Connect with nature-in peace

9th Sept 2011.

GREETINGS-Connect with nature-in  peace.

·         Nature Communes does wonders to us--following Shanti Mantras,     I am summarising some lessons I have learnt from Nature, in the Garden, in Parks, in Farms and the countryside. 

·         Nature speaks to us if we only quietly observe and reflect -then Connect. The swaying and dancing of Trees in the wind , the flowering of tiny buds, small plants emerging from seeds planted, a sunrise and sunset clouds passing by, the ocean waves and lapping of water on a quiet beach  

 

• 7       simple lessons summarized in this period from our teachings  that I found useful are:

1)     Shravanam –Learn to Listen-(mere questioning with IQ does not help without Anubhava & Mananam-plus periodical guidance from a good source.

2)    Mananam- Reflect and then Do--Act.

3)    De Clutter Mind &Body. Think the essential… talk and Do it.

4)    Maintain  all breathing techniques- Pranayama, esp in outdoors as the air is clean and pure in gardens and parks Daily we can do at it at home with our daily prayers, bhajans an stotras.

5)    Non Judgemental Approach –we are not here to judge each and every thing.Be Appreciative.

6)    Acceptance Prayer- with Compassion.

7)    Take short  breaks –Music, Satsang, Yoga, Nature walks- Holiday, Retreats, what ever helps and suits .

Find time to play-relax with a hobby, with children, in the garden, with nature, on a beach –natural surroundings and stay refreshed and rejuvenated.

Rgds 

TR 

 

Shanti Mantras-

Shanti Mantras

SOURCE: http://www.hinduism.co.za/shanti.htm

7^th Sept 2011.

Om dyauh shaantih Antariksham shaantih
Prithivee shaantih Aapah shaantih

Oshadhayah shaantih Vanaspatayah shaantih
Vishvedevaah shaantih Brahma shaantih
Sarvam shaantih Shaantireva shaantih
Saamaa shaantiredhih Om shaantih, shaantih, shaantih!

Meaning: (two interpretations)

By Swami Shivananda, Rishikesh
O Supreme Lord, Thy celestial regions are full of peace and harmony; peace reigns on Thy earth and Thy waters. Thy herbs and trees are full of peace. All Thy forces of nature are full of peace and harmony. There is peace and perfection in Thy eternal knowledge; everything in the universe is peaceful, and peace pervades everywhere. O Lord, may that peace come to me!

Meaning:(By Swami Abhedananda, Ramakrishna Vedanta Math, India)
May peace radiate there in the whole sky as well as in the vast ethereal space everywhere. May peace reign all over this earth, in water and in all herbs, trees and creepers. May peace flow over the whole universe. May peace be in the Supreme Being Brahman. And may there always exist in all peace and peace alone.
Om peace, peace and peace to us and all beings!

She lives in the Flowers

Greetings 
After  long absence from the Blog, now am posting  this - 
I was totally occupied assisting and in nursing my ailing younger sister Nalini, aged 62-who  passed away on 22nd Aug 2011. RIP.
With respects 
TR

TRIBUTE

Nalini had a green hand in my garden development work, since she came here 9 years ago from Mumbai following the loss of her husband and earlier her only son also.    She had been also affected with a Mild stroke following her sons sad demise, but bravely carried on without a murmur or complaint. We admired her courage and inner strength. She had partially recovered from the stroke with physiotherapy and was mobile and independant.-She spent much time in Gardening.

Her passion was Gardening, Music and Children   

The April Lillies, select flower saplings, Sasambara (Karpooravalli)  Paan, Haldi (manjal) Paan  and some crotons –inc Tulasi & Kund she had gifted to many. more was added by her. The neighbouring flat watchman used to help her to dig and plant- .in his spare time and Nalini used to look after him generously. She had received a gift of 2 saplings from Anandashram, Kanhangad through my sister in law's Mother  -a Butterfly tree and a wild Jasmine , which was planted also recently in July. Growing nicely

Just 5 weeks ago in August, when she returned form Hospital she asked for a Pink Rose Sapling from the Green Plants seller who comes to our place-in his Auto Cart

Had it planted and was in bloom for some time.

In fact Bloomed so well –I have taken some pic of it –one is attached.

On 3^rd Sept. 20-11 the  final ceremony date of Vaikunta Samaradhan, we added 2 Rose plants and several Tulasi saplings.Also gifted a few to close family again.

FOR US: She Lives in the Flowers in our Garden.

Rgds

TR 

Trees & Clouds & bio-precipitation

Trees & Clouds

dt 24^th July 2011.

When we think of Trees  and Clouds we mainly  think it is Clouds give Rain water to Trees- but the Hydrological cycle is a far more complex and a connected system in our universe. 

 

Most often we just think of the rain cloud process as just earth and the air mass being heated by sun, sea water evaporation, convectional currents, air masses  circulation and finally returning to earth as droplets of Rain..but-read on:

1. Trees give microscopic nuclei for Cloud formations too.

2.All major Rain forests have dense Cloud formation above them as so much research has gone into this esp Amazon Forest 

 

 pic taken at Kailash Giri at Vizag-

3.On Bio-precipitation-see at site below- -

TR

 

http://www.weforest.org/the-science.html.

Did you know that trees contribute to releasing microscopic nuclei needed for cloud formation? Over major tropical rainforests across the world one finds rather dense cloud formations. Clouds are formed by water vapor condensing around these microscopic nuclei. Trees increase the water vapor content of the air significantly - approximately 50% of all transpiration comes from forests. Plants and leaf surface are naturally colonized by micro-organisms or bacteria , also called epiphytes, whose surface properties give them the possibility to interact with atmospheric water, helping it to condense (form clouds) and to freeze (form rain). These micro-organisms get into the atmosphere through turbulent movements linked to heat flux. Clouds, in turn, have a high albedo effect, which means they reflect the sun's radiation back into space. The more low altitude clouds created through this natural system, the faster we could potentially cool our planet. There is a lot of research being conducted around this space at the moment, and looks to be very promising for our climate issues.

TREES are sentient -have Consciousness and feelings too

 dt 23rd,July 2011.

Trees are sentient is now slowly being ackd- (sentient means-having the power of sense perception or sensation; consciousness . Thus they have thoughts , Feelings Sensitivity--and also receptivity to treatment and Care- so Moods also. This is a thought worth reflecting on in Tree Care-
Man needs Trees -But Trees also needs Man's Care & Concern
TR

quoted --from Dr.Deepak Chopra on Man & tree
Life is like a tree and its root is consciousness.
Therefore, once we tend the root, the tree as a whole will be healthy. Nature controls healing from this deeper level already, for every cell participates in the body’s inner intelligence, responding to the patient’s thoughts, emotions, desires, beliefs and self image.
Sad or depressing thoughts produce changes in brain chemistry that have a detrimental effect on the body’s physiology. Likewise, happy thoughts of all kinds, loving thoughts, thoughts of peace and tranquility, of compassion, friendliness, kindness, generosity, affection, warmth and intimacy each produce a corresponding state of physiology via the flux of neurotransmitters and hormones in the central nervous system.
We have a pharmacy inside us that is absolutely exquisite. It makes the right medicine, for the precise time, for the right target organ – with no side effects.
Deepak Chopra

Trees & Plants after Rains-trees regenerate

Trees and Plants after rains- 2

 

A few rain showers is all it needs -

What the rain can do is really a Gift of the Divine-everything is so green in the  tropical vegetation within a few days-new leaves, buds flowers and all