2^nd December 2011

Gita jayanti month

Different types of karma yoga

Yesterday we talked about definition of karma....today we shall talk about different types of karma

There are two pathways for Karma

Karma sanyas or abandoning the mundane karma

Karmayoga or abandoning no karma

But stay non-attached to the karma

And of the two, karma yoga is superior

Merely because it is easier to follow //Bhagavad Gita:5:2//

A one-day storm in New York adds excitement to our travel plans

(An opportunity for thought management)

Are you ready for a crisis?  I am not.  I do not like them and do not want to face them.  However, crises do happen in our lives whether we like it or not. I see it as an opportunity rather than “why this happened to me.” 

Many societies have created customs whereby a mini-crisis is created so that you and I could experience what it is like to be in a crisis.  Fasting for one day or 40 days is one such event.  This is common in many societies and cultures.  Long arduous journeys to pilgrimages have been another set of practices.  Even now there are people who will stand up, then lie down (prostrate) and progress slowly like that until they reach their destinations. 

I am not sure they realize the purpose behind the whole mini-crisis creation.  They may just be doing it as a ritual.  The idea is to bring awareness to you.  A crisis enhances the focus of your attention and it is better to practice in a controlled situation rather than in an unexpected event.

I am coming to the point.  I am going to describe a real event that happened to me.  I will first describe the event as it took place and then go on to explain what was going on inside my mind as the whole event was taking shape.  You all may have similar or worse travel stories and must have handled it in your own way.

The story: