Summer

[Guest guest]

Dear Members!

 

I am off for my nice and long-awaited vacation to India. Looking

forward to catching up with old friends and meeting so many new ones.

 

I want to wish all a wonderful summer. Hope to see lots of

participation in our satsangh as it settles into the new home of

. We will continue to have wonderful guidance as svcs and

sankar will be moderating the club and erica will maintain the home

page.

 

I will continue to read posts from cyber cafes, though not quite sure

how often.

 

Love and light to all

 

_/\_ Tat twam asi

 

Uma

[Guest guest]

Dear All

 

I am back from an exhilarating trip to India to meet friends, family,

and spiritual family, and catch up on guidance /instruction for my

own personal practice.

 

As is typical of a journey to India it was checkered with experiences

that are sublime, joyous, exciting, frustrating, disappointing, and

sad; an image of the entire spectrum of life as it is. It is, as

always, a wonderful opportunity to learn to practice what we preach

and to walk the talk we speak, for all those who have attempted to

live the truths they have discovered, know it is far more challenging

to practice in the real world, than to live it in books, or isolated

in forests and behind computer screens.

 

Congratulations SVCS, Sankar and Erica, pyari for keeping the club so

active and alive. Thank you to the members who have participated and

shared your journey. Of course, I am waiting to see the posts of

several of you who promised me they would join the discussions on the

board and let us participate in your journey. Radhakutirji, thank you

for your message; please continue sharing your views with us,

specially on the issues presented here by our seekers.

 

I am yet to catch up with the club activities and past posts in

detail, but have been in touch with some of our co-founders/members

who have brought me up to date. Some comments –

 

1. A member in India pointed out to me that our subject index link

was not working and I apologize to all those who have attempted to

use it. On my return, I sought the help of Erica who has made it

accessible again. I am not sure how many of you use it, but from my

end, it is available once again.

 

2. It is heartening to see so many interesting web sites come up

everyday on the subject of spirituality and transformation. I welcome

all the new members who have joined us to share their efforts through

web pages, in holding together the high spiritual values that has the

potential to bring "heaven on earth".

 

I also ask them to participate in our discussions and dialogues, for

the value of that kind of participation is very different from

reading information on a web site. A dialogue presents a sadhak's

journey; the issues, the questions, and the obstacles that they face

along the way, and all sadhaks have been down that road before. A

sadhaks current topic of interest, more often than not, reflects an

evolutionary stage in their journey, issues that they are working

with presently. The purpose of this forum is to be a catalyst for

growth and understanding and sharing of like-minded energy, and

assist all those who are open to such methods of spiritual evolution.

 

So do feel free to jump in and share your thoughts on the issues and

thoughts presented. In my experience, it is not in talking that we

learn, but in listening, attending and responding. I also encourage

members to read these wonderful web sites and pick up issues that you

would like to discuss here and pursue them with the same interest.

 

3. I read with interest some of the issues in the past few weeks.

What it reminds me of, is that a sadhak's current attachment, or

object of devotion is also a part of their spiritual journey. Like a

lover, they often are able to see nothing else aside from the arms of

their love, blinded to all else.

 

While there are layers of Self-Realization, and not all are at the

same place, there will be a day when wherever one looks, one will

see the LIGHT taking the forms of Maa, Krishna, Christ, Shiva or the

person next to you!!!!! For all is Tat twam asi - some have realized

it totally, others don't have a clue, still others are at various

stages in between. When one gets there, all words, all experiences

are sent by the GURU of all GURUS - OM TAT SAT.

 

_/\_ Tat Twam Asi

 

Uma

 

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This is a reply to Post 3881 by tatwamasi.

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[Guest guest]

Welcome back to the forum, Uma. I liked the following part of your

message:

While there are layers of Self-Realization, and not all are at the

same place, there will be a day when wherever one looks, one will

see the LIGHT taking the forms of Maa, Krishna, Christ, Shiva or the

person next to you!!!!! For all is Tat twam asi - some have realized

it totally, others don't have a clue, still others are at various

stages in between. When one gets there, all words, all experiences

are sent by the GURU of all GURUS - OM TAT SAT.

 

It is a true statement.

I hope the chat room will once again become lively on every other

Saturday where we can hope to get the fruits of your experiences in

India.

Umakanth.