Compassion Edition : Bridging the Gap

Welcome to The Sacred Sanctum "COMPASSION" Edition

We take you on a journey from I to Our through the varied experiences and the unique ways of experiencing the same in people's lives through simple actions.
 You will hear Voices from individuals who opened their Beings to experience the fulfillment through Giving Back Together as Collaborative Action through The Annual Raj Bhowmik Back To Society Day on May 10th observed globally.   

Compassion with an Open Heart (http://www.sacredsanctum.blogspot.in/2012/05/compassion-with-open-heart.html)  is an individual who is 10 years & her understanding of Compassion by bridging the gap of territories in humanity. The writer explores through a simple & powerful question that makes us think about who we truly are - "We all are humans, we all work the same way, we all breathe the same air, then why do we create divide?"

Compassion: Transcending Boundaries (http://www.sacredsanctum.blogspot.in/2012/05/compassion-transcending-boundaries.html)   is an experience that makes us pause and look at something so Real and Subtle that we often cannot hear the voice - Compassion is glaring in our lives - Some of us see it and do for it and some pretend that we cant see or feel it.

The RB-BTS Day May 10th : Togetherness (http://www.sacredsanctum.blogspot.in/2012/05/rb-bts-day-may-10th-togetherness.html)   is yet another simple experience of a 11 year old individual who experienced togetherness as part of a Macro. It pushes individuals to think beyond the world of gadgets to focus on human beings and giving.

Compassion In Action (http://www.sacredsanctum.blogspot.in/2012/05/compassion-in-action.html)  asks some fundamental questions to how we usually give and how we can Give from a larger to a larger humanitarian space beyond self gratification & feeling good its about the "Being and the Becoming."


The RB-BTS Day Experience (http://www.sacredsanctum.blogspot.in/2012/05/rb-bts-day-experience.html) 

is a insight into a Lead Volunteer's daily life who was instrumental in connecting with people across a whole state and a country for the Global RB-BTS Day on May 10th. The writer humbly acknowledges the platform and Sri Raj Bhowmik's Essence in grooming her skills and being part in  the massive impact of the RB-BTS Day.

May you hear the Knock on your door, where you Give. may you receive abundantly how you have given. May you grow that joy around you every single day. This is our prayer. This is our Blessing for Humanity !!

The RB-BTS Day Experience

“The  quality of our life depends on the quality of our contribution” CORPORitual ,Sri Raj Bhowmik.

 The way the act of compassion changes our life is experiential. I have seen and gone through this wonderful experience in my life. Being associated with my Guru Sri Raj Bhowmik for the past four years I had an opportunity to give back to the society through the Raj Bhowmik Back To Society (RBBTS) platform many times. 

I thank HIM for making me a part of this greatest act. Compassion which is the act of pure giving as I understood and experienced is completely above all the other acts of giving  which we do in the name of charity. When we give for the sake of giving for ourselves , for our satisfaction or as a giving for our birthday or anniversary, we expect something in return  and this good feeling fades off with time. When we give as pure giving without expecting anything in return what we get in return comes with us for life. The joy of giving, the divine fulfillment which equals nothing is what I experienced whenever I had  an chance to contribute my part towards this noble deed.

         The deepest sense of satisfaction of being useful for having taken this human form had brought  lot of deep changes in me. This had actually made me take the first step towards contacting many people this year for the RBBTS day. The inspiration which my higher force my Guru had given me is so intense that it changed me from an individual who would never make a call to even book gas or for railway enquiry, to  contact so many people with whom I had lost contact for years now and many with whom it was the first time and I had not even known them before.The hidden strength in me is what I rediscovered in the process. Most of my lost contacts came back live in the process.

 I am grateful to RBBTS  platform and Our Founder Sri Raj  Bhowmik for helping me connect to the act of compassion and receiving abundance in my life. This abundance be it in the form of joy, happiness, satisfaction, a kid’s smile, a dream come true, self discovery  and many other forms which can be experienced is what I got back in the process.

                                                               Dedicated to Sri Raj Bhowmik,

With Gratitude,

Vijaya.

COMPASSION IN ACTION

From the day we are born we start receiving. We receive love, affection, comforts of everyday living, education, etc.  Please pause for a few minutes to expand this list to encompass all that life has so generously bestowed upon us. It will be a great reminder. Somewhere in the journey of our self centered lives, we forget to acknowledge and appreciate the gifts of life and take these for granted. When we become so oblivion to what we have received, can we ever be generous in giving??  

We are very happy and comfortable GIVING to our immediate environment. But how much and how often do we give to people who are neither our family nor have supported us in any way?  What is our attitude while giving?? Even when we give to our children it is with an expectation of receiving support in old age. We justify our giving. It should only be to the deserving person. This giving is not from the heart. Mind is constantly at work  analysing, justifying and validating our actions. 

How many times have we given JUST for the sake of giving?? 

The only relationship of giving and receiving which is very apparent and well understood is that of employer employee. In all other domains, giving and receiving is not as well defined. WHAT IS THIS GIVING??? ANY Giving out from the heart with no expectation, no negative/positive feelings is an act of COMPASSION. Many of us wrongly feel that loving someone passionately is compassion.  True Compassion is an act of courage. It requires courage to reach out to others and help others. 

There is a strong belief that most of us live with. How can we help others when we do not have enough for ourselves??  We also take great pride in giving away our discards of the seasonal house cleaning. Discards are not true offerings. When we give, we also want to monitor its usage..…has it been put to good use?? Was the receiver worthy of receiving???Did the person acknowledge the receiving?? Somewhere deep within us we are expecting appreciation for our deeds, a credit for our giving to others. Then can SUCH giving be pure?? 

Giving is not only monetary help. Giving has many forms and shades. Meeting any person’s need is an act of giving. Offering food, clothes, shelter, medical support,  teaching skills, educating, spending time with elderly, lending patient hearing,  are some of the many ways to give. Please know that life is mathematical. What we give is what we receive…. Life returns in ten folds all that we have given it.  I now live every single day with this awareness. Believe me it is a great value of life which brings peace and immense joy. My heartfelt gratitude to Sri Raj Bhowmik for giving me the privilege to go through the life transforming program with His Essence through SAHHEAL. 

I grew up learning from my parents that when anything is bought it must replace something. So, continuously something was emptied to accommodate the new. However, all that was emptied was given to people in the immediate environment.  Our family has always offered food, clothing, books and stationery etc. During the construction of our house, we created several opportunities to feed the workers. On birth and death anniversaries of the deceased, food is offered to people in and around temples.  On most occasions this was a planned and an organised giving. This giving always accompanied the thought of “how fortunate”, “poor they”, “they deserve or not deserve”, etc.  There was a feeling of some accomplishment. It was at SAHHEAL that we realised the essence of true giving and reflected on how we had been giving till date and from what space. We also realised that giving is an absolutely effortless exercise and has no “great” feelings associated. So, remember friends, there is no reason, season or occasion to GIVE.  Giving is an everyday act. It is also very important to go beyond the immediate environment and reach out to people with whom we are not associated in any way.  

This reminds me of a retired couple who have brought up their domestic helper’s son as their own grandson and go all out to provide him with the best opportunities. He goes to one of the most prestigious schools and has impeccable behaviour. They have shaped one life that will impact innumerable lives. That is the spiral.  Let us create such ripples all around. 

Now, giving is an everyday act for me. No more do I wait for special occasions. 

It is a feeling of fulfillment.  Just try doing it. Small acts of kindness done every single day add up to HUGE CONTRIBUTION.  Be a part of this compassionate Raj Bhowmik Back To Society DREAM – A Global Compassion Movement.  

By Dr. Neena Gulabani, Anubhav Learning Centre, New Delhi

RB-BTS Day May 10th : Togetherness

We in our daily lives are so stuck up that we take to the fullest but forget to give back in the same manner. We are so involved in gadgets that we forget to connect to our kinds of humans & we forget to involve & give back to the society we live in .

Thus through the Annual Raj Bhowmik Back To Society Day on May 10th I learnt to give together by spending time for a global movement. We went to a Village were we spent time, learnt and communicated as well as connected to a million hearts as 1 Whole community. On this day we felt love, connection and compassion to society. On this day we gave to the fullest and learnt to the fullest. We came out of our shells in the corporate lifestyles & connected to a world of  great human touch where all of us felt the same togetherness .I thank Our Founder Sri Raj Bhowmik to the fullest for creating this platform of RB-BTS Day where we can give as well as take to the fullest.

- Anmol (Age 11)
Student @ Raj Bhowmik School Of leadership for Children

Compassion : Transcending boundaries

A word which encompasses all , forms the crux of human existence &  functions as the  core of the human behavior at its highest , is COMPASSION. It is said that compassion always begins with the small acts of giving & sharing time, money, love with our selves & the environment.  However, as one goes deep into the folds of this fathomless sea of giving, one enters a throbbing space of oneness which pulsates with one love ! Such is the power of compassion which transcends all boundaries and makes a human a real human. It touch bases us with our REAL selves and we realize that the joy of giving is always coupled with the empowering feeling of acceptance by our own selves & by the environment.

This is a flow of oneness which binds all, irrespective of high/low, rich / poor , educated / uneducated, adult / children, teachers / students . All become one in this process and the humanity smiles. Its Compassion which ushers in togetherness and selflessness in each other and this show of kindness not only brings immense peace & unbound happiness but also opens up a feeling that “yeh dil maange more !”.

Compassion turns the tables even in the most challenging existence in relationships & forms new grounds of peaceful co- existence. Such a practice or rather a way of living shall only bring forth peace & purpose in life . In today’s fast paced life, one often forgets to pause, to hold hands of those in need,from a compassionate space of being. Life always shows us the way & moments of pausing, and when that happens all that one needs is an open heart and open senses to accept such beautiful moments in full realization that Compassion cant be spoken about as a virtue, it has to be realized & lived all our lives.

Compassion with Open Heart

Every leader should have compassion.

The more compassionate you are, the better leader you are.

Sri Raj Bhowmik says - "It is a thankful thought that

                                             Roses are not human beings.

                                            Otherwise they would have refused to bloom,

                                             If not offered a price tag."

When you give, you get back.

The same way when you give love and time, you will get love and time. Sooner or later.

I have gone to many places to offer my help.

I have learnt from these experiences, that, if you want give, then do it with an 'OPEN - HEART'

What I have learnt, compassion is -

• Giving love
• Spreading knowledge
• Spreading awareness

Compassion is not necessarily giving gadgets and materials.

If we want to give.... we need to dissolve all territories and live as one single big family,

What I think is.... - 'We all are humans, we all work the same way, we all breathe the same air, then why do we create divide?'

I got the answer to this question when I thought about it deeply.

The answer is - 

' We all think our selves to be great, the best, and the boss.'

If we take out these thoughts from our mind, then we all will make this world a better place!

- Prerna Bishayee - Student @ Raj Bhowmik School Of Leadership for Children 
  (Age 10)