Conversations With Mitr - Part 3

The conversation below follows on from the previous two days posts:

Dipa:
OK Mitr, let me know your thoughts - although they will not be your thoughts, they will be destiny's thoughts, or will they? Hmmm... "Destiny created mind but destiny still wins over the mind. So at the end I don’t know who wins."

What is destiny? Is destiny not what created by God? Destiny is also called "fate" and referred to as "that which is meant to be". Considering all of this, destiny is from God. If Destiny is from God, then surely God has given us the mind too.

What is the mind? The mind is a tool which God has given us, so that we can make decisions and learn from. The mind is not the brain nor any other part of the body. It is a formless continuum that functions to perceive and understand objects. Because the mind is formless, or non-physical, by nature, it is not obstructed by physical objects. Thus, it is impossible for our body to go to the moon without traveling in a spaceship, but our mind can reach the moon in an instant just by thinking about it. Knowing and perceiving objects is the uncommon function of the mind. Although we say, "I know such and such", in reality it is our mind that knows. We know things only by using our mind.

"We think that mind is our friend and we own it and control the destiny with it"
I think that destiny is our friend, destiny owns us, and destiny controls the mind.

"So that is what is the battle between mind and the destiny and I don’t know who wins the battle."
There is no battle between mind and destiny. Destiny will always win, so where can there be a battle?

"Is it I winning the battle or the mind winning the battle whos the projection of destiny or I am just a puppet but I think I am dancing to the tune I like or the tune is impregnated with my liking by the destiny in mind so I like the tune and dance to it to claim that I do it."

You are not winning the battle. You are winning the battle. It depends on how the mind is thinking. You are the puppet with invisible strings. The invisible stings are part of destiny. The puppeter is God himself. The tune is part of destiny. The tune is from God. We are all puppets playing to God's tune. The mind needs to learn. Therefore sometimes the mind will desire something, but it is not destiny. Or sometimes destiny will give you something and the mind does not desire it. The mind needs to learn.

"But then where is my free will and return with the free will."
What is free will? Free will is that to unattach from destiny's path and chance destiny, or the impact of a milestone in destiny. This, can only be acheived through prayer and God's blessings.

Comments now please!

Conversations With Mitr - Part 2

Here, we continue the discussion from yesterday's post.

Mitr:
Destiny created mind and then Destiny still wins over the mind. So its like I don’t know who wins at the end.

Dipa:
Explain this which you wrote further: "Destiny created mind and then Destiny still wins over the mind So its like I don’t know who wins at the end."

Mitr:
"Destiny created mind but destiny still wins over the mind. So at the end I don’t know who wins." Our mind is given to us by Destiny but the destiny still has majority of control.

We think that mind is our friend and we own it and control destiny with it. So is the battle between mind and the destiny and I don’t know who wins the battle!

Is it I winning the battle or the mind winning the battle, who is the projection of destiny or I am just a puppet and I think I am dancing to the tune I like. Or that the tune is impregnated with my liking by the destiny in mind so I like the tune and dance to it to claim that I do it.

But then where is my free will and return with the free will.

Confused? I shall reveal the answer tomorrow. It is long, hence the reason to shorten these posts! However, your thoughts on this are most appreciated!

Conversations With Mitr - Part 1

(The discussion was about horoscopes and Kundali matching)

Mitr:
What are you trying to match? Your desires or your planets or both. Your planets may match but you may reject it because it doesnt suite your mind or vice-versa. Important thing in the life is family once you have the money to sustain the life. Away from family is all the chhakar.

Coincidence decides who you meet in your life...
Your heart decides with whom you want to stay in life...
But its only your destiny who decides who will stay in your life...

Dipa:
Your above quote is so true! But, if there is a good astrological match - I think that the desires will fit in automatically.

What do you think? I guess that when planets do match an the person does reject it, then its a matter of time and destiny. Sometimes things are just not meant to be. (I can't beleive I just said this, in light of yesterday's post! But, I'm not blaming God!)

Tomorrow the conversation leads onto Mind and Destiny! Now this was very interesting indeed!

Please, Don't Blame God

How many of you have said during one time or another that "If its meant not meant to be, it won't be"? or maybe "Whatever happens is for the better" or "Kismet ki baat hai"?

In other words, how many of you are taking the responsibility for your own actions or maybe lack of - and how many are simply blaming God? Or do you use the phrases above as a comforting thought because you know no better?

Are we simply just taking this life for granted, and not doing the things we want to? Our mind is that which is given to us by God in order to make decisions with. The mind is the instrument, the tool, and these decisons will create our karma. If somebody commits suicide, that is not his destiny - or what was meant to be... It is the mind which decided this and he/she has created their karma!

In life we have to try 100% to reach our goals. Lets take the example of a student and an exam. The goal is to pass the exam. But in reality, the student fails the exam. Now, if the student has not studied, then that is their fault, and you cannot blame God. If the person gave 100% dedication to his studies, and then did not pass, then maybe that is kismet - but he/she should still try again! Simply do not give up! We do not know whether it is karma or not.

Yes, I believe that certain events in a person's life - I like to call them milestones - will occur as this is their destiny, having to pay the dues of their karma from their past lives in this present life! But that, we do not know whether those milestones are really a result of the decision-making in this life, or theirkarma. And their decisons in this life may be their karma in their next life.

So, please - don't blame God... God has given us the tool - which is the mind. Look at yourself first, and see what you could do! And even if it was something written in your kismet - then you yourself are to blame for it. Neither should you go and blame another person.

As the saying goes "a bad cook always blames thier utensils" (or something to that effect!) I'll say it once more - Please, don't blame God...

www.Anuraga.com

I mention Anuraga many times. Anuraga means "Divine Love". And that, is which I have. So, I have another website - www.Anuraga.com, in which I shall just just focusing on one individual God or Goddess for a week, or maybe more, and then continue onto our next God or Goddess!

There are so many lovely pictures out there which our eyes are thirsty for, and knowledge to be gained to quench our jignasa!

We eat to maintain our bodies. What do we do to maintain our souls? Seek Dipa-Anjali and Anuraga...

More Online Radio Stations

Here are some more online Radio Station, with a summary. You can also find a list of these on the right hand side, under the heading "Online Radio Stations"

Sanskar Radio

Hindu Community radio station from Leicester, UK.

Broadcasts from 6:00am - 12:00pm

Antarbrahmandiya
All traditional Hindu bhajans - the best & latest !

Broadcasts from Ketchikan, AK, United States.

BBC Asian Network

Either listen to a live show, or a previous show. All previous shows recordings are online, and special shows/interviews stay online for weeks! They have a couple of great Hindu/Gujarati shows. Simply click on "Listen Again", then under the "A-Z OF ALL SHOWS (42)" section for : Devotional Sounds: Hindu, Gujarati Show, and Weekend Gujarati.

Broadcasts from the UK 24 hours a day.

Online Radio Station...

A friend in England passed the following website address to me:
Sanskar Radio.

"Broadcasting to the Hindu Community across the world. Excellent religious and cultural music accompanied by lively speech and audience participation."

It is based in Leicester, UK. At present, it is broadcasting between 6:00 am till 12:00 pm UK time. (The UK is 5 hours ahead in time from the East coast of USA).

I'm listening to it right now in the USA! They've had some Hare Krsna devotees in this morning, and right now, they are playing a story based on the pastimes of Lord Krsna!

Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna Hare Hare

Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare

Go on, log in and listen to it! What do you have to loose?