WHEN A LIZARD CAN, WHY CAN’T
WE
This is a story that happened in
Japan.
In order to renovate the house,
someone in Japan breaks open
the wall.
Japanese houses normally have a
hollow space between the
wooden walls.
When tearing down the walls, he
found that there was a lizard
stuck there
because a nail from outside
hammered into one of its feet.
He sees this, feels pity, and at the
same time curious, as when he
checked the nail, it was nailed 5
years ago when the house was
first
built!!!
What happened? The lizard has
survived in such position for 5
years .In a
dark wall partition for 5 years
without moving, it is impossible
and
mind-boggling.Then he wondered
how this lizard survived for 5
years!
without moving a single step–
since its foot was nailed!So he
stopped his
work and observed the lizard,
what it has been doing, and what
and how it
has been eating. Later, not
knowing from where it came,
appears another
lizard,with food in its mouth.Ah!
He was stunned and touched
deeply.
For the lizard that was stuck by
nail, another lizard has been
feeding it
for the past 5 years…
Imagine? It has been doing that
untiringly for 5 long years,
without
giving up hope on its partner.
Imagine what a small creature can
do that a creature blessed with a
brilliant mind can’t.
Please never abandon your loved
ones
Never Say you are Busy When
They Really Need You …You May
Have The
Entire World At Your Feet.But You
Might Be The Only World To
Them.. A
Moment of negligence might
break the very heart which loves
you through
all odds.. Before you say
something just remember..it takes
a moment to
break but an entire lifetime to
make….
I don’t know if this is a true story
or not but its application simply
touches my soul. I hope it will
touch you as well.
Be blessed all you God’s people!
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Love & Patience!
Love needs care,intimacy,distance & hatred. Longing shines love and intimacy craves for distance.
Love is duality! Love the person for just as it is, then love will not be for a reason and will last all seasons 
Then love will not seem a routine and not a duty..
Then love wins and everything else subsides!
Knowledge frees you, to love and ignorance binds you, and forces love Be free and be loving
Let love shine and dissolve all whines!
JaiGurudeva! )
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iChoose!
Hello Dear Ones,
This post is dedicated to all those people, who feel/do, what this post tells or makes one wonder!
A certain friend of mine, forwards me provocative and those sex oriented so-called humor texts. After a time of patience and compassion!
I did felt it was time to educate this friend of mine, that I don’t wish to read them. Somewhere my mind says : Hello, I do respect you, but not what you pass on! Recall what my teacher once made me realize..
I had forwarded him a poem by someone and it wasn’t sick, but a little depressing and oppressive.
So my teacher calls me up and very politely yet being firm tells me that what’s up with me? I don’t wish to receive any messages like that! Forward me Guruji’s Sutras instead.
Made me realise today..
You are not a victim of people and circumstances.
You are a free person. You do have a choice to make a conscious decision, to listen, hear or say or answer. Although you say, what difference does any thought or word makes, BUT it does! There is obviously some little impact/ impression it makes on your mind.
Your thoughts, feelings and habits are often formed, by these conscious choices you make. Avoid it, when you can.
Be firm and be polite enough to make your informed choices.
Life is what, you make of it.
Stay beautiful, kind, compassionate and loving and the serving you Loads of love,
JaiGurudev,
Swapnil
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You and the Divine..!
Guruji
People may be selfish, cruel, and 2-faced.
You do good anyway.
If you are happy and content in life, people will be jealous.
Be happy and do good anyway.
When you give your best, it may not be good enough.
Give your best shot and do good anyway.
When you are honest and true to heart, people may deceive you.
Be honest and do good anyway.
When you are rich and successful, you will have many friends who aren’t real friends.
Treat them well and do good anyway.
When you are kind and helpful, people will accuse you of having some motive.
Be kind and do good anyway.
When you do something bad, it will be remembered for years. When you do something good, it will be forgotten in a day.
Nevertheless, do good anyway.
Because at the end it is never between you and them its always between you and the Divine.
Short Story – Aha !
Must Read :’) i bet u will love it..
“Bus se utar kar Pocket mein haath daala
Main shock ho gya Meri pocket kat chuki thi…!
Pocket mein tha bhi kyaa..?? Kul 150rs aur ek khat..!!
Jo maine apni maa ko likha tha k – meri naukari Khatam ho gayii hai; abhii paise nhi bhej paaunga..! 3 din se… wo postcard meri pocket mein pada tha…!
Post karne ko mann nhii kar raha tha..!
Waise toh 150rs koi bada amount nhi tha lekin jiski naukari chali gayii ho uske lie 150rs… 1500rs se kam nhii hote…!
Kuch din guzre..! Maa ka khat mila..! Padhne se pehle.. main seham gaya…! Jarur paise bhejne ko likha hoga…! Lekin khat padhkar main shock ho gyaa..! Maa ne likha tha: “Beta, tera 500rs ka bheja hua moneyorder mil gya hai..! Tu kitna acha hai..! Paise bhejne mein kabii laaparvaahi nhii karta…! Main issi soch mein pae gya k aakhir moneyorder kisne bheja hoga…?? Kuch din baad.. ek or letter mila..!
Badi bekaar handwriting thi.. badi mushkil se padh paaya..!
Us mein likha tha…! Bhai 150rs tumhare aur 350rs apni aur se milakar maine tumhari maa ko.. moneyorder bhej dia hai…!
Fikar na karna..! Maa toh sabki ek jaisi hoti hai naa..!! Wo kyun bhukhi rahe..?? Tumhara – picpockter bhai..!!!!
Aadmi chahe jitna bhi bura kaam kyu na krta ho MAA ke liye feelings sab ki ek jesi hoti hain… ♥..” there is always goodness in evry person,it just needs to touched..:) Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone
Hellos Dear Ones
Smile - It costs NOTHING!
Presenting some of the most random messages i sent across
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Who is a victim?
One who is not living the knowledge is a victim.One who does not accept people and the situations,who is not living in the present moment, who is seeking intentions, is a football of people’s opinions,and who fails to recognize the that opposite values are complimentary and that things WILL change!
All those are victims.
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Irshad : Khuda ke bande, jara aankh khol de, neki kar, aur paap chod de.Jara khud ko sambhal, jara pyar se sambhal,jarurat pade to jarur bula de!
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Don’t feel bad to kneel down, to run or to stop or move ahead with pace,remember to put down your ego and move ahead in the race, because life is more, if its just you
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I married peace, now she is with me forever,accompanied relatives were compassion love and kindness, God almighty blessed us.
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There is never anything to lose. Either you win or learn how you could win! Kinare dhundne mai hi deri lagti hai, baki toh najare hi dil jeet lete hai.
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Paristithine vaaat lavnya aadi paristithitun vaat kadnyat samanjsya ahe. Suryastachi vaat nako pahu re tu, kam ase kar ki, divsach milel toh thandicha visava!
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Knowledge toh hamesha good hi rehta hai, haan tum main wo sunne ki shamta kam ho sakti hai.
Silence is a person’s loudest cry! You know someone is really hurt, when they start ignoring you! Holding the hurt, when its possible to let it go, is also foolishness.
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Knowing a mistake as mistake is knowledge.
Considering it as behaviour of the person or labelling it with any other factor is ignorance.
If a mistake happens again and again, it becomes a risk.
Learning to prevent a risk is intelligence, trying to manage the risk is routine.
First manage and then look towards its prevention. When you know, truth is so vast and in depth, you learn to see, the depth of the situation and in turn you find every action was right and worth while.
Thats when you stop pointing fingers towards others and rest in peace.
Know that no one can promise you peace, other than you
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In life, you have two options :
Either realize the priority yourself and do things or let people bulldoze your thoughts and build their own.
Stay with what is truthful at that time! If you are truthful to yourself, you will get less hurt.
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If you spend too long, holding on to the one, who treats you like an option; you’ll miss, finding the ones, that treat you like a priority!
What to do then : Realise who are loving you and give them your love. Dont waste your time, for the people who dont even care for you. Hold back for a moment, find people, who love you and you know who really care for you and then you check out, if you are really caring or taking them for granted.
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Someone asked God : Jab Naseeb mai pehle se sab likh diya gaya hai, to dua kyu kare?
God smiled and said : Ho sakta hai maine nasib likha ho ki: “AS YOU WISH”
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Nothing can shake your love, except your own doubt.
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Ever wondered,you never take an autograph from a Swami or a Rishi, or a person, who is of revered status.
An artist needs to be reached out, you need to go and make effort, to reach to the artist and then, you feel happy.
Swamis and Rishis autograph your life, with peace and happiness, before you reach out to them; their very presence radiates your need – the very thing you wanted!
Thats how,you never ever, felt the need to autograph them!
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When Shakespeare said Whats in a name He actually means : Dont get stuck in the name. Names were kept for ease of identification and for our convenience. Some names had a very valid reason and some names were kept with no choice in front!
When you stop getting stuck in things, u realise & move ahead!
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Rituals were always made, considering the need of the time.
It were made by the wise,to tame the mind, so that you have peace of mind and at the same time you follow the rules of the nature.
Ignorant is always unaware of why things are done and always spends more time in questioning things.
Some things are better some way,thats how it is!
To bring choicelessness, some rules had to be framed,so rituals were born.
When you know why things are done, you will find there is so much beauty, in what you do, then you can know, what you cannot do!
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Reality is restricted by your own imagination..
Arz kiya hai:
Gumraah hokar – mat ghumna tum charo disha,
Jara mud ke dekh o rahi,
toh lage jannat har jagah!
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Words are like the ingredients and Grammar is like the recipe!
When you put the ingredients in the right fashion by using the recipe, thats when u get a great taste!
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Our behaviour is shaped through our speech! So culture your speech. Practise to let only good and righteous, flow through your speech. With time, you will stop making the bad a reality by not letting it to come through your speech! Many times instead of scolding and making d impact, u just vent out ur frustration! If you are cool, you will rule!
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Life is just perfect at every moment, you just have to act in the moment and stop reacting a moment!
Each moment, someone pays for the mistakes he does,
Each moment is spent to repair the bad.
HE is working every moment and when you complain, is when you question – HIS work!
Stop questioning, Start Living!
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When you start becoming a witness, thats when you stop becoming a victim and you see justice every moment!
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Its when you make Art of Living a part of your living; that’s when you become a successful artist and paint your life with love,joy and enthusiasm!
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STORY..
There was a certain person who wanted to know the meaning of life. So he approached a monk,who he heard, had attained the highest knowledge and was known to be knowing the meaning of life!
So one fine day, He approaches the monk and asks him the meaning of life!
The monk was drinking tea, so he looked at him and put one cup for the man and slowly started pouring the tea.
After sometime the cup started to overflow.
The person became confused and asked the monk to stop, but he did not.
He person thought it was foolish of him to ask the man,his answer.
With a confused mind,he asked : why are you still pouring?
To which the monk replied : You are currently, like this filled cup of tea, no matter how much knowledge i give, it wont sink in!
You have to first empty your cup ie unlearn things and then i can teach you new good things, that can help you find answers to your question.
Learn to be open minded and drop things when required to become better.
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Jantet akrosh,sarkar jhopet madhosh; jantela padli chaprak, dili vajvun ek, pukarle ata yuddh, pahun jhale saare avak!
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We are so conditioned to being right, nobody trained us that, we can be wrong.
Slowly slowly,develop that attitude, to know that you CAN be wrong.
That’s when, you learn to get less hurt from the fall and rise again.
When you learn to tame the mind, you explore its possibilities and capabilities.
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Apyash boltech khare : beta Yash var ahe.Tu khali adhogati la ka? Yashachi payri khali navhe var ahe, karan up yash ahe
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Just like a plant needs delicate attention.
It needs water, but at the right time, in right proportion, it needs fertilizers, to protect from insects and sun rays too.
But giving all that, still, you need to wait for it to blossom.
Like that, you can give your best,but love will blossom on its own.
It cannot be forced or expected.
It needs everything and yet it requires time
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Hiryachi tarif karun hira ajun chamkat nai (Praising a diamond does not brighten its shine)
Hira swatachya kartutvavar chamakto! ( a diamond shines on its own ability)
Tyacha gun dharma ahe chamakne ani toh chamaknarach ( it his virtue and quality, his behaviour; is to shine and it will continue to shine )
Tasach mi hiryachi tarif karun tyachi chamak ujalat nai ajun; fakt, majhya manala sukun det ahe, bara ka ( like that by praising a diamond i am not increasing it brightness but providing my mind the much needed peace )
Hira samaj tu swatahas ( Consider yourself as one such diamond )
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Most of the time when a mistake happens, we so want to stick to make the person guilty, in the process we dont bring about the change we wanted to.
Know there is a difference
If at all you have to bring the change, make the person realise the depth of the situation as you experienced and guide the person how to bring about the change and inspire him for the same.
Making the person feel guilty just massages your ego and nothing else,the problem remains where it was.
Be intelligent and loving and go on the truthful side.
Train your mind to be peaceful and it will promise you success.
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You have to learn, to let go of, dont even, hold on to knowledge.
Learn to let go of, that, you are someone in life, thats when you become someone worthwhile.
Its only when you lose yourself completely that you find your SELF.
Learning to let go, requires practise and patience and a strong faith
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Tere se ladai karne ka maja hi kuch aur hai,
Pyar karna aadat nai par bhula toh kathor hai,
Bhul jau to mana lena, Pyar se nai to jhagda mol lena.
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Sometimes we give so much respect to ourselves, that we fail to respect the moment.
Have respect, for the things you own, for the things you do.
Do things with skill and love.
Do it hundred percent with skill and have precision with love
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Living the knowledge is easier, not living the knowledge is difficult.
Imagine,not accepting the situation, living in d past or seeing the intention.
Regular & continuous Meditation, Sadhana, Seva & Satsang; helps u live the knowledge.
So also, listening to the knowledge, refreshes it again.
Realizing knowledge is first step; living it, is next step.
Sometimes, mind forgets the knowledge. With love, then, train your mind to live in knowledge, till it becomes ur nature.
Remember a happy & clear state mind is a blessing & can do more things than a stressed mind.
Be happy! – an Order as well as blessing.
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If you try, you MIGHT fail; but if you dont try, you WILL fail!
Life is risk, but worth not to miss.Be brave, be valued, follow right ideals & try it.
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Enterpreneurs or business minds, always look at areas where things are not happening and they make it happen. They dont look at people, they observe people and make people look.
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Follow your capability and passion follows.
Most people, try to be capable for their passion. Become capable and you will have passion.
Ashram Seva opportunity for Maharashtra People!
MONTHLY STATE WISE SEVA PROGRAM
MAHARASHTRA STATE FOR FEBRUARY 2012(1st to 29thFEB)
Jai Gurudev!
Guruji’s devotees from all over the country if given a chance would love to contribute and devote their time for seva in Ashram. With Guruji’s grace their wish can come true. Sadhana, seva and satsang in the ashram is in itself a very fulfilling and transforming experience. So we would love to call upon those interested to come and experience seva in ashram.
There are very big events in the ashram in Feb like the IWC-International Women’s Conference, Mahashivratri, etc. Guruji will be in the ashram almost the whole month of Feb, its a great opportunity for anyone to come and do seva.
*After completion of one month of seva one will be able to attend one Complimentary Weekly Advance Course, from 1st to 4th March. {Based on your seva performance report from the department}.
Criteria:
Seva application should come through the Local recommending Teacher
· Part 2/ DSN/ YES+Advance/ YLTP- Either one of these courses should be completed. · Minimum 6 months in Art of Living and seva done in local chapter.
· Age: 18+ and medically fit. Mention about any seva done in the ashram previously.
Anyone interested to come for seva should send their resume, AOL courses done, local seva done, with teacher’s recommendation, code and phone number to hr@vvmvp.org
For further queries
call 080-67262806 or
08147901595
Regards,
Ashram HR
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The question: How do I manage, to have all friends and yet not make my other partner, feel distant in future! I wanna have friends n wanna still have the love! How’s that possible?
Answer : In future, it might happen, that love may seem routine & you might find, something else more charming. Its natural!
Stick on to your love, just like, you see many good things, displayed in shops! You see them, you feel happy & you move on!
Like that, you feel nice, seeing the charm & move on!
If you mistake charm, for loving feelings, which is most likely to happen, since, mind yearns for new! You don’t react or analyze, it as truth!
If that feeling, stays for long in your heart for any other person, your person will notice it! Because, your actions, will start speaking more.
Time to time, like how you brush, make sure u love.
Keep in touch & even in the busiest of hours, give priority to the other person. You have to give priority & the feeling of love! Love is fresh every moment, if it oozes )
Let love ooze in every action!
Let love, power you to work and excel.
If love is not in heart, for anybody else, it will not be misinterpreted. You have to keep in touch, with other person, time to time.
A feeling of being there, will keep the trust.
Like a mother, who feels aloof, when not in touch, after pouring in years of love! Its natural
You just have to keep in touch and be loving ; don’t get irritated, just answer the questions & be authentic. If you aren’t, then, you are fooling yourself.
Love those, who deserve!
For they, stay and serve, all the time,while others go away
Stay loving, Stay Beautiful
JaiGurudev!
Swapnil
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Aho Niranjana – People & Acceptance!
Only when you are compassionate & affectionate that acceptance comes. If somebody is behaving immorally, educate, don’t resist or reject. What resists- persists – Aho!
You will still face it again & again, till u learn to accept every moment, with a smile. Satya hi jeetta hai! – Truth alone wins!
Be moral, ethical, smart n compassionate!
Don’t let, people’s waving emotions or ignorance drive you! Hold yourself and be the quiet & alert you.
When time comes, people will surely appreciate you,for the thinking that drove u!
Every moment, you are angry or feeling negative..You lose the time, to regain yourself and lose all the time, that will blossom you Think & be wise you are born to rock!
Everything in this creation, is just for you! You forget and take it for granted. Wake up and be one with the nature. Be friends with the nature. A sense of belonging, brings strength to excel!
Stay Excellent!
Love & Regards,
JaiGurudev,
Swapnil
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Pune Mahasatsang with Guruji :)
This is a land of shakti and bhakti Shivaji Maharaj & Sant Tukaram Lekin, ham bhakti ko bhul gaye hai.
We need to realise, that we need both.
Kaam main, chaah daal do, aur yukti aur mukti ki raah se kaam mai safalta paaoge!
Log aaj kal shakti ka pradarshan karte hai.. Mai kehta hu. Shakti ke saath bhakti lao
Mai ashwasan dena chahta hu ki bharat mai pragati hogi aur ye desh aage badhega Jo brastachar kar raha hai usko bolna ek saal non corrupted reh ke dekho Aaj kal log shakti ka pradarshan jyada karte hai..
Jo log vote bank ke liye paisa dete hai unka paisa le lo, waise bhi wo apna hi paisa hai.. Par un logo ko jarur harao! Paise lo aur unko harao. Aur jarur apna vote jarur do, ye nai ki apna kimti vote apne jeb mai rakho!
Dekhna, jo log kala dhan kamate hai, wo bhale hi dikhe ki sukhi aur mast hai, par aise nai hai, wo bhugtenge! They will fall
Aaj kal corruption jagah jagah ghus raha hai, bhagwan ka gun jo ki hai omnipresent that is happening, par ham usko nai hone denge we’ll make sure that does nt happen
Germany mai hum gaye the toh, toh waha pata chala 40% teachers are depressed. Accha hai yaha pe aisa nai.
Bachho pe taan mat rakho, unko sikhao kaise yashasvi bane, unko raah dikhao.
Dekho nanhe munhe par jyada boj rakh diya toh wo fir darr jate hai, kuch sujh nai pata toh atmahatya par utar aate hai. Unka hausla badhao. Unko yesplus karao.
Bure log sangarsh se vinaash karte hai.
Hamein sangarsh se sangarsh karna hai..
Sachhai ke saath raho.. Satya hi jeetta hai..
Shakti bhakti yukti aur mukti ka marg hi kaam mai safalta layega
Kaam main chaah daal do aur yukti aur mukti ki raah se kaam mai safalta paaoge! Put that fire of enthusiasm and then see how with yukti, you get your work done.
Makar sankrant marks the beginning of Uttarayan and its the time first crop is cut.
There are other sankrantis but this is considered most auspicious. Marks the beginning of uttarayan, so.
Tum til jaise chote ho, aur Gud jaise meethe, yahi makar sankranti ka sandesh hai.
How does desire come n how do we deal it?
Can u drop this desire now. Ask urself from where this desire arises n u will find nothing
Guruji there is a rapid fire questionnare.
Guruji : ya ya okay fire them 
Religion: lifeline or death line
Anger: avoidable
Joy: your nature
Knowledge: that brings happiness
Alcohol: that brings misery
Devotee: the lucky one
Chaos: mother of bliss
Your smile ( Guruji’s smile ) : unforgettable
Prayer: works
Relationship : that which does not work all the time
Youth: responsibility, anyone who takes responsibility is youth. World: gift to humanity
Technology: meant to bring comfort, Seva: that which you can’t avoid God: love
Life: ditto
Intelligent: one who takes responsibility
Ham iraq mai the, toh, hamne call kiya, jab bomb blast ho rahe the tab, toh wo mast satsang mai the. Unhone kaha- “nai Guruji ham seva mai hai.”
Ye vishwas aana chahiye, ki hamara rakhwala hai, jo ki ek baadi shakti hai aur hamara dhyan rakhna jaanti hai. Ek vishwas rakho ham hai
~Sri Sri at Pune Satsang on eve of Makar Sankranti on 14 Jan 2012.
PS: put down whatever I could recall
Love & Regards,
JaiGurudev,
Swapnil
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