New year message by Sat Sri -Jan 2015

  Precious Resolution of Positivity for the New Year 2015

Article published by SSBSSF (ssbssf.com) on 5-Jan-2015

 In the recent times , we are witnessing greater and faster ever advancement encompassing different frontiers of Science and Technology under the disguise of providing comfort , prosperity , safety and security to the humanity . This trend has led to believing in new ideologies like time is money , work to become rich , fulfill all the desires in life and so on . There is a never ending flow of consumer oriented products flooding the market place not only corrupting the human mind but also entrapping in a debt based economy . Everyone is required to perform or perish and there is no room for leading a blissful and purposeful life . 

     The goal in life for most of the people is focused towards earning more and more money for the purpose with the mirage of comfortably living in the technology driven society. Yet another factor haunting the human society is the spell of unprecedented population growth characterized by negativity . The rich few believe that  the package of comfortable life is possible only by hoarding money earned coupled with a host of desires for fulfillment . In this package of money for comfort , humans have lost the value of humanity .Now it is time to relook at the way we should live . We should refrain from earning money  for the sake of more comforts in our life and we should train the mind to live happily with what is available to us . In this path , the search for new ways for comforts gets reduced and we can be happy in our life with the money earned.

      Reducing the desires is a million dollar question for human beings and desires are considered as impurities of the human mind that do not allow them to experience their inner power . When the inner power is triggered , people not only lose the unwanted desires but also gain the courage to live simple and contented . 

     Positive Spirituality conceptualized by SSB Positivity Foundation based on this principle of living happily with minimal comforts . The search for more and more comforts tends the mind to go astray and prone to indulge in taking negative steps. 

     Transformation of human mind is therefore meant to reduce the unwanted desires and increase the mental strength for creating harmony and peace both within and outside . Further , social reformation is also needed to create harmony and equanimity among the people in the society to ensure no one suffers because of poverty. For bringing such a kind of reformation in the society , the individuals have to be transformed with positivity.

     SSB Positivity foundation a new venture of mobility by the SSB Socio Spiritual foundation is totally dedicated for the ushering in the movement of transforming the human beings to bring social reformation.

     Charging the human mind with positivity will certainly help the society to improve socially, economically, culturally , politically and spiritually.

     In the new year 2015, let us take an oath to transform ourselves into positivians for the benefit of both "Self and the Society".

- With Love, Subrahmanya Shiva Balan

Power of inner silence-group discussion

 Power of inner silence 21 Dec 2014

SSB SOCIO-SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION

Subject for discussion at the Group Meeting on 21-12-2014

The Power of Inner Silence

"The Sun rises silently! The stars planets and others are silent! The plants grow in silence! The baby in womb grows in silence and the Divinity has to be in the state of absolute silence!", observes our NC Master. He says that the entire creation including you and I have come from the infinite silent state of nothingness! He also states that the Soul within each one of us is silent. silence is eternal and the ultimate destination of human Soul is to merge with the 'Silence Absolute! This means that silence is the beginning and end of everything also the thought and creativity emerge from it. Our NC Master, therefore, infers that the human miseries are due to the mind immersed in the pool of thought and hence a silent mind is vital for development both in material life and spiritual life. He states that silencing the human mind is a fine art and powerful technique totally different from observing 'Mouna Vratha' the commonly known method of abstaining from talking.

When you are in 'Mouna Vratha', the mind may continue to be in the state of agitation, disturbance and pent up anger. Attaining inner silence needs a blank mind free from the flow of thoughts. This is the state in which the Soul, which was dormant within, expands into the empty mind space and initiates the spiritual journey. The unique feature of the NC Silentation system enables the abhyasi to attain this precious and powerful inner silence.

The NC Master explains that the abhyasis practicing Silentation can encounter four different levels of silence states' in the mind classified as 'Shanthi, Prashanthi, Supra Shanthi, and Sarva Shanthi. 'Shanthi' is the very basic state of silence also called "Peace", wherein the flow of thoughts do not disturb the abhyasi any longer though not totally eliminated. In this state, the mind will be very calm while facing tough situations in life and do not cause any disturbances. In the next stage of 'Prashanthi or Quietude', the depth of silence increases and the frequency of thought flow will be reduced to go to blankness gradually. In this condition, the abhyasis will be in the state of positive energy creating an atmosphere of peace around that can be experienced by those possessing sensitive perception levels. The next higher level of silence in the mind is 'Supra Shanthi or Stillness, where the blankness of the mind will be sustained for prolonged durations. The entire atmosphere around the abhyasis will be filled with serenity and love experiencing the spiritual journey within.

The last and final stage of peace, the 'Sarva Shanthi' or 'Tranquility is experienced by the abhyasis with the advanced state of 'Samadhi' that can extend over much longer periods. In this realm of Sarva shanthi there are a number of stages based on the depths of silence experienced, the ultimate being the Silence Absolute where the duality of the Soul and mind ceases and awareness of the self is totally lost.

Describing about the other benefits of attaining inner silence to the common people, the NC Master states that it has a great healing power in the body. Many diseases suffered by human are due to psychosomatic imbalances and therefore such cases can be treated by the power of inner silence. Further, people with the power of inner silence will be able to utilize their brain more efficiently and perform better in their material life as they conserve their bio-energy by not supporting the flow of thought.

Questions

1. What is needed to attain inner silence?

2. From where the entire creation has come? 

3. What is the ultimate destination of human soul?

4. Why the humans are always in miseries?

5. What is Mouna Vrata?

6. How does NC system helps an abhyasi?

7. What are the different levels of silence? 

8. What is Shanthi?

9. What is Prashanthi?

10. What is Suprashanthi?

11. What is Sarvashanthi?

12. What are the benefits of attaining inner silence?

Question 16

 1) "To gain something you have to lose something ". What does this statement mean in spirituality?

Question 15

 Give two important reasons, in brief, why one should attain the condition of zero in spirituality?

Question No 15

 1) Give two important reasons, in brief, why one should attain the condition of zero in spirituality?

Question No 14

 1) What is meant by "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam"

 Quotes from Master SSB

1. Sorrows are our best educators A man see farther through his tears than telescope.
2. The future destiny of a child is always the work of the mother.
3. Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.
4. He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being useless.
5. Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
6. True happiness is formed in making others happy.
7. We practice spirituality to make life less difficult and not to give difficulties to others.
8. The disciple who is not trained properly will create havoc to Master.
9. Act on your solution even when a little risk is necessary.
10. Kindness has influenced more people than eloquence.
11. Noisy men say things: Silent men do things.
12. Missing an opportunity to come up in life will result into untoward consequences.
13. Look within for your own happiness which otherwise you would have sought in vain through perishable sensual objects.
14. You must get up every morning with determination if you want to go to bed with satisfaction.
15. Where boasting ends there dignity begins.
16. Tolerance of all religions is a law of nature. Tolerant spirituality itself is the nature.
17. Success is not dependent solely on you self confidence but also on the confidence of others in you.  
18. The place to be happy is here. The time to be happy is now. The way to be happy is NC Practice.
19. Jumping into hasty conclusion is like a joker jumping from a tall place to a _____
20. Even if you are on the light track you will get run over if you just sit there itself.
21. A man of stature has no need of status and power.
22. Obstacles in the pathway of the weak become stepping stone in the pathway of the strong.
23. There is no cure for birth and death if you are not liberated. But you can enjoy the interval.
24. He who conquers others is strong. But he who conquers himself is mighty.
25. The greatness of human actions is measured by the extent to which they inspire others.
26. Make new friends but keep the old. New are silver; Old are gold.
27. Discipline of life is more precious than life itself, because life derives value from the discipline.
28. Better a thousand enemies outside the house than one inside.
29. Mankind must put an end to war otherwise, war will put an end to mankind.
30. Perhaps it is better to be irresponsible and right rather than responsible and wrong.
31. People cannot change in few days just because they are practicing silence.