To Nanda about Expressing gratitude

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Steve wrote:

>> srini, you know of shivapuri baba? in his talks he stated, for>>

what he calls in english the "right life," a responsibility of a>>

devotee is supporting saints with 10%. he constantly referenced the>>

bhagavad gita and the vedas, ramayana, etc.>> verse 26-27 in our own

guru gita says to offer "a seat, a bed, cloth,>>

ornaments,conveyance, and other things" ... the sadhak should "make>>

offering of the necessities of life to produce the effect of delight>>

in the life of the Guru."

Dear Nanda ~ so, if I periodically sent a donation to the Mandir, it would be welcome?

This may seem a silly question, but the job of a guru is to be a guru,

and so the guru doesn't have a "day job" like some of us. When we

purchase items from the bookstore, does any of that money go back to

the Mandir to provide for Maa and Swamiji and the building of the

ashram and so on? Thank you for any clarity you can offer on this ~

Linda

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Nanda wrote:

Thank you Linda for your post. And yes it is absolutely welcome for

you and for anyone that has felt the inspiration to donate according

to their individual capacities.Yes, we want Maa and Swamiji to keep

inspiring us!Yes, they dont have "day jobs" - but a full time job to

keep inspiring the world, by showing us how to live a life of

Sadhana.And Yes, they never ask !But...Just because they never ask ,

sometimes we (I) forget!

Dear Nanda ~ thank you so much for this feedback, and you are correct,

and I am glad that the group had a discussion about Dakshina, because

we do forget. We get caught of in the excitement of being part of a

new group sankalpa, of Shivaratri, of our own spiritual practices ...

so in the midst of all our joy, it is really important to remember and

thank those who showed us the way, who have showered indescribable joy

on all of us.

Jai Shree Maa , Swamiji Ki Jai ~ Linda