Staying with 9 other persons in the same room - a dormitory - is a rare experience worth trying. You get this experience only at youth hostels trekking programs.
National Conference on Mind-Body-Medicine
Mount Abu
August 6-10, 2010
Part-I The Journey
I was one of the 750 consultant doctor delegates of India, attending this conference between 6 to 10 August 2010. My love for nature and temptation to wander at Abu in the rainy season brought me here. I shall share my experiences of the event with you. I shall describe the academic part and other experiences step by step, with short articles. I invite you to be with me.
The Journey
I was boasting that it was worth being alone, but the pride vanished when the journey began in loneliness and eating alone became difficult.
Bilimora to Valsad was by car accompanied by my wife Dr Bhavana and friend Anilbhai, then Ranakpur Express drove me to Abu Road Railway station. Despite all the comforts and air-conditioning, I could hardly sleep, because, I had to leave the train early morning at 4. Three persons - Dr Bhavana, BK Jagruti, and the coach attendant woke me up, but I was ready long before they tried.
Return was easy, because, getting down was at 6. If the journey is during the daytime, the view can be enjoyed better.
Book reviewed by: Dr Bharat Desai, Bilimora on 19-Aug-2010
Pages: 240 pages
ISBN-10: 0061242365
ISBN-13: 978-0061242366
Book Review: Art of Power by Thich Nhat Hanh Part – I
Our society is founded on a very limited definition of power, namely wealth, professional success, fame, physical strength, military might and political control. My dear Friends, I suggest that there is another kind of power, a greater power: the power to be happy right in the present moment, free from addiction, fear, despair, discrimination, anger and ignorance. This power is a birthright of every human being, celebrated or unknown, rich or poor, strong or weak.
A Vietnamese Buddhist Zen master, poet, scholar and peace activist THICH NHAT HANH wrote this book in 2007 to enlighten us on this subject of power and tell us how true power comes from WITHIN. What we seek is what we already have. He walks to talk and to tell us "LET US HAVE THE COURAGE TO BEGIN THIS WITH OURSELVES." To bring happiness to others, we must be happy.
Be cautious in critising the in-laws of your son; he may not like it even if you are right.
Avoid being critic with bad taste, you will be the loser.
Your son is married and he is neutral to both the sides, non-biased for any.
I recently re-read this book Freedom From The Known by J Krishnamurti, edited by Mary Lutyens.
I have gone through the details. I cannot summarize it for you, but as I have told you his thoughts regarding LOVE, now I will tell you some other ideas he told.
1. Seeking for security is inviting insecurity.
2. We human beings are what we have been for millions of years…
Colossally greedy,
Aggressive,
Jealous,
Anxious,
and despairing
with occasional flashes of joy and affection.
Love - As portrayed by J. Krishnamurti in 'Freedom From The Known'
Adoring someone,
sleeping with someone,
the emotional exchange
or the companionship.
Is that what we mean by love?
Can love be divided in
the sacred or the profane,
the human or the divine or
there is only love?
An introduction video on Refractive Surgeries. Quite primitive and fundamentally useful information for the viewers from all groups.
