Pranam I enjoyed KR IRS 18322 On Thu, 17 Mar 2022 at 23:43, 'venkat giri' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote:
> *Respected Sir/s,* > > *GRATITUDE* *is a warm feeling of thankfulness towards the world, or > towards specific individuals. * > > * We **often tend to take things for > granted in our lives, which becomes a reason for our misery. Gratitude > bestows immense happiness, both to the giver and the receiver when offered > with purity of heart. A simple **'Thank You'* *can transform a situation > or relationship diametrically. Service of mankind, when done with > selflessness, is a natural outcome of gratitude.* > > * Gratitude should also not be with an > expectation of the greeting or gesture to be returned. Even if we offer a > glass of water to someone with gratitude and selflessness, seeing the > essence of **Nirankar** in them, it becomes a reason for bliss and joy. > Gifting, sharing and caring are extremely sublime and delightful acts. This > kind of offering becomes **SEWA**, selfless service.* > > * Most people have an instinctive > understanding of what gratitude is, but it can be surprisingly difficult to > define. Is it an emotion? * > > *A Virtue? Behaviour? Indeed, gratitude can mean different things to > different people in different contexts.* > > *The sun, rivers, trees, earth and air, all > have been continuously providing us with their resources, without any > expectation**. But we humans become selfish and enforce conditions while > giving away even a little bit of what we have and expect much more in > return. This is the reason for our sorrow. This does not necessarily mean > that we should not desire to grow in life.* > > * It only means > that after having performed a specific action, we should leave its outcome > to the divine verdict, **stay content and be thankful for** what we are > receiving. It means that growth is mutual and universal. We can't expect to > save our home if our neighbour's house is on fire.* > > * In India it is very important. For example, the > Tamil book Kural, **திருக்குறள் **written by a Hindu poet and philosopher > 1200 years ago, sets out a separate chapter on gratitude in daily life, > with a quote:* > > *குறள் **101:* > > *செய்யாமல் செய்த உதவிக்கு வையகமும்* > > *வானகமும் ஆற்றல் அரிது.* > > *சாலமன் பாப்பையா விளக்கம்:* > > *ஒருவருக்கு ஒரு நன்மையும் நாம் செய்யாத போதும்**, **அவர் நமக்கு உதவினால்**, > **அதற்குக் கைம்மாறாக மண்ணுலகையும் விண்ணுலகயும் கொடுத்தாலும் சமம் ஆகாது.* > > *"**Man can be saved from all other sins, but there is no forgiveness for > the sin of forgetfulness."(* *(Readings from Thirukkural **எழுதியவர் **GN > **தாஸ்**) .* > > * Dr. Uma Mysurkar, a contemporary thinker and president of the > North American Hindu Temple Society, says, **"Gratitude has a great place > in the Hindu tradition."* *"There are two thoughts about this. Hindu > culture says that **one should be grateful for everything he has got, > while he should not expect any gratitude from others. He should give > without expecting anything**."* > > * Some of the renowned religions of > the world also emphasize gratitude. In the Western philosophical tradition, > the ancient Greek philosopher Cicero said, "Gratitude is not only the best > of virtues, but also the birthplace of other virtues.” One of the leading > researchers researching gratitude worldwide today is Dr. Robert Emmons of > Davis, University of California. Together with him and his colleagues, they > find that grateful people benefit psychologically in many important areas > of daily life.* *For example, the best, personal interests such as > happiness, optimism, agility, close relationships with others, the feeling > that we are in a strong bond with all living beings, not worrying too much > about personal possessions. Seen in this way, gratitude reduces jealousy.* * > This > also applies to romantic relationships such as marriage. Numerous studies > have shown that when a husband and wife have a lot of gratitude for each > other, they do not have many fights.* > > *Dr. Sarah Alco and her colleagues at the University > of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have performed an important study on this.* > *They > found that if a person is grateful for his or her love partner, it improves > their relationship; That is, the simple gratitude expressed by the husband > and wife in everyday iconic matters evokes romantic feelings.* *Thus, > many marriage and family experts say that when talking to couples, they > should express daily gratitude to each other, thereby strengthening the > bond between them.* > > * Dr. Martin Seligman and his colleagues at the University of > Pennsylvania have developed many ways to improve well-being through > gratitude. One of the strongest of these is the 'journey of gratitude'.* *That > is, one has to choose the one wants to thank the most - for example, a > teacher, friend or relative - and then write a letter to him expressing his > feelings and giving him in person. This ‘**Thanksgiving Journey’* *has > produced some very beautiful, intense experiences, so it seems that the > benefits may be available even after many months.* > > *Dr. Edward Hoffman is an additional > associate professor of psychology at Yeshiva University in New York City. > Dr. Hoffman recently co-authored with Dr. William Compton the book **Positive > Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flowering.* *He has served on > the editorial boards of the Journal of Humanitarian Psychology.* > > * MELODY BEATTIE* *is an American author of self-help books on > co-dependent relationships.* > > *Melody Beattie Quotes* > > *Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a > vision for tomorrow. ...* > > *Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. ...* > > * Over the past two decades scientists have made great strides > toward understanding the biological roots of gratitude, the various > benefits that accompany gratitude, and the ways that people can cultivate > the feelings of gratitude in their day-to-day lives. * > > *_--------* > > *Regards* > > *V.Sridharan* > > *Trichy* > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/2006445440.2312834.1647540772347%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/2006445440.2312834.1647540772347%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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