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Daily Positive Thoughts: July 11, 2014: This Moment

 
This Moment

If I fill this moment with happiness and peace, it will increase the chances of the next moment being like that also.
 
 

Listen

Sometimes when someone says something, there is a tendency to feel hurt
even though the other person did not mean anything. This is because
only the words are heard but the meaning behind it is not understood.
This brings misunderstanding and conflicts and even spoils
relationships. When someone is telling me something I need to listen to
the other person rather than merely hearing to his words. When I am
able to understand the intentions behind his words I am able to take
something from them instead of just creating conflicts in
relationships.

 

Factors That Shape Our Perception (cont.)


There are four main criteria that may influence how our perception of reality is distorted or altered (changed). We had discussed "Mental Limits" yesterday. Today we continue to discuss the same:

Mental Limits (cont.) 
Trapped by mental limits, some of which were discussed yesterday, human beings in general only use 10 per cent of their inner potential, and the other 90 per cent is available but is not used due to oversight (overlooking) or the lack of awareness that they have it. Meditating helps us to cross these mental limits. Meditation takes us to a higher dimension over our physical identity that releases us from these limits. Throughout our lives, and especially during our childhood, many impressions are formed about ourselves, since at the very beginning of our lives we do not know who we are or who we should be, until we learn it from those around us, who are older, and who know more things and who presumably love us. 

One of the biggest mistakes we can make in our lives is to refer only to the opinions of others to work out who we really are. e.g. When a parent tells a child - * You are extremely naughty, * You are ignorant or * You are lazy, the child is creating negative and false images about himself (or herself). It is quite possible that the child has said or done something wrong, but this does not mean that we label the child negatively. It was their behavior that was bad. It is important to establish the difference between - * You are a naughty child and * It is incorrect to fight with your sibling. 

Due to the fact that many people label others based on their behaviour, negative beliefs are created that are not based on what is true and genuine, and these beliefs may be dragged along throughout the person's life - which then function like mental limits in the life of that person. 

(To be continued tomorrow ...)

 

Soul Sustenance

Practical Ways of Changing Old Habits or Beliefs (Part 3) 

Conscious Disassociation 
A useful method for transforming habits is that of conscious disassociation. This involves avoiding the situations that give rise to the habit occurring automatically. For example, if you often smoke after a coffee, you have to make sure there is no coffee. By breaking your habit, you will be less likely to have a craving to smoke. Instead of your habitual coffee, you can create a new pattern and have a cup of herbal tea and sit down to think or read, instead of smoking. 

Rajyoga Meditation 
Rajyoga meditation is an efficient method for transforming habits. By connecting with the Supreme Soul (who is the purest conscient energy) in the incorporeal (non-physical) world of divine light, which is called paramdham or shantidham, the soul purifies itself and one experiences a natural disinclination from negative habits that we have been trapped in for a long time. 

(To be continued tomorrow …..) 

 

 

Message for the day

 

To be a donor means to give at each step and increase one's own stock. 

Expression: Usually it seems very difficult to be a donor - to give from whatever resources we have. The thought often arises in the mind that we cannot give because we are ourselves not complete or full. We find ourselves constantly trying to fill ourselves and we then have no time or thought for giving to those around us. 

Experience: We have a lot of treasures within us which we can give to those around us, our virtues, our specialities etc. Even if we have just a little and give to the others, we will find ourselves benefitting. For having given from whatever we have, we find that these treasures begin to increase within ourselves too. 


DR.BK.SATYANARAYAN

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EATING THE KING OF FRUITS
IN NONTHABURI

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Our first glimpse into this beauty

You will always remember your first bite of durian.

(At least for those of us who tasted durian for the first time as adults).

I remember my first time…

I was in Malaysia, walking through a night market with a friend.

I had just finished eating 3 plates of marvelous Malaysian food, when we smelled (first), and then spotted a white truck full of spiky fruit.

Having your first bite of durian is a little frightening.

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Freshly picked durian fruit (ทุเรียน)

Everyone has told you how bad it is, and you've seen people on TV shows who just can't stomach it.

Your first bite, you'll probably be a little nervous (I was) – after-all, just look at the outside shell of a durian – it can, and has,

 literally been used as a weapon.

I scooped my first bite of durian, super ripe, yellow, and custardy; It was like picking up a small half-melted block of butter.

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A line of freshly picked durian fruit

My first bite was an eye opening moment of awe.

It was sensationally custardy, like all-natural pudding with a seed in the middle. It tasted like pungent vanilla ice cream, sweet, buttery, 

creamy, like blobs of frosting, only much better.

I fell in love, the type of unbelievable love, where you can hardly believe it.

How could a natural fruit be so unique and spectacular?

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Showing a freshly picked beauty (ก้านยาว นนทบุรี)

Nonthaburi Durian, Thailand

Living and traveling in Southeast Asia since 2009, I've been able to sample quite a few durians, and every single good durian is a 

sensational treat, and a moment to remember.

A friend of mine Lindsay from Yearofthedurian.com, is probably the most passionate, and knowledgable durian lover that I know.

When she invited me to go on a durian adventure to Nonthaburi, in search of the world's most expensive durian, I couldn't resist.

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She has some serious durian passion!

In Thailand durian is grown in a few different provinces, and there are a number of different varieties.

However, as all Thais know, one of the most expensive and best quality durian varieties cultivated in the country is a kanyao, or

 translated as a long stem durian.

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A flawless Nonthaburi Kanyao Durian (ก้านยาว นนทบุรี)

The most famous of them all is the Nonthaburi Kanyao (ก้านยาว นนทบุรี), the world's most expensive durian.

You can't even buy them at stores or in local markets in Bangkok (the authentic, best quality ones, you won't even find at 

Bangkok's upscale Or Tor Kor Market(video).

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It's such a unique and beauty of a fruit

The best quality authentic Nonthaburi Kanyao durians are pre-sold, even before the season begins, the entire stock bought out by durian obsessed 

businessmen who can afford to fork out the 10,000 – 20,000 THB ($305 – $610) price tag for a single fruit.

Lindsay had actually been in contact with the farm, Suan Toorien Padoi (สวนทุเรียนป้าต้อย) for months, and the time had finally come to purchase and

 sample one of these high esteemed fruits.

I was actually surprised how small the farm was, just a small plot of land, where the owner could take extreme care of each and every durian tree.

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Canals growing durian in Nonthaburi

Growing durian in Nonthaburi

Probably the most interesting thing I learned about durian during this adventure, was the unique durian growing method in Nonthaburi.

As the tide of the Chao Phraya river rises and falls, it brings new waves of fresh water, mixed with just the right amount of salinity, and 

a host of other healthy growing minerals.

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Suan Toorien Padoi (สวนทุเรียนป้าต้อย) – Durian Farm in Nonthaburi

The durian trees at orchards in Nonthaburi are planted in mounds of dirt and mud, all surrounded by canals.

Every year, the canals are dug out, and scoops of mud and minerals are piled up onto the durian mounds to heap them up and 

ensure the soil is prime for durian nurturing.

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Nonthaburi durian farm, Thailand

Due to the canals, the durian trees have access to a year round supply of water and nutrients, while other durian orchards around

 Southeast Asia often go dry during the periods of dry season.

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These are the spikes of a monthong durian

Nonthaburi really is the durian Garden of Eden.

One of the things that Suan Toorien (Durian) Padoi (สวนทุเรียนป้าต้อย) is especially known for, is producing Thailand's best quality, 

fully organic grown durian.

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Protection from the dangerous bugs and birds

Walking around the durian orchard, I noticed how all the durians fruits hanging from trees were covered in clear plastic wrapping.

This provided protection, especially from insects and bugs – I know for sure if I was a bug or a bird, I would definitely have eyes 

on an organic durian.

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Each durian tree is tagged

Every durian tree at the orchard was tagged with information, like a newborn child at the hospital.

The care of each and every tree at the orchard was amazing.

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The farm

For the first part of our visit to Suan Toorien (Durian) Padoi (สวนทุเรียนป้าต้อย), we walked around the small orchard, taking a

 look at the durian selection.

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Mangosteen on tree

Polyculture farming

Another thing that was very cool, was the cross pollination farming technique used.

While many durian farms grow only durian, one of the things I loved about walking around here, was that there were multiple

 things being grown together,polyculture farming.

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Nonthaburi, where the soil is perfect for growing durian

Next to a durian tree there were mangosteen trees, banana trees, and even fresh peppercorn vines (which I couldn't resist sampling right off the tree, 

tasted amazing by the way).

Ok, moving on, after we walked around the farm for a while, taking as many photos as possible, we then headed to the small entryway hut.

The owner had already picked a few durians for the day, and they were waiting and ready to be purchased by people who 

had already reserved them.

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Lindsay holding up her Nonthaburi Kanyao

Types of durian (and the famous kanyao)

There were two different kinds of durian to choose from, Nonthaburi Kanyao, which is the most expensive and highest grade, and

 then Nonthaburi Monthong, which is one of the most widely available varieties in Bangkok.

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Purchasing a durian at the farm

Lindsay came for the kanyao, and after some negotiating, she owned a beautiful, football (soccer) shaped durian,

 spiky, with a long stem, and as precious as ones own.

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THIS FRUIT IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN ZANZIBAR

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