A "thought" just occurs.
Just like the lights turn on - just like the darkness vanishes when u light a match.We remember the thought - some time we just forget it. Sometimes it's acknowledged and some times it brings back memories from past, sometimes it just fades away. That's the life of a thought.
Just a thought
Jul 31, 2007
Jul 27, 2007
July 27 : 2+7 27
27 July - Another year gone by working in office.
Ever wondered why some dates are marked by many occasions in life. Makes me feel numerology holds some meaning - some way there is a pattern.
I joined IIT on 27 July - then joined Job on 27 too !!
This year am 27 too this is gonna be one helluva year some one told me long long time ago...the person is dead but 27 is here
Another Saturday is here...Another month another year..another life..another time..another universe....another what
Happy Birthday time!!
Ever wondered why some dates are marked by many occasions in life. Makes me feel numerology holds some meaning - some way there is a pattern.
I joined IIT on 27 July - then joined Job on 27 too !!
This year am 27 too this is gonna be one helluva year some one told me long long time ago...the person is dead but 27 is here
Another Saturday is here...Another month another year..another life..another time..another universe....another what
Happy Birthday time!!
Jul 26, 2007
Spirit of Simplicity
Long time back somewhere I read Osho talking about the difference between Kabeer and Buddha. He said Buddha is difficult to understand for common people because in order to think how he reached enlightenment - or even just to observe it; it's mandatory for the mind to know what it means to be a Prince. Same goes for Lord RAM also.
Mere mortals struggling in their day to day life may pretend to understand but it's like knowing for the sake of knowing. Believing what you heard.To understand buddha is to like go through the OXFORD HARVARD and read technical papers and scripts of Harappan Civilization.
Kabeer and Bhulle Shan on the other hand were common people like us. They were no princes who had lots of things to give up, weren't educated nor previliged - for them day to day life was business and business was worhsip and a way to god. They were enlightened souls and their way to reach the GOD was though daily chores. Who else can convey such strong messages in such simple words.
"Padh Padh ilm hazaar kitaaba, kadhi apne aap nu padaya nahi
ja ja padte mandir masjid, kabhi man apne padaya nahi"
"Masjid dha de, mandir dha de, dha de jo kucch dainda
Par kisi da dil na dhain, Rab dilan vich rehnda"
"Mulla tay mashaalchi dohaan ikko chit
Loukan karday chananan, aap anhairae vich"
All shades of emotion exist in the words. Every emotion for the lover and the lover is immortal.
"Naiharva Hum Ka Na Bhave
Sai Ki Nagri Param Ati Sundar,
Jahan Koi Jav Na Avey
Chand Suraj Jahan, Pavan Na Pani,
Ko Sundesh Pahunchave
Dard Yeh Sai Ko Sunave
Agey Chalo Panth Nahin Sujhe,
Peeche Dosh Lagawe
Kehi Bidhi Sasure Jau Mori Sajani,
Virha Jor Jarawe
Vishai Ras Nach Nachawe
Bin Satguru Apno Nahin Koi,
Jo Yeh Rah Batawe
Kahat Kabira Suno Bhai Sadho,
Supne Na Pitam Awey
Tapan Yeh Jiya Ki Bujhawey"
Check out Abida Parveen's rendition of Bhulle Shah's poetry on youtube and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's collection. No wonder the passion of Sufism and the visions of sufi's gets translated in such excellent compositions and performances. And jab baat chal he gayi hai Nusrat Sahab ke to, here is one of my favourite track. I just love the composition - awesome lyrics - awesome rendition
The song has multiple meanings and depending on the mood - I have experienced this one differently.
Jul 25, 2007
Hesse's Classic - Buddha and Siddharth
I have not spoken to you like this to argue with you, to argue about words. You are truly right, there is little to opinions.But let me say this one more thing: I have not doubted in you for a single moment. I have not doubted for a single moment that you are Buddha, that you have reached the goal, the highest goal towards which so many thousands of Brahmans and sons of Brahmans are on their way.
You have found salvation from death. It has come to you in the course of your own search, on your own path, through thoughts, through meditation, through realizations, through enlightenment. It has not come to you by means of teachings! And--thus is my thought, oh exalted one,--nobody will obtain salvation by means of teachings! You will not be able to convey and say to anybody, oh venerable one, in words and through teachings what has happened to you in the hour of enlightenment!
The teachings of the enlightened Buddha contain much, it teaches many to live righteously, to avoid evil. But there is one thing which these so clear, these so venerable teachings do not contain: they do not contain the mystery of what the exalted one has experienced for himself, he alone among hundreds of thousands.
This is what I have thought and realized, when I have heard the teachings. This is why I am continuing my travels--not to seek other, better teachings, for I know there are none, but to depart from all teachings and all teachers and to reach my goal by myself or to die. But often, I'll think of this day, oh exalted one, and of this hour, when my eyes beheld a holy man."
- Excerpts from the book Siddhartha.
You have found salvation from death. It has come to you in the course of your own search, on your own path, through thoughts, through meditation, through realizations, through enlightenment. It has not come to you by means of teachings! And--thus is my thought, oh exalted one,--nobody will obtain salvation by means of teachings! You will not be able to convey and say to anybody, oh venerable one, in words and through teachings what has happened to you in the hour of enlightenment!
The teachings of the enlightened Buddha contain much, it teaches many to live righteously, to avoid evil. But there is one thing which these so clear, these so venerable teachings do not contain: they do not contain the mystery of what the exalted one has experienced for himself, he alone among hundreds of thousands.
This is what I have thought and realized, when I have heard the teachings. This is why I am continuing my travels--not to seek other, better teachings, for I know there are none, but to depart from all teachings and all teachers and to reach my goal by myself or to die. But often, I'll think of this day, oh exalted one, and of this hour, when my eyes beheld a holy man."
- Excerpts from the book Siddhartha.
Jul 24, 2007
Jul 22, 2007
hailstorm rain ...dry ...rain again...what a race !!!
Nürburgring, the European Grand Prix is over.
Alonso, Massa and Webber finished the race but if u watched the race. This was the most chaotic race I ever watched. And in F1 if the race is chaotic it means a test for not only the best of the car and team but for the strategy. The ability to take risk and it is one of this kind of race where the experience matters.
There were few turning moments of the race and legendary drivers and teams moments:
a) After the qualifying crash Hamilton was back on track racing - in the first part before the race came to the start had to be craned back on track and still finished the race. And boy those two overtake maneuvers against Geancarlo - you are too good to be called a rookie now. You are the wonder boy and your time will come just wait and be patient.
b) Safety Car and Race Restart - what do you do when it doesn't rain - there are heavy rains and a hailstorm. You cannot do anything really. Everybody crashes. F1 cars are not made to sustain in this kind of weather. Excellent decisions by the F1 managers - great going.
We like speed but not at the cost of people getting hurt and injured.
c) The Ferrari Reliability problem sent Räikkönen packing. In case Ferrari wants to claim back the status quo they need to work on reliability. Would it be wrong to say that somebody has bought his luck to Ferrari !!`
c) Massa you are a brilliant driver. Thats all I will say. But, Alonso you are a bloody matador. You ripped part the race leader as if he is no one. Too good man. That was one of the best overtaking maneuvers. Alas, it was Massa who had to take the matador's sword.
d) Schumacher - you were really missed today. This was the race you would had produced a stunning performance. "Rain God" was there but as a delegate - handling over the award to Alonso's Engineer.
An awesome race.
Waiting for the race repeat telecast tomrrow....
Alonso, Massa and Webber finished the race but if u watched the race. This was the most chaotic race I ever watched. And in F1 if the race is chaotic it means a test for not only the best of the car and team but for the strategy. The ability to take risk and it is one of this kind of race where the experience matters.
There were few turning moments of the race and legendary drivers and teams moments:
a) After the qualifying crash Hamilton was back on track racing - in the first part before the race came to the start had to be craned back on track and still finished the race. And boy those two overtake maneuvers against Geancarlo - you are too good to be called a rookie now. You are the wonder boy and your time will come just wait and be patient.
b) Safety Car and Race Restart - what do you do when it doesn't rain - there are heavy rains and a hailstorm. You cannot do anything really. Everybody crashes. F1 cars are not made to sustain in this kind of weather. Excellent decisions by the F1 managers - great going.
We like speed but not at the cost of people getting hurt and injured.
c) The Ferrari Reliability problem sent Räikkönen packing. In case Ferrari wants to claim back the status quo they need to work on reliability. Would it be wrong to say that somebody has bought his luck to Ferrari !!`
c) Massa you are a brilliant driver. Thats all I will say. But, Alonso you are a bloody matador. You ripped part the race leader as if he is no one. Too good man. That was one of the best overtaking maneuvers. Alas, it was Massa who had to take the matador's sword.
d) Schumacher - you were really missed today. This was the race you would had produced a stunning performance. "Rain God" was there but as a delegate - handling over the award to Alonso's Engineer.
An awesome race.
Waiting for the race repeat telecast tomrrow....
Jul 21, 2007
Book Recommendation - Harmann Hesse - Siddhartha
"You are the best lover," she said pensively, "that I have ever known. You are stronger that others, more supple, more willing. You have leaned my art well, Siddhartha. Someday, when I am older, I want to have your child. And yet, my dear, you have remained a samana. You don not love me, you love no one. Is that so?
"It may be so," "I am like you. You do not love any one either - how else would you practice love as an art? Perhaps people like us cannot love. The child people can, that is their secret."
-excerpts from the book "SIDDHARTHA" by Hermann Hesse
You can download it for free.
Gutenberg Project - http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/2500
Star Rating: 9/10
"It may be so," "I am like you. You do not love any one either - how else would you practice love as an art? Perhaps people like us cannot love. The child people can, that is their secret."
-excerpts from the book "SIDDHARTHA" by Hermann Hesse
You can download it for free.
Gutenberg Project - http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/2500
Star Rating: 9/10
Eclipsed
Have been thinking of how to handle the changing times in my life.
Have been trying to work around with the blog layout and templates, but I guess am more in favor of the traditional layouts - they some how look better to me. Some how this change or control makes me feel that am still empowered. Even if this is the only thing that am able to change.
The new picture on the top is partly inspired by what I have been going through lately and the Pink Floyd's ECLIPSE. (In case you haven't still checked out - check out the song on You Tube).
Ever wondered, why the most beautiful sight of an eclipse are near the darkest hour?
"Total Eclipse of the Heart"
Have been trying to work around with the blog layout and templates, but I guess am more in favor of the traditional layouts - they some how look better to me. Some how this change or control makes me feel that am still empowered. Even if this is the only thing that am able to change.
The new picture on the top is partly inspired by what I have been going through lately and the Pink Floyd's ECLIPSE. (In case you haven't still checked out - check out the song on You Tube).
Ever wondered, why the most beautiful sight of an eclipse are near the darkest hour?
"Total Eclipse of the Heart"
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