The Monk who wants a Ferrari

The Monk Who Wants a Ferrari

Contrary to popular belief, most 'men of god' or spiritual beings of various faiths still hold dearly to their wants, may be as small a cup of coffee in a particular coffee shop or gargantuan ones like 'parking an Italian Mistress of Speed namely a Ferrari in his own porch probably in a stately mansion. In essence, there would be nothing wrong or right in regards to such wishes and aspirations, but in this case, public perception dictates that 'monks' or spiritually awakened beings are to renounce all worldly desires. How fair would that be? A person that most heed in times of need for emotional and spiritual support is expected to live on handouts and only have his or her needs taken care of by what is dictated to them as appropriate. An emotional tennis match of duality shall exist in most cases as public perception and reality are always at odds with one another. Who are we, as mere mortals to judge a creation of the supreme that serve us in times of discomfort? Lets take Osho Rajneesh as a case study, he was revered by some, hated by most, taunted as the 'sex guru' among many insults, but how many of us, have actually read a line or a chapter off his book before handing him labels and discounting him as a joke? What needs addressing is the mind of the individual needing the knowledge rather than the source, or in our case, 'the monk'. Spirituality and Materialism can and shall co exist till the end of time as it is likened to a kiss. A kiss from a motherly figure assures love and affection, so does a kiss from your significant other, a kiss is still a kiss, circumstances may differ. The question is, are we prepared to say a rose is a rose? Or are we too blind to see? Illayaraaja may have composed spiritual songs like Janani, but he also composed lovely melodies like Sundari from the movie Thalapathi. In conclusion, nothing is black or white in the realms of morality, just what suits the situation and circumstances.

The 11th Hour

It has been a while since I looked,let alone rant in my trusted blog, I wonder why, what has changed and what remains the same.  Off late, well, 2 years and 4 months to be exact, I put myself in an exile, exile from being and living up to my truest potentials. Engulfed myself in negativity,swimming with nay Sayers and ill-wishers. What caused this, I ask myself, well honestly, I don't know. It might have to do with the many failures I've come across, the many heart aches and the many blocks I've stumbled upon in my journey of life. I forgot what it meant to dream, i forgot what it is like fight, with a burning passion, fight,like there's no tomorrow. The child in me,was dead...

The 11th hour arrived, arrived when it shouldn't have. It was too late, the train of life had arrived and left several times by now, too grief stricken to board, too ambitious to let go. It has been a dilemma these past years, between right and wrong, happiness and sadness, but what was one to do? Age had caught up by now, no longer the boy in his 20's with the world at his feet. All that was left was a newly minted man in his 30's, taking life, one day at a time, doing what's right to him and not living to what was him rightfully. The him that he grew into, the him he was raised to become, the him he aspired to be.

Dear 11th hour, I thank you for coming, although too late, you came, you showed and you became my tomorrow. A tomorrow that I could live with, without fretting upon my mistakes, a tomorrow where I could be me. Thank you, o' 11th hour!

My 11th hour, you have showed me, what I truly am made off, what I can achieve, if I put my mind to it. Being raised with the phrase truth alone triumphs, I had my doubt that I would see this day, but prove me wrong you did, I'm humbled I must say.

11th hour, I should thank all those concerned, or catalysts I should say, for without them, there would be no today. Challenged me they have, insults one time or two, but one thing they could never have, was the blessings I have, a blessed soul in many ways.

Blessed with all fine things in life, blessed with love, blessed with the ability to give and receive love without creed, colour nor class. For it is this blessing that made me realise your arrival, your arrival to take me open my path, towards the journey I should take to the a destination unknown to my humbled soul.

I promise you o' 11th hour, that I shall take your presence as a sign, a sign that I need not be discovered, for only things lost need to be found. I promise that with all my souls might, in whatever physical condition I may be, I shall persevere, I shall fight, fight for the old me,fight for the unclaimed territory that has been allotted to me.

It may not be a crusade, for choosing the path of love as compared to hate has always been a choice I have made, but a fight, is a fight, no mistake...

-my 2 cents-

The Power of Prayer

In today's modern and scientific world,many shun the concept of prayer or religion all together. Most apparent are those from Indian and Chinese lineage. The millions of rituals and prayers dating back  thousands od years seem too obsolete for today's thinkers,movers and shakers.

What is there in a prayer? What is so powerful about a prayer that it creates miracles? Does it work all the time? The simple answer,NO. Its not always your prayers are answered or miracles unfold according to your needs or even wants. How many times have you caught yourself wondering what is it that it takes for all your wishes to come true? Don't we all want our hearts desires fulfilled in the sweetest way? I'm not too sure about the rest,but i surely do.

You guessed it right, I'm going through that period of time where all you can do is pray.Pray that all your questions will be answered.Your needs be fulfilled and your wants be bestowed. That time and place where everything you need and want stare at you from a distance and tease you like there's no tomorrow. As a perfectly normal human being,what do I do? Do I simply pray,or do I take things in my own hands?

Well,for now, I'll pray. I pray that I get what i deserve,what I need and hopefully,what I want.Its no secret that i push myself everyday just that little bit more to see how far I can go,how much further than yesterday,how much further for tomorrow. For by a simple prayer,I feel that half the burden has been lifted,and I have another half that would somehow work its way to my benefit....

Does this mean I've given up and hoping for a miracle to happen? Well, certainly not.I'm just gonna take a back seat ride for the next month and remake the man that has been made,for a man who never reinvents himself periodically,will periodically be replaced.

-my2cents-

Salt (or the lack of it)

Nazisms basic principles were to create an ultimate race of people. A useful race. A race that's almost flawless in its ways. Lets put it into modern day context.Could we do away with some or many idiots that seem to take up too much space in this world. Could we reduce the need to put up with attitudes and excuses by unwilling people that make promises that would not see the light of day for the sake of holding on to matters that infinitely seem to slip away?

I for one am a believer of Eugenics which form the basic principals of the Third Reich,which after all was formed on my birthday. But looking at the way things are around us,is Eugenics really an applied science? Or is it simply reduced to blokes that make promises with words they grasp?

The Fuhrer's vision of Germania was out of this world by any standards, I would have loved to be a part of it,but life has its own agendas. Idiots never want to lose their grounds and constantly,like an undying cancer cell,spread irritation and pain to lives of those who simply want nothing associated with creatures like themselves.

Its build into our systems to mate with genes that are equal or of better quality that ones self.Does this mean, in time to come, everyone would be equal since theres a balance of inferior and superior genes combined into everyone. Simple answer is no. As many already know,inferior genes tend to be more prominent,so we would probably have more idiots around us. As we are already experiencing. Many would call me a fool,but even The Fuhrer was laughed at. So I'm the least bothered.

Based on all thats happening around me,I sum it up that,Eugenics,is alive.But not as an applied science,but by speech and other acts of stupidity.

-my 2 cents-

Empathy

Many have asked, what is it with me and idiots. What do i have against those who are less intelligent.Well, let me begin by saying,I really don't hate idiots in general.I empathise, i do... yes, many of you might be choking right now,but hear me out. As much as i do not tolerate nonsense,stupidity,rudeness and other endemic behaviors associated with stupidity,I do empathise on every situation before i react or pass judgement. Most of the time, a simple act of empathy might go a long way in solving a problem or issue before it turns into a war. The problem is,once you've empathised,and you realise that people have acted selfishly and simply put stupidly in a situation, you cant help react towards the situation especially when it involves a loved one. What should one do? Just let them be? Let it slip under the carpet to avoid conflict? I don't think so. Recently,a friend consulted me on issues they're facing,major issues.Issues that could have been solved if both parties had empathised and reached a settlement amicably. But since life is not fair for everyone,and everyone is special in they're own way not to mention everyone has they're own flaws,a simple situation has bubbled up waiting for an explosion to take place. I'm irritated,period. Irritated because after countless times of advise and bickering,some people aren't bothered.Like i always say, i didn't get to where i am by sitting around,life's toughest experiences and sweetest memories have nurtured me into what and who i am today.Is sharing all these experiences with people that don't seem to care worth it? why should i waste my time and effort on those who cant care less about themselves in the name of caring for others? Funny isn't it? Yerp, comical indeed. But whatever said and done,'he ain't heavy, he's my brother' comes to play...yes, simply because i was raised in a family where values of ones self matters more than values in his or her bank account,financial standing and gain may be the gauge to how far we've come,but like the saying goes,money with no class is like a car with no engine,its going no where. Back to the topic of empathy, what or how do we gauge as mid point,the accepted way? How do we react as a human being,not a human doing? The answer is simple,norming,or logic. How would anyone react to that particular situation in a normal way,someone with nothing to gain or lose if matters work out or otherwise,someone who's neutral. I for one have been in such situations many a time.A situation where no matter what happens, i stand to lose or gain nothing,just the experience of handling such matters and hopefully becoming a wiser person in the process. Simply put, the next time anyone comes to you for advise or favour,empathise. Empathise with them and see,if your presence would help them in the long run or destroy them.Empathise with yourself if being in that situation is going to cause long run damage to you.Do you stand to gain or lose? For life is short,wasting time making mistakes makes life less enjoyable or simply put,full of suffering.Love yourself more than you would love others,because at the end of the day,its man for himself,and god for the rest.

-my2cents-

Freedom of Association

Wikipedia describes Freedom of Association as the individual right to come together with other individuals and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interests. This includes intellectual,thought,speech and assembly. Who are we to comment on lives of other if a school of intellectually or mentally challenged individuals decide to assemble, share thoughts with their fellow intellects.
Recent case of this one gentleman being beaten up by an individual know to him for no apparent reason seems all too comical to the mortal mind to digest.It is an open secret that when a bunch of individuals gather around being themselves rebellious in nature,they tend to say things that they might not mean or even if they did,its usually something they wish they could attain.Well, that is freedom of association, it is their right to say or do things,and so is it the right of others to rebel against it,a simple case of you step my toe,i cut yours off.It might sound cruel or even intimidating,but that's life,its unfair to the challenged.
Has it ever struck anyone what this guy who got rolled might have said or done for such a thing to be done towards him? In this case, the attacker hails from a back ground that has more to lose if matters surface,so what could have sparked such actions by someone with such high credentials?
Well, i choose not to comment on the matter. For i know, that idiots shall remain idiots.Behind all that cockiness and bravado lies a soul that's always in denial.Never once have these individuals been taken to task on things they've said.Call that fair? i don't think so...
So why all this noise when finally someone decides to put you in your place for something you said? You and your bunch of like minded people too coward to face the music? Being a fan of Adolf Hitler, i totally support the idea of population control and neutering individuals deemed unfit. No harm could arise from this, we'll have lesser idiots to deal with in future. I know many would disagree with my statement and rise in anger, but well,its my right to freedom,my freedom of association...

-my2cents-

To Let Go Takes Love

Food for thought my dear friends....I learned this concept during this training called Manifesting Your Destiny...

"To Let Go Takes Love"

'To 'let go' does not mean to stop caring, it means I can't do it for someone else.
To 'let go' is not to cut myself off, it is the realisation that I cant control another.
To 'let go' is not to enable, but to allow learning from natural consequences.
To 'let go' is to admit powerlessness, which means the outcome is not in my hands.
To 'let go' is not to try to change or to blame another, it is make most of myself.
To 'let go' is not to care for, but to care about.
To 'let go' is not to 'fix', but to be supportive.
To 'let go' is not to judge, but to allow another to be a human being.
To 'let go' is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes, but to allow others to affect their own destinies.
To 'let go' is not to be protective, it is to permit another to face reality.
To 'let go' is not to deny, but to accept.
To 'let go' is not to nag, scold or argue, but instead to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.
To 'let go' is not to adjust everything to my desires, but to take each day as it comes and to cherish my self in it.
To 'let go' is not to criticise and regulate anyone, but try to become what I dream I can be.
To 'let go' is not to regret the past, but to grow and to live for the future.
To 'let go' is to FEAR less and to LOVE more....

We live each day as Human Doing instead of Human Beings...isn't it time we took a step back to evaluate each day as it passes and ask ourselves...who did I show LOVE to today? Whose life did I touch today?

-my 2 cents-

Dhayalan R Renno