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CHURNING'S Many people can not take to churning. This means literally you will have fear, hatred and disturbances in the inner stomach. For example if the teacher says “call your enemy and say I love you” then lot of churning will take place. You will find the familiar pattern of the mind resisting and you will feel like running away from the guru. Most people do not grow in spiritual life because they want to be in the comfort zone. We do not like to break the patterns of familiarity and venture in to unknown territory. For example many people like to cut off their relatives or parents because they have strong differences of opinion. They do not want to practice loving kindness or stress the importance of forgiveness which will bring their wrath. First thing is what you fear learn to do it. If u feel living with out money is dangerous trying doing for some time. If you feel forgiving people is difficult do it so. If some one has hurt u and find it difficult to talk to him or her do so. This is the only way, spiritual muscle will grow. The great patanajali calls it as yama or niyama the Buddhist calls it parme, the jains call it practice of ahmsia and dharma. This kind of forcing yourself to venture into unfamiliar territory will help you to grow. Women normally in India do not venture out of the house. I made a women to come out of her house after 10 30 in the night. Initially there was lot of hesitation then she felt at ease. No one raped or attacked her. In fact many women live in perpetual fear of being raped. In fact many parts of Chennai a woman can walk easily with out any help in main roads. The security is very good, except that police will become suspicious whether she is into prostitution. If one carries correct identify card then it is easy walk for any women with full jewels in any part of the night or day in main road. Many people feel that familiar zone is wonderful. For example when I worked as medical representative my teacher made me leave the job because it was over for me. I also left a reporter job. In fact I had job offer from business line due to my cousin. If I had stayed in familiar territory then life would become insipid and devoid of any growth. Do what u fear Do what u hate Love people who bring pain and suffering Release things or concepts once you have learnt / One own spiritual life will grow in zip speed. Great spiritual truth is known by one’s own experience. Of course a teacher word is worth a million experiences but then one’s own experience is far more valuable. Next time your heart is filled with pain or churning in the stomach happens learn to face it. That way you grow in life. I dedicate the merit to my teacher’s long life and birth of son in my lineage. May who ever read this article become strong in spiritual practice May the theory lead to practice. Our Customised Products
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