Email OF The Day

Friday, 11 November 2016

[www.keralites.net] Forgetting the past

A reader asked: " I want to forget my past but I could not. What to do?"

Observe that "I want to forget my past" does not work.

It does not matter what "method" someone may want to use.

The "I" cannot forget at will just as the "I" cannot stop thinking at will.

To say to someone "forget and forgive" is completely meaningless. Nice words to say, it sounds wise, but that is as far as it goes.

It is not about trying to "forget something," that is like trying to catch your own shadow.

It is not a matter of DOING something like drinking tequila to "forget."

The past is gone. It will be remembered if that was a cause of trauma, which means if it wasn't accepted as it was.

What otherwise was like a flowing river; becomes stuck in a particular place due to a trauma perceived by the "I."

Thus, the "keyword" to emotionally understand this issue is Acceptance.

Acceptance is not a concept, a nice thought to be entertained with or some sort of "spiritual" catchphrase.
If your mind says: "That makes sense. I will accept my past." Nothing will happen. You will still remember it. The trauma is there.

Acceptance is to take away the blockages which are not allowing the waters of the river, to flow freely.

"Taking away" the blockages means to realize the beliefs, ideals, hang ups causing the trauma.

For example, you may have experienced a hard childhood. Whatever hardship you may think that you endured, has taken you today to where you are. Do you see that?

Would you label yourself as a "failure," a byproduct of that traumatic childhood?

Yes? That is where lack of love will begin. It begins as a rejection to ourselves. We cannot forget something which we blame to be the cause of our "failure." That memory will be triggered over and over by different events. All we are showing in our reactions, is our own suffering.

That lack of self-love will cause our inability to have a healthy connection with another human being, where love is at stake.

No? Then, if you are not a "failure," then ask yourself: Why that pain from the past cannot be let go, accepted as part of Life? You may have broken your finger in the past, but even if you remember the experience, it will be neutral, it will not move you a bit. You can only be emotionally moved by something from the past, if that hasn't been accepted, assimilated, processed.

Do you see that the type of acceptance I am talking about, is not coming from the mind?

Find the rejection. That is all. Once you find it, accept it with your heart.

I found out that a very dear friend of mine, passed away yesterday. Memories of the past will be triggered. My mind could even say how unfair life is. She was so young and full of artistic zest. Whatever my mind adds as justification or explanation, is just an interpretation. To accept means to feel the event whole in its entirety, without finding a place to hide. By allowing the event to go through me, it will not be stuck in my emotions as a trauma. By not using my mind to explain and justify things based on my ideas and conditioning, it will go through me as it came. For when you are an empty door, aware of who is passing by, there is no place for a trauma to stay.

Rejection of a Life experience is the obstacle not allowing the river of Life to flow, to change. The past is only memory. Observe how you perceive it, observe your own interpretation of it and how much damage we can do to ourselves when that interpretation does not fit the ideal that we have of how Life "should be."

Life is. Always the present, always the "now." Embrace, love it, move with it. :-)

__._,_.___

Posted by: Cool Kis <cooolkis@gmail.com>

Reply via web post

•

Reply to sender

•

Reply to group

•

Start a New Topic

•

Messages in this topic (1)

Have you tried the highest rated email app?

With 4.5 stars in iTunes, the Yahoo Mail app is the highest rated email app on the market. What are you waiting for? Now you can access all your inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. Never delete an email again with 1000GB of free cloud storage.

KERALITES - A moderated eGroup exclusively for Keralites...

To subscribe send a mail to Keralites-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Send your posts to Keralites@yahoogroups.com.
Send your suggestions to Keralites-owner@yahoogroups.com.

To unsubscribe send a mail to Keralites-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.

Homepage: http://www.keralites.net

Visit Your Group

New Members 3

• Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use

__,_._,___

[www.keralites.net] Kathewadi: A Village in Maharashtra, shop without a shopkeeper , all houses have toilets and totally addiction free!

Kathewadi: A village from another time

Kathewadi: A Village in Maharashtra, shop without a shopkeeper , all houses have toilets and totally addiction free

Sangeeta Anand visits Kathewadi village in Maharashtra's Nanded district to see an amazing transformation.

We are finally in view of Kathewadi, a tiny village in the back of the beyond in Nanded district in Maharashtra. It's been a six-hour journey from Hyderabad across two states to satisfy our curiosity about this village and its people having turned their lives around. I wonder if things can change.

Is it possible in today's times to run a shop unmanned by a shop keeper? To believe that goods bought would be paid for, without supervision ?

When we reach Kathewadi, I pass a woman sitting in the tiny portico of her gaily painted hut and as I make eye contact she smiles and motions me to come in. Smiling, she offers me water and shows me around her home. With gestures I convey that we are here to visit their village and take pictures. She offers to accompany us and we head off through the main street. We walk through a surprisingly clean village with clusters of homes neatly painted in a uniform shade of soft pink, soothing our eyes under the hot glare of the sun.

The Art of Living Foundation has adopted this village and converted it into a model of village life. It founder, Sri Sri Ravishankar's teachings are painted on the walls of every home in the village. Says writer Babu Patil Biradar, who has now joined us. "We live by Guruji's teachings."

Radha Bai my guide tells me in Marathi, "All our homes have a toilet. We have all collected money and built one outside each house." The pride is evident in her face.
We come to the main temple of the village alongside which is the famous shop. Men and women have come out of their homes to gather for the satsang that they all participate in every evening.

I am introduced to the village elders and after a series of greetings, I ask them about the inspiration behind the shop, unmanned by a shopkeeper, where all the goods are labelled and left for the people to pick up and pay for, unsupervised. I am invited to see for myself.

The linoleum lined floor and the neatly stacked shelves impress me with their quiet dignity. Each product is labelled and marked with the prices. There is a large box in which the villagers put in the money for the items they pick up and another little one marked Daan Peti (donation box) in which they collect money for development work in the village.

Sangeeta Suryavanshi is another surprise. She is the 25-year-old is the sarpanch of this village. She says, "One member of every family in this village has done an Art of Living course: The Nav Chetna shivirs, youth leadership training programme and the basic course."

"It has brought such a change in our society that we have become totally addiction free. There is amity and harmony amongst all of us, which did not exist before. We have learnt about hygiene and cleanliness and all the money that was spent on vices like alcohol and tobacco is now used constructively. This has happened due to Guruji's inspiration," she says proudly.

"Now we have self help groups of ten people each and these groups solve any issues and implement solutions." An old man is being helped across the street to our side and I rise to wish him. Allauddin Sheikh heads the only Muslim family in this village of 700 people.

"My family has lived here for generations. My son has done the Art of Living Course and he is very happy with all that he has learnt. In all my 80 years I have never seen such a transformation in our village. We live in complete harmony and help each other in times of need."

The music has risen to a crescendo and men and women are dancing in devotion, each face alight with joy, as I take my leave, children reach out to wish me as I wave to them from the bus. Babu Patil's shared confidence echoes through my head all through the journey back to Hyderabad.

I had dreamt of a village like this, after reading about it in a book. It has actually happened. Cleanliness, harmony, trust, human values, bonding, this village with a vision surely belongs to another time.

__._,_.___

Posted by: Cool Kis <cooolkis@gmail.com>

Reply via web post

•

Reply to sender

•

Reply to group

•

Start a New Topic

•

Messages in this topic (1)

Have you tried the highest rated email app?

Visit Your Group

New Members 3

• Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use

__,_._,___

[www.keralites.net] Sun Pie – A Gorgeous Dish that Steals All the Attention

Spinach and Ricotta "Sun Pie"

This beautiful pie is not only a creative delight; it's also unusually delicious and will get everyone's attention at any meal. This is one recipe you have to try.

Ingredients – Dough:

Ingredients – Filling:

Preparation:

Sprinkle the grated parmesan over the filling and place the second circle of dough on top of it.

Cut the dough to equal 1" (2.5cm) parts, making sure to almost reach the bowl.

Very gently, twist each piece in a little more than a 90-degree angle.

Now you can impress your dinner guests with your amazing sun-pie!

__._,_.___

Posted by: Cool Kis <cooolkis@gmail.com>

Reply via web post

•

Reply to sender

•

Reply to group

•

Start a New Topic

•

Messages in this topic (1)

Have you tried the highest rated email app?

Visit Your Group

New Members 3

• Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use

__,_._,___

[www.keralites.net] BENEFITS OF GHEE

BENEFITS OF GHEE
Ayurveda, Knowledge of Life has, described the numerous effects of ghee…

1. Action On the Brain
Brain is one of the main sites that ghee acts. Only Fat Soluble substances and alcohol soluble substances can cross the blood brain barrier. Ghee is a fat. Hence it can cross the Blood Brain Barrier. Ghee acts on the brain and increases the receptive power, cognitive power, remembering power. Brain development takes place mostly during the childhood. So giving 1 teaspoon of ghee everyday especially during this age, will enhance the intellectual power of brain. The effect is multiplied a 100 times if medicated ghee like Brahmi Ghritam, Saraswata Ghritam etc is used.
Wonderful effects have been seen in children whose mile stones of development was retarded. In Brain development retarded cases ghee like Kalyanaka, Paishachika, Brahmi Ghrita brings good results. If given in normal children, it will enhance the growth of brain, thus making, child sharper, smarter and with good memory.
Ghee also has immense effects on the psychatric complaints. People with psychatric complaints like mood disorders, schizoprenia etc have good results with Kalyanakam, Paishachika, Maha Kalyanakam, Mahapaishachikam Ghritam etc depending on condtion of patient.
2. Action on the metabolic pathways
Ghee is said be Agni Vardhaka. Agni is that factor which does bio-chemical transformations in body. It may be hormones, enzymes or co-factors. Daily taking 1 teaspoon of ghee on empty stomach in normal healthy state will result in proper production of Agni, thereby making the bio-chemical transformations proper.
3. Action on immunity
Ghee is said to be Bala Vardhaka. Bala is the resistance power of a person. When ghee is given to a person, his immune power increases thereby preventing him from common colds and other diseases. This has especially been seen when Indukantham, Amruthaprasham Ghritam etc is given.
4. Action against allergy
Ghee is a best anti-allergic substance. It has been found that people who were given Indukantham Ghritam, Mahatiktakam Ghritam etc where found to have very little allergic reactions of any kind like excess sneezing, itching around the eyes, allergic asthma, allergic dermatitis etc.
5. Action on GIT – Gastro-Intestinal Tract
Ghee smoothes and nourishes the mucosa thereby preventing the formation of gastric ulcer. It also heals the ulcer in stomach. This also reduces hyperacidity and prevents the burning sensation in chest. Ghee is also good for people who have constant gas formation due to the persistent gastritis. It also makes the digestion normal and increases the quality and functions of the gastric and pancreatic juices thereby providing complete digestion and thus prevents disorders of digestion.
6. Action on Male Reproductive System
Ghee acts on the reproductive system, especially on male reproductive system. Only Fat soluble substances can pass the blood testis barrier. Ghee increases the sperm count, increases the seminal fluid amount and increases the active motility of sperms. In many infertility cases where the reasons is due to the defects in male part treatment with medicated ghee like Phala Sarpis, Kalyanakam Ghritam, Dadimadi Ghritam etc have brought good results.
7. Action on Female Reproductive System
Ghee also has immense action on the female reproductive system. It is usually the medicine of choice in common gynecological conditions like menstrual abnormalities, infections of uterine tract, inferltility, repeated abortions, uterine prolapse and hormonal imbalance induced uterine and vaginal complaints etc. Usually used medication are Phala Sarpis, Dadimadi Ghritam, Satavaryadi Ghritam, Kalyanakam Ghritam depending upon the condition..…..
Ghee is also of special importance during pregnancy i.e ante-natal care. Vaginal deliveries are in decreasing trend and ceserean sections are increasing. Ghee medicated with certain medicinal plants are to be used in the three trimesters of pregnancy for a full term normal vaginal delivery.
8. Action on eyes
Another important site of action of ghee is the eyes. Daily intake of 1 teaspoon Triphala Churnam + 1 Teapsoon Ghee + ½ Teapsoon Honey will prevent all the eye diseases especially the refractive errors like myopia, hypermetropia, ambylopia. Usually in cases with eye complaints, Ayurveda advises to do Netra Tarpana i.e. making the ghee stand on eyes for some times with Jeevantyadi Ghritam, Triphala Ghritam, Satahwadi Tarpana Ghritam etc depending upon the condition of the patient. This has brought good result in a lot of people helping them to improve their vision.
9. Action on throat
Ghee is good for the throat. It is especially good for making the swara i.e. voice good smooth and tuned. It is especially indicated for singers. It also prevents fatigness of throat especially for those who talk for a long time.
10. Action on cuts and burns
It was in earlier times a practice that when ever there is a fresh burn people would immediately apply ghee. The results were very fantastic….they wouldn't even get a single boil or scar…..the burning sensation and the scar was also absent……similarly in a small cut ghee with honey are applied to the cut area. It would heal the area very fast. In long standing ulcers like venous ulcers application of Jatyadi Ghritam + Honey has proven results..This Jatyadi Ghrita is also an anti-microbial. It prevents the secondary bacterial attack……….It is also used in fissures and fistulas for healing of the wound.
11. Action on the toxins that enters the body
Man is now a constant eater of a lots of toxins and poisons that are harmful to the body….the fruits and vegetables that we get today are covered with lots of insecticides and pesticides…..all the food that we eat are now adultered…..in meats especially there are lots of hormones in high quantity that causes hormonal imbalance to the body…These all may be compared with gara visha in Ayurveda and ghee is one of the best remover of visha. It will detoxify the body. Tiktakam, Maha Tiktakam, Kalyanakam Ghrita are best among them.
12. Action on Fevers
Each and every day, newer types of fevers are emerging. There are many people with getting attacks of fever repeatedly every month. Main reason for the increased susceptibility to fever is decreased body resistance. Ghee has a very special and important role…Ghee enhances the immune power, increases the body strength and prevents the person from getting recurrent fever. In this context, Indukantham Ghritam is very special.
13. Makes very thin people healthy
Ghee has a special property of increasing the Mamsa dhatus in body. So this is especially good in people who are very thin and weak….Ajamamsa Ghritam, Indukantham Ghritam, Amrithaprasham Ghritam can be used accordingly with milk to increase health.
14. Action on Joints
Ghee lubricates the joints and makes them functionally good. In treatment of osteo-arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis ghee is important. It strenghthens the back bone, knee joint etc thereby reducing pain and other complaints….
15. Actions as an anti aging agent
Ghee is a good anti-aging agent…a person who consumes ghee daily will have all aging changes very late and that too in decreased rate….It is good when applied to face along with pure Tumeric Powder. It brings brightness to the face. But should not be used by persons who have oily skin.
16. Action on preventing hair fall and premature greying
Ghee also helps in strengthening the hair roots, thus preventing the excess hair fall….Ghee also prevents and reduces the pre-mature greying of hairs….Indukantham Ghritam, Amrutaprasham Ghritam, Ajamamsa Ghritam, Kalyanakam Ghritam etc can be used according to the condition.
17. Action for making the respiratory system healthy
Ghee especially acts on the respiratory system and prevents the chances of lung disorders like asthma and other diseases. Indukantham Ghritam, Maha Tiktakam Ghritam, Amrutha Prasham Ghritam, Kalyanakam Ghritam etccan be done based on the condition of the patient.
WHEN TO TAKE GHEE AND WHEN NOT TO
Many people come to us and say that we have taken medicated ghees for many months but there has not been any result….
Ghee should be only taken after the digestive process of our body is good and our Kapha in the body has been decreased….if ghee is taken in this condition, it will get digested well and will act like a Nectar or Amrut.
In Contrast…..
If ghee is taken during the acute infections or when there is high temperature or when there is no or less appetite with increased Kapha, it will not get digested and will act like a poison…..Either there will be aggravation of the condition or there will not be any affect on the system…..
This has been very well mentioned in Ayurveda….
All the medicines prescribed above should be taken only after an expert medical advice from an Ayurvedic Doctor.
As seen in the link below.
http://www.selfgrowth.com/…/eat-ghee-and-be-free-ayurveda-a…

MANGALORE
Think Good Do Good
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hegdemd
& Whatsap Group +91 98450 81888 & +91 93433 66788
Twitter:MDHEGDE888

__._,_.___

Posted by: =?UTF-8?Q?=E2=99=A3_=E2=99=A3_=E2=99=A3M=2ED=2E_?= =?UTF-8?Q?HEGDE=E2=99=A3_=E2=99=A3_=E2=99=A3?= <hegde_csl@yahoo.co.in>

Reply via web post

•

Reply to sender

•

Reply to group

•

Start a New Topic

•

Messages in this topic (1)

Have you tried the highest rated email app?

Visit Your Group

New Members 3

• Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use

__,_._,___

[www.keralites.net] SCARY 26....

--This news is Amazing! And scary too!

> Why is it Always "26" ?
> Is it a mere Coincidence or A Timely Reminder From God..
> Need to Think on it Seriously!!!
> The Rhodes earthquake 26 June 1926
> North America earthquake 26 Jan 1700
> Yugoslavia earthquake 26 July 1963
> Merapi volcanic eruption 26 Oct 2010
> Bam, Iran earthquake 26 Dec 2003 ( 60,000 dead )
> Sabah Tidal waves 26 Dec 1996 ( 1,000 dead )
> Turkey earthquke 26 Dec 1939 ( 41,000 dead )
> Kansu , China earthquake 26 Dec 1932 ( 70,000 dead )
> Portugal earthquake 26 Jan 1951 ( 30,000 dead)
> Krakatau volcanic eruption 26 Aug 1883 ( 36,000 dead )
> Aceh Tsunami 26 Dec 2004
> Tasik earthquake 26 June 2010
> China Earthquake 26 July 1976
> Taiwan earthquake 26 July 2010
> Japan Earthquake 26 feb 2010

> North America earthquake 26 Jan 1700
> Yugoslavia earthquake 26 July 1963
> Merapi volcanic eruption 26 Oct 2010
> Bam, Iran earthquake 26 Dec 2003 ( 60,000 dead )
> Sabah Tidal waves 26 Dec 1996 ( 1,000 dead )
> Turkey earthquke 26 Dec 1939 ( 41,000 dead )
> Kansu , China earthquake 26 Dec 1932 ( 70,000 dead )
> Portugal earthquake 26 Jan 1951 ( 30,000 dead)
> Krakatau volcanic eruption 26 Aug 1883 ( 36,000 dead )
> Aceh Tsunami 26 Dec 2004
> Tasik earthquake 26 June 2010
> China Earthquake 26 July 1976
> Taiwan earthquake 26 July 2010
> Japan Earthquake 26 feb 2010
> Mentawai Tsunami 26 October 2010
> Gujarat Earthquake 26 Jan 2001.
> Mumbai attack 26/11
> Mumbai floods 26 July 2005 and
> Nepal earthquake 26 April 2015.

MANGALORE
Think Good Do Good
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hegdemd
& Whatsap Group +91 98450 81888 & +91 93433 66788
Twitter:MDHEGDE888