Virtual Satsunga

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Namaste brothers and sisters: Swami and Maa have asked us to be

engaged in this virtual satsunga as means of support and growth, and

most importantly, strengthening our connection to the Divine, in

whatever form we call God / Goddess.

In order to make this satsunga as powerful as possible, we ask that

you tell us what we can do to strengthen our connection to each other

and Maa and Swami.

What topics are important? How can we communicate more clearly?

Questions? Feedback!

All feedback and suggestions will be reviewed and considered.

We are One Soul as Maa says. And all the questions and answers on

this club help all of us to grow.

Thanks so much for your love. It comes thur every post and nourishes

us all.

 

Jai Ma Jai Swami

 

vishweshwar

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Namaste Vish,

 

first of all I'd like to say that this group has been very important

to me right from the beginning. Through this satsangha I have learned

so many things. Apart from the techniques of how to do puja, one of

the most wonderful things I have learned is that there is a place

where people are actually kind, helpful, and devoted to the Highest

Ideal without preaching to you or talking down to you. Where it is

possible to be honest and express your feelings without fear of

ridicule. Inspired by Shree Maa and Swamiji, and supported by them,

this group forms a safe haven for all seekers. So I thank our Gurus

and all Devi Mandir Family members for this opportunity to come here

and learn. So why is it sometimes difficult to share more?

-I think I don't have time

-I think I don't have anything worthwhile to say about a topic

-I think I bore people

-I think since I haven't done my sadhana I have no right to post

-I think since I can't watch the classes live I don't know which q/a

have already been dealt with and I have missed all the action

etc. etc. etc.

So the first thing to overcome is thoughts like these, which perhaps I

am not the only one to entertain. Perhaps we can all take a moment to

gather these thoughs and throw them in a collective bin:)

Dear Vish, you own faithful contributions have inspired me and helped

me a lot and you have raised many important topics. Also the quotes

posted daily by devotees always offer more than enough material for

discussion. I fear there has been a lot of taking and not a lot of

giving in that regard, and I am sorry for my own shortcomings in this

respect. Perhaps more important than finding important topics or

thinking about clear communication is that we all look into our hearts

and see what beautiful things we have to offer.

Swamiji has said that the best way to strengthen the fence around our

tender tree of devotion is to hold on tight to the feet of the Guru

and to share in satsangha. I have found that the moment I do the

first, the desire to do the second comes. So I am holding on tight,

 

with love,

Henny

 

 

, " inspectionconnection108 "

<inspectionconnection108 wrote:

>

> Namaste brothers and sisters: Swami and Maa have asked us to be

> engaged in this virtual satsunga as means of support and growth, and

> most importantly, strengthening our connection to the Divine, in

> whatever form we call God / Goddess.

> In order to make this satsunga as powerful as possible, we ask that

> you tell us what we can do to strengthen our connection to each

other

> and Maa and Swami.

> What topics are important? How can we communicate more clearly?

> Questions? Feedback!

> All feedback and suggestions will be reviewed and considered.

> We are One Soul as Maa says. And all the questions and answers on

> this club help all of us to grow.

> Thanks so much for your love. It comes thur every post and

nourishes

> us all.

>

> Jai Ma Jai Swami

>

> vishweshwar

>

[Guest guest]

Namaste Dear Henny,So glad you post when you do because you always bring up such important issues. Any time you want to discuse class or have questions just let it be known. There are so many of us here that there will always be someone to answer you. Yes I have had same issues about posting also as I'm sure we all have. When I first started viewing the posts I was like a silient ghost just reading and feeling like I just didn't know enough to post. (I'd look like I didn't know anything) and I didn't (ego)Then when I did write I was so hungry for a good spiritual conversation that I generaly suffered from dhiaria of the mouth. But like you have found everone here is very kind and understanding mainly because we are all going through the same issues.The hardest thing for me was admiting that I didn't know it all and cldn't help everyone. Once I understood that I begain to let go and just be. Then everyone

showed their love and understanding. They cldn't help me without knowing where I was so just dived in.Thanks for stating that you can't view classes live. That does help everyone to understand. Send you questions in and don't worry if they have already been asked.If they have been you will probly get a note simply stating that that one was answered last night so when it's posted you can view it and re ask question if it doesn't meet your needs.Swami is so good to help us in every way he can. Maa keeps us bathed in love so all will be well.Love and Light,Devihenny_v_i <henny_v_i wrote: Namaste Vish, first of all I'd like to say that this group has been very important to me right from the beginning. Through this satsangha I have learned so many things. Apart from the techniques of how to do puja, one of the most wonderful things I have learned is that there is a place where people are actually kind, helpful, and devoted to the Highest Ideal without preaching to you or talking down to you. Where it is possible to be honest and express your feelings without fear of ridicule. Inspired by Shree Maa and Swamiji, and supported by them, this group forms a safe haven for all seekers. So I thank our Gurus and all Devi Mandir Family members for this opportunity to come here and learn. So why is it sometimes difficult to share more? -I think I don't have time -I think I don't have anything worthwhile to

say about a topic -I think I bore people -I think since I haven't done my sadhana I have no right to post -I think since I can't watch the classes live I don't know which q/a have already been dealt with and I have missed all the action etc. etc. etc. So the first thing to overcome is thoughts like these, which perhaps I am not the only one to entertain. Perhaps we can all take a moment to gather these thoughs and throw them in a collective bin:) Dear Vish, you own faithful contributions have inspired me and helped me a lot and you have raised many important topics. Also the quotes posted daily by devotees always offer more than enough material for discussion. I fear there has been a lot of taking and not a lot of giving in that regard, and I am sorry for my own shortcomings in this respect. Perhaps more important than finding important topics or thinking about clear communication is that we all look

into our hearts and see what beautiful things we have to offer. Swamiji has said that the best way to strengthen the fence around our tender tree of devotion is to hold on tight to the feet of the Guru and to share in satsangha. I have found that the moment I do the first, the desire to do the second comes. So I am holding on tight, with love, Henny , "inspectionconnection108" <inspectionconnection108 wrote: > > Namaste brothers and sisters: Swami and Maa have asked us to be > engaged in this virtual satsunga as means of support and growth, and > most importantly, strengthening our connection to the Divine, in > whatever form we call God / Goddess. > In order to make this satsunga as powerful as possible, we ask that > you tell us what we can do to

strengthen our connection to each other > and Maa and Swami. > What topics are important? How can we communicate more clearly? > Questions? Feedback! > All feedback and suggestions will be reviewed and considered. > We are One Soul as Maa says. And all the questions and answers on > this club help all of us to grow. > Thanks so much for your love. It comes thur every post and nourishes > us all. > > Jai Ma Jai Swami > > vishweshwar > Jai Maa,Devi

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Namaste,

 

In following this thread, i definitely identify with many of the i don'ts. This might just be another excuse or way of approaching the i don'ts but for me the problem is cultural and upbringing. Many times i see a post and draft a response then that ego/self-depracation sites some situation when trying to help or making a suggestion and there it goes .... no one will read this, this will be misunderstood, that does not make sense and the draft is kept or deleted.

 

This forum is so very important in my life, I really wonder how i existed before it came about. I join

Henny in placing these thought in the collection bin for Swamiji to offer in the fire J.

Kalia

, devi <student61754 wrote:>> Namaste Dear Henny,> So glad you post when you do because you always bring up such important issues. Any time you want to discuse class or have questions just let it be known. There are so many of us here that there will always be someone to answer you. > > Yes I have had same issues about posting also as I'm sure we all have. When I first started viewing the posts I was like a silient ghost just reading and feeling like I just didn't know enough to post. (I'd look like I didn't know anything) and I didn't (ego)> Then when I did write I was so hungry for a good spiritual conversation that I generaly suffered from dhiaria of the mouth. But like you have found everone here is very kind and understanding mainly because we are all going through the same issues.> > The hardest thing for me was admiting that I didn't know it all and cldn't help everyone. Once I understood that I begain to let go and just be. Then everyone showed their love and understanding. They cldn't help me without knowing where I was so just dived in.> Thanks for stating that you can't view classes live. That does help everyone to understand. > > Send you questions in and don't worry if they have already been asked.> If they have been you will probly get a note simply stating that that one was answered last night so when it's posted you can view it and re ask question if it doesn't meet your needs.> > Swami is so good to help us in every way he can. > Maa keeps us bathed in love so all will be well.> > Love and Light,> Devi> > > henny_v_i henny_v_i wrote: Namaste Vish,> > first of all I'd like to say that this group has been very important > to me right from the beginning. Through this satsangha I have learned > so many things. Apart from the techniques of how to do puja, one of > the most wonderful things I have learned is that there is a place > where people are actually kind, helpful, and devoted to the Highest > Ideal without preaching to you or talking down to you. Where it is > possible to be honest and express your feelings without fear of > ridicule. Inspired by Shree Maa and Swamiji, and supported by them, > this group forms a safe haven for all seekers. So I thank our Gurus > and all Devi Mandir Family members for this opportunity to come here > and learn. So why is it sometimes difficult to share more?> -I think I don't have time> -I think I don't have anything worthwhile to say about a topic> -I think I bore people> -I think since I haven't done my sadhana I have no right to post> -I think since I can't watch the classes live I don't know which q/a > have already been dealt with and I have missed all the action> etc. etc. etc. > So the first thing to overcome is thoughts like these, which perhaps I > am not the only one to entertain. Perhaps we can all take a moment to > gather these thoughs and throw them in a collective bin:)> Dear Vish, you own faithful contributions have inspired me and helped > me a lot and you have raised many important topics. Also the quotes > posted daily by devotees always offer more than enough material for > discussion. I fear there has been a lot of taking and not a lot of > giving in that regard, and I am sorry for my own shortcomings in this > respect. Perhaps more important than finding important topics or > thinking about clear communication is that we all look into our hearts > and see what beautiful things we have to offer.> Swamiji has said that the best way to strengthen the fence around our > tender tree of devotion is to hold on tight to the feet of the Guru > and to share in satsangha. I have found that the moment I do the > first, the desire to do the second comes. So I am holding on tight, > > with love,> Henny> > , "inspectionconnection108" > inspectionconnection108@ wrote:> >> > Namaste brothers and sisters: Swami and Maa have asked us to be> > engaged in this virtual satsunga as means of support and growth, and> > most importantly, strengthening our connection to the Divine, in> > whatever form we call God / Goddess. > > In order to make this satsunga as powerful as possible, we ask that> > you tell us what we can do to strengthen our connection to each > other> > and Maa and Swami.> > What topics are important? How can we communicate more clearly?> > Questions? Feedback!> > All feedback and suggestions will be reviewed and considered. > > We are One Soul as Maa says. And all the questions and answers on> > this club help all of us to grow.> > Thanks so much for your love. It comes thur every post and > nourishes> > us all.> > > > Jai Ma Jai Swami> > > > vishweshwar> >> > > > > > > Jai Maa,> Devi> > > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.>

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Namaste Vishweshwar:

 

Why do I not post those little questions that I have occasionally?

Asking questions does not get me into a " minus " here, and without

a question, how can there be an answer?

Sometimes the questions are a little bit funny, such as:

Is it normal that a new rudraksha mala leaves stains on

thumb and finger? Can one treat the mala in some way, perhaps with a

solution,

or should one rather send it back?

Concerning the question about the topics that are important, there seem to

be alternative ways of becoming free from the cycle of births and

deaths apart

from becoming realized, that would perhaps be an interesting topic.

Another reoccuring issue: How is that with the " domains " of the deities ?

For example, Ganesha has become increasingly popular in the last decades,

people now pray to him for all sorts of things.

 

Jai Maa

 

Navendu

 

-- In , " inspectionconnection108 "

<inspectionconnection108 wrote:

>

> Namaste brothers and sisters: Swami and Maa have asked us to be

> engaged in this virtual satsunga as means of support and growth, and

> most importantly, strengthening our connection to the Divine, in

> whatever form we call God / Goddess.

> In order to make this satsunga as powerful as possible, we ask that

> you tell us what we can do to strengthen our connection to each other

> and Maa and Swami.

> What topics are important? How can we communicate more clearly?

> Questions? Feedback!

> All feedback and suggestions will be reviewed and considered.

> We are One Soul as Maa says. And all the questions and answers on

> this club help all of us to grow.

> Thanks so much for your love. It comes thur every post and nourishes

> us all.

>

> Jai Ma Jai Swami

>

> vishweshwar

>

[Guest guest]

Namaste Devi,

 

thank you for encouraging me. I love to hear from you too:)

 

Jai Maa,

Henny

 

 

, devi <student61754 wrote:

>

> Namaste Dear Henny,

> So glad you post when you do because you always bring up such

important issues. Any time you want to discuse class or have questions

just let it be known. There are so many of us here that there will

always be someone to answer you.

>

> Yes I have had same issues about posting also as I'm sure we all

have. When I first started viewing the posts I was like a silient

ghost just reading and feeling like I just didn't know enough to post.

(I'd look like I didn't know anything) and I didn't (ego)

> Then when I did write I was so hungry for a good spiritual

conversation that I generaly suffered from dhiaria of the mouth. But

like you have found everone here is very kind and understanding mainly

because we are all going through the same issues.

>

> The hardest thing for me was admiting that I didn't know it all and

cldn't help everyone. Once I understood that I begain to let go and

just be. Then everyone showed their love and understanding. They

cldn't help me without knowing where I was so just dived in.

> Thanks for stating that you can't view classes live. That does help

everyone to understand.

>

> Send you questions in and don't worry if they have already been

asked.

> If they have been you will probly get a note simply stating that

that one was answered last night so when it's posted you can view it

and re ask question if it doesn't meet your needs.

>

> Swami is so good to help us in every way he can.

> Maa keeps us bathed in love so all will be well.

>

> Love and Light,

> Devi

>

>

> henny_v_i <henny_v_i wrote:

Namaste Vish,

>

> first of all I'd like to say that this group has been very

important

> to me right from the beginning. Through this satsangha I have

learned

> so many things. Apart from the techniques of how to do puja, one of

> the most wonderful things I have learned is that there is a place

> where people are actually kind, helpful, and devoted to the Highest

> Ideal without preaching to you or talking down to you. Where it is

> possible to be honest and express your feelings without fear of

> ridicule. Inspired by Shree Maa and Swamiji, and supported by them,

> this group forms a safe haven for all seekers. So I thank our Gurus

> and all Devi Mandir Family members for this opportunity to come

here

> and learn. So why is it sometimes difficult to share more?

> -I think I don't have time

> -I think I don't have anything worthwhile to say about a topic

> -I think I bore people

> -I think since I haven't done my sadhana I have no right to post

> -I think since I can't watch the classes live I don't know which

q/a

> have already been dealt with and I have missed all the action

> etc. etc. etc.

> So the first thing to overcome is thoughts like these, which

perhaps I

> am not the only one to entertain. Perhaps we can all take a moment

to

> gather these thoughs and throw them in a collective bin:)

> Dear Vish, you own faithful contributions have inspired me and

helped

> me a lot and you have raised many important topics. Also the quotes

> posted daily by devotees always offer more than enough material for

> discussion. I fear there has been a lot of taking and not a lot of

> giving in that regard, and I am sorry for my own shortcomings in

this

> respect. Perhaps more important than finding important topics or

> thinking about clear communication is that we all look into our

hearts

> and see what beautiful things we have to offer.

> Swamiji has said that the best way to strengthen the fence around

our

> tender tree of devotion is to hold on tight to the feet of the Guru

> and to share in satsangha. I have found that the moment I do the

> first, the desire to do the second comes. So I am holding on tight,

>

> with love,

> Henny

>

> , " inspectionconnection108 "

> <inspectionconnection108@> wrote:

> >

> > Namaste brothers and sisters: Swami and Maa have asked us to be

> > engaged in this virtual satsunga as means of support and growth,

and

> > most importantly, strengthening our connection to the Divine, in

> > whatever form we call God / Goddess.

> > In order to make this satsunga as powerful as possible, we ask

that

> > you tell us what we can do to strengthen our connection to each

> other

> > and Maa and Swami.

> > What topics are important? How can we communicate more clearly?

> > Questions? Feedback!

> > All feedback and suggestions will be reviewed and considered.

> > We are One Soul as Maa says. And all the questions and answers

on

> > this club help all of us to grow.

> > Thanks so much for your love. It comes thur every post and

> nourishes

> > us all.

> >

> > Jai Ma Jai Swami

> >

> > vishweshwar

> >

Jai Maa,

> Devi

>

>

> Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.

>