Guru is a tattva, an element, a quality inside you. It is not limited to a body or form. There is a story that Krishna sent Uddhava, his close friend and a very wise man, to the gopis and gopas, who were full of devotion. Uddhava went to give them some wisdom, to talk about liberation, but none of them was interested in listening to that. They all said, “No, tell us some story about Krishna, tell us what is happening in Dwarka, where he is. We don’t want to hear all this wisdom; you can keep that to yourself. But tell us what news you have of Krishna? We don’t care about wisdom; we are happy with longing and we are happy with love. So, let’s sing and dance”. That’s all they wanted to do. This is how love makes you crazy. That’s when all the boundaries drop; you feel one with everyone around, and one with the whole universe – and that’s called Guru tattva.
Devotion is your nature. When you rest in your own nature, there is no conflict. But usually we feel a conflict. We feel bad about a negative quality we have or something that we did. A Master is one who lifts these burdens from you that you yourself cannot carry – and kindles in you devotional love. Offer everything to the Master – your anger, your frustration, all your bad feelings and good feelings. Your negativity pulls you down. Your positive qualities bring pride and arrogance in you. Your whole life becomes a big weight. When you offer it all, you become free. You become light like a flower. You can again smile and rejoice in the moment. What remains in you is pure love.
Since ages, all this knowledge and wisdom have been passed on. On Guru Purnima, we express our gratitude to the guru-shishya tradition. It’s the day to celebrate knowledge and love. Mind is connected with moon, and the full moon is a symbol of completion, celebration, a pinnacle. The highest desire is to ask for knowledge and freedom. Ultimately, happiness cannot be bought by money. Comfort is a small thing. But there are only two things that will be asked, and that make life more fruitful – how much love did you give? And how much knowledge did you acquire?
What gets imprinted in the consciousness is knowledge. Knowledge is not what you read in a book; it is awareness. Knowledge is like the ocean. Some people take a walk along the beach and they get good oxygen, fresh air and they are happy with that. Others would put their feet in the water and feel that scintillating impact of the ocean. Some others go surfing or scuba-diving and they find precious things. So, it’s up to you – if you want to take a walk on the beach, swim or go deeper.
Every single person on this planet is a spiritual seeker – everyone is looking for peace, love and happiness, and this is what spirit is. Guru Purnima is the day when the disciple wakes up. More gratitude means more grace, happiness and knowledge. On this significant day repose on the vastness of your own self, review your progress on the spiritual path, renew your focus on the goal, and resolve what you want to do in the coming year.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Guru Purnima Celebrations
Date: 15th July 2011 (Friday)
Time: Evening 7 - 9:30
Venue: 1st floor (A.V. Room), Dominic Savio School, opp. Naturals, diag. opp. Tolani college, Sher-e-Punjab, Andheri-E
For any queries, you may call: 9869146741 / 9769949305
Let's repose in the self with long Sudarshan kriya, followed by Guru Puja and then Satsang. It is a special occasion for us, spiritual seekers. This is a beautiful path we have chosen for ourselves. Let's express our gratitude to our guru for giving us this knowledge which has brought light into our lives and has made it so much more beautiful :-) ...Jai Gurudev.
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