Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...

December 9, 2008

Dear Sangha,

I found something I felt to share...

" A good,God-fearing man dreamt that he was walking across the sands

of a desert with God.That walk was synonymous with the life story of

the man. As both walked along , the two pairs of feet made two trails

of footprints in the sand. But at times the man could see only one

pair of footprints. He than asked God, 'Dear God, why is it that at

times there is only one trail in the sand? I see that the other trail

is missing at the times when I went through the greatest despair and

agony in my life. Why, when I needed you the most, were you not with

me?'. God looked with great compassion at the man and replied, 'My

dear friend, it is true that there is only one pair of footprints in

the sand during the most difficult times of your life. But during

those times, it was I who carried you in my arms'. "

Namaste,

Soul

December 10, 2008

Dear Soul

thank you for this message

it is something very very old indeed

could you name the source?

I forgot it...

all the best

in Sri Ramana Maharshi

michael

-

souleternalbeing

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:02 AM

Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...

Dear Sangha,I found something I felt to share..."A good,God-fearing man dreamt that he was walking across the sands of a desert with God.That walk was synonymous with the life story of the man. As both walked along , the two pairs of feet made two trails of footprints in the sand. But at times the man could see only one pair of footprints. He than asked God, 'Dear God, why is it that at times there is only one trail in the sand? I see that the other trail is missing at the times when I went through the greatest despair and agony in my life. Why, when I needed you the most, were you not with me?'. God looked with great compassion at the man and replied, 'My dear friend, it is true that there is only one pair of footprints in the sand during the most difficult times of your life. But during those times, it was I who carried you in my arms'."Namaste,Soul

Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1840 - Release 09/12/2008 16.53

December 10, 2008

Dear Michael,

Yes, the book is called 'It So Happened That' Ramash S. Balsekar,

Edited by Mary Ciofalo. Watkins Publishing , 2003.

I have found it on Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/So-Happened-That-Teachings-

Balsekar/dp/1842930648/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1228894926 & sr=1-1

Blessings,

Soul

, " Michael Bindel "

<michael.bindel wrote:

>

> Dear Soul

>

> thank you for this message

> it is something very very old indeed

> could you name the source?

> I forgot it...

>

> all the best

>

> in Sri Ramana Maharshi

>

> michael

>

> -

> souleternalbeing

>

> Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:02 AM

> Excerpt from 'It So

Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...

>

> Dear Sangha,

>

> I found something I felt to share...

>

> " A good,God-fearing man dreamt that he was walking across the

sands

> of a desert with God.That walk was synonymous with the life story

of

> the man. As both walked along , the two pairs of feet made two

trails

> of footprints in the sand. But at times the man could see only

one

> pair of footprints. He than asked God, 'Dear God, why is it that

at

> times there is only one trail in the sand? I see that the other

trail

> is missing at the times when I went through the greatest despair

and

> agony in my life. Why, when I needed you the most, were you not

with

> me?'. God looked with great compassion at the man and

replied, 'My

> dear friend, it is true that there is only one pair of footprints

in

> the sand during the most difficult times of your life. But during

> those times, it was I who carried you in my arms'. "

>

> Namaste,

>

> Soul

--

----------

>

> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com

> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1840 - Release Date:

09/12/2008 16.53

>

December 10, 2008

Namaste Soul,

Ramesh Balsekar was the translator of sri Nisargandatta Maharaj and of course

one of his devotees.

Nowadays he's giving satsang on advaita at his residence in mumbai.

He's very first book on Maharaj's teachings (Pointers) is the only literature on advaita in greek

and that was the end of the "my" searching..

The tale that you have mentioned was one of his favorites and everytime he

related to it he had tears in his eyes..

Nevertheless after my second visit to him, it was clear that he couldn't

possibly be the authority i was searching for,but definetely he was the one to prepare

"me" to receive sri ramana maharshi's Grace..

Yours in Bhagavan,

santosham.

--- souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:

Von: souleternalbeing <souleternalbeingBetreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...An: Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 8:43

Dear Michael,Yes, the book is called 'It So Happened That' Ramash S. Balsekar, Edited by Mary Ciofalo. Watkins Publishing , 2003.I have found it on Amazon... http://www.amazon. com/So-Happened- That-Teachings-Balsekar/dp/ 1842930648/ ref=sr_1_ 1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1228894926 & sr=1-1Blessings,Soul, "Michael Bindel" <michael.bindel@ ...> wrote:>> Dear Soul> > thank you for this message> it is something very very old indeed> could you name the source?> I forgot it...> > all the best> > in Sri Ramana Maharshi> > michael> > > - >

souleternalbeing > > Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:02 AM> Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...> > > Dear Sangha,> > I found something I felt to share...> > "A good,God-fearing man dreamt that he was walking across the sands > of a desert with God.That walk was synonymous with the life story of > the man. As both walked along , the two pairs of feet made two trails > of footprints in the sand. But at times the man could see only one > pair of footprints. He than asked God, 'Dear God, why is it that at > times there is only one trail in the sand? I see that the other trail > is missing at the times when I went through the

greatest despair and > agony in my life. Why, when I needed you the most, were you not with > me?'. God looked with great compassion at the man and replied, 'My > dear friend, it is true that there is only one pair of footprints in > the sand during the most difficult times of your life. But during > those times, it was I who carried you in my arms'."> > Namaste,> > Soul> > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----------> > > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1840 - Release 09/12/2008 16.53>

December 10, 2008

Dear Andreas,

I quite agree with what you have written. It was going to Ramesh for some time which eventually propelled me firmly into the jaws of the tiger- Ramana Maharshi.

All regards

Alan--- On Wed, 10/12/08, andreas farsatis <born010405 wrote:

andreas farsatis <born010405Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar... Date: Wednesday, 10 December, 2008, 11:35 AM

Namaste Soul,

Ramesh Balsekar was the translator of sri Nisargandatta Maharaj and of course

one of his devotees.

Nowadays he's giving satsang on advaita at his residence in mumbai.

He's very first book on Maharaj's teachings (Pointers) is the only literature on advaita in greek

and that was the end of the "my" searching..

The tale that you have mentioned was one of his favorites and everytime he

related to it he had tears in his eyes..

Nevertheless after my second visit to him, it was clear that he couldn't

possibly be the authority i was searching for,but definetely he was the one to prepare

"me" to receive sri ramana maharshi's Grace..

Yours in Bhagavan,

santosham.

--- souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing@ . au> schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:

Von: souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing@ . au>Betreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...An: Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 8:43

Dear Michael,Yes, the book is called 'It So Happened That' Ramash S. Balsekar, Edited by Mary Ciofalo. Watkins Publishing , 2003.I have found it on Amazon... http://www.amazon. com/So-Happened- That-Teachings-Balsekar/dp/ 1842930648/ ref=sr_1_ 1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1228894926 & sr=1-1Blessings,Soul, "Michael Bindel" <michael.bindel@ ...> wrote:>> Dear Soul> > thank you for this message> it is something very very old indeed> could you name the source?> I forgot it...> > all the best> > in Sri Ramana Maharshi> > michael> > > - >

souleternalbeing > > Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:02 AM> Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...> > > Dear Sangha,> > I found something I felt to share...> > "A good,God-fearing man dreamt that he was walking across the sands > of a desert with God.That walk was synonymous with the life story of > the man. As both walked along , the two pairs of feet made two trails > of footprints in the sand. But at times the man could see only one > pair of footprints. He than asked God, 'Dear God, why is it that at > times there is only one trail in the sand? I see that the other trail > is missing at the times when I went through the

greatest despair and > agony in my life. Why, when I needed you the most, were you not with > me?'. God looked with great compassion at the man and replied, 'My > dear friend, it is true that there is only one pair of footprints in > the sand during the most difficult times of your life. But during > those times, it was I who carried you in my arms'."> > Namaste,> > Soul> > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----------> > > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1840 - Release 09/12/2008

16.53>

December 10, 2008

Dear Alan,

it can't be better expressed !!.

As far as i have understood,maybe you can give some information

on how to get to tiruvanamalai from chennai..

Thank you and warm reagards,

andreas.--- Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:

Von: Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobsBetreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...An: Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 12:46

Dear Andreas,

I quite agree with what you have written. It was going to Ramesh for some time which eventually propelled me firmly into the jaws of the tiger- Ramana Maharshi.

All regards

Alan--- On Wed, 10/12/08, andreas farsatis <born010405 (AT) (DOT) de> wrote:

andreas farsatis <born010405 (AT) (DOT) de>Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...Wednesday, 10 December, 2008, 11:35 AM

Namaste Soul,

Ramesh Balsekar was the translator of sri Nisargandatta Maharaj and of course

one of his devotees.

Nowadays he's giving satsang on advaita at his residence in mumbai.

He's very first book on Maharaj's teachings (Pointers) is the only literature on advaita in greek

and that was the end of the "my" searching..

The tale that you have mentioned was one of his favorites and everytime he

related to it he had tears in his eyes..

Nevertheless after my second visit to him, it was clear that he couldn't

possibly be the authority i was searching for,but definetely he was the one to prepare

"me" to receive sri ramana maharshi's Grace..

Yours in Bhagavan,

santosham.

--- souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing@ . au> schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:

Von: souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing@ . au>Betreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...An: Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 8:43

Dear Michael,Yes, the book is called 'It So Happened That' Ramash S. Balsekar, Edited by Mary Ciofalo. Watkins Publishing , 2003.I have found it on Amazon... http://www.amazon. com/So-Happened- That-Teachings-Balsekar/dp/ 1842930648/ ref=sr_1_ 1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1228894926 & sr=1-1Blessings,Soul, "Michael Bindel" <michael.bindel@ ...> wrote:>> Dear Soul> > thank you for this message> it is something very very old indeed> could you name the source?> I forgot it...> > all the best> > in Sri Ramana Maharshi> > michael> > > - >

souleternalbeing > > Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:02 AM> Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...> > > Dear Sangha,> > I found something I felt to share...> > "A good,God-fearing man dreamt that he was walking across the sands > of a desert with God.That walk was synonymous with the life story of > the man. As both walked along , the two pairs of feet made two trails > of footprints in the sand. But at times the man could see only one > pair of footprints. He than asked God, 'Dear God, why is it that at > times there is only one trail in the sand? I see that the other trail > is missing at the times when I went through the

greatest despair and > agony in my life. Why, when I needed you the most, were you not with > me?'. God looked with great compassion at the man and replied, 'My > dear friend, it is true that there is only one pair of footprints in > the sand during the most difficult times of your life. But during > those times, it was I who carried you in my arms'."> > Namaste,> > Soul> > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----------> > > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1840 - Release 09/12/2008

16.53>

December 10, 2008

Dear Andreas,

If you let the Ashram know by e mail the time of your flight arrival they will

send a taxi for you. This is the best and safest way. Cost is 2000 Rupees. You

can write to the Ashram and stay there if you give them your dates. Write to the

President at the Ashram <sriramanashram.org>.

All best wishes,

Alan

--- On Wed, 10/12/08, andreas farsatis <born010405 wrote:

andreas farsatis <born010405

Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That'

Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...

Wednesday, 10 December, 2008, 12:01 PM

Dear Alan,

it can't be better expressed !!.

As far as i have understood,maybe you can give some information

on how to get to tiruvanamalai from chennai..

Thank you and warm reagards,

andreas.

--- Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@ .co. uk> schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:

Von: Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@ .co. uk>

Betreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That'

Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...

An:

Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 12:46

Dear Andreas,

I quite agree with what you have written. It was going to Ramesh for some

time which eventually propelled me firmly into the jaws of the tiger- Ramana

Maharshi.

All regards

Alan

--- On Wed, 10/12/08, andreas farsatis <born010405 (AT) (DOT) de> wrote:

andreas farsatis <born010405 (AT) (DOT) de>

Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That'

Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...

Wednesday, 10 December, 2008, 11:35 AM

Namaste Soul,

Ramesh Balsekar was the translator of sri Nisargandatta Maharaj and of course

one of his devotees.

Nowadays he's giving satsang on advaita at his residence in mumbai.

He's very first book on Maharaj's teachings (Pointers) is the only literature on

advaita in greek

and that was the end of the " my " searching..

The tale that you have mentioned was one of his favorites and everytime he

related to it he had tears in his eyes..

Nevertheless after my second visit to him, it was clear that he couldn't

possibly be the authority i was searching for,but definetely he was the one to

prepare

" me " to receive sri ramana maharshi's Grace..

Yours in Bhagavan,

santosham.

--- souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing@ . au> schrieb am Mi,

10.12.2008:

Von: souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing@ . au>

Betreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That'

Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...

An:

Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 8:43

Dear Michael,

Yes, the book is called 'It So Happened That' Ramash S. Balsekar,

Edited by Mary Ciofalo. Watkins Publishing , 2003.

I have found it on Amazon...

http://www.amazon. com/So-Happened- That-Teachings-

Balsekar/dp/ 1842930648/ ref=sr_1_ 1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1228894926 & sr=1-1

Blessings,

Soul

, " Michael Bindel "

<michael.bindel@ ...> wrote:

>

> Dear Soul

>

> thank you for this message

> it is something very very old indeed

> could you name the source?

> I forgot it...

>

> all the best

>

> in Sri Ramana Maharshi

>

> michael

>

> -

> souleternalbeing

>

> Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:02 AM

> Excerpt from 'It So

Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...

>

> Dear Sangha,

>

> I found something I felt to share...

>

> " A good,God-fearing man dreamt that he was walking across the

sands

> of a desert with God.That walk was synonymous with the life story

of

> the man. As both walked along , the two pairs of feet made two

trails

> of footprints in the sand. But at times the man could see only

one

> pair of footprints. He than asked God, 'Dear God, why is it that

at

> times there is only one trail in the sand? I see that the other

trail

> is missing at the times when I went through the greatest despair

and

> agony in my life. Why, when I needed you the most, were you not

with

> me?'. God looked with great compassion at the man and

replied, 'My

> dear friend, it is true that there is only one pair of footprints

in

> the sand during the most difficult times of your life. But during

> those times, it was I who carried you in my arms'. "

>

> Namaste,

>

> Soul

------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -

----------

>

> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com

> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1840 - Release Date:

09/12/2008 16.53

>

December 10, 2008

Thanks again dear Alan,

your suggestion seems just perfekt.

I have written to the Ashram already and i'll be staying there

from the 8th of february,i do arrive on the 19th of january in chennai though,

do you think i can still ask them to send a taxi?

Warm regards,

andreas--- Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:

Von: Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobsBetreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...An: Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 13:10

Dear Andreas, If you let the Ashram know by e mail the time of your flight arrival they will send a taxi for you. This is the best and safest way. Cost is 2000 Rupees. You can write to the Ashram and stay there if you give them your dates. Write to the President at the Ashram <sriramanashram. org>.All best wishes,Alan --- On Wed, 10/12/08, andreas farsatis <born010405 (AT) (DOT) de> wrote:andreas farsatis <born010405 (AT) (DOT) de>Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...Wednesday, 10 December, 2008, 12:01 PMDear Alan, it can't be

better expressed !!. As far as i have understood,maybe you can give some informationon how to get to tiruvanamalai from chennai.. Thank you and warm reagards,andreas.--- Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@ .co. uk> schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:Von: Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@ .co. uk>Betreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...An: Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 12:46Dear Andreas, I quite agree with what you have written. It was going to Ramesh for some time which eventually propelled me firmly into the jaws of the tiger- Ramana Maharshi. All regards Alan--- On Wed, 10/12/08, andreas farsatis <born010405@ . de> wrote:andreas farsatis <born010405@ . de>Re:

Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...Wednesday, 10 December, 2008, 11:35 AMNamaste Soul, Ramesh Balsekar was the translator of sri Nisargandatta Maharaj and of courseone of his devotees. Nowadays he's giving satsang on advaita at his residence in mumbai. He's very first book on Maharaj's teachings (Pointers) is the only literature on advaita in greekand that was the end of the "my" searching.. The tale that you have mentioned was one of his favorites and everytime herelated to it he had tears in his eyes.. Nevertheless after my second visit to him, it was clear that he couldn'tpossibly be the authority i was searching for,but definetely he was the one to prepare "me" to receive sri ramana maharshi's Grace.. Yours in

Bhagavan, santosham. --- souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing@ . au> schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:Von: souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing@ . au>Betreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...An: Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 8:43Dear Michael,Yes, the book is called 'It So Happened That' Ramash S. Balsekar, Edited by Mary Ciofalo. Watkins Publishing , 2003.I have found it on Amazon... http://www.amazon. com/So-Happened- That-Teachings-Balsekar/dp/ 1842930648/ ref=sr_1_ 1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1228894926 & sr=1-1Blessings,Soul, "Michael Bindel" <michael.bindel@ ...> wrote:>> Dear Soul> >

thank you for this message> it is something very very old indeed> could you name the source?> I forgot it...> > all the best> > in Sri Ramana Maharshi> > michael> > > - > souleternalbeing > > Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:02 AM> Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...> > > Dear Sangha,> > I found something I felt to share...> > "A good,God-fearing man dreamt that he was walking across the sands > of a desert with God.That walk was synonymous with the life story of > the man. As both walked along , the two pairs of feet made two trails > of footprints in the sand. But at times the man could see only one > pair

of footprints. He than asked God, 'Dear God, why is it that at > times there is only one trail in the sand? I see that the other trail > is missing at the times when I went through the greatest despair and > agony in my life. Why, when I needed you the most, were you not with > me?'. God looked with great compassion at the man and replied, 'My > dear friend, it is true that there is only one pair of footprints in > the sand during the most difficult times of your life. But during > those times, it was I who carried you in my arms'."> > Namaste,> > Soul> > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----------> > > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1840 - Release 09/12/2008 16.53>

December 10, 2008

Dear Andreas,

Yes. You pay the driver directly. The Ashram are not concerned where you go from there. If there is a problem or if you prefer, I can arrange a taxi for you through my contacts. No problem as they say.

All regards,

Alan --- On Wed, 10/12/08, andreas farsatis <born010405 wrote:

andreas farsatis <born010405Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar... Date: Wednesday, 10 December, 2008, 12:25 PM

Thanks again dear Alan,

your suggestion seems just perfekt.

I have written to the Ashram already and i'll be staying there

from the 8th of february,i do arrive on the 19th of january in chennai though,

do you think i can still ask them to send a taxi?

Warm regards,

andreas--- Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@ .co. uk> schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:

Von: Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@ .co. uk>Betreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...An: Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 13:10

Dear Andreas, If you let the Ashram know by e mail the time of your flight arrival they will send a taxi for you. This is the best and safest way. Cost is 2000 Rupees. You can write to the Ashram and stay there if you give them your dates. Write to the President at the Ashram <sriramanashram. org>.All best wishes,Alan --- On Wed, 10/12/08, andreas farsatis <born010405 (AT) (DOT) de> wrote:andreas farsatis <born010405 (AT) (DOT) de>Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...Wednesday, 10 December, 2008, 12:01 PMDear Alan, it can't be

better expressed !!. As far as i have understood,maybe you can give some informationon how to get to tiruvanamalai from chennai.. Thank you and warm reagards,andreas.--- Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@ .co. uk> schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:Von: Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs@ .co. uk>Betreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...An: Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 12:46Dear Andreas, I quite agree with what you have written. It was going to Ramesh for some time which eventually propelled me firmly into the jaws of the tiger- Ramana Maharshi. All regards Alan--- On Wed, 10/12/08, andreas farsatis <born010405@ . de> wrote:andreas farsatis <born010405@ . de>Re:

Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...Wednesday, 10 December, 2008, 11:35 AMNamaste Soul, Ramesh Balsekar was the translator of sri Nisargandatta Maharaj and of courseone of his devotees. Nowadays he's giving satsang on advaita at his residence in mumbai. He's very first book on Maharaj's teachings (Pointers) is the only literature on advaita in greekand that was the end of the "my" searching.. The tale that you have mentioned was one of his favorites and everytime herelated to it he had tears in his eyes.. Nevertheless after my second visit to him, it was clear that he couldn'tpossibly be the authority i was searching for,but definetely he was the one to prepare "me" to receive sri ramana maharshi's Grace.. Yours in

Bhagavan, santosham. --- souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing@ . au> schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:Von: souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing@ . au>Betreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...An: Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 8:43Dear Michael,Yes, the book is called 'It So Happened That' Ramash S. Balsekar, Edited by Mary Ciofalo. Watkins Publishing , 2003.I have found it on Amazon... http://www.amazon. com/So-Happened- That-Teachings-Balsekar/dp/ 1842930648/ ref=sr_1_ 1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1228894926 & sr=1-1Blessings,Soul, "Michael Bindel" <michael.bindel@ ...> wrote:>> Dear Soul> >

thank you for this message> it is something very very old indeed> could you name the source?> I forgot it...> > all the best> > in Sri Ramana Maharshi> > michael> > > - > souleternalbeing > > Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:02 AM> Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...> > > Dear Sangha,> > I found something I felt to share...> > "A good,God-fearing man dreamt that he was walking across the sands > of a desert with God.That walk was synonymous with the life story of > the man. As both walked along , the two pairs of feet made two trails > of footprints in the sand. But at times the man could see only one > pair

of footprints. He than asked God, 'Dear God, why is it that at > times there is only one trail in the sand? I see that the other trail > is missing at the times when I went through the greatest despair and > agony in my life. Why, when I needed you the most, were you not with > me?'. God looked with great compassion at the man and replied, 'My > dear friend, it is true that there is only one pair of footprints in > the sand during the most difficult times of your life. But during > those times, it was I who carried you in my arms'."> > Namaste,> > Soul> > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----------> > > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1840 - Release 09/12/2008 16.53>

December 10, 2008

Namaste Andreas,

I didn't know Ramesh Balsekar was Sri Nisargadattas translator as

well....I've seen some youtube videos (posted some here) and now I

know that fast talking man was Ramesh!

That's beautiful the teachings found you..Ramana found you....you

found your Self ... Awareness realizes itself to have always been

here. This recognition is the sweetest thing in this life..and

doesn't come or go like all phenomena does.

Blessings,

Soul

, andreas farsatis

<born010405 wrote:

>

> Namaste Soul,

> Â

> Ramesh BalsekarÂ was the translator of sri Nisargandatta Maharaj

and of course

> one of his devotees.

> Â

> Nowadays he's giving satsang on advaita at his residence in mumbai.

> Â

> He's very first book on Maharaj's teachings (Pointers)Â is the only

literature on advaita in greek

> and that was the end of the " my " searching..

> Â

> TheÂ tale thatÂ you haveÂ mentioned was one of his favorites and

everytime he

> related to it he had tears in his eyes..

> Â

> Nevertheless after my second visit to him, it was clear that he

couldn't

> possibly be the authority i was searching for,but definetely he was

the one to prepare

> " me " to receive sri ramana maharshi's Grace..

> Â

> Yours in Bhagavan,

> Â

> santosham.

> Â

>

> --- souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing schrieb am Mi,

10.12.2008:

>

> Von: souleternalbeing <souleternalbeing

> Betreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So

Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...

> An:

> Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 8:43

Dear Michael,

>

> Yes, the book is called 'It So Happened That' Ramash S. Balsekar,

> Edited by Mary Ciofalo. Watkins Publishing , 2003.

>

> I have found it on Amazon...

>

> http://www.amazon. com/So-Happened- That-Teachings-

> Balsekar/dp/ 1842930648/ ref=sr_1_ 1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1228894926 & sr=1-1

>

> Blessings,

>

> Soul

>

> , " Michael Bindel "

> <michael.bindel@ ...> wrote:

> >

> > Dear Soul

> >

> > thank you for this message

> > it is something very very old indeed

> > could you name the source?

> > I forgot it...

> >

> > all the best

> >

> > in Sri Ramana Maharshi

> >

> > michael

> >

> > -

> > souleternalbeing

> >

> > Wednesday, December 10, 2008 12:02 AM

> > Excerpt from 'It So

> Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...

> >

> > Dear Sangha,

> >

> > I found something I felt to share...

> >

> > " A good,God-fearing man dreamt that he was walking across the

> sands

> > of a desert with God.That walk was synonymous with the life story

> of

> > the man. As both walked along , the two pairs of feet made two

> trails

> > of footprints in the sand. But at times the man could see only

> one

> > pair of footprints. He than asked God, 'Dear God, why is it that

> at

> > times there is only one trail in the sand? I see that the other

> trail

> > is missing at the times when I went through the greatest despair

> and

> > agony in my life. Why, when I needed you the most, were you not

> with

> > me?'. God looked with great compassion at the man and

> replied, 'My

> > dear friend, it is true that there is only one pair of footprints

> in

> > the sand during the most difficult times of your life. But during

> > those times, it was I who carried you in my arms'. "

> >

> > Namaste,

> >

> > Soul

> >

> > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -

> ----------

> >

> > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg. com

> > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1840 - Release Date:

> 09/12/2008 16.53

> >

>

December 11, 2008

Dear Allan,

yes,it will be more than great if you can arrange a taxi.

I'm suppose to arrive in chennai on the 20th of january at 01.00hrs after midnight

and i have no idea if i should stay at the airport over night, or drive right away to tiru..

If you have any further suggestions as far as all this is concerned i'll be more than thankfull

to hear from you !!.

Warm regards,

shantosham--- Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs schrieb am Mi, 10.12.2008:

Von: Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobsBetreff: Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...An: Datum: Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2008, 16:36

Dear Andreas,

Yes. You pay the driver directly. The Ashram are not concerned where you go from there. If there is a problem or if you prefer, I can arrange a taxi for you through my contacts. No problem as they say.

All regards,

Alan --- On Wed, 10/12/08, andreas farsatis <born010405 (AT) (DOT) de> wrote:

andreas farsatis <born010405 (AT) (DOT) de>Re: Excerpt from 'It So Happaed That' Talks with Ramesh Balsekar...Wednesday, 10 December, 2008, 12:25 PM