Thinking more on the renunciation of selfish motive and private goal… this is one of the primary reasons I never really considered parenthood. Granted, there is still time to change my mind, but I don’t see it in my cards. Sometimes, though, I wonder about my desire for children in my life. In many ways, I believe it is harder to put aside selfish motives for the children of another. However, I am learning how good it is for me. I don’t feel as though I’m renouncing anything; I feel like I’m finding something else. I often feel the desire to be selfish… feeling annoyance, resentment, and a complete lack of willingness. However, I’m able to push past this. As soon as I do, I feel my personal agenda slip away. I’m not sure if this would qualify as renunciation, but it’s certainly wonderful in terms of self growth.

http://www.oshophotos.com/

According to Osho, there is nothing more valuable or precious in this world than love, meditation and laughter. Enlightenment the normal state in which a human being lives. It is because of being bounded in the emotional ties that he fails to recognize this state. Meditation is not something that needs to be taught, it is the state of just being.

http://www.iloveindia.com/spirituality/gurus/osho.html

http://www.osho.com/

Given my interest in Indian gurus, this is a fascinating and informative web site: http://www.iloveindia.com/spirituality/gurus/index.html

How interesting… with all of my writings/interest in gurus recently, this should just happen to fall into my inbox this morning:

In Sanskrit, the word Guru comes from the verb root gri, meaning “to invoke” or “to praise.” Guru is also an adjective, and can mean heavy, serious, or venerable. When put together, Guru translates to “heavy one.” There may also be a connection to the root “gur” which means “to lift up.” The Guru Gita, or “song of the spiritual teacher” is found in a collection of mantras called the Markandeeya Purana.

In the context of this work, the root gu means “darkness” and ru means “removal.” A guru is a teacher who has attained enlightenment and has the ability to pass on this wisdom to others, removing the darkness and shining the light of understanding. Besides a teacher type of guru, there is also an inner guru, the higher self that listens, our inner wisdom and intuition. According to the Vedas, this inner guru is the most important source of knowledge. In modern times, we have learned that guru translates to “Gee-You-Are-You.”

http://www.whatsyourdosha.com/

Lahiri Mahasaya was the guru of Sri Yukteswar, and became well-known in the west through Paramahansa Yogananda. Mahasaya was chosen by Mahavatar Babaji to reintroduce the lost practice of Kriya Yoga to the world. A sincere spiritual seeker who follows the path of Kriya Yoga with love and devotion and a desire for spiritual growth can attain Self-realization — even within one lifetime. It is derived primarily from:

Karma Yoga — detachment from the fruits of actions in the world, and more importantly, from the inner activity of the mind Jnana Yoga — a disciplined intellect acquires spiritual knowledge, and this wisdom creates freedom through detachment from the fruits of actions Bhakti Yoga — unconditional love is awakened by gratitude and by the joy arising from the oneness with all creation, which is cosmic consciousness

http://www.kriya.org/
http://lahirimahasaya.in/