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Sufi Comics: Positive Thinking
April 5th, 2013, posted in COMiCS, Islamic Teachings, STORiES, Sufism
I recall this story whenever I find myself complaining of my situations. Irrespective of our situations, we can always find Inner Peace by controlling our reactions to our situations. When you see a shadow, you know that the sun is shining, therefore instead of focusing on the negatives of life, look out for the opportunities and the bright side of life !!
Mayosi [Hopelessness]
April 2nd, 2013, posted in ANiMALS, Art, MESSAGEs, Sufism
What does really come in our mind when we think of this word “Mayosiâ€, “Hopelessness†and “Bleakness’, why are we getting into this thing and according to me this word is in general use these days. Even I have become its victim every time and forth, and why on Earth could something like this happen, don’t we have Faith in our Creator, don’t we have Faith in the strength of Dua. We are Mayoos over not getting the right Job, the right field, the right cell phone or the thought to loose something very dear to us creates Mayoosi, even mayoosi can be found in the slightest of our daily routine.
We being Muslims aren’t fortunate enough that we have been given so much to get guidelines from be it Quran, Hadith there is so much in it, that can be of greater help. But we the Muslims don’t believe in the power of Faith (Emaan) or Dua(Prayer) the power that people really consider in these days is Money, and after that Contacts.
Sometimes I even get bit by the venom of this predator though I pray , but I can’t get my problem as in what is the thing that keeps on eating me chunk by chunk and the pain keeps on incrementing on each bite, I just have to get rid of all this grime, but how could I what is the thing that is deficient. I read some place that narrated to me in a way that “An Empty Mind is a devils Workshop†n m 100% aware of this fact but m not just getting myself into anything these days. Just to distract myself I have created my website type blog that may be this writing can be of greater help to me and for me its proving to be. I was literary planning to right something about what actually is going on in my mind and today m able to type down all what there was, that my friend is really true that an empty mind is a devils warehouse I should say. N it’s a shame indeed for me that being a Muslim having faith in Allah, praying 5 times a day I still loose hope in my own dua.
Oh Allah! Please Forgive me for loosing hope in your Qudrat , please forgive me for thinking otherwise, Oh Allah! You’re the Merciful grant me the strength and patience, grant me the will to make my own decisions. Oh Allah! My dearest grant me the one and only I wish to have.
Crazy But Not Stupid
March 28th, 2013, posted in MESSAGEs, STORiES, Sufism
One truck driver was doing his usual load delivery at a mental hospital, by parking his vehicle beside an open drain.
He discovered a flat tyre when he was about to return from the mental hospital. He jacked up the truck and removed the flat tyre to fix the spare tyre.
When he was about to fix the spare tyre, he accidentally dropped all the 4 bolts in the open drain.
As he cannot fish the bolts in the open drain, he started to panic as to what should be done?
Just then, one patient happened to walk past him and asked the driver as to why he was looking troubled.
The driver thought to himself, since there is nothing much he can do or this mental joker can. Just to keep the bugging away, the truck driver informed the whole episode to the mental patient and gave a helpless look.
The patient just laughed at the truck driver and said you just cannot even fix such a simple problem? No wonder you are destined to remain a truck driver for life
the truck driver was astonished to hear such a compliment from a mental guy.
Here is what you can do said the mental guy
take one bolt from each of the remaining 3 tyres/wheels and fix it on to this tyre . Then drive down to the nearest workshop and replace the missing ones. Is’nt it simple my friend !!!!
The truck driver was so impressed with this quick fix answer and asked the patient.how come you are so smart and intelligent and you are here at the mental hospital?
The patient replied…hello friend! I stay here because i am crazy but not stupid
No wonder, there are some people, who behave like the Truck Driver, thinking that others are just stupid. So, guys, though you all are learned and wise, but, just watch out, there could be some CRAZY guys in our professional / personal lives, who could give us lot of quick fixes and brush our wisdom.
The moral of the story is – just do not conclude that you know everything and do not judge people by mere looks/attire stature or academic background
Flavors of Success By Mullah Nasruddin
March 25th, 2013, posted in MESSAGEs, STORiES, Sufism
Mullah Nasruddin is a satirical Sufi figure whose name is used in numerous stories to add a touch of wit and humor. His funny anecdotes make people burst into fits of laughter.
Different people, same goals – Success,Happiness. What is a measure of success? Money, power, fame, or a happy family, everlasting smile and contentment?
Preferences may vary but what remains common and finds room in everybody’s heart is the desire to be successful in life. Again, the definition of success may vary but what doesn’t is the fact that every person on this planet wants to be happy. So if we all want to be happy and successful, why not work on both together?
Earning more money when we are young is like tasting one flavor of success. Now let us taste a few other flavors too – a smile that does not fade, the joy in spreading happiness, enjoyment in every little thing along the way to achieving our goal, and contentment in what we have. Meditation helps us relish all these different flavors. Let’s see how.
#1 Smile that comes free of cost !
Mullah and his wife (smiling from head to toe) walk out of the jewelry store after purchasing a diamond necklace. On his way, Mullah sees a poor man offering a rose to his wife.
Mullah to his wife: “Look at him, what a successful man he is! I wish I could have his luck !â€
Wife: Huh?
Mullah: Just see, his wife’s smile is much cheaper !!
Mullah’s wife angrily throws the necklace on the road and walks away.
Make your smile cheaper and anger expensive. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar says, “The first sign of success is an unshakeable smileâ€. Money could buy all the riches in the world, while a smile comes literally free of cost. And yet, we use it so sparingly.
Meditate and see yourself smiling more and more. Regular practice helps release the negative emotions we carry within us –anger, frustration, stress, and it also gives us the ability to smile through all odds in life which is a sure sign of success.
#2 Joy in sharing a bite from your plate
Mullah wins 4-1 in a football match with his six-year-old son while his neighbor watches on.
Neighbor to Mullah’s son: So your father won again!
Son: Actually, I just wanted dad to be happy.
Winning and losing are a part of life’s game. What is important is how happy we are and how much happiness we spread to others. That is also a sign of true success. Try this for yourself! How does it feel to share a bite from your plate with a poor kid on the street? Or donate an amount from your salary to charity?
This feeling of service, of compassion for the needy and of being useful to someone comes easy when we meditate. Meditation fills us with such joy, contentment and gratitude from within that we feel like a king and are ready to share what we have.
#3 Victories that are all along the way
Mullah and his friend decide to race a mountain peak. They meet an old friend at a tea shop who challenges them for a tea-drinking competition. Mullah stops over but his friend carries on. Mullah tries to catch up when he again stops to play football with some kids, scores his goals, and once more to haggle with a flower-seller for fresh roses at a lesser price. He reaches just in time for the sunset to find his friend already there.
Friend (with a beaming smile): So Mullah, I won! I reached first!
Mullah: So what? I won thrice in the same time!
Happiness is not just in achieving some goal but also in every step that leads to it. When we enjoy every moment of life’s journey to our heart’s content, that is the sign of true success. Instead of thinking, “If I buy a big house or get a good job, only then I will be successfulâ€, shift your thought process to “I am happy and successful now in whatever I do or haveâ€.
You can bring about this shift in you with daily meditation. You start enjoying every moment of life to the fullest.
#4 Feeling of deep gratitude
Mullah finds a hidden treasure in his backyard. It was one of the 15 pots of gold that the late king had hidden.
Neighbour: You are the richest and the most successful man in our village! Why do you still look so sullen?
Mullah: What will happen if someone else finds the other 14?
This is the way our mind works. It can hardly stay contented with what is achieved. It craves for more and more. One desire fulfilled and the next is ready in queue. Have you noticed that this chain of countless desires is what makes us restless and anxious?
Relax !! Keep your mind happy by meditating everyday. Meditation can help you achieve such deep contentment from within that you start feeling grateful for what you have in life and desires get fulfilled even before they arise!