To Henny on having some access to the Guru(s) and other things

[Guest guest]

Henny wrote:

The other thing you mentioned was the importance of 'learning by

observation.' I feel that this is very true and unfortunately that is

what those of us who live further away physically and/or have never

met Maa and Swamiji in person are not able to do. So even small

things like you told us about Swamiji's computer can help...I am

beginning to think that I was wrong when I thought that the Guru in

physical form is hard to find. You must be prepared to be found.

Dear Henny ~ you are so new to the group and yet your devotion is

already an example to me. You are a role model for me! Two things to

maybe help with the not-having-actually-

met-the-guru issue: one is the wonderful video, "Across the States

with Shree Maa and Swamiji" (a wonderful video that will give you the

experience of feeling you are with them in their travels, as they do

yagya and bhajans, and as Maa would say "sing and dance"; the other

is the book "Sahib Sadhu" (White Holy Man), about Swami's own process

of learning and doing after he went to India. I am reading this now,

and it is wonderful ... so inspiring.

I also think that when we find the Guru(s), and they are the ones we

want to emulate, we have to realize that they are God and Goddess

incarnate, and that we are imperfect human beings doing our very

best. Just putting the picture of Swami next to your computer is an

act of faith and humility and shows you want to follow his example.

 

It has been wonderful to me, Henny, to see you come to the group and

so quickly dive in, do the sankalpas, ask all your wonderful

questions (they help us too). And as you say, there is no judgement

here, so while I still stumble along on my Chandi sankalpa (I am

almost done), I still feel the support of all the wonderful people

here. It is a good place to be.

Jai Maa , Jai Swamiji ~ Linda