TO HENNY, CLOSNESS TO THE GURU

[Guest guest]

Namaste Henny

 

Dear Sister Henny:

 

Each person who writes and asks a question, receives an answer

according to their needs, experience, and relationship with Maa and

Swami. Ryan is new to the group and asked a question which cannot be

properly answered in a post. With respect to Ryan, we could not give

him the full and complete answer in a post.

I wanted to dive into a long response, and Swami indicated that

"meditation cannot be taught by e mail or a book". I posted that

response because it is the truth. I have experienced this too in a

prior career as a meditation instructor.

That statement refers to the technique of meditation. It does not

refer to the learning and sharing and growth that takes place daily on

this club.

Maa and Swami have stated repeatedly the following:

1. that anyone who practices the techniques which They teach and

practice, those devotees will grow closer and closer to Them.

2.They state, as did Ramakrishna, and many other saints: "whoever

takes one step towards God, God takes 10 steps towards them".

3. From Shiva puja, Advanced Puja Book, page #164: "The Guru is

Brahma, Guru is Visnu, Guru is the Lord Mahesvarah. The Guru is

actually the Supreme divinity, and therefore we bow down to the Guru."

 

 

In addition, Maa states in Her biography: "Shree Maa, The Life of a

Saint", that everyone who prays to Her, She hears their prayers.

 

These are incredible statements. Are they True? Have devotees in

this club, all around the world, experienced this reality?

 

If they are TRUE, and I believe they are, then they serve to remove

all fear and confusion from our hearts and minds.

 

I read the posts, day after day, and I either read direct statements,

or inferred statements, which indicate to me that many of the family

who post here experience these TRUTHS.

 

I have experienced the truth of these 3 statement, myself, directly

and completely.

This is the TRUTH: One does not have to be close to the Guru to

experience Their Grace, Their Love, and Their Support.

 

I ask all of our family to post their experiences, to help us all to

remember these facts: WE ARE ALL ONE SOUL and THE GURU IS WITH US

ALWAYS.

 

Thus, there is no distance between us, or Maa and Swami. Everytime we

experience confusion, fear, doubt, or pain, or suffering, remember

this TRUTH: Maa and Swami are as close to us as we allow. They only

wait,lovingly and patiently, for us to wake up. And, They will do

EVERYTHING IN THEIR POWER TO WAKE US UP.

When we awake, we will see they were always standing right next to us,

with arms outstretched, giving us blessings, guidance, and support.

So, Dear Sister, prayer to Maa and Swami if you have questions, and

They will answer you.

And, continue to join us for evening class, and Sunday morning Chandi,

and enjoy the bliss of Their Darshan. And remember, you can have

Their darshan in your heart anytime.

 

Thanks so much for sharing your feelings. I am certain all of us need

to remember. That is the special bliss and grace of this satsung.

Thank God, Thank Maa and Swami, for allowing us to share it this way.

Maa and Swami love us so much, close your eyes and feel Their love.

 

Jai Maa Jai Swami

 

love

 

vishweshwar

 

 

 

 

, "henny_v_i" <henny_v_i wrote:

>

> Namaste Vish,

>

> I hope you can clear up some confusion that has arisen in my mind. As

> I live at the other side of the planet from the Devi Mandir, visiting

> for me is quite an undertaking, not to mention the careful

> introduction and preparation process needed in the family circle. I am

> working on it, but need to plan and save and tread carefully.

> So I have been happy to plod along quietly, strengthened by the idea

> that physical distance does not matter and that Maa and Swamiji are in

> my heart, and so are all pilgrimage places. But now I hear that

> meditation cannot be taught by post or book, and I am wondering what I

> have been doing all this time. I understand that those who live in

> close proximity to the Guru receive many blessings, and although I

> realize there are special blessings assocciated with being actually

> physically near the Guru, I have always derived comfort from the

> thought that there are many ways of being 'near' the Guru. Have I

> misunderstood the importance of physical presence?

>

> with love,

> Henny

>

> s.com, "inspectionconnection108" <inspectionconnection108@>

> wrote:

> >

> > Namaste Ryan:

> >

> > I talked to Swami about your questions on meditation. Swami

> suggested

> > you tune into the live Gita study class nightly at 6:30 PM Pacific

> > time, or watch the classes afterwards from the archives. Swami says

> > the Gita is full of knowledge and discussions about meditation.

> Also,

> > if you are interested in learning to meditate, visit the Devi Mandir

> > in person. because meditation cannot be taught by post or a book, it

> > is a direct transmission from teacher to student.

> > Visit the Devi Mandir web site at : www.shreemaa.org

> >

> > Jai Maa Jai Swami

> >

> > Vishweshwar

> >

>