Salutations to the dawn

Look to this day!

For it is life, the very life of life.

In its brief course

Lie all the verities and realities of your existence;

The bliss of growth

The glory of action

Splendor of achievement,

For yesterday is but a dream

And tomorrow is only a vision,

But today well lived,
makes every yesterday a dream of happiness

And tomorrow a vision of hope.

Look well, therefore to this day!

Such is the salutation to the dawn.

Transcending words

Every sunday Guruji talks in Kanada in the satsang at the ashram since a lot of localites come that day. Recently a mega Advanced course happened in Kanada language and the whole of VM was filled. That had Guruji speaking mostly in kanada even on other days. Everytime He would ask "How many of you don't understand kanada here....haan....you all can pretend to enjoy the talk" and have everyone break into a grin. Somehow that made one transcend words and just enjoy His presence.

Satsang in Banglore Ashram

Every evening the Vishalakshi Mandap is a place to sing, rejoice, meditate and gain knowledge at the banglore ashram. The satsangs include a short meditation and some knowledge discussions presided over by the teachers when Guruji is not there. One evening it was Bawa leading everyone into a beautiful meditation. He later read out a knowledge sheet and explained it to everyone and ofcourse got everyone laughing. In the end he asked us if we were ready for some fantasy. We closed our eyes as per his instruction and when we opened our eyes Guruji’s photo was no longer there. Bawa asked us to imagine that Guruji was right there in person and everyone sang Radha ramana hari bol…it made the evening all the more special.

Watch

Watch your 'thoughts', they become words.
Watch your 'words', they become actions.
Watch your 'actions', they become habits.
Watch your 'habits', they become character.
Watch your 'character', for it becomes your destiny.

Questions answered

Q: If happiness and sorrow are two sides of a coin, which are in compliment with each other, how can we remove sorrow or suffering from this world?

Sri Sri: It is dark in the night, but you have the intelligence and power to bring the light even when it is dark.

Q: Can you transform Osama bin laden to a good human being?

Sri Sri: If he comes to me, yes.

Q: Guruji, how can I have the serenity you have in your face?

Sri Sri: See your life in a broader perspective. Commit your life to service.

Reviving history

A 500 year old shrine in memory of Guru Nanak Dev damaged in war is going to be rebuilt in Iraq due to the efforts of Guruji. Guru Nanak dev is believed to have stayed in that place on his way back from Mecca.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!!
Let this message of wisdom from Guruji guide you through the whole year.