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Are you happy or trying to be happy ?

IF YES, THEN GOOD but are you always in the same state of mind through the day…….?

NO you would think…..so who is your enemy preventing you from being happy always……..But do you know what is an enemy ?

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What is an enemy?

Anyone who’s mere presence makes us unhappy – direct cause

Any one who causes unhappiness to others which in turn effects us – indirect cause.

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Can you identify your source of direct or indirect unhappiness at present?

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Possible replies

1. I am always happy.

Well balanced, already knowingly or unknowingly on the spiritual path.

Have not introspected enough, are too frightened or may be feeling more secure with not having to facing reality - escapist.

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Possible replies

2. I am unhappy because of Work environment

corruption, favouritism, labour problems, work pressure etcHome environmentchildren, relatives, domestic help,Financial Conditionsloans, increased expenses, increased standard of livingSocial Conditionscrime, lawlessness, political instabilityIll health

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These are EXTERNAL CAUSES OF unhappiness.

These account for only 5 to 10% of our total unhappiness

85-90%

5-10%

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Possible Replies

3. “I” am the cause of my own unhappiness.

The INTERNAL Cause or

The ENEMY WITHIN.

Our Wrong Actions, Habits, Reactions and Thoughts

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Let us look at ourselves in different ways…

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I Q – Intelligence Quotient

Helps solve logical or strategic problems

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E Q – Emotional Quotient

Founded in the Mid 1990s by Daniel Goleman This makes us aware of our feelings and that of

others.

It gives empathy, motivation, compassion and an ability to respond skillfully to pleasure and pain

EQ is a basic requirement for the use of IQ. If the areas of our brain that feel are damaged, our ability to think effectively is diminished

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SQ - SPIRITUAL QUOTIENT

Authors Dana Zohar and Ian Marshall introduced a new dimension to human intelligence. Spiritual Quotient (or SQ) is the ultimate intelligence,

allows us to place our actions and our lives in a higher and wider perspective

makes us review our lives makes us decide what is right and what is wrong helps us create helps us heal helps us change

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EIGHT SIGNS OF HIGH SQ

1. Flexibility2. Self-awareness3. An ability to face and use suffering4. The ability to be inspired by a vision5. An ability to see connections between diverse things (thinking holistically)6. A desire and capacity to cause as little harm as possible7. A tendency to probe and ask fundamental questions8. An ability to work against convention

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Importance of SQ

Computers have high IQ

Animals have High EQ

Only human beings have high SQ

The transformative power of SQ distinguishes it from IQ and EQ. SQ has little connection to formal religion. Atheists and humanists may have high SQ while someone actively religious may not. "The awakening of our spiritual intelligence may be a time of great joy and meaning," says Anita Pandey, who frequents personal growth programs. "Suddenly I had a feeling of being in control. Earlier things happened to me. Now I am more aware. Also, I have actually started living those values I had heard about—like acceptance and unconditional love."

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Soul

The 5 senses, mind and intellect

OUR COMPOSITION

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HOW TO INCREASE OUR SQ TO HAVE A WELL BALANCED PERSONALITY

Outwardly

Searching Inwardly vs. Outwardly

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Inwardly

Searching Inwardly vs. Outwardly

Soul

Adhyatma –pertaining to the soul

‘Atman’

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Conscious Mind (10%)

Sub-Conscious Mind (90%)

5 Subtle Sense Organs

Like and Dislike Centre

Instinct and Desire Centre

Give & Take Account Centre

Talents Centre

Temperament Centre

Intelligence Centre

5 Subtle Motor Organs

Centres in the Mind

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Source of an Action

Action

Basic Nature

Thought

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Six foes or ‘Shadripus’

AngerAttachmentGreedPassionPrideEnvy

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Other personality defects

Worrying nature Laziness Perfectionist Expectations Daydreaming Competitiveness Prejudices and biases Forgetfulness

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How do these centers in our subconscious mind grow?

Through several lifetimes or births

Increase with repeated action

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Ill effects

Strained relationships with family members, friends, co workers, etc.

Leads to stress which is a slow killer and leads to diseases like strokes, high BP, diabetes, anorexia, insomnia, skin disorders, heart attacks, mental illnesses etc.

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How do we combat this enemy ?

Chanting or repeating God’s name as per the religion you are born in.

Women have the added capacity to multitask and therefore chanting comes easier to them

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Conscious Mind (10%)

Sub-Conscious Mind (90%)

Impressions in the mind

Devotion Centre

Devotion center develops

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Effects of Chanting

Establishment of Devotion Centre

Firmly establisheddevotion centre becomes

the strongest thoughtprompting one to do only

righteous deeds

Conscious Mind (10%)

Sub-ConsciousMind (90%)

Thoughts fromimpressions reduce,

in their influence overus

Impressions

After persisting in chantingThe Lord’s NameDevotion Centre(Centre of The Lord’s Name)becomes firmly established

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Psychological Benefits

• Decreases negative thoughts.

• Increase in concentration.

• Reduce Psychosomatic

illness.

Spiritual Benefits

• Develop faith and devotion.

• Internal purification.

• Grace of Deities.

• Resolving worldly / spiritual problem.

Chanting

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Spiritual practice – 1. Chanting according to religion of birth

Any time and any place

Increase quantity of chanting Be regular with your chanting

Chant in whichever way you are

comfortable with

SOME IMPORTANT POINTS ON CHANTING

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Spiritual practice – 1. Chanting according to religion of birth

BuddhistOm Manipadme hum, Namo Buddhaya

ChristianRoman Catholic: Hail MaryAnglican and other Christian denominations: Hail Jesus

The family deity’s Name or if one does not know the family deity then one needs to chant Shri Kuldevtayai namaha.

Method of repeating (chanting) the family deity’s Name: Shri should prefix the Name of the family deity, the Name that follows should be in dative case (chaturthi pratyay) and should conclude with namaha.

Hindu

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For instance, if the family deity is

Ganesh then ‘Shri Ganeshaya namaha

Bhavani, then ‘Shri Bhavanimatayai namaha or Shri Bhavanidevyai namaha

Spiritual practice – 1. Chanting according to religion of birth

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Spiritual practice – 1. Chanting according to religion of birth

Islam Ya Allah, Allah hu Akbar, Rahim etc.

Jain Navakar Mantra (Om Namo Arihantanam)

Jehovah, Yahweh, Adonai or one of the many Names of God as per Judaism

Jew

Sikh Vahe Guru, Shri Vahe Guru, Sukhmani Saheb, Japaji Saheb

Zoroastrian

: There are 101 Names. The seeker is asked to chant the Name corresponding to the number obtained in meditation.

Spiritual practice – 1. Chanting according to religion of birth

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Spiritual practice – 2. Chanting for protection against ancestral problems

Name of chant : Sri Gurudev Datta

− Quantity: We recommend you chant the name for atleast 60 minutes.

− According to your convenience: You may do this in one session or in many separate sessions.

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When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you

African proverb

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you

African proverb