
Is there any connection between game and
spirituality. The
answer is obviously ''yes''. Experts say that if there is any game
that inculcates spirituality, it is Golf. Amy Alcott, an American professional
golfer and golf course designer who won five championships quotes that "Golf is a spiritual game. It is like Zen. You have to let your mind take over.
We have very prominent golfers amongst
them is Deepak Chopra, the famous Indian-American doctor and rock star of spirituality. He wrote a book "Golf for Enlightenment: The Seven Lessons for the Game of Life.''
which is one of the best sellers.
Modesty is the key to Zen way of living. If you give too many
swings to happier moments, then you are bound to let down in moments of sorrow.
Striking
a perfect balance to dualities is where the wisdom lies and Buddha is a state
of mind, which is a possibility field open to everyone!