Why is God Laughing ?

Why Is God Laughing? tells the story of successful comedian Mickey Fellows and his friend Francisco as they explore how to overcome fear, egotism and addiction (which are the three major obstacles to joy) and become more optimistic.

The final chapter highlights how to conquer these obstacles in our own lives and open the door to real joy and happiness. It spells out the lessons that Mickey’s story tells us: ten reasons to be optimistic, even in a challenging world.

Rich with humour and practical advice, Why Is God Laughing? shows us there is always a reason to be grateful, that every possibility holds the promise of abundance, and that obstacles are simply opportunities in disguise.

Power, Freedom & Grace : Living from source of lasting Happiness

                         The prolific author sets out to explore the path of happiness according to the ancient Hindu philosophy of Vedanta. He points out that on this quest, the question of who we really are continually haunts us. So Chopra has organized the book in three parts to address it.

The Problem: Not Knowing Who We Are
The Prescription: Remembering Who We Are
                          The Practice: Experiencing Who We Are

According to Vedanta, human suffering stems from not knowing who we are, identifying with our ego or self-image, clinging to what is transient and unreal, recoiling in fear of that which is transient and unreal, and fearing death. Our true nature is divine, and once we tap into that source of energy and power, we taste the first fruits of power, freedom, and grace. Here is what Chopra says about the latter:

“The more we live in the state of happiness, the more we experience the spontaneous fulfillment of desire in the form of synchronicity and meaningful coincidence. In many spiritual traditions, this has been called a state of grace. To experience grace is to find ourselves in the right place at the right time, to have the support of the laws of nature, or ‘good luck.’ In the state of grace, it seems to us that the universal or cosmic mind is eavesdropping on our thoughts and fulfilling our intentions and desires even as we are having them.”

The author sees joy as an internal state of consciousness that can provide moral uplift for all that we see and do. He notes that the body transmits to us the awareness that we live in transformation: the body replaces 98 percent of all its atoms in less than one year, makes a new stomach lining every five days, and a new skin once every month. Is it so hard to visualize death as another form of transformation?

It is possible to become a new person by seeing our connections with others and by recognizing the presence of spirit in everything. “The key to lasting happiness,” Chopra explains, “is to identify with the unchanging essence of your inner self, your source. Then you no longer look for happiness because you know that you already have it.”

Source: Book

SRCM, Dipawali

 

This dipawali we are in SRCM, Chennai at the Divine feet of the Master ( fondly known as Chari Ji) , the whole atmosphere here is so charged up by the presence of the Master and the festivity of dipawali is visible every where in the Ashram.

There are lots of abhayasi from the different parts of India & abroad, to seek his blessing on this auspicious day.

Its first time for us that we are not at home on this major festival as we are at the divine home(Ashram) & this time we are able to celebrate the festival in a true way.

Pranam.