Namaste,
Веретенников Сергей
(OM Shanti), dear students of Mahapurana School.
Today I would like to share with you what I have learned through the “Bring Characters from Different Books to Life” Game.
I joined the Game in the school space a little over a year ago.
A year is quite a long period of learning. This post may also be a kind of interim summary.
At the beginning, I had little awareness of how the space would unfold.
And it could be said that initially my attitude toward the process was superficial, including toward it as a practice.
But gradually, from post to post, the Game began to guide and teach me: some things were corrected, and something new would appear. It was a very fascinating and interesting process, although at times quite painful.
Some time later, a period began in which I literally meditated on every quotation I interacted with, going deeper and deeper each time: the text, source, author, period, length, subject, characters, illustrations, photos, reviews of the book, etc.
And then there was more. My home library began to grow: new books kept arriving, unexpectedly and in different formats. And what was that like? It was new and fresh, opening up interesting areas of contact in the world of books.
At a certain point, I immersed myself in studying copyright, the laws of the state, and a little international ethics concerning the protection of authors and their intellectual property in this area. Here, the Game led me to the experience of entering into relationships with teams of authors and publishing houses, and conducting some negotiations. The fact is that there are special books and authors, and with some of them it is not so easy to approach—let alone establish contact, receive guidance, and obtain permission to publish (including quotations). At a certain stage, Sadhana-Ashram, personal sadhana, and OM Shanti helped greatly (through their experience and manifestations on the subject).
What else can I add?
I developed a special sensitivity to quotation websites and websites where books are published for open-format reading, as well as to their particular rules. And at some point I realized that all this learning was necessary for my professional work.
It is impossible to do without this knowledge in the modern world.
Another interesting point: there was a great deal of meditation connected with my “bookish childhood,” and revisiting the past. Unfulfilled childhood wishes concerning certain books were resolved, as were ancestral (family) programs and professional gestalts. And something else is still in progress. Here I periodically used certain products from the Mahapurana School Shop for purification.
In terms of interaction at the School, while playing, the students’ posts revealed authors and their works that were new to me as well.
The Game renewed me and revealed an entirely different attitude toward authors, books, and their space.
I am happily continuing my learning, as though I am moving into a new class now.
Thank you!
To conclude, a short quotation from a precious book that has become part of my home library:
Someone asked Him a question:
— Baba, where should we go?
— Upward.
— By which path?
— Many paths lead there; there is also a road from here (from Shirdi). The road is difficult. Along the way, tigers and wolves are encountered in the jungle.
Then Kakasaheb asked:
— Baba, what if we take a guide with us?
Baba replied:
— Then it will not be difficult. The guide will lead you straight to your destination; with his help you will pass by tigers, wolves, pits, and other dangers along the way. Without a guide, you may get lost in the jungle or fall into pits...
A bow to Shri Sai—peace to all.
On the Necessity of a Guru
Shri Sai Satcharita
The Amazing Life and Teachings of Shri Sai Baba (of Shirdi)
Govind R. Dabholkar
Веретенников Сергей
(OM Shanti), dear students of Mahapurana School.Today I would like to share with you what I have learned through the “Bring Characters from Different Books to Life” Game.
I joined the Game in the school space a little over a year ago.
A year is quite a long period of learning. This post may also be a kind of interim summary.
At the beginning, I had little awareness of how the space would unfold.
And it could be said that initially my attitude toward the process was superficial, including toward it as a practice.
But gradually, from post to post, the Game began to guide and teach me: some things were corrected, and something new would appear. It was a very fascinating and interesting process, although at times quite painful.
Some time later, a period began in which I literally meditated on every quotation I interacted with, going deeper and deeper each time: the text, source, author, period, length, subject, characters, illustrations, photos, reviews of the book, etc.
And then there was more. My home library began to grow: new books kept arriving, unexpectedly and in different formats. And what was that like? It was new and fresh, opening up interesting areas of contact in the world of books.
At a certain point, I immersed myself in studying copyright, the laws of the state, and a little international ethics concerning the protection of authors and their intellectual property in this area. Here, the Game led me to the experience of entering into relationships with teams of authors and publishing houses, and conducting some negotiations. The fact is that there are special books and authors, and with some of them it is not so easy to approach—let alone establish contact, receive guidance, and obtain permission to publish (including quotations). At a certain stage, Sadhana-Ashram, personal sadhana, and OM Shanti helped greatly (through their experience and manifestations on the subject).
What else can I add?
I developed a special sensitivity to quotation websites and websites where books are published for open-format reading, as well as to their particular rules. And at some point I realized that all this learning was necessary for my professional work.
It is impossible to do without this knowledge in the modern world.
Another interesting point: there was a great deal of meditation connected with my “bookish childhood,” and revisiting the past. Unfulfilled childhood wishes concerning certain books were resolved, as were ancestral (family) programs and professional gestalts. And something else is still in progress. Here I periodically used certain products from the Mahapurana School Shop for purification.
In terms of interaction at the School, while playing, the students’ posts revealed authors and their works that were new to me as well.
The Game renewed me and revealed an entirely different attitude toward authors, books, and their space.
I am happily continuing my learning, as though I am moving into a new class now.
Thank you!
To conclude, a short quotation from a precious book that has become part of my home library:
Someone asked Him a question:
— Baba, where should we go?
— Upward.
— By which path?
— Many paths lead there; there is also a road from here (from Shirdi). The road is difficult. Along the way, tigers and wolves are encountered in the jungle.
Then Kakasaheb asked:
— Baba, what if we take a guide with us?
Baba replied:
— Then it will not be difficult. The guide will lead you straight to your destination; with his help you will pass by tigers, wolves, pits, and other dangers along the way. Without a guide, you may get lost in the jungle or fall into pits...
A bow to Shri Sai—peace to all.
On the Necessity of a Guru
Shri Sai Satcharita
The Amazing Life and Teachings of Shri Sai Baba (of Shirdi)
Govind R. Dabholkar
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