10th edition of the e-magazine, imantra

Grateful to be sharing yet another issue (the 10th) of the e-magazine, imantra, containing the article, "But, How to Know Thyself?" the sequel to the one in the 8th issue ("Mantra of Life: Know Thyself and BE Thyself")—in the midst of wonderful contributions from all contributors.

Grateful I am to imantra for yet again honoring the request for a downloadable version of the magazine. Here are the links to both the issues, in case any one of you wishes to refer to the prequel to this one!

(i) Links to the current, 10th issue:

http://www.imantra.org/issue-10/issue-10.html & http://www.imantra.org/PDF/issue-10.pdf

(ii) Links to the 8th issue:

http://www.imantra.org/issue-8/issue-8.html & http://imantra.org/PDF/issue-8-watermark.pdf   

Enjoy the reading...and enjoy thyself!

Sushmita,

February 26, 2015

Seeking and Proving

One, who seeks proofs, seeks to prove, yet, there is nothing to seek and nothing to prove—realized, when is!

The journey of life, as is guided by the infinitely intelligent self-referral, always sensing and receiving the signals from the Source of self, Source of being, though, might appear to be moving through turbulence more, than the stillness of peace, actually, guides us to the peace of the awareness of the whole piece that we are of creation—none alike, each unique. The reference is always the self, the true self that doesn’t meet the eyes. And to meet it, to what extremes we go, and then, finding selves, repeatedly, in the eye of storms, and quite magically storm out of the same, too, as if simply lifted we are, we are ultimately led to meet that which doesn’t meet the eye…the real “i.”

We meet ourselves…and all rhyme and reasons, for happenings, gradually fall into place, even if not apparent, as the missing piece, the sense of belonging and being, our very existence, is sensed and lived every bit, in the present tense, no longer wailing over the past and apprehending the future. The rhyme and rhythm is found in the grime, too, the external clime transcended by that within. The chime of truth, heard in silence, silences the rest. Then, we do not have the eyes to see outside…either to peek into the past or to sneak into the future, as the sight is turned inward, and the visions, received, none, bleak. And even when the vestiges of the past, revisit, the experiences passed but effects recalled, the mind is invested in it not, as then, no seeking is called forth, as seeking isn’t felt to be called for….

What for? Because, the game of hide-and-seek is over! The pains, discontent, that hitherto formed the contents of one’s life, are realized to be the doing of self, the mechanism of self-referral working, always, with no question of “overtime,” ever, arising! It is the self, referring to self, and calling out, and as is heard and acknowledged, accepted and embraced, transcending all conventions, finding the truth of the unique divine self, unbound by any and all conventions, one receives everything…. That which was hiding…because, was unheeded, as is found, and “feeds” from it are steadily received, realized is the fact that all through, the seeking outside, yielding nothing but everything, as ultimately is directed the seeking inward, had been the undoing…. The “feedback” leads us back to what innately is yearned for…solely….

Thus, seeking what nots, yet, knowing not what...seeking proofs, and seeking to prove, ultimately, one realizes and affirms: “One, who seeks proofs, seeks to prove, yet, there is nothing to seek and nothing to prove, as has been proved, that that which is actually there to seek, is what, who, we actually are already…all ready, to be found….”

Everything being within, and that hiding, justification was sought outside, and thus, of others, and likewise of self, too…. Yet, finding everything within, realizing, the journey is of realizing all that that already is, is the purpose sole, and there isn’t anything to prove…explain…claim…and none to blame, realized is thus, alongwith, no proofs are to be sought. In fact, not even an iota of concentration is to be wasted on anything else, when the taste of the true self, the real “i” beckons to be tasted permanently, and its flavor, aroma oozes to touch any and many…. It is the light within, of unique intensity, that lights from within, surging to light all-around, and far and wide, and hides no longer…and in that light, each and all seek nowhere else, but seek and find their own light….

Finding the light within, the truth of self, none seeks anything anymore…and from none…the light of truth full proof!

Sushmita,

February 10, 2015

Understanding and disagreeing, understanding but uncompromising!

Yes...these are just two examples, of the opposites in peaceful coexistence, in the consciousness, and so existing, because of the understanding behind the appearance of opposites, and thus, an understanding of what opposites are for, and thus, why they are....

The reality of relativity, absolute—all being contextual on this plane physical, our actions guided by our thoughts and beliefs, all perception-dependent, each thus unique and hence, different—as is understood, so is and are all. But the primary understanding, essential, is of self, as a unique being—with unique perceptions and ever-evolving—and that accessed, removed is the primer of superficialities...of superiorities and inferiorities, all accepted as “is,” neither bad nor good, right or wrong—but they could be, definitely, resonant or dissonant. All is acknowledged, then, from the perspective beyond the physical, from the realm of energy pure, from which erupts matter, as do we in form....

Thus, relativity, resonating with receptivity, comes to the fore, as that which heads this outpouring....

Understanding and disagreeing comes up, as the first combination, as the two sides of a coin...in love with each other!

It came out as, to begin with: “That, I understand you, doesn’t necessitate that I agree with you. It simply guides to disagree with you, but not disagreeably!”

And then, to the next, highlighting the importance of context: “We live to realize, and then, realize to live. It is all a process of remembrance, a journey from the Origin to the Origin, realizing, Origin is within, and guides to and through this journey, always and all the way, undeterred, understanding, yet uncompromising in Its endeavor.”

On this note, leave you all to draw the conclusions...and the implications, as the conveyed and its reception, all is subject, to the context...as you perceive!

Sushmita,

January 9, 2015

P.S. While the scripting of this post was almost through, the synchronicity—ever on, never through, as it scripts the journey of life—posts yet another message of its...affirming its commitment! The door calls, as the bell rings, and getting up to answer it, I didn’t know the nature of the ringing synchronicity, but did, soon... A gentleman, at the door, was standing to deliver a letter, from a courier service. He handed me the letter, while he held the pages, on one of which the signature was to be put. Waiting for him to hand that specific page, showing me the place for the signature, as he searched those sheaves of papers, I restrained the urge to tell him if he would like to see the letter, for the number specific—that the courier service providers mark each consignment with. But then, he didn’t try my restrain further, asking for the same, and then, relieved, said, number 6 it is, though, his relief was short-lived, as he still couldn’t find the name and thus the place for the signature. This time, seeing his perplexity, as he continually flipped through those same sheets, and having seen the envelope, simply observed, it could be 9, instead. Giving a smile of gratitude and relief, he said, so it would be...and that, he was wrong, and when he finds the name...at number 9—as conveys the same, this time, the smile and relief, persisting—again, graciously and repeatedly states that he was wrong and I was right...and repeatedly he is told, it is not about right or wrong...but about the side from which we were viewing: it differed.... And all the while, and thereafter, too, keeps ringing with clarity the reality and graciousness of life’s ever-constant synchronicity....

Now, it is the e-magazine, Spiritual Lounge!

Yes, with gratitude and glee, and with many more feelings yearning to flee, share the December  2014 issue of the e-magazine, Spiritual Lounge, blessed to be a part of, since December 2011. And though this issue is the last issue of the magazine, the website continues to be, inviting contributions from all, as the journey real, the inner journey, for one and all, continues....

Also, acknowledge, forever, the fact and the grace: That, it is the first magazine that accepted and presented the opportunity to share the "presentations from within..."  

So, lounge, while you go through the magazine—http://spirituallounge.com—as the inner journey, realizing the purpose and thus, the process, guides also to realize that life is a spiritual lounge, presenting the opportunities to create and re-create (as Conversations with God series by Neale Donald Walsch conveys...) one's own self, re-defining and refining, realizing the spiritual self, the divine self...the unique expression of the Divine, created to express and be just that...That It Is...in and as one...guiding one and all, always and all the way....

Sushmita,

December, 2014

Present, in present

Present to the moment, present in the moment, absent is the presence in the past, propelled by enlivening events and moments, that as experiences last, not as a binding but as a propellant, letting go of the past, living in the present, enriched by that which has passed, and that, which, one has surpassed....

(Acknowledged is a sharing by "Spirituality Fountain," on Facebook, a nugget of wisdom, Eckhart Tolle's, which serves as a catalyst for the presented.)

Sushmita,

December 31, 2014

Raising a toast...

To provoke or invoke (depends on how one sees it, all contextual and perceptual) a query, is to invoke and incite an insight, an answer, which we know not we know, till we sight them as an insight (inside, and thus, named!), when entering into the explanation that a query beseeches.... And as comes up the sighted and is cited, realized is, again and again, anything and everything comes up in infinite ways, and could it be otherwise, when at source, every thing and being is infinite, the Source of all, one and infinite?

Being a host to this post, is yes...attributed to a query raised, as it is that that contributes to this post, that coasted along and out, as a comment (a part shared here, though all contextual, yet, the part, standalone, too). In response to the post “Deconstructing Edifice...” a being, not getting the response from within, not understanding, graciously put forth the query as to what it alludes so, as only thus deluded, would she be able to follow it. I am thankful to her for the same, and for all, that has flowed and follows in its wake.... The explanation unfurled...that, if  the rituals, tenets that she follows, present her with the peace...trust...the sense of knowingness of being connected to God (the whole purpose of following those principles being that), presenting her with those sparks, the moments of absolute clarity...of the reality—however transient are those moments, the experience and the feelings are persistent, inciting more and more of such moments—that she is one with God, those principles are working for her, and thus, are true for her, but if they are not, they are not true for her.

And then, is unwrapped (unbeknownst), with sublime fluidity, that which comes about as the signpost, the crux of this post, raising a toast to all that is, God...our very essence...love...and thus, the reiteration eternal that unconditional love is God, that sublime feeling of requiring none and nothing else, external to one, and that, created are each and everyone, with love, by God, as God-incarnate, to realize God. Realizing unconditional love, immersing in a state of being, of absolute knowingness, is experiencing God, and thus, one’s God-self.

Here is that toast (that part of the reply), though, it came out as queries (yes, again!), to the one who put forth the initiating query:

“A simple and fundamental question: Can anyone decide for us, how we would love a person (irrespective of the domain of the relationship), and what would be the experience? When you put in a ‘should’—that, love should be experienced and expressed in only such and such ways—and try to follow it, only pain is experienced, as innately, we can feel the truth of love...and thus, what feels true, and what doesn't. Likewise, for experiencing the connectedness with God.... When a rule is set, the stage is set for allowing all, but that.... Just ponder, what is that activity that presents you with unparalleled satisfaction, a feeling of immersion in the activity, seeking nothing and none? You surely have such an activity. So, please embrace it more and more, and then, you would be led to yourself...your oneness with God, and then, you will realize what stands true for you, and what doesn't. For one, you could begin to have your own journal...that is, if you already aren't into journaling....”

And, on this note, I leave you all to ponder, on the same, as when the same is answered, nothing remains the same—satisfyingly overhauled, all is. After all, it is about deconstructing those edifices, that defy and deny life, at the core...the issue core, that, unanswered, has been corroding life and times till there is nothing more to corrode and erode and erase, save that, which has been behind the corrosion. The unconditional is realized by coming out of the conditional inputs....

Thus, is raised a toast, to love...God...that erases the erosive, dissolves the corrosive, healing all with Its unconditional love—all-pervasive, all-accepting—none deemed abusive, all hailed as one of Its own, on a journey of realization, to and through which It guides, all the way. That is Its eternal, unwavering word...that is the purpose of life in physical form, which, It facilitates through the process of life...all the way!

So here is to our essence of being, love, God, for which, all that there is, is...!

Sushmita,

December 29, 2014

Sharing the e-magazine imantra

Grateful to be a part of the 8th issue of the e-magazine imantra, and sharing, likewise, the links: http://www.imantra.org/issue-8/issue-8.html andhttp://www.imantra.org/

The website and the magazine—in fact, all the 8 issues—behold and uphold the magnanimity of life, and how imantra's mission and vision is merged with mantra of life, and endeavors to lead all to same. Once, that is known, nothing remains the same, wonderfully overhauled as all is, transformed, as one is, inside out, journeying within to journey without, finding one's core, and allowing it to come to the fore, as, being the core, lies at the core, as the principle principal of living a fulfilling life, as that is the purpose sole, living as the soul, the core, realized, oneness with the Source realized.... And this, inevitably, sends out healing, in myriad ways, from within to without, life, individual as well as collective, all, a part of the whole, and whole in one's own self....