ALIGN TO YOUR PURPOSE TO PERFORM AT YOUR BEST

Everything in the Universe has a purpose. The companies, communities and inventions - all have a purpose. Similarly, every person has a purpose. We do not exist randomly – this is especially true as the human body is the most intelligent system ever produced. This is called the design of an individual in spiritual parlance. When we gain clarity of our purpose and have sufficient strength and courage to align and act on our purpose, we will be joyful and content. Meditation helps us to align with our purpose. An organization with meditative leadership will find its purpose and meaning to contribute greatly, not only to its employees and stakeholders but also to the larger community under its CSR programs in true spirit. It will also develop spirituosocial responsibility (CSR+) to empower its employees and the communities it serves with meditation knowledge and practice. Purpose of your life You can defi ne the purpose of your life as the set of activities that bring you a deep sense of satisfaction, fulfilment and meaning. It may or may not be your primary job. For example, a sales associate in an organization might find deep satisfaction and alignment in his work. In contrast, his colleague might do her work to meet her financial needs but find her real happiness in her practicing music. The purpose of life is to learn, be happy and serve others at a fundamental level, everyone’s purpose in life is to learn, be happy and serve others. Regular meditation helps you recognize that you are here to experience newness and to seek changes to whatever you are doing at regular intervals in your life. You will also find a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of others using the unique talents that you have Brahmarshi Patriji stated, The purpose of life for any person is to live the whole life totally calmly, totally comfortably, totally passionately, totally compassionately, with full awareness and with full knowledge. His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, “I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience, I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of wellbeing.” According to Dr Deepak Chopra, when you combine your ability to express your unique talent with service to humanity, you make full use of the law of Dharma, i.e. you are living your purpose. Finding your purpose – Listen to your inner voice The best way to find your purpose is to listen to your inner voice, i.e. intuition. Intuitive and feelings-based actions are often long-term oriented. They have a positive effect on you and your surroundings. On the other hand, mind-based actions are short-term focused. They seek instant gratification and limit your experiences. Through meditation, you constantly receive insights about your purpose through visions, feelings and even dreams. With increased awareness, you also receive messages from people, entities When we remain passionate about what we do, we are aligned with our purpose, and we will indeed find joy and happiness and books, especially from people who connect with and care for you and from your mentors. Working for Pyramid Valley was a great purpose for me When I started meditation, I had a strong urge to volunteer for meditation-related service. When the opportunity presented itself, I readily accepted to be a board member for the Pyramid Valley International (PVI) Meditation Centre project. As I continued my service activities over a period of time, I felt drawn towards the larger mission of this project. I slowly realised that my joy and learning had much to do with this project. This project became my purpose, and I started giving more time and resources to it. As a volunteer, I played many roles at PVI and experienced great fulfilment.  My professional work was my purpose too , at the same time, my passion for my technology start-up remained high. At Sanovi Technologies, we wanted to use our technology expertise to solve real-world challenges. We believed in what we were doing, and the very thought of global contribution helped us to stay inspired. All of us were aligned with the company’s purpose, and we gave our best. The result was that many companies found our products and solutions very useful. Many technology organisations noticed us, and later, a large multinational company (MNC) acquired us. When we remain passionate about what we do, we are aligned with our purpose, and we will indeed find joy and happiness. When we are happy in the moment, our manifestations take shape. Later, I joined the acquiring MNC. However, my desire to promote meditation continued.

I received messages through meditation that not only should I contribute to integrating our start-up with the acquiring company but also promote meditation at various levels. I made this as one of my core objectives. I introduced meditation to senior leadership at several events and forums along with Laurence GuihardJoly and others. My regular meditation helped me stay aligned with my core purpose of technology innovation and spreading meditation globally. Regular practice of meditation removes layers of unwanted desires and makes our core interests stronger and stronger. Even when you are not completely clear, start When your life’s purpose is unclear, or you are not very confident, do not wait for the purpose to be revealed fully. Jump into doing something. Your intent is more important, and meditation gives strength to the intent. It is always a lack of intent that prevents one from taking action. If you have a deep desire for something, it means that you have the required skills for it, and you can fearlessly explore. In 2019, I had a strong feeling to go into full-time meditation service, leaving behind many corporate and entrepreneurial opportunities. I deeply desired to create awareness about meditation among leadership in organizations. Yet, I needed clarity about how to implement it. All I had was a strong intent. With the consent of Patriji and support from Vani, I resigned my corporate job. I continued the service activities with Patriji for a few months. At the same time, I started to develop a vision for BuddhaCEO. With the pandemic, online meditation sessions became a necessity. These sessions gave us complete clarity to start Buddha-CEO work. Today, with a great purpose, the BuddhaCEO Quantum Foundation does meditation work with support from volunteers worldwide. We are proud of our journey so far, and it is deeply fulfilling. When we have a strong intent and when we start work, we will be guided automatically.