Summer( FOUR MONTHS IN INDIA)PT2

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FOUR MONTHS IN INDIA)PT2

I AM TRIBLY SORRY. Paul's essay ends in Pt1 itself...

One again I urgue everyone eithr to read God for Baba/Meher Baba or

simply take him as a perfect master/ saint etc to enjoy and

assimilate Tat-Twam-Asi facter.

Love Satish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, "tatwamasi" <tatwamasi> wrote:

> 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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