Comments for Reach exceeding grasp... http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:15:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Day 5: The last post by Citron http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/13/day-5-the-last-post/#comment-51 Citron Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:15:53 +0000 http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/13/day-5-the-last-post/#comment-51 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Citron. Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Citron.

]]> Comment on Day 5: The last post by Adithya http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/13/day-5-the-last-post/#comment-49 Adithya Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:29:56 +0000 http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/13/day-5-the-last-post/#comment-49 Wonderful to read about your journey in reverse order. Now, as you progressing through the last minute, off the grid, I wish you the best of will, and a glimpse of wisdom that most may never see. Wonderful to read about your journey in reverse order. Now, as you progressing through the last minute, off the grid, I wish you the best of will, and a glimpse of wisdom that most may never see.

]]> Comment on More on survival… and does passive resistance work anymore? by Shail Shah http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/more-on-survival-and-does-passive-resistance-work-anymore/#comment-48 Shail Shah Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:50:18 +0000 http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/more-on-survival-and-does-passive-resistance-work-anymore/#comment-48 Samir... Jai Jinendra... I sent you a comment today and i've been keeping up with your blogs....you won't get this email until after your parna, but regardless, as you already know, everyone is proud of you, i definitely am and we only met at past jain conventions. This is one amazing feat for sure! btw, i am a part of the whole art of living org; i just took an advanced course this past labor day weekend and it was great! what i wanted to say was that is that doing these penances and things that people do (my cousin fasted for 50 days in india 2 years ago), it does make a difference in the world. it might not change the world as what we see it, and we might not see the action change right away, or we might not see it all at once, but this change does happen. gandhiji was able to use the truest form of ahimsa to promote peace and bear off the british from expanding their rule. see people's hearts and minds changed in the 40s. people saw an alternative!!!!! I think this is very important that they saw another way out -- others like martin luther king jr learned from people like gandhiji....and yes, pakistan and india spilt off, and yes millions of people died crossing borders, etc...but i guess i like to look at the ankantavad point of view in that things could have been much worse. Can you imagine a world with out Mahavir Bhagvans and Gandhji, or Mother Teresa's....so i think the change happens slowly. I do believe in love and compassion and that love does solve so many issues. love and understanding and acceptance is so important for this world. Accepting differences between people makes a huge impact on our human lives! Call me an optimist, but i think the world is better off having these fine people giving their lives for society...i know you believe the same -- i just think that HUGE changes of peace an tranquility will come when the time is right, and more and more people will see that there is an alternative way to live and feel more alive than all this senseless killing and temporary addiction to material things which makes us blame outside things, instead of looking from within to see what is our strength inside! well i've said enough, but stay in good health and hope to hear about your amazing week in your blog! cheers, Shail Shah Samir…

Jai Jinendra…

I sent you a comment today and i’ve been keeping up with your blogs….you won’t get this email until after your parna, but regardless, as you already know, everyone is proud of you, i definitely am and we only met at past jain conventions. This is one amazing feat for sure! btw, i am a part of the whole art of living org; i just took an advanced course this past labor day weekend and it was great! what i wanted to say was that is that doing these penances and things that people do (my cousin fasted for 50 days in india 2 years ago), it does make a difference in the world. it might not change the world as what we see it, and we might not see the action change right away, or we might not see it all at once, but this change does happen. gandhiji was able to use the truest form of ahimsa to promote peace and bear off the british from expanding their rule. see people’s hearts and minds changed in the 40s. people saw an alternative!!!!! I think this is very important that they saw another way out — others like martin luther king jr learned from people like gandhiji….and yes, pakistan and india spilt off, and yes millions of people died crossing borders, etc…but i guess i like to look at the ankantavad point of view in that things could have been much worse. Can you imagine a world with out Mahavir Bhagvans and Gandhji, or Mother Teresa’s….so i think the change happens slowly. I do believe in love and compassion and that love does solve so many issues. love and understanding and acceptance is so important for this world. Accepting differences between people makes a huge impact on our human lives! Call me an optimist, but i think the world is better off having these fine people giving their lives for society…i know you believe the same — i just think that HUGE changes of peace an tranquility will come when the time is right, and more and more people will see that there is an alternative way to live and feel more alive than all this senseless killing and temporary addiction to material things which makes us blame outside things, instead of looking from within to see what is our strength inside!

well i’ve said enough, but stay in good health and hope to hear about your amazing week in your blog!

cheers,
Shail Shah

]]> Comment on Day 5: The last post by Shail Shah http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/13/day-5-the-last-post/#comment-47 Shail Shah Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:14:38 +0000 http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/13/day-5-the-last-post/#comment-47 Dear Samir... Someone once said that change happens from within and this change (even if it's for a week or so) that happens, it can make a huge impact for yourself and mankind. What you're doing is incredibly awesome and from reading all these comments, it seems you have a copious amount of love and support from friends and family. What you said about violence is so true, although I'm not sure if the world depends on violence, but rather instead accepts violence to a certain degree in order to live/survive...but i do understand what you are saying and hopefully people will embrace all the good that you're doing this week and throughout your life and learn from those venerated souls like Mahavir Bhagvan and Gandhiji. With Much Respect, Shail Shah Dear Samir…

Someone once said that change happens from within and this change (even if it’s for a week or so) that happens, it can make a huge impact for yourself and mankind. What you’re doing is incredibly awesome and from reading all these comments, it seems you have a copious amount of love and support from friends and family. What you said about violence is so true, although I’m not sure if the world depends on violence, but rather instead accepts violence to a certain degree in order to live/survive…but i do understand what you are saying and hopefully people will embrace all the good that you’re doing this week and throughout your life and learn from those venerated souls like Mahavir Bhagvan and Gandhiji.

With Much Respect,
Shail Shah

]]> Comment on Day 1: bring it on! by Dad & Mom http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/09/day-1-bring-it-on/#comment-46 Dad & Mom Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:38:01 +0000 http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/09/day-1-bring-it-on/#comment-46 Dear Meena Ben and Ramesh Bhai, Thanks for sharing this special proud moment and news with us. I certainly will send this message to swamiji and also to the participants of Young Adult Shibir for last 2 years. It is incredible to want to and to be able to do what he is doing. You both must have ingrained some strong values in his upbringing. Congratulations. Yes we will miss you at the shibir. Bid Family. Dear Meena Ben and Ramesh Bhai,

Thanks for sharing this special proud moment and news with us. I certainly will send this message to swamiji and also to the participants of Young Adult Shibir for last 2 years. It is incredible to want to and to be able to do what he is doing. You both must have ingrained some strong values in his upbringing. Congratulations. Yes we will miss you at the shibir.

Bid Family.

]]> Comment on More on survival… and does passive resistance work anymore? by Dad & Mom http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/more-on-survival-and-does-passive-resistance-work-anymore/#comment-45 Dad & Mom Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:10:07 +0000 http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/more-on-survival-and-does-passive-resistance-work-anymore/#comment-45 Dear Meena Ben and Ramesh Bhai, Thanks for sharing this special proud moment and news with us. I certainly will send this message to swamiji and also to the participants of Young Adult Shibir for last 2 years. It is incredible to want to and to be able to do what he is doing. You both must have ingrained some strong values in his upbringing. Congratulations. Yes we will miss you at the shibir. Bid Family. Dear Meena Ben and Ramesh Bhai,

Thanks for sharing this special proud moment and news with us. I certainly will send this message to swamiji and also to the participants of Young Adult Shibir for last 2 years. It is incredible to want to and to be able to do what he is doing. You both must have ingrained some strong values in his upbringing. Congratulations. Yes we will miss you at the shibir.

Bid Family.

]]> Comment on The luxury of moral and ethical choice by Dad & Mom http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-luxury-of-moral-and-ethical-choice/#comment-44 Dad & Mom Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:08:36 +0000 http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/the-luxury-of-moral-and-ethical-choice/#comment-44 om arham Ramesh bhai and Meenaben Mane e jani ne aanand thayo ke Samir Athai kari rahyo che.emno navo prayog interesting and self control mate excellent che..Hu Parysushan Atlanta ma karavi rahyo chu.I will pass this experience to audience in my today lecture...this athai is free from cornet traditions and it is more spiritual..I my self highly appreciate this athai and would like to give congratulation and I bless for his success... Shrutpragyaji Swamiji Ahimsa-Anekant-Aprigrha www.peaceofmindyogiccenter.org http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shrutpragyaji/ om arham Ramesh bhai and Meenaben
Mane e jani ne aanand thayo ke Samir Athai kari rahyo che.emno navo prayog interesting and self control mate excellent che..Hu Parysushan Atlanta ma karavi rahyo chu.I will pass this experience to audience in my today lecture…this athai is free from cornet traditions and it is more spiritual..I my self highly appreciate this athai and would like to give congratulation and I bless for his success…

Shrutpragyaji Swamiji
Ahimsa-Anekant-Aprigrha
http://www.peaceofmindyogiccenter.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shrutpragyaji/

]]> Comment on Day 2.5: 60 hours and the last drive by Dad & Mom http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/day-25-60-hours-and-the-last-drive/#comment-43 Dad & Mom Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:04:07 +0000 http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/day-25-60-hours-and-the-last-drive/#comment-43 On 9/13/07, Shrutpragya Swami ji wrote: om arham Ramesh bhai and Meenaben Samir is right that there is no meaning to visit and fly all the way to CA. Bhavthij jya chho tya rahine parna ane mangal kamana kari levathi kaam thai jashe..I know that parents love to do parna face to face But we have to think in a realistic approch too. next time in 2008,when we do camp for young adult,we should arrange Samir talk in Siddhacham.I will talk with Champaben about this matter and let you know. Shrutpragyaji Swamiji Ahimsa-Anekant-Aprigrha www.peaceofmindyogiccenter.org http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shrutpragyaji/ On 9/13/07, Shrutpragya Swami ji wrote:
om arham Ramesh bhai and Meenaben
Samir is right that there is no meaning to visit and fly all the way to CA. Bhavthij jya chho tya rahine parna ane mangal kamana kari levathi kaam thai jashe..I know that parents love to do parna face to face But we have to think in a realistic approch too.

next time in 2008,when we do camp for young adult,we should arrange Samir talk in Siddhacham.I will talk with Champaben about this matter and let you know.

Shrutpragyaji Swamiji
Ahimsa-Anekant-Aprigrha
http://www.peaceofmindyogiccenter.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shrutpragyaji/

]]> Comment on More on survival… and does passive resistance work anymore? by Dad & Mom http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/more-on-survival-and-does-passive-resistance-work-anymore/#comment-42 Dad & Mom Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:02:45 +0000 http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/more-on-survival-and-does-passive-resistance-work-anymore/#comment-42 On 9/13/07, Shrutpragya Swami ji wrote: om arham Ramesh bhai and Meenaben Samir is right that there is no meaning to visit and fly all the way to CA. Bhavthij jya chho tya rahine parna ane mangal kamana kari levathi kaam thai jashe..I know that parents love to do parna face to face But we have to think in a realistic approch too. next time in 2008,when we do camp for young adult,we should arrange Samir talk in Siddhacham.I will talk with Champaben about this matter and let you know. Shrutpragyaji Swamiji Ahimsa-Anekant-Aprigrha www.peaceofmindyogiccenter.org http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shrutpragyaji/ On 9/13/07, Shrutpragya Swami ji wrote:
om arham Ramesh bhai and Meenaben
Samir is right that there is no meaning to visit and fly all the way to CA. Bhavthij jya chho tya rahine parna ane mangal kamana kari levathi kaam thai jashe..I know that parents love to do parna face to face But we have to think in a realistic approch too.

next time in 2008,when we do camp for young adult,we should arrange Samir talk in Siddhacham.I will talk with Champaben about this matter and let you know.

Shrutpragyaji Swamiji
Ahimsa-Anekant-Aprigrha
http://www.peaceofmindyogiccenter.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shrutpragyaji/

]]> Comment on More on survival… and does passive resistance work anymore? by Dad & Mom http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/more-on-survival-and-does-passive-resistance-work-anymore/#comment-41 Dad & Mom Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:00:04 +0000 http://experimentingwithtruth.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/more-on-survival-and-does-passive-resistance-work-anymore/#comment-41 Dear Sameer > > Jaya Jinendra > > We are very happy to note about your atthai and with other vows of maun etc. Our anumodana (appreciation with wish to do the same some day soon) for your penance. I liked that you did not want any Aadambar or show. That is true spirit. Unfortunately, when we live in the society, we bend our own views for accommodating others' wishes just slightly. I understand that your parents are worried about your health after paarana. It would be okay if at least one of them could care for you in the initial few days but ultimately they also like to honor your wish. It is difficult since it is occuring so fast and they are not able to talk to you. My personal view was that if they come with low key while honoring your non-aadambar view, it should be okay. After all, you are not a monk yet and parents feel some responsibility. > > Whatever the outcome, it will be pleasant. Such is my feeling. You will also be a good example for many young and old alike. > > Best wishes. I bow to your tapasya and shudh aatma. > > Shanti Mohnot Uncle > > Pittsburgh Dear Sameer
>
> Jaya Jinendra
>
> We are very happy to note about your atthai and with other vows of maun etc. Our anumodana (appreciation with wish to do the same some day soon) for your penance. I liked that you did not want any Aadambar or show. That is true spirit. Unfortunately, when we live in the society, we bend our own views for accommodating others’ wishes just slightly. I understand that your parents are worried about your health after paarana. It would be okay if at least one of them could care for you in the initial few days but ultimately they also like to honor your wish. It is difficult since it is occuring so fast and they are not able to talk to you. My personal view was that if they come with low key while honoring your non-aadambar view, it should be okay. After all, you are not a monk yet and parents feel some responsibility.
>
> Whatever the outcome, it will be pleasant. Such is my feeling. You will also be a good example for many young and old alike.
>
> Best wishes. I bow to your tapasya and shudh aatma.
>
> Shanti Mohnot Uncle
>
> Pittsburgh

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