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Dynamic Balanced Living

Dynamic Meditation for Living

Dynamic Balanced Living

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Dynamic life is to get the most out of life by learning to flow with life. First one explores his goals and inner potential. Then he balances all phases of life with efficiency to to gain maximum benefits. He uses a dynamic approach in all situations and flows with life. Anyone who can think and breath can achieve it.
32 pp


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Goal of Life

People may have various desires or goals in life, but basically everyone is searching for the same ultimate thing, which is perfection and Self Realization. Some are searching outside while others search inward. One has to choose the SELF or the NON-SELF (world.) The direction toward self brings freedom and peace, while the direction toward non-self brings bondage and suffering. Self is the innermost core of our being. Self is the source of bliss. Self is ours at all times. Self was before birth and will survive death. Self is there during sleep and when we are unconscious. Everyone has the potential to realize self and to become free. Non-self (world) is everything outside of the self. It changes constantly. It gives an illusion of happiness. We can not control it or hold on to it. Even if we find success, no person, thing or situation can give us lasting happiness. One can find true happiness, if one learns the art of balancing life while maintaining an awareness of the higher self.

Tools for Happiness and Self-Realization

One needs four basic tools to find success in life or to find the greatest joy and freedom in life: Health, Money or Material Prosperity, Time and Wisdom.

The first three have to exist together in a balanced way for practical benefits. If one of them is lacking, excess of the other two cannot help. For example, if one plans to take two weeks vacation, one will need money, time and health. If one lacks one of the three, the vacation will be interrupted. Wisdom is the most essential of them all. It gives direction in life. With abundance of the first three, without wisdom, one can take the wrong direction in life and destroy oneself.

Means and Direction Towards Goal

For a journey, one must choose an appropriate vehicle (the means) depending upon the road conditions (journey of life). One needs a different vehicle to travel on land, water or in the air. One must choose the destination and set the course. You may take detours, short cuts and rest. Set up a safe speed and focus on the road while reaching the destination. If one focuses on the vehicle and speed alone, ignoring the direction, he may travel in circles and get lost.
In the name of spirituality, some people get trapped in the means and forget the main goal of life. One needs the "clarity of goal" in life. Self Realization, the ultimate goal in life, provides liberation and freedom from suffering. One can direct all mundane activities in the direction of this goal. All mundane goals become a means to the main spiritual goal.

Evaluation And Introspection

1. How much time and energy do I direct for my true self? How much energy do I waste trying to please the world?
2. Am I utilizing the world or is the world using me?
5. Am I enjoying life here and now or waiting for the perfect situation in the future to find happiness?
8. Do I take responsibility for my life or do I blame others for my problems?
11. Do I find conflict among material, social, religious and spiritual life or do I see that my attitude can spiritualize my total life?

Conditioning, Illusions And Escapes—Illusions

1. Illusion that happiness is found outside. I shall be happy when I move out of the noisy city and move into the quiet country. Happiness is not outside but within us.
2. Illusion of tomorrow. I shall be happy when winter is over and summer arrives. Reality is not in the future but here and now. Tomorrow never comes.
4. Illusion of contentment. I shall be content when I get married. But then there is desire for children and a nice house. The mind is never satisfied.. It will invent new ways to be discontent.
5. Illusion of being lucky. I shall be lucky to win a lottery or be enlightened suddenly. Life will be wasted in waiting. We receive only what we deserve. We have to earn it. The law of karma works in all situations in life. We reap what we sow.
14. Illusion of procrastination. I am too busy to do this today. I shall start my new diet on New Year's Day. If you can not start today, you may never start.
15. Illusion of unworthiness. Spiritual disciplines are difficult for house holders. It is for monks only. I am too old to start yoga practices. Things become easier only after you start.

 

Table of Contents

  1. Purpose Of Dynamic Balanced Living
  2. The Process Of Dynamic Balanced Living
  3. Goal Of Life
  4. Process For Attunement
  5. Tools For Happiness And Self Realization
  6. Means And Direction Toward Goal
  7. Evaluation And Introspection
  8. Conditioning, Illusions And Escapes
  9. Biography Of Yogi Shanti Desai
  10. Instruction And Guidance
  11. Yogi Shanti's Message