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An Italian artist, his name was Benvenuto Cellini. And he wrote an autobiography. It's well worth reading. You can find it in the stores, at least in English or Italian. And the Pope was not paying him. Our Popes are really just human beings and this Pope was just as too many merchants are, getting what he could out of this guy but not willing to give him back his due. And Benvenuto Cellini was a stubborn fellow, rightly so, but the Pope unfortunately had the power so he threw him in prison. And there he was in this dungeon with a damp mattress, rats running on the floor, no decent light except one hour a day he was able to read the Bible. He had for food the classic diet of prisoners in those days, bread and water. And he still would not give in. I admire that, that stubbornness. Finally the Pope gave in. He said, "All right, all right, I'll pay you, I want the work that you're doing." So he let him out. But the beautiful thing about that story is not the fact that he had to suffer, that's nothing. It's the fact that he found joy in that suffering. You see, he had nothing else to do except read the Bible maybe one hour a day. What did he do with the rest of the time? He prayed. He thought of God. And bit by bit, just in that thought, people think, "Well, how do you find joy?" You don't create joy, but you open yourself to it by remembering your own higher self. And then that joy began to dawn within him and he felt more and more joy. - [Attitudes of a devotee](https://anandabangalore.org/blog/attitudes-of-a-devotee): One of the things that people have difficulty with in any new endeavor is adopting for themselves that particular mental state that will make them most likely to succeed in that endeavor. There is a story in the Mahabharata of Dronacharya, who was the teacher in the arts of war of the Pandavas and Kauravas in old times in India. Those were the two who fought each other ultimately in the battle of Kurukshetra, which is the background for the great scripture the Bhagavad Gita. And each one of these students came up and what Dronachara had done was set a vulture in a tree and on a very high tree tied him there and they were supposed to hit the head of the vulture. Not a very nice thing to do, but after all, they were being trained for war, so I guess it's acceptable. And each one who came up with his bow and arrow to shoot at this vulture was asked by Dronacharya the same question. What do you see? Well, sir, I see the vulture and the tree, and I see my arrow and my bow, and I see you, and all these various things. They thought that they were supposed to be as inclusive as possible. And he said, "Well, go ahead and shoot." But he knew they wouldn't hit it. Then Arjuna, who was his prize student, came and he said to Arjuna, "What do you see?" He said, "I see the head of the bird." Dronacharya said, "Don't you see anything else?" He said, "No, sir, just the head of the bird." Dronacharya said, "Go ahead and shoot. I know you'll hit it." And he did. This is an example of what is intended, what I mean by the need for the right kinds of attitude, the right attitudes for success in any undertaking.  - [My Ananda Meditation Retreat Experience, Pune](https://anandabangalore.org/blog/my-ananda-meditation-retreat-experience-pune): The drive to Ananda Sangha's meditation retreat near Pune is a lovely journey. As you wind through the mountains, you're treated to some really beautiful views, helping you ease into a calmer state of mind. - [God Is the Doer: Walking the Path with Joy and Depth](https://anandabangalore.org/blog/god-is-the-doer-walking-the-path-with-joy-and-depth): Roma and I lived in Gurgaon, Delhi for five years, and then we were transferred to Southern California, and ran a little center down there until we came back to Bangalore in 2012. At that time, Nayaswami Jyotish and Devi were coming to our little center in California and giving classes and so on. One particular time, Nayaswami Jyotish, I never saw him do this before, since he decided—he has a scientific mind—to conduct a little experiment. Their class, I think the class series was on the Bhagavad Gita. So he asked someone to bring all the various things that he needed for this particular experiment. A table was set up and there was a picture there, and so all of us were intrigued—what is this? And he got a bottle of Coca-Cola, or something like that, and poured it into the glass containers. And he said, “Now what I’m going to do is I’m going to pour water now into this container and watch what happens.” And of course, there was a large container there for all the overflow. And he said, “Watch as the liquid, the Coca-Cola, whatever it was, begins now to change the color.” And he kept pouring and pouring water into the brown liquid until it was completely clear—it was just water. And he said, “That’s what we’re doing.” And I’ve never forgotten that, because that’s exactly what we’re doing. - [The Sparrow, Each Grain of Sand](https://anandabangalore.org/blog/the-sparrow-each-grain-of-sand): She lay in the dust by the side of the road, alone and abandoned in her suffering. Her family had rejected her, and this poor widow had made her way to Brindaban, where an estimated ten thousand elderly, homeless women reside, hoping to find solace in the city blessed by the presence of Lord Krishna. - [Feeding The Ants](https://anandabangalore.org/blog/feeding-the-ants): We were staying at a little hotel near Rome. It fronted on a popular beach where hundreds of Italians came with their families: some swam or lounged on the warm sand, others jogged or walked along the promenade, and still others were there to see and be seen. It was a charming little slice of life. But early each morning when the beach was abandoned, a different scene caught my eye. Around 7:00 a.m. a car would pull into one of the parking slots, and an old woman would get out. Then she would reach into the back for a bag and trudge slowly toward the sand. - [My First Kriya](https://anandabangalore.org/blog/my-first-kriya): When I was 27 I was working in SF at UC Medical Center and living in Half Moon Bay.  Outwardly things were great. Inwardly I was desperate for meaning in my life.  I longed to know the God of my Catholic upbringing. I longed to experience the Divine Love that I constantly read about in the lives of the saints. Praying all day every day for guidance, I felt alone in this world. ## Pages - [Spiritual Comics](https://anandabangalore.org/spiritual-comics): Read more ↓ - [Thank You](https://anandabangalore.org/thank-you): Our team will connect with you shortly! Visit home page - [TestContactform](https://anandabangalore.org/testcontactform): Full Name Email WhatsApp / Mobile Number Course Type Online In-Person (Indiranagar Rotary Club) Batch -- Select course type first -- Payment Done? Yes No Submit Registration - [Learn to Meditate](https://anandabangalore.org/register-for-kriya-yoga-course): Meditation is taught at Ananda Sangha Bangalore just as Paramhansa Yogananda taught it — as a comprehensive spiritual path. Its effectiveness has been experienced by thousands of dedicated Kriya Yogis, from all walks of life, religion, and nationality. In Level 1, you will learn two basic techniques that can be practiced by anyone, of any faith, on any path. 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