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March - May 2000

Haribol Prabhus!

In his book Leadership for an Age of Higher Consciousness, Bhaktitirtha Swami offers ten exercises which encourage leaders to think and act in a way which will uphold the sanity and stability of those in their care. I think it is a wonderful lesson for us all in our daily lives:

Ten Meditations

1. So what? - Envision yourself as possessing great material abundance such as wealth, worldwide fame, vast knowledge or dazzling beauty. Consider each of these areas in turn, realising that each cannot be the ultimate goal of life.
   Ask yourself the questions: so what if I have this? What is it for?

2. Not the body - Say attentively: " I have a body - but I am not this body", "I have a mind - but I am not this mind". "I have a job - but I am not this job". Insert any problem situation into this meditation.

3. The other person's point of view - choose a conflict that has been troubling you. Write a letter to yourself as if you were the opposing party trying to convince you of the opposite point of view.

4. Seeing God everywhere - Practice seeing everyone as an energy of God.

5. Everything has a purpose - There are no coincidences. Each encounter has come to us for a particular reason. Try to discover the reason in every occurrence. Turn negative events into positive ones and positive events into even better ones. You will grow wise.

6. Accountability - Imagine that you are always being monitored by God's all-seeing eyes and his angelic hosts. You will live more righteously.

7. Call for love - A call for help can come in many forms. See all interactions as either a giving of love or a call for love.

8. Love in Action - See yourself as an embodiment of love in action. 9. Near Death - You are going to die in three months. How would you live each of your last days differently? We must not procrastinate. We must not have a weak list of priorities. Important things - essential things - must be done now!

9. A second chance - Imagine you are dying right now and can see what you are leaving behind and the effect your death will have on others. What are your regrets? What things have you left undone? You should do these things today.

Your servant Gandharvika Das