The Korwa ClockWritten by Janet Ilacqua
Positive and Negative Intentions: The Korwa Clock The Korwa Clock is an important tool for understanding effects of good and bad intentions, as well as a powerful tool for attacking bad intentions. Korwa is a Tibetan word meaning “cycle.” An intention goes through a four-phase cycle represented by numbers on clock. At 3:00 (Motivation Stage), intentions are formulated; at 6:00 (Action Stage), action is taken on intentions; at 9:00, consequences of action taken on one’s intentions start to develop and unfold (Maturation Stage); and at 12:00(Results Stage), one’s intentions are fully realized. Of course, results of one’s intention may be very different from what one expected. At 9:00 and 12:00, results of one’s actions are inevitable. Another metaphor used for four-phase cycle is planting cycle. At 6:00, seeds are planted; at 9:00, seeds sprout, mature, and are nourished. At 12:00, plant is in full bloom and bears fruit. It may be better to plant new positive seeds than to try to pull out mature plants that have sprouted from bad seeds. It is better to try to weed out bad seeds at Motivation stage by periodic reflection every day on how one is living out Eightfold Path. For example, to counteract anger one must plant seeds of compassion. Think of your life like a garden. What types of plants are coming up: flower or weeds. Are you spending a lot of time pulling up mature weeds, ones that should have been pulled up when you first saw them? Are you watering seeds of success or are you letting them languish?
| | Time of TestWritten by Allama Parvez
As you all know Pakistan is currently going through an extremely critical situation – probably more than any other time in its history. This is no time to "play politics." This is time for soul searching. This is not time for finger pointing, being arrogant, or exerting self-righteousness. This is time for humility, self-reflection, and bonding for sake of Pakistan and Islam. This is time for being calm and collected but determined and focused, not emotional and hotheaded. No matter what our past and present background and affiliations. Therefore, this is not time to side with parties or personalities – religious or political. This is time to side with truth and justice. This is time of looking inward into our spiritual mirrors. This is time for reorientation of our thoughts and emotions from personal benefits to benefit of Pakistan. There is a real danger at this time that our emotions might take over and our sense of balance and balance of sense might be lost. But remember! Vultures are hovering over us to take advantage of us or even to use this opportunity to tear us apart. Please do not let your emotion dictate you, especially at this dangerous and critical time.Global injustice prevails. Law of jungle seems to have taken over. ‘Might is right' is being used as norm. Poor and weak are suffering. Truth is being sacrificed at altar of prejudice and hatred. World policies seem to be in hands of followers of Machiavelli. Our Quaid came to know it very well – hard way. Just remember what happened to Gurdaspur.
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