Do Your Best, but Don't Force What Cannot Be Forced

In this life, there are simply too many things beyond our control. Everyone carries their own burdens, like hidden currents beneath the surface that never find words. Every situation comes with its own helplessness, like a ferry waiting endlessly for an arrival that never comes. Since nothing in life can be perfect, don't keep your brow furrowed in worry. Do your best, but don't force what cannot be forced. Act according to your abilities, and live by the seasons of your own life. Be a little gentler with yourself, and let the wind carry your tears away. Be a little less concerned with being right all the time, and allow yourself to stop looking back. When has life ever been flawless? Who isn't stumbling forward while trying to save themselves along the way? Don't cling to yesterday's regrets and refuse to let go. Don't spend sleepless nights guarding tomorrow's worries. Don't chase after someone else's shadow and forget your own path. Don't trap yourself in dreams of perfection until your hair turns gray.

Amish Garden

The idea that Amish gardens have “no weeds” is a bit exaggerated, but many Amish gardeners are very good at weed control because they use old-fashioned intensive gardening methods consistently and early. Their gardens often look very clean because they combine several techniques together. Here are the main methods commonly associated with Amish-style gardening: 1. Heavy Mulching This is probably the biggest secret. They cover bare soil with: straw hay dried leaves grass clippings shredded bark newspaper/cardboard under mulch Mulch blocks sunlight so weed seeds cannot germinate. For vegetable rows, straw mulch is especially common. Example of straw mulch in vegetable gardens 7 Benefits: fewer weeds keeps soil moist cooler roots in summer less watering improves soil over time 2. Hoeing Tiny Weeds Early Amish gardeners usually do not wait until weeds get large. They often: hoe every few days remove weeds when they are tiny “thread stage” seedlings cultivate shallowly after rain A sharp stirrup hoe or wheel hoe can clear a large garden quickly. Traditional wheel hoes and hand cultivation 6 The key: Small weeds are easy. Big weeds become a battle. 3. Close Plant Spacing Once crops grow large enough, their leaves shade the soil. This reduces weed growth naturally. Common examples: dense beans squash spreading over soil potatoes hilled closely lettuce planted thickly 4. Deep Rich Soil Healthy soil helps crops grow faster than weeds. Many Amish families use: composted manure animal bedding compost piles crop rotation Strong plants shade weeds sooner. Compost-rich traditional gardens 6 5. Never Leave Soil Bare Bare ground invites weeds. After harvesting, they may: plant cover crops add mulch sow fall rye or clover This prevents weed seeds from taking over. 6. Consistent Daily Attention A major difference is discipline. Many Amish gardeners: walk through gardens daily remove a few weeds immediately never let weeds seed A 10-minute daily habit prevents huge weed problems later. Practical “Amish-style” Weed Control Plan for Home Gardens If you want similar results: Put down cardboard/newspaper first Add 3–6 inches of straw mulch Water deeply but less often Hoe tiny weeds once a week Never leave empty soil exposed Add compost every season You can reduce weeds by 80–90% without chemicals. One Important Thing Even Amish gardens still have weeds. The difference is: they prevent weeds early they stay consistent they use mulch heavily they cultivate often 以下是阿米什式园艺最常见的除草秘诀： 1、厚覆盖（Mulching） 这可能是最大的秘诀。 他们会在土壤表面覆盖： 稻草 干草 落叶 割下来的草 树皮碎屑 报纸或纸板（下面垫一层） 覆盖物能阻挡阳光，让杂草种子无法发芽。 在蔬菜行之间，最常见的是铺稻草。 稻草覆盖的菜园 6 好处： 杂草明显减少 保持土壤湿润 夏天降低根部温度 减少浇水次数 长期改善土壤 2、杂草小时就锄掉 阿米什人通常不会等杂草长大。 他们经常： 每隔几天就锄草一次 在杂草还是小芽阶段时就清除 下雨后浅浅松土除草 一把锋利的锄头或手推除草轮，就能很快清理大片菜地。 传统锄草工具 6 关键在于： 小杂草很容易处理，大杂草就会变成战争。 3、密植 蔬菜长大后，叶子会把地面遮住。 阳光照不到土壤，杂草自然就少了。 例如： 密种豆类 南瓜藤铺满地面 土豆高培土 生菜种得比较密 4、肥沃深厚的土壤 好的土壤能让蔬菜长得比杂草更快。 很多阿米什家庭会使用： 堆肥 发酵后的动物粪肥 动物垫草堆肥 轮作制度 作物长得强壮，就能更快遮盖土地，压制杂草。 富含堆肥的传统菜园 7 5、永远不要让土地裸露 裸露的土地最容易长杂草。 收获以后，他们通常会： 种覆盖作物 再铺覆盖物 播种黑麦或三叶草 这样杂草种子就不容易占领土地。 6、天天管理 最大的不同之一，就是“勤快”。 很多阿米什人会： 每天巡视菜园 看到一点杂草马上拔掉 绝不让杂草结种子 每天花10分钟，后面就不会变成大工程。 如果你想做“阿米什式”无草菜园，可以这样做： 先铺纸板或报纸 上面覆盖 3–6 英寸厚的稻草 深浇水，但减少浇水次数 每周锄一次小草 不要让土地空着 每季加入堆肥 这样通常能减少 80–90% 的杂草，而且不需要化学除草剂。 有一点很重要 其实阿米什人的菜园也有杂草。 区别在于： 他们在杂草很小时就处理 长期坚持 大量覆盖 经常松土除草 所以整个季节看起来几乎像“没有杂草”。 How to Keep Cardboard from Moving 1. Wet the Ground First Before laying cardboard: water the soil lightly damp soil helps cardboard stick better Then wet the cardboard after placing it. Wet cardboard becomes heavy and stays flatter. 2. Overlap the Pieces Do not place cardboard edge-to-edge. Overlap each piece by about: 4–6 inches Otherwise weeds grow through cracks. Example of overlapping cardboard sheet mulching 6 3. Put Mulch on Top Immediately This is the real secret. As soon as cardboard is down: cover it with straw leaves wood chips compost Usually 3–6 inches thick. The mulch weight holds the cardboard in place. If you wait too long before mulching, wind will move it. 4. Use Rocks, Bricks, or Boards Temporarily While working: place rocks on corners use bricks put wood boards across edges After mulch is added, you can remove them. Using weights to hold cardboard 6 Important Tips Remove Tape and Glossy Parts Avoid: plastic tape shiny printed cardboard wax-coated cardboard Best cardboard: plain brown boxes shipping boxes appliance boxes Use Thick Layers for Bad Weed Areas For strong weeds: use 2 layers of cardboard Especially for: grass crabgrass invasive weeds Punch Holes for Plants For tomatoes, peppers, squash: cut an X shape plant through the opening The cardboard slowly decomposes naturally. A Very Easy Method Many people do this: mow grass very short put cardboard directly over grass soak with water cover with 4–6 inches straw or wood chips wait 2–4 weeks plant into it This kills most grass and weeds without digging. One More Trick from Experienced Gardeners Do the work: after rain OR early morning when air is damp Dry windy afternoons are the worst time to lay cardboard. So the garden looks nearly weed-free most of the season.

spiritual lessons 1

5/29 我们在学习的当中，要求自己在六十分就满足了，或者在九十分以上就满足了，或者一定要求自己取得一百分。你要知道99分跟一百分之间的差距超过一万里远，你要有这种认知，才知道什麽才是完美的缺陷。这就是为什麽多数的修行会失败。 我不在乎我没有徒弟， 我是我自己的徒弟。 05-27-26 ...............Where is BaBA? We are looking for Him. Didi Rukmini took us going around the airport. To the eastside. No, to the westside, No, can not find it. . No, to the westside, No, can not find it. No, to the westside, No, can not find it. to the Northside, no, to the southside, still no. Many people here, even acaryas, don’t know the proper way to do chair meditation because BaBa hasn’t taught them how to do it. That’s why they don’t know what to do or how to do it, and all of them are doing it the wrong way. Do you know what meridians are? Do you know what nadis and cakras are? Do you know the difference? People now come to me and show me special respect. Every year, there are always two or three people who come to pay their respects.

万邦来朝

万邦来朝。 韩国总统，爱尔兰总理，加拿大总理，芬兰总理，英国首相，乌拉圭的总统，德国总理，土库曼的民族领袖，西班牙首相，阿拉伯联合大公国的王储，越南国家主席，莫桑比克总统，乌兹别克总理，塔吉克总统，美国总统，俄罗斯总统。还有未来，未来没有家，没有被被列进去，还是王储，未来还是王储。然后呢？另外，紧接着周末就是巴基斯坦的总理，接下来就是塞尔维亚的总理，所以你然后再往下，估计巴林，埃及，突尼斯，还有阿布达比的王储，阿伯联合大公国的领导人也都要到中国，还有李显龙。李显龙是新加坡的总统府资政。

05-23-26

5/23 plant bitter gourd 5/22 plant potato in the big box, plant cucumber to replace where the bean is sage, oagono, times, rosemary, basil, basil and rosemary are good for mosquito, sage is good for tomato, Several herbs are well known for helping repel mosquitoes naturally: Citronella — one of the most famous mosquito-repelling plants; often used in candles and oils. Lavender — mosquitoes dislike its scent, while many people find it pleasant. Basil — especially lemon basil and cinnamon basil can help deter mosquitoes. Mint — peppermint and spearmint may repel mosquitoes and other insects. Rosemary — good around patios; the smell becomes stronger when leaves are crushed or burned lightly. Lemongrass — contains citronella compounds naturally. Catnip — some studies found it can repel mosquitoes effectively. Marigold — often planted near vegetables to discourage insects. 5/7 here in prama, many people didn't know how to sit properly to do meditation. Do you know that I use my third eye to see BaBa’s mudra? i thoght i would share my experience with people when it was BaBa's birthday, but i don't think they like it. i gave up. They thought i was alone. I don't feel i'm alone. or i feel lonely. do you know the meridian is different from the nadi and cakras? do you know the achievement of all the lessons we have learned? Like we want to go to Delaware sirport? we know we need to take bus 56. so bus no 56 will take you to your target. You spend the money and time. You take the bus and the bus take you to the Delewar airport. in the same way, where you want to go to come to Ananda Marga? Curious? or you have a purpose? power? fame? name? and money? i see many people like power and fameAnd fame.they like to control people, margii, and so, they want to be an acarya. but they fail to be an acarya, they go on the road. they are controlling people. they have power. sometimes, they feel no fun. they thought they don't want to be an acarya. they want something else. they want to have different experience, so they fail on acaryship. they become an ex. then they become an ex, they still want power, fame, name and money. so come to Prama, you see these kind of people, they kind of ex. 5/6 fix 106 problem. able did it. just the facut head replace it the shower works, but leaks, washer not good, we replace a new one, bot the part from ACE. 5/5 他用生命跟低灵交换灵力。低灵控治了他。大家应引以为戒。台湾最多人搞这个， 特别是算命的，中国懂这个的不多。连佛光山的星云都是，显出他们都有些灵力。 “When I listen to their Baba’s stories, I can tell what level they are at. Many of the stories are very immature. Many acarya don't know how to do meditation, especially many family acarya. They don't know what the achievement for their lessons they havd learned. what the first lesson for? what's the second lesson for? etc. 5/4 美国的历史250年，太短了，美国人没什麽经验， 祂们能说出什麽经验来么？西方人的静坐经验就更短了，祂们的身体还不适于静坐。能讲出什麽经验来吗？没有哪。 106 complain water leaks, all about plumbing didn't do anything didn't fix anything. 5/2 i planted zucchini and amaranth, and i bot Chinese Winter Melon, Chinese water spinach 5/4 water spinach not good, i take it out put in a water bottle. i plant 4 冬瓜种子 在小格子 kirtana after dc her kips something wrong. they too, her to the hospital. 4/25 plant seed salad bowl lettuce in the box next to rasberry box, bopak pak choi and white stemmed pac choy. I found out bopak pak choi is expensier than pac choy. 4/24 茶水牛奶豆浆咖啡橙汁都不要放在不锈钢的保温杯里储存，会长期接触破坏不锈钢的保温杯保护层，释放出重金属铬。 瓷器在生产工艺上必须要用釉料和颜料，釉料就是让它发亮。颜料呢，就是上面的花纹，漂亮的有料里边呢含的是铅颜料里边呢是铅和镉 4/23 dinika came to mow the lawn, make a very nice 菜圃Dinika came to mow the lawn and made a very nice vegetable garden. 4/22 rudranii went to discuss her eyes 4/20 brat dyer came and get the number correct. insurance will send the check to balance.05-23-2026

Who is Evil?

Mayadish studied the history of England. While studying English history, he came to the conclusion that “China is evil.” If China is evil, that would mean that Chinese people are evil. It is an interesting conclusion. What was the logic behind it? I do not know. But the conclusion itself is important: that Chinese people are evil. BaBa said in Supreme Command, “Without Yama and Niyama, Sadhana is an impossibility.” This means that if a person does not follow Yama and Niyama, they cannot properly practice meditation. According to that logic, Chinese people should not be able to meditate. However, when BaBa visited China in 1978. He said that the best meditators were from China. So, is Mayadish evil, or are the Chinese evil? I believe Mayadish has not been able to practice meditation properly for many years already.

east rise and west fall

To understand the American character, we all know this is an empire that cannot tolerate even a grain of sand in its eyes. Back then, the Soviet Union merely flexed a little muscle and was dragged into a Cold War that ultimately destroyed it. Japan only bought a few major buildings in the United States, and then came the Plaza Accord, which broke its backbone. The European Union had just begun issuing the euro to challenge the U.S. dollar, and war erupted right on its doorstep. America’s methods for taking down the number-two power are practically written into textbooks — a pirate instinct carved into the genes of the Anglo-Saxons.