July 31, 2011

  • Raksha Bandhan 2011

    Spirituality


    Its Raksha Bandhan season again, my favorite festival in the Hindu calendar. I have written quite a few pieces on the festival, so, I don't think I'd be writing those details again here. Last July 25, the Brahma Kumaris family in the Philippines celebrated this solemn festival at the Center for Spiritual Learning in Tagaytay, and those of us who weren't able to make it would be tying our rakhi in our respective centers, I suppose.

    Makati, will be having a public program (the invitation above). I believe that its open to the public, but it would be nice if you could give word that you are going. The numbers are on the invitation. Cebu Center will be having there's on the 6th, I was told. I still have to confirm this though before making plans of going there. After all, Cebu is like an island away from where I'm at.

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    Here are some of the articles I've written on the holiday:

    Just something to think about
    September 5, 2007

    It is said that first times are always the most memorable. I subscribe to this thought.

    I remember the first time that I came to explore the ways of the Brahmins. Back then cynicism was a way of life for me, always seeing the world in the perspective of a glass half-empty. Perhaps that is the reason why I started to search for answers. Answers for questions I really don't know what. One thing I knew at that time though:I felt empty and being angry all the time is taking its toll on me. I needed to change. (Read more)

    Words of affirmation
    August 23, 2010

    Last August 13, I went to a retreat with my friends from the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center.

    Although we had it at a facility not run by the center, the atmosphere was just as uplifting.

    The experience was very profound, and as always, reconnecting with the Supreme can be very refreshing, with its share of challenges.(Read more) 

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    A reflective Raksha Bandhan to everyone! 

Comments (3)

  • It's awesome how you find the inspiring things in life. =)

  • @hesacontradiction - that's one of my greatest challenges, to see goodness and inspiration in everything... most of the time I see the negative, which can be draining

  • @tribong_upos - I do too, but you should really check out my Gabby Giffords post on FB.  I cried like a little baby!  I was sitting at work tonight in pain.  I haven't wanted to take the pain medication in fear that they wouldn't refill it, so I'm paying today.  I was sitting there thinking of how depressed I have been lately, but (while I was eating a bag of Cheetos and thinking how good and happy they made me =D), I started thinking of all the people who have stood by my side and never let me fall.  I felt like I was the luckiest person in the world in that moment, (then some supernatural stuff happened), then I came home, doing the same routine of checking my email when on Yahoo, the video of Gabby Giffords popped up.  Perhaps this has been the strength I've been praying for.  I just needed someone else to show me. =)

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