Don't believe rather know

“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.” - Buddha

The best leader

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: "we did it ourselves". - Lao Tzu

Have no fear

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed. - Buddha

Watch your thought

The thought manifests as the word; the word manifests as the deed; the deed develops into habit; and habit hardens into character. So, watch the thought and its ways with care, and let it spring from love born out of concern for all beings. - Buddha

Death is not...

Death is not the departure of life,
Rather a necessary refueling of the vehicle of life it is.

Death is not divorce of life,
Hearty relationship of life it is.

Death is not the absence of life,
Is life’s nature, a co-existence?

Excerpted from 'The Endless End' by Jatan Raj Jain

The greatest ...

Health is the greatest possession
Contentment is the greatest treasure
Confidence is the greatest friend
Non-being is the greatest joy.
- Lao Tzu

Is That So?

A beautiful girl in the village was pregnant. Her angry parents demanded to know who was the father. At first resistant to confess, the anxious and embarrassed girl finally pointed to Hakuin, the Zen master whom everyone previously revered for living such a pure life. When the outraged parents confronted Hakuin with their daughter's accusation, he simply replied "Is that so?"
When the child was born, the parents brought it to the Hakuin, who now was viewed as a pariah by the whole village. They demanded that he take care of the child since it was his responsibility. "Is that so?" Hakuin said calmly as he accepted the child.
For many months he took very good care of the child until the daughter could no longer withstand the lie she had told. She confessed that the real father was a young man in the village whom she had tried to protect. The parents immediately went to Hakuin to see if he would return the baby. With profuse apologies they explained what had happened. "Is that so?" Hakuin said as he handed them the child.

Messiah Death

"Life is deep devotee of Messiah Death,
Is benefitted by its very visualization."

Excerpted from 'The Endless End' by Jatan Raj Jain

Deprived for your embrace

"O my host, Death,
Why can’t you fix the date of marriage?
Everyday I get deprived for your embrace."

Excerpted from 'The Endless End' by Jatan Raj Jain

Meditation and love

Meditation and love together are supportive energies for each other. If you love, you will be able to meditate more deeply; if you meditate, you will be able to love more totally. They go on helping each other. Slowly a pyramid is created in your consciousness. By the bricks of love and meditation one can reach the highest peak of existence. - Osho