The authentic man is one whom the sunrise never finds where the sunset leaves him
Photo and Blog copyright Suresh Gundappa 2008
We have been trained to be afraid of insecurity, Insecurity creates problems in you, Only death is secure and life is insecure and that’s the beauty of Life!
If you are not constantly challenged then you are not growing ! trust me! your ability to reach heights are only tested in Insecurity.
To me insecurity means growth! whole life we are trying for safety. Financially, politically, religiously — in every dimension we want to be secure.
thousands of you are living without taking risks, thousands of you will probably die without even trying!
Look yourself in mirror and ask
Are you living? Is there a dance in your life? Are you moving, growing, risking, taking the challenges of dangerous paths? In the acceptance of the danger, in the acceptance that anything can happen any moment, life comes to its best, to its fullest.
Meditation happens only to the courageous because to meditate you need die to the past. Meditation means you are born every moment. Then you fresh for life otherwise your life is nothing but waiting for security ( or Death!)
Love
Suresh
I absolutely love your photos and as a person who meditates myself, I appreciate what you have done here. Thank you for your contribution to our world. I have added you to my blogroll… maybe you would consider adding me if you like.
Nancy "Nipper" Jane
July 9, 2008 at 2:32 pm
[...] bookmarks tagged authentic The authentic man is one whom the sunrise never fi… saved by 1 others lordchaos009 bookmarked on 07/09/08 | [...]
Pages tagged "authentic"
July 9, 2008 at 11:10 pm
So very true! I am in the process of sorting a few things @ work. The last few months have been difficult and I am only living on my inner zeal to see through these tricky times. Your blog is so very a mirror of my thoughts and dilemma! Cheers
Padma
July 10, 2008 at 12:00 am
You are so right. Though I know this (at least I think I do), I tend to be very afraid each time Insecurity comes back.
Thank you for the reminder – very much appreciated !
Love to you.
Hummingbird
July 11, 2008 at 7:35 pm
As they say, the challenges and the insecurities are the things we ought to love in life – as they are the ones which teach us and impart more skills into us. Because we gain the skills in learning to avoid them. There is also a quote which goes like – “Choose your enimies more carefully than your friends. They create a bigger impact in your lives”
Destination Infinity.
Destination Infinity
July 12, 2008 at 1:39 pm
” Only death is secure and life is insecure and that’s the beauty of Life!”:
wonderful statement. only suresh can visualise all this and its amazing
challenges you make happy and you will take risk when challenges come in your way.
otherwise everyone wants to play safe.
life is like that and it is purely individuals outlook on secure or insecure
nice one short but very sweet thanks sureshji keep going
praneshachar
July 14, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Fantastic picture and site! love it. I’m sure to visit often.
Shopper4U
July 16, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Beautiful words – reminds me of a song……
Guaranteed – Eddie Vedder
“On bended knee is no way to be free
Lifting up an empty cup, I ask silently
All my destinations will accept the one that’s me
So I can breathe…
Circles they grow and they swallow people whole
Half their lives they say goodnight to wives they’ll never know
A mind full of questions, and a teacher in my soul
And so it goes…
…
Everyone I come across, in cages they bought
They think of me and my wandering, but I’m never what they thought
I’ve got my indignation, but I’m pure in all my thoughts
I’m alive…
….
Leave it to me as I find a way to be
Consider me a satellite, forever orbiting
I knew all the rules, but the rules did not know me
Guaranteed
Love the photograph – so much wisdom!
alreadygrace
July 16, 2008 at 8:06 pm
[...] Meditation Photography - 16Jul08 Meditation Photography [...]
Meditation Photography - « Alreadygrace’s Weblog
July 16, 2008 at 8:16 pm
so beautiful Gracie! Thanks for sharing Eddie Vedder’s words! I have posted it on my board now!
Thanks once again for all your support!
cheers
Suresh Gundappa
July 17, 2008 at 10:11 am
Thank you too Suresh!
Cheers!
alreadygrace
July 18, 2008 at 6:33 pm
[...] Meditation Photography [...]
Meditation Photography « Down to Earth
July 26, 2008 at 10:52 am
Hi Suresh! Moved back to my old “Down to Earth” location! Posted photo with link but want to make sure it’s OK! Let me know!
Gracie
July 26, 2008 at 10:57 am
on a human level you may say insecurity but it is still a not satisfactory word. i know what you mean, i keep my mind wide open and i see that it is not the insecurity to provoke the change and the growth but something different. it is maybe the challenge in itself which can make us feel “unstable” or maybe “uncomfortable” (insecure as it is said in the post) but the perception of these feelings should not be insecurity, it should be something greater, something really authentic and divine. Insecurity is nothing, is meaningless to teh one who meditate and wants to ascend higher…
radha
August 18, 2008 at 2:41 am
This is my first time to your site. Your pictures are beautiful as well as serene. For me it hasn’t been the insecurity which made me grow and realize my strengths, but the reality of doing what had to be done due to the situation life put before me, even though I perhaps didn’t want to. Once through it I realized that I survived after all and was a stronger, better person for doing it. Blessings
Lea
August 22, 2008 at 11:45 pm