Oct. 11, 2010 (Bidadi)
Yes, LEP session comes to an end today, well...maybe yesterday evening around 7:30pm, after the energy darshan. But I personally think the work is just going to begin. More than 40 participants received Swami's energized paduka. They have committed to have satsang centers.
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A small tip:
It seems whatever thoughts we have while eating and bathing we tend to execute it unconsciously. So at least while bathing and eating we should have awareness. Of course I heard this from the Master. So just sharing.....
Monday, October 11, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Very Special Day....
Oct. 9, 2010 (Bidadi)
Today's been another 'ultimate' or another exceptionally beautiful for me.
This morning I had an opportunity to do Pratyaksha Pada puja again. This is my 3rd time, since I've been in Bidadi in this visit. Today I got the center spot. As though so close to the Divine and had the blessings to see Him with full heart. Just so content. Honestly, now even this desire to do pada puja has been fullfilled. Even though I have done it in the past, still I always feel greedy to do pada puja for Swamiji. Just because I've read and heard the benefits of it. I feel so blessed to do that seva, washing the feet of the divine and doing seva for the divine mother. For me, one of the ultimate thing, can be done in this body is doing seva for the Divine Mother. Anyway, that's me and my 'world'.
Today after the puja, Swami gave me blessings. God....He said something that I always wanted to hear from him. He said something like this "All the auspiciousness.........(can't remember the rest and then I heard) You will be with me and I will be with you." If you notice, Swami always says 'I will be with You'. Which I know divine is very compassionate, He is always with me. The thing I know is me and my mind, tend to ignore and prevent to be connected to the existence.
Very few times, I've heard Swami blesses 'You will be with me'. As matter of fact I've heard it only once, He blessed Bhakta Swami in Duarte for his birthday either in 2006 or 2007. Even then itself, I thought...'wow, this is different, He says You will be with Me?'. That's rare.
This time, when I arrived in Bidadi and got my first blessings, I think Swami did say the same thing, 'You will be with me." But as usual the mind plays a game...I start doubting, 'did He really said that'? But today I know for sure He said it. He made sure I heard it well too. Swami said very slowly, He paused and stressed it when He said "You will be with ME, I will be With YOU".
Oh another important thing, when said that, I am Not relating with His physical form. I understood as I will always be connected to This Divine Energy. Yes, no doubt I enjoy being in the presence of the Master. But many people, automatically make a conclusion, that being with Him means being around Him in His physical presence. NO, at least for me it means I will be with the flow of His energy, not against the current. Being able to recognize & experience He is Formless is a blessing.
Today's been another 'ultimate' or another exceptionally beautiful for me.
This morning I had an opportunity to do Pratyaksha Pada puja again. This is my 3rd time, since I've been in Bidadi in this visit. Today I got the center spot. As though so close to the Divine and had the blessings to see Him with full heart. Just so content. Honestly, now even this desire to do pada puja has been fullfilled. Even though I have done it in the past, still I always feel greedy to do pada puja for Swamiji. Just because I've read and heard the benefits of it. I feel so blessed to do that seva, washing the feet of the divine and doing seva for the divine mother. For me, one of the ultimate thing, can be done in this body is doing seva for the Divine Mother. Anyway, that's me and my 'world'.
Today after the puja, Swami gave me blessings. God....He said something that I always wanted to hear from him. He said something like this "All the auspiciousness.........(can't remember the rest and then I heard) You will be with me and I will be with you." If you notice, Swami always says 'I will be with You'. Which I know divine is very compassionate, He is always with me. The thing I know is me and my mind, tend to ignore and prevent to be connected to the existence.
Very few times, I've heard Swami blesses 'You will be with me'. As matter of fact I've heard it only once, He blessed Bhakta Swami in Duarte for his birthday either in 2006 or 2007. Even then itself, I thought...'wow, this is different, He says You will be with Me?'. That's rare.
This time, when I arrived in Bidadi and got my first blessings, I think Swami did say the same thing, 'You will be with me." But as usual the mind plays a game...I start doubting, 'did He really said that'? But today I know for sure He said it. He made sure I heard it well too. Swami said very slowly, He paused and stressed it when He said "You will be with ME, I will be With YOU".
Oh another important thing, when said that, I am Not relating with His physical form. I understood as I will always be connected to This Divine Energy. Yes, no doubt I enjoy being in the presence of the Master. But many people, automatically make a conclusion, that being with Him means being around Him in His physical presence. NO, at least for me it means I will be with the flow of His energy, not against the current. Being able to recognize & experience He is Formless is a blessing.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Gang is back from Himalayas
Oct. 6, 2010 (Bidadi)
Swami arrived in the ashram yesterday around 2:30pm. All the ashramites, Gurukal kids, Brahmacaris, Brahmacarinis, Rishis', LEP participants and volunteers, gathered in front of the temple to receive Swamiji.
What else.....mmm, well...., I will stop here for now. If I think of something else, I will share more.
Swami arrived in the ashram yesterday around 2:30pm. All the ashramites, Gurukal kids, Brahmacaris, Brahmacarinis, Rishis', LEP participants and volunteers, gathered in front of the temple to receive Swamiji.
- More than excitement, for me is like deep relief and a kind of feeling that was subtle the same time deep peace and happiness to see Swamiji.
- This season being around Swamiji, one major highlight is witnessing His grace deeper than what I saw in the past. Every single movement is so graceful. There's not a single dot of violence. Even when He's handling His handkerchief.
- Swami spent about 30 to 40 minutes with all of us in the temple. Sharing some progress that happened in the trip. His met with Nirvani Akkada people.
- Obstacles and miracles in the Himalayas. One of the path was blocked for safety reason. So the senior ashramite came and reported to Swami that "we can't go there". The road is closed. ....." Swami then asked him to show the route on a map. Swami put His finger one the map and moved His finger on the route (map) this Yatra has to travel, to clear the obstacles. Soon the ashramite came back and reported that they can continue with the plan. The road is now open to the public.
- So many other nice things He shared.....I forgot, sorry!
- After the meet in the temple, Swami spent more than 2 hours with the ashramites. That was fun!
- Oh in the meeting Swami gave His mother, blessings to conduct eN-Satsang. Any number of people can get together in one place (doesn't even have to be large group); devotee's house, log into Skype, arrange the best time with Bidadi team...we will arrange 'amma' to share her view and experience. For now she will speak in Tamil. I think that's really cool! To hear the 'mother' speak. email: ia@nithyananda.org or if you know me, feel free to contact me. Will get you a spot.
What else.....mmm, well...., I will stop here for now. If I think of something else, I will share more.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Nadi or Palm Leaf Reading - Ancient Science
Oct.4, 2010 (Bidadi)
Palm leaf reading or also known as Nadi. I've heard about but now it's a 'hot' thing here again. Many of the LEP participants who didn't join the Himalayas trip, went to Pondicherry for the Nadi reading.
It's very interesting to hear all their experiences. I had a chance to sit and listen first hand experience of participant. He's from New Zealand. He said how this Nadi reader able to tell his parents name, how many siblings and some of his personal life information accurately. Then the Nadi reader also mentioned about His Spiritual life it seems. Everything seems like pretty accurate. In fact the Nadi reader also mentioned about Swami's blessings for the individuals and blessings for the group.
Talking about Nadi reading, a senior ashramites was mentioning about Nadi reading for Swamiji. It's pretty interesting to hear about Swami's reading. I am sure most of you have come across it, but here is the link:
Palm leaf reading or also known as Nadi. I've heard about but now it's a 'hot' thing here again. Many of the LEP participants who didn't join the Himalayas trip, went to Pondicherry for the Nadi reading.
It's very interesting to hear all their experiences. I had a chance to sit and listen first hand experience of participant. He's from New Zealand. He said how this Nadi reader able to tell his parents name, how many siblings and some of his personal life information accurately. Then the Nadi reader also mentioned about His Spiritual life it seems. Everything seems like pretty accurate. In fact the Nadi reader also mentioned about Swami's blessings for the individuals and blessings for the group.
Talking about Nadi reading, a senior ashramites was mentioning about Nadi reading for Swamiji. It's pretty interesting to hear about Swami's reading. I am sure most of you have come across it, but here is the link:
My 1st Pratyaksha Padha Pooja to Swami's feet in Duarte, in 2007.
Paramahamsa Nithyananda - Krishna Nee Begane
Oct.3rd, 2010 (Bidadi)
For those who are in LOVE with the Divine,
please watch it with your heart!
For those who are in LOVE with the Divine,
please watch it with your heart!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Found a funny blog
http://standup-for-dog.blogspot.com/2010/05/stand-up-for-dog-instead.html
Note: For those who are not aware, there is an anti-social (spiritual) element group created a blog calling Standup for Swamiji (Nithyananda). You know if they are anti-spiritual, what type of content they must have posted. So I guess this stand-up for dog is the antidote.
Note: For those who are not aware, there is an anti-social (spiritual) element group created a blog calling Standup for Swamiji (Nithyananda). You know if they are anti-spiritual, what type of content they must have posted. So I guess this stand-up for dog is the antidote.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Trust even if you are exploited!
Oct. 2, 2010 (Bidadi) Just wanted to share a small incident that happened recently in the Bidadi Ashram.
Actually, beside our regular tasks in the ashram, there was an initiative from one of the senior Maharaj, he decided to help the brahmacharis and brahmacarinis to internalize Swami's teachings.
One of the way is to have a very short discussion or forum. This is whenever we are chatting while waiting for the meeting to start or in the dining room chit-chatting while eating, he suggested we will start talking about Swami or His teachings. Even if it's just for 5 minutes. He said the whole problem with our mission is because we never internalize Swami's words and no depth in understanding about the mission . (again these are my words, can't remember exact words he used).
Another thing that he suggested was to do a thorough research and study of a favorite topic or a something relevant to our service in the mission. This he said "do a presentation". He said like presentation in the colleges. Then he went around asking for topics voluntarily. Here you go, I raised my hand and suggested "being in the presence of the Master". The rational behind that topic was I truly believe there will be a huge transformation being in the presence of the Living Master but I always had difficulty to put it in words when my friends talk to me on this subject in a debating or argumentative way. And on top of it now my seva (volunteering service) is doing the Healing Tower work, sharing my spiritual experience.
If I am given the power to decide for all my friends and family (of course family in a big picture, all the devotees) I will bring all of them to this up coming Inner Awakening Program, so they can be in the physical presence of the Master, especially now He is out after a major abusal from the society and being in the seclusion for 53 days. One should be in His presence, then they will understand what are they missing. They may not know now right away, but I tell you from my experience, this will allow Swamiji to give birth to a 'NEW YOU'. Oh God.... I just wish everybody could see the importance of it. Anyway based on this, I thought if I internalize it, I will be able to express and verbalize it better, so it will benefit others and myself.
Now, came my turn and I said out loud the topic 'Being in the Presence of the Master'. Maharaj looked at me, the very next second, he said "Ma...you have deeper experience, come-up with some other topic'. I think He gave that topic to some other bramacharinis. Oh no...!
Here you go, next 15 minutes, I was thinking all different type of topics. In fact I told Maharaj, "something deeper???" laughingly I said "should I talk about societies' abuses to be a spiritual seeker". We laughed and he said, 'no, you don't have to talk about that'. I raised my hand again, told him "Why don't you suggest a topic for me." He said "I've been thinking, but nothing is falling in place yet". In matter of minutes he said he thought of a topic for me.
Can you Guess???? He said .......
Honestly my first reaction was..................to Cry. It was like arrows of words hit me. Really, after that whole time I was in the meeting, whenever I think about this title.....felt like crying.
Somehow, I felt like, it was a painful experience. I really wondered based on what did he pick that title for me.
The title is "TRUST even if you are Exploited"
Recently, I went through a divorce. The divorce happened in such an 'ugly' and painful way ( that was my experience). Some how I felt strongly, I lived Master's teachings the whole time 'Trusted and trusted and trusted.....'. Each time.....I gave my trust, I received as a return exploitation." Just by one person. Truly, that was my experience and feeling. Whether it's my ego or imagination or truth................that's is the strong experience I went through my divorce.
Never, I understood the concept of 'trust even if you are exploited'. When first time I heard from Swamiji, I wondered....'how can you trust someone, when you are exploited'?. I remember Swami was referring to Ma Sarada Devi's life.
God....I must have either picked up from Swamiji or He must have 'installed' that 'software' or His bio-memory in me, to trust someone, to live life with trust. Honestly.....if you know my story of divorce, I am pretty sure you will agree with me, that my trust was exploited each time. However as mentioned in Swami's teaching, when you trust even when we are exploited, we do live like a king. It doesn't make sense, but this is like spirituality....it's beyond logic. Again I am stuck, not able to verbalize.
However the good news is one of my dear friends, with whom I've shared most of my personal life story especially the journey I went through while divorcing and my life after that, put my experience of 'TRUST even if you are exploited' in writing, with the idea to help me to present the topic relating it with my personal life story and end with Master's teachings.
I did promise to some of you, I will email that content.....still not comfortable to share it up in the web publicly. But I am willing to share, just email me....if I know you, I will share it with you.
Here you go.......................my sharing for today.
Actually, beside our regular tasks in the ashram, there was an initiative from one of the senior Maharaj, he decided to help the brahmacharis and brahmacarinis to internalize Swami's teachings.
One of the way is to have a very short discussion or forum. This is whenever we are chatting while waiting for the meeting to start or in the dining room chit-chatting while eating, he suggested we will start talking about Swami or His teachings. Even if it's just for 5 minutes. He said the whole problem with our mission is because we never internalize Swami's words and no depth in understanding about the mission . (again these are my words, can't remember exact words he used).
Another thing that he suggested was to do a thorough research and study of a favorite topic or a something relevant to our service in the mission. This he said "do a presentation". He said like presentation in the colleges. Then he went around asking for topics voluntarily. Here you go, I raised my hand and suggested "being in the presence of the Master". The rational behind that topic was I truly believe there will be a huge transformation being in the presence of the Living Master but I always had difficulty to put it in words when my friends talk to me on this subject in a debating or argumentative way. And on top of it now my seva (volunteering service) is doing the Healing Tower work, sharing my spiritual experience.
If I am given the power to decide for all my friends and family (of course family in a big picture, all the devotees) I will bring all of them to this up coming Inner Awakening Program, so they can be in the physical presence of the Master, especially now He is out after a major abusal from the society and being in the seclusion for 53 days. One should be in His presence, then they will understand what are they missing. They may not know now right away, but I tell you from my experience, this will allow Swamiji to give birth to a 'NEW YOU'. Oh God.... I just wish everybody could see the importance of it. Anyway based on this, I thought if I internalize it, I will be able to express and verbalize it better, so it will benefit others and myself.
Now, came my turn and I said out loud the topic 'Being in the Presence of the Master'. Maharaj looked at me, the very next second, he said "Ma...you have deeper experience, come-up with some other topic'. I think He gave that topic to some other bramacharinis. Oh no...!
Here you go, next 15 minutes, I was thinking all different type of topics. In fact I told Maharaj, "something deeper???" laughingly I said "should I talk about societies' abuses to be a spiritual seeker". We laughed and he said, 'no, you don't have to talk about that'. I raised my hand again, told him "Why don't you suggest a topic for me." He said "I've been thinking, but nothing is falling in place yet". In matter of minutes he said he thought of a topic for me.
Can you Guess???? He said .......
Honestly my first reaction was..................to Cry. It was like arrows of words hit me. Really, after that whole time I was in the meeting, whenever I think about this title.....felt like crying.
Somehow, I felt like, it was a painful experience. I really wondered based on what did he pick that title for me.
The title is "TRUST even if you are Exploited"
Recently, I went through a divorce. The divorce happened in such an 'ugly' and painful way ( that was my experience). Some how I felt strongly, I lived Master's teachings the whole time 'Trusted and trusted and trusted.....'. Each time.....I gave my trust, I received as a return exploitation." Just by one person. Truly, that was my experience and feeling. Whether it's my ego or imagination or truth................that's is the strong experience I went through my divorce.
Never, I understood the concept of 'trust even if you are exploited'. When first time I heard from Swamiji, I wondered....'how can you trust someone, when you are exploited'?. I remember Swami was referring to Ma Sarada Devi's life.
God....I must have either picked up from Swamiji or He must have 'installed' that 'software' or His bio-memory in me, to trust someone, to live life with trust. Honestly.....if you know my story of divorce, I am pretty sure you will agree with me, that my trust was exploited each time. However as mentioned in Swami's teaching, when you trust even when we are exploited, we do live like a king. It doesn't make sense, but this is like spirituality....it's beyond logic. Again I am stuck, not able to verbalize.
However the good news is one of my dear friends, with whom I've shared most of my personal life story especially the journey I went through while divorcing and my life after that, put my experience of 'TRUST even if you are exploited' in writing, with the idea to help me to present the topic relating it with my personal life story and end with Master's teachings.
I did promise to some of you, I will email that content.....still not comfortable to share it up in the web publicly. But I am willing to share, just email me....if I know you, I will share it with you.
Here you go.......................my sharing for today.
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