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faholo
I am happy that I have been chosen as instrument of inspiration to you. we all play this role to various degrees. I enjoy your writings on the Biblical sayings. May the love of Jesus and his blessings rest on you.
posted by
DEEPANANDA
on January 9, 2007 at 9:46 PM
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Julia
Malleability is a great character of metals like gold. We all go through hammer blows in our early life which are self inflicted either through our religious upbringing or through social mishandling and abuse. But these must transcend not into indelible scars but a character forming attribute. This is where seeking knowledge plays an important part. You are a beautiful person and no one or no event can take it away from you. Blessings !
posted by
DEEPANANDA
on January 9, 2007 at 9:38 PM
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Troosha
The closing comments is a summation of various aspects of man's struggle and how to overcome it in Bagavat Gita.
For further reference {Resolution of conflicts and thus emerging into meaningful action, is the message of Bhagawad Gita. He, who attains this state is referred to as Sthira dhee (steady minded) — 2,56; Kutastah (as stable as a rock) — 6,8; and as Stitaprajna (stable of mind) — 2,55. Gita also warns against being feeble and faint in heart (2,3), akin to the reference in the Bible (James – 1,8) to a “double minded man who is unstable in all his ways”.}
posted by
DEEPANANDA
on January 9, 2007 at 9:32 PM
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star4you
Thanks for your appreciation
posted by
DEEPANANDA
on January 9, 2007 at 9:24 PM
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Bhaskar
As always your inputs are valuable.
posted by
DEEPANANDA
on January 9, 2007 at 9:23 PM
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Dave
Thanks for stopping by and apprciating my input
posted by
DEEPANANDA
on January 9, 2007 at 9:22 PM
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Odysseus
Thanks for your online reference regarding Bagavat Gita and the apt quaotation from Calvin Coolidge.
posted by
DEEPANANDA
on January 9, 2007 at 9:21 PM
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MsVision
Thanks for your appreciation
posted by
DEEPANANDA
on January 9, 2007 at 9:19 PM
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"wielding an iron hand within a velvet glove" reminds me of my
mother! A great post today, Deepananda! Your work is very enlightening and I do so enjoy reading material, which enlightens my mind and forces me to look inward as your writing does! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
faholo
posted by
faholo
on January 9, 2007 at 11:56 AM
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Deep--
a most wonderful post. I have had to search for and try to cultivate that resiliance, that inner strength, all my life. Sometimes I think I am highly resilient given the blows dealt to me at an early age, and other times I think, gosh, you could be so much more. But I soldier on...that is the only choice I can make!
posted by
Julia.
on January 9, 2007 at 11:39 AM
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One of my favorite quotes relates to this:
“Nothing in the world can take place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. “-Calvin Coolidge
posted by
telemachus
on January 9, 2007 at 11:31 AM
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DEEPANANDA
I agree with your closing comments that there is more substance to resilience that is a result of loving, accepting, and radiant heart. With and open and forgiving spirit, we can “bounce back” a little easier. I’m not sure where it came from but I’ve always appreciate the saying… “Fall seven times, stand up eight”. Good Post!
posted by
Troosha
on January 9, 2007 at 8:46 AM
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very nice post
posted by
star4sky5
on January 9, 2007 at 6:33 AM
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Deepananda
A very powerful post! As is said, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." A man should acquire the quality of a coconut - tough from outside, soft within - when dealing with others. But the converse it must be when one has to face adversity, i.e., like the plum, when dealing with oneself - soft outside and tough within.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on January 9, 2007 at 4:13 AM
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I like the way you've used the poetic references to support your thoughts
on strength and resilience.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on January 9, 2007 at 1:57 AM
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The Bhagavad-Gita is available on-line
at: http://www.bhagavad-gita.org/index-english.html
posted by
telemachus
on January 9, 2007 at 1:53 AM
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resilience is a powerful quality
A thoughtful post
posted by
MsVision
on January 9, 2007 at 1:46 AM
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