Happy Birthday - Shri Ram Chandra Mission

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Happy Birthday
Special Worldwide Issue
SHRI RAM CHANDRA MISSION®
Beloved Master
This Special Issue of the Echoes Newsletter is an
offering of love and gratitude to our beloved Master
from abhyasis all around the world. It is a bouquet of
gatherings and celebrations held on this auspicious
occasion. We hope and pray for Master's speedy
recovery as we keep him in our thoughts always.
Friday, July 20, 2012 - 10:00 a.m.
"Life is going by, our abhyasis are moving forward and
the Mission is growing; is this not a great achievement
as this highly anticipated birth anniversary
approaches? Many of our brothers and sisters are
preparing for the event according to our wishes.
Interiorisation and fervour generate a subtle and
redeeming energy in these special circumstances where
a collective awareness is taking place. A birth
anniversary of the Masters of the Mission is a kind of
sacred walk; it uplifts the aspirant beyond his condition.
Devoting full attention to these days is a sign of wisdom;
we wish that the greatest number of people attain it. The
way of Sahaj Marg is winning over hearts; it is growing
according to the divine plans. The world of the future
will need reliable guidance, life will become harder and
bewildered man will turn to the call of the Divine - as
has always been the case on this Earth - excepting that
now, the truth will become obvious to the greatest
number of people. Many upheavals and trials will lead
men to more wisdom and reason: they will become
aware of the reality of truth in the world of the spirit.
Spiritual advancement is the best way to understand
life; a life that leads to and prepares the way for the
future life of the subtle being. Following a reliable
spiritual path is a good start, going as far as possible,
cleaning up one's life at all levels and acting accordingly
to not lose time - that is actual wisdom, and we strongly
support it with our blessings."
Babuji Maharaj
http://www.sahajmarg.org/newsletters
Tiruppur, India
It was a celebration with a difference bringing about
a change in the way we celebrate our beloved
Master's birthday. Abhyasis had gathered at
Tiruppur to celebrate Master's birthday in his
physical presence. However the news of his ill health
and delicate state was known to all only on 23rd.
Master was being looked after at Chennai and he had
asked everyone to proceed to Tiruppur. Br.
Kamalesh arrived at Tiruppur on 18th July to
oversee the preparations for the bandhara. As
abhyasis started arriving it was announced that
there would be three satsanghs everyday at 6:30
a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from 20th onwards.
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Volunteers and functionaries worked hard to setup
the infrastructure for an estimated gathering of
around 35,000 abhyasis, including children. It was
amazing to see the clockwork precision with which
the tents, kitchen, canteen, meditation hall, children
centre and other facilities were put up within such a
short time span. As abhyasis poured in they
automatically took up work and soon teams of
volunteers could be seen attending to sanitation,
housekeeping, transport, accommodation, kitchen,
dining, etc.
The gathering swelled up on Sunday the 22nd and at
each satsangh Br. Kamlesh read out one of the
selected messages from 'Whispers from The
Brighter World' that have been sent out through
email also. Each of these messages reminded us of
the importance of such gatherings and the effort that
our Master has been putting in over the years.
Although Master was not present physically, his
divine presence could be felt by all. On 23rd after the
11:00 a.m. satsangh Br. Kamlesh spoke of Master's
state of health and asked for cooperation in allowing
Master to recuperate. He asked for each one to pray
for Master's health remaining in that state all the
time. Br. Kamlesh also conducted all the sittings of
the bandhara.
The flavour of the celebrations
In the history of our Mission, this was perhaps the
first mega event celebrated without the benign
physical presence of Master. Around 37,000
abhyasis including around 4700 children attended
this gathering.
Babuji Maharaj had put it beautifully in his message
dated 20th July 2012 that, "...the interiorisation and
fervour generate a subtle and redeeming energy in
these special circumstances where a collective
awareness is taking place." The physical absence of
our beloved Master was compensated by his
unmistakable presence seeping constantly into the
awareness of abhyasis. The circumstances of his
illness seemed to create a common concern which
focussed the attention of all on Master. This
common concern also united the hearts of all
abhyasis and they felt a special bonding with one
another. They all remained in a state of prayer all the
time thinking of their Master. Br. Kamlesh's fervent
advice to abhyasis to do their practice correctly and
regularly, to pray for higher spiritual conditions to
Master, to prepare themselves and become
deserving of such grace from Him, helped abhyasis
to remind them of their duties and to make efforts to
cement their practice on the right foundation.
However, as Babuji Maharaj stated in the message
cited above,"The birth anniversary of the Masters of
the Mission is a kind of sacred walk; it uplifts the
aspirant beyond his condition." The interiorisation
of and fervour for Master seemed to have paid
spiritual dividends instantly to those who had
gathered to celebrate His advent as a human being.
'Slices of Eternity' was the title Master gave to an
exhibition retracing his forty years of travels abroad.
He had accompanied his Master, Babuji Maharaj in
1972 in his first travel abroad and continued to travel
extensively, sometimes four times a year, to spread
the message of his Master. The exhibition consisted
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of a 120 feet long photo gallery with comments, year
by year until 2012 and a large world map that Master
named 'The World of Sahaj Marg' showing all the
'Centres of Light', all the countries that have been
touched so far by him. One could see long queues at
all times to get an opportunity to visit the stall.
The photo gallery which had photographs of the
Masters and the book stalls selling Mission
literature were also visited by many abhyasis.
Soulful rendition of bhajans by Sis. Ranjana, Sis.
Aparna Ghosh and Br. Gurpreet were soul lifting
and expressed what was felt in all our hearts.
The children's centre was bustling with activity as
usual with various activities and games being
conducted by volunteers from different centres.
There were four age groups and age appropriate
activities were conducted with drawing, painting
and crafts. The 7-12 age group had drawing,
coloring, singing and crafts. The 13-17 age group
painted a 20x10 ft canvas and were taught a
contemporary dance. Outdoor activity included
merry go round, train and a car ride, Disney
balloons, cycling, volley ball, football and cricket. Br.
Vishal from Mumbai taught the children to sing and
on 24th evening Br. Kamlesh came and listened with
patience to all the songs sung by the children and
also had a look at the paintings created by them.
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This gathering was also an opportunity for many
volunteer teams to meet up with abhyasis with
whom they had been working only through email. It
was a chance to get to know their team mates in
person and an occasion to review their work and
plans.
Prefects' Meeting
A meeting of all the Prefects attending the bhandara
was held on the 23rd of July evening. Br. Kamlesh
addressed the gathering of around two thousand. He
stressed on the attitude of a prefect, first as an
individual abhyasi, and the need for prefects to
make the the abhyasi feel as comfortable as a family
member. He also mentioned that with respect to his
spiritual work, the prefect could pray to Master for
increased sensitivity so that the abhyasis can be
served better. He read out a few 'Whispers' messages
of relevance to the prefects' work.
Zones-in-charge Meeting
A seminar of all the Zones-in-charge of India, along
with a few centres-in-charge was convened from
20th to 22nd July and was attended by around 35
participants. The purpose was to recalibrate the
effrots currently being undertaken. The seminar
was well received and all participants were
motivated and looked forward to addressing their
work in their respective zones with renewed
enthusiasm. The seminar was conducted in a highly
collaborative manner, focusing on sharing of best
practices, group discussions around priority areas,
and an inclusive approach to arrive at a consensus.
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North
NorthAmerica
America
Molena Ashram Gathering
The gathering began on Friday evening with
preparations and children decorated the ashram
with colorful ribbons and lights. There were three
satsanghs held on Saturday. A program on 'Prayer'
was held on Sunday. Children attended a workshop
on composting and maintaining the ashram
grounds. On Monday and Tuesday, the children
presented programs of dances and songs for Master,
and later baked cookies with the teens. On Tuesday
evening, the children sang 'Happy Birthday' to
Master after dinner and ate a special cake the teens
prepared for the celebration. There were three
satsanghs on Tuesday and a general atmosphere of
prayer and gratitude throughout the ashram.
Wednesday, after satsangh, volunteers helped with
cleanup before departing. One remarkable aspect of
the gathering was the
greater involvement of the
children in volunteer
work and the musical
programs. Their joyous
efforts contributed to a
feeling of harmony and
gratitude.
Another
observation made by
several attendees was the
degree of silence and
observance of the special
atmosphere given by
Master. There were about
200 in attendance,
including 50 children age
13 and under.
Houston
Texas
The Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas region gathered
at the Holiday Inn Express
in Houston on 21st and
22nd of July. One hundred
and thirty adults and sixty
children were in
attendance. The weekend
began with satsanghs on
Saturday and Sunday
morning followed by diary
writing. Over the course of
both days, several videos
were shared, including
C h ari j i ' s Li f e ,
Remembering the
Beloved: A Reflection on
Babuji, and Glimpses of
Revered Master. This last
being a candid interview of
Master that brought gentle laughter to all. In
celebratory spirit, a game of Yatra, hosted by Divya
Thota, was enjoyed by opposing sides of brothers
versus sisters. It was a lively and humorous
exchange of responses to spiritual questions and
expressions. A more contemplative session followed
by a number of selected readings that led to group
introspection, discussion and summation of
thoughts. The weekend was highlighted by the
children's presentations. Sis. Arpana and Br. Prem
of the Austin Center coordinated a 'Jonathan
Livingston Seagull' skit. Sis. Sushma with Sis.
Arpana coached the children in singing. Abhyasis
dispersed early Sunday afternoon. This joyful
occasion was organized by a group of devoted
brothers and sisters of the Houston Center.
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Sunderland Ashram
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Approximately 180 abhyasis and children gathered
to celebrate for three days. The theme for the
gathering was 'Gratitude' and one could not help but
be grateful for seven satsanghs; the release of One
World, One Family - Proceedings of the North
American Seminar in India February 20-24, 2012;
and the many opportunities to serve and carry out
the tasks necessary to smoothly run such an event.
Throughout the gathering, Chariji spoke to us
through several DVD's. He delivered a consistent
message: Change ourselves to change the world.
How? Do our practice. Trust ourselves to change
ourselves.
The three days were filled with enthusiasm. There
was delight to have sisters Veronica Carter
(Regional Coordinator) and Marilyn Murray from
Cleveland, Ohio making their first visit to the centre
for this great occasion. Sis. Veronica spoke,
stressing the importance of the Sahaj Marg family
and staying on the spiritual journey with love and
gratitude for our divine Master. She also spoke
briefly about the great value of surrender as we go
forward. All brothers and sisters then watched some
of Master's videos from HeartSpeak 2010 collection.
We had enormous time to brood over his teachings.
The amazing thing was that most of our brothers
and sisters had taken a day off from work and
participated the whole day. The centre was packed
to its full capacity the whole day and there was
definitely a sign of inner celebration among
everyone with fraternal love and joy in his
remembrance.
In the final reading after the last satsangh, Babuji
reminded us to “Never stop being thankful for what
you receive; a soul touched by grace must live on
gratitude, and carry high its love for God.” (from
Whispers of The Brighter World, A Third Revelation Friday,
September 6, 2002 10:00 am, page 611). With that message
in our hearts, we returned to our homes, filled to the
brim with the gift of Sahaj Marg.
Latin America
Venezuela
In La Guaira center 32 abhyasis, including
abhyasis from Los Teques, Valencia and Caracas,
attended the celebration. After the morning
satsangh they prayed for Master's health. It was
followed by reading about an activity that
Master had given the scholars who went to the
STP in 2012, and then watched a DVD from
the Hubble Bubble series. Evening satsangh
was followed by dinner.
In Maracaibo center the abhyasis had
satsangh at 9 a.m. and then read a message
from 'Whispers from The Brighter World'.
The abhyasis shared some experiences with
the practice and the Master. After this, they
saw some videos and the celebrations ended
with a meal.
A group of abhyasis from Caracas center who were
not able to attend the celebrations in La Guaira
gathered at an abhyasi's home. The satsangh at 9
a.m. was followed by a reading of a 'Whispers'
message. The abhyasis discussed the importance of
developing the relationship with the inner Master. A
video of Maracaibo's seminar encouraged the
abhyasis to participate in these events. The
gathering ended with a meal.
Venezuela
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São Paulo
Brazil
Portugal
In Brazil the celebrations were held at Rio de
Janeiro, São Paulo, Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do Sul
and Garopaba centres. Some centres had two or
more satsanghs on this auspicious day, which was
attended by the abhyasis with heart full of love and
gratitude to the Master. They read out the
'Whispers' message. In Rio de Janeiro, they
watched Masters speeches, read out excerpts from
the book 'Complete Works of Ram Chandra' Vol 2;
prepared the meal together, and talked about the
lives of the Masters and the wonderful example they
give us. A silent aspiration for a quick recovery of our
beloved Chariji's health was present in every heart.
In Sao Paulo, some recently introduced abhyasis
were attending their first satsangh on this
auspicious date. But all could feel this satsangh as a
special and blessed one, where we were united in
gratitude and hope for his full recovery.
Around thirty abhyasis had gathered in Garopaba,
South of Brazil, on this occasion. The atmosphere
was filled with His love leading us into the deep
silence of our hearts. Everybody felt blessed with His
all-pervading presence.
Portugal
Despite being a working day for most abhyasis,they
could get together and celebrate in harmony and
serenity at the Estoril Meditation Centre. The day
started with satsangh at 7:30 followed by reading
from the book 'My Master'. They again joined in the
evening for a satsangh at 19:30 and finished the day
by reading the special 'Whispers' messages.
Mexico
With love in their hearts and prayers for Master's
well-being, the abhyasis of Mexico gathered on July
24th. During satsangh they perceived the subtle
presence of Master and it was a moment of depth
with Him in a beautiful place full of peace with the
company of light rain, the 'chini, chini', as it is called
in Xalapa. This was followed by a reading of Chariji's
biography and everyone shared their experiences.
Panama
Two of the four abhyasis in this country gathered on
July 24th to honor the divine presence of beloved
Master in their lives with a satsangh at 6:30 p.m.
Porto Alegre
Mexico
Brazil
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Nicaragua
Argentina
Cali Center and Cauca Valley, Colombia
Prefects and abhyasis from the Cali center and the
Cauca valley gathered at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate
Master's birthday with a satsangh, with the heart full
of love, receptive to the transmission so particular
t h a t
i s
received
during these
anniversary
days.
Columbia
Jamaica
Thirteen abhyasis gathered at the home of Sis.
Bobbie VonCorkon and attended the 6:00 p.m.
satsangh which was charged with his essence. Tips
on spiritual progress and Lalaji's eight observations
were read followed by one of the Special Whisper's
editions. They cut and shared a cake. The
importance of doing the cleaning in the prescribed
manner was emphasized followed by a step-by-step
explanation of the cleaning process. The celebration
came to an end with the Universal Prayer at 9 p.m.
locations Shoelcher (city center) and Trinite
(Northern part of the Island). Then the celebration
continued in Trinite all day long with two additional
satsanghs at 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. In the morning all
abhyasis observed a thirty minute silence and
introspection at 10:30 a.m. then watched the DVD
'Sea of Love'. At 3 p.m., they read the 'Whispers'
messages selected for the celebration followed by
personal introspection until 4 p.m. The celebration
came to an end with the Universal Prayer at 9 p.m.
Nicaragua
The abhyasis of Nicaragua gathered on this occasion
and prayed for Master. It was very intense, with a lot
of love and brotherhood and above all with a lot of
prayers from the heart for beloved Chariji.
Martinique
Twenty-four abhyasis of Martinique and
Guadeloupe gathered for a full day program on this
occasion. The morning satsangh was held at two
Bogota, Columbia
Caracus
Martinique
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Oceania
Fiji Islands
Sydney
Australia
Sydney
Lautoka
The celebrations were from 23rd to 25th July at
YWCA hall. There were morning and evening
satsanghs daily, followed by readings from
"Whispers from The Brighter World - A Fourth
Revelation" and speeches of Master. On 24th July,
morning satsangh at 6:30 a.m. was attended by nine
abhyasis with an additional satsangh at 9 a.m. The
evening satsangh at 6 p.m. was attended by eleven
abhyasis, followed by readings, watching the
Mission DVD. After dinner the evening came to an
end with prayers for Master's health and the
universal prayer.
Suva
The abhyasis of
Suva braved the
cold and dark of
the morning to
attend satsangh
at Nadawa (Sis.
Saleshni's home)
with joy in their
hearts. Then in
the evening nine
Suva
a b h y a s i s
attended the satsangh and community meal at
Waimanu. As abhyasis arrived early regardless of
the heavy rain, we
played a DVD of Master
talking to overseas
abyasis's and it filled all
with joy to see Master so
happy and joking. The
satsangh was filled with
peace that stayed
throughout the time
spent together and
continued as all left for
their homes.
At North Epping Guides Hall eighty-five abhyasis
gathered for three satsanghs. In between, abhyasis
enjoyed videos of Master's recent speeches. There
was plenty of time for silence and contemplation
with an hour's time for personal reflection during
Golden Silence. A group activity facilitated by Br.
Dipak Joshi allowed everyone to open their hearts to
share their special moments with Master. Culinary
skills of all abhyasis were on display and sumptuous
lunch and dinner was relished by all. The last activity
of the day was 9 o'clock universal prayer before all
dispersed with the feeling of Master in their hearts.
At South Coast (Wollongong) five abhyasis
attended the two satsanghs. A very real sense of
commitment, peace and love pervaded the day.
The morning satsangh at Canberra Centre was
attended by two abhyasis and evening satsangh by
five abhyasis in Dixon. All enjoyed the dinner
together afterwards in His remembrance.
Perth Centre
Morning satsangh at 6:30 a.m. was attended by
nineteen abhyasis. This was followed by the reading
of Babuji's special 'Whispers' messages. The days
program included Master's talks from the collection
HeartSpeak 2010, quiet time for personal sadhana
and abhyasis sharing their personal experiences of
our Master. The evening satsangh at 6:30 p.m.
(attended by 29 abhyasis), saw
many more willing hearts join the
South Coast (Wollongong)
Canberra
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Donnybrook
celebration and concluded with a prayer for Master's
health.
Brisbane
Six abhyasis from Perth, Busselton and Donnybrook
centres came together to celebrate. Two satsanghs
were conducted and the day was filled with love and
in a relaxed way they were able to absorb the gifts
Master bestowed on them.
With great joy abhyasis from Brisbane, Sunshine
Coast and Toowoomba came together in Brisbane to
start this special day with satsangh. The morning
contained a heart warming presentation of Master's
life by our Sister Elizabeth and then lead to small
group discussions and watching DVDs of Master's
talks and ended with an evening satsangh.
Melbourne Centre
Dunedin, New Zealand
Thirty-nine abhyasis attended Revered Master's
Birthday Celebrations in Melbourne which was
conducted at 21 Carver Street, Burwood East. It was
a full day program which included three satsanghs.
In the morning there was a presentation titled
“Reappraise Yourself”, the essence of which was for
each abhyasi to look at their own self in terms of
their practice and encourage abhyasis to fully adopt
the practice and see for themselves the benefit not
just in their spiritual life but also in their day to day
life. The presentation encouraged group discussion
and many abhyasis freely shared their experiences.
Master's birthday is often a very cold day in Dunedin
and this year was no exception. The ice was thick
and glittered like diamonds at 5.10 a.m. when we set
out for 6:00 a.m. satsangh. By 4:00 p.m. when we
had our second satsangh, it was a warm Dunedin
day. Each satsangh was attended by four abhyasis.
Our preceptor was in India, but there was a very
strong transmission and the readings after satsangh
were perfectly matched. Most people had to go work
or study during the day. The university meditation
room attracted very different people that day and
they were interested in talking about Babuji.
Donnybrook Centre
Videos ofMaster's talks from the latest released DVD
set 'Heart Speak 2010' and the 'Whispers' Audio CD
were also played. The atmosphere was electric and
charged during the whole day. Especially when the
Whispers were being played most of the abhyasis
went into meditation.
There was a lot of love and feeling of brotherhood
during the day amongst all abhyasis.
Dunedin
Perth
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Kuwait
Dubai
The celebrations were spread over three days at the
SMSF-JLT, Dubai Ashram, starting from 23rd July.
Morning satsangh was held on all three days at
Kuwait
6:3
0 a.m. at all zones in Dubai and at the ashram. On the
23rd and 24th, evening satsanghs were held at 7:30
p.m. at the ashram. More than 200 abhyasis
attended the celebrations over the three days. A
DVD from Heart Speak 2010 titled “Ripples of Love
finding a Master” was played on 24th evening prior
to the satsangh. The atmosphere was charged
enabling the abhyasis to get the most from the
auspicious occasion. The ashram was open
throughout the day on the 23rd and 24th July to
facilitate abhyasis to remain in the spiritual
Around forty abhyasis attended the
celebration in Kuwait. The celebration
began with a satsangh in the morning
followed by a DVD of Revered Chariji
which was played. In the evening a
group discussion was conducted
followed by a DVD of talks by beloved
Chariji. An atmosphere of stillness and
serenity prevailed throughout the day
Dubai enabling abhyasis to feel Chariji's
grace and blessings around them. The
celebrations concluded with a satsangh followed by
dinner.
Doha, Qatar
Doha
A quiet and simple gathering at an abhyasi's
residence for the morning satsangh at 6:30 a.m. A
chapter from the book “Principles of Sahaj Marg”
was read out. The evening program started at 6:00
p.m. with Chariji's video on the Lucknow
celebrations played followed by the children's center
members presenting a rendition of the beautiful
song “Master o Master” and dedication of two
devotional songs to our beloved Chariji. This was
followed by satsangh at 7:00 p.m. Dinner was
served. A feeling of gratitude was felt for his
presence in our lives.
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Europe
Galway Centre , Ireland
Forty-five abhyasis attended a small seminar
organised in Galway centre, starting on 23rd July
evening with satsangh and dinner. On the 24th in
between the satsanghs, there was a program on the
theme 'The Inspiration of Master's Life' and a
question and answer session for newer abhyasis in
the afternoon. A DVD of Master's 80th birthday in
2007 was shown. The children enjoyed a program
with special activities.
Edinburgh
Twenty-three abyhasis
gathered in the small
coastal town of North
Berwick. After the morning
satsangh they viewed a
DVD of Master's speech
which was followed by a
shared 'pot luck' lunch. In
the afternoon small groups
discussed the theme 'The
Inspiration of Master's
Life', facilitated by Sis.
Fiona Campbell. The photo shoot in the garden,
preceded the afternoon satsangh at 4 p.m.
Berlin, Germany
Around thirty
abhyasis from
different parts of
Germany gathered
in Berlin ashram to
celebrate Master's
birthday. It started
with a satsangh on
July 23rd evening
and two satsanghs
on 24th. The day
included an open
discussion on anger
Galway and rage, which
showed the different
views, aspects and experiences of each abhyasi.
The special 'Whispers' messages were read out after
the satsanghs. Preparing and having meals together,
quiet moments, reading in the CREST library,
individual meditation and exchanging experiences
of encounters with Master, filled the day and created
closeness with the distant one. Some abhyasis and
prefects left for Cottbus centre 150 km away, to
conduct an evening satsangh for those who could
not come to Berlin. The celebration concluded by
preparing and singing a song for Master.
Edinburgh
At Lüneburg, Germany, two satsanghs were
conducted on 24th to mark the occasion. The
morning satsangh was attended by five
abhyasis and evening satsangh was
attended by nine abhyasis.
Czech Republic
Berlin
Prefect Petr Zalovic organized satsanghs
in Duba centre on 21-23 July. In Prague
center two satsanghs were organized on
24th July, in between which they listened
to Master's speech 'Live in the Present'.
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Austria
Paris
Schlossberg - Styria/ Austria
Paris
About twenty abhyasis from various places in
Austria and Slovenia met to celebrate Master's
birthday in Schlossberg centre from 23rd evening to
25th July noon. Lots of sparkling eyes and happy
faces left the seminar in His remembrance.
One hundred and sixty abhyasis gathered at the
ashram from 23rd -25th July. On 23rd after cleaning
the ashram, the afternoon was dedicated to inner
cleaning and a satsangh at 7:30 p.m. On 24th, three
satsanghs at 7:30 a.m., 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. were
followed by readings of special 'Whispers' messages,
news of Master's health and of the celebrations at
Tiruppur. Time was spent in individual meditation
and introspection. A large number of abhyasis went
to India, but all those who remained in France felt as
if their hearts were in Tiruppur.
National Ashram, Milan
Around sixty abhyasis from north and central Italy
gathered in Milan from Saturday evening until
Wednesday morning. As the news from Tiruppur
came regarding Master's health, everyone sat in
prayer and the atmosphere was charged with
devotion and deep craving to be with Master. As
Master's health improved, the ashram atmosphere
also became more serene with peaceful energy.
Several special 'Whispers' messages were projected
after satsanghs. On 23rd and 24th there were two
sessions from the book 'Down Memory Lane' which
has been translated into Italian and is soon to be
released. It was for all a beautiful way to be with him
and discover his humanity. Time was dedicated to
individual practice and for silent introspection to get
ready for the marvelous gifts that were received with
every satsangh. Abhyasis seemed to move as one,
immersed with the thought and feeling of Master,
naturally flowing through the days.
London
We began with a satsangh in the new London
ashram, then heard a reading and watched a speech
of our Master focusing on what celebration really
means. After breakfast, we discussed in small
groups on the inspiration of Master's life. Over a
delicious lunch the sharing of discoveries continued.
Sis. Rosalind Pearmain gave a talk focusing on what
it is to really try and taste the sublime divinity of our
Master's essence, with some practical suggestions to
help deepen our practice. Children had prepared a
poem, going from A- Z through different aspects of
Sahaj Marg. After this, we watched the film of the
inauguration of the London Ashram and looked
back on the hard work of the people involved.
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Far East
Malaysia
A three day celebration was held at the Dhyana
Nilaya Ashram, Klang, to mark the occasion. On
23rd July satsanghs, video screening and 9 o'clock
prayer was conducted while on 25th morning the
program finished after satsangh and video
screening.
On 24th, abhyasis gathered early and their thoughts
and hearts were filled with Master and his grace.
Prayers were said for his health and well-being.
Satsanghs were held in the morning and evening,
with individual meditation given equal importance
during the day. The latest messages from 'Whispers
from The Brighter World' were read. An activity
which involved drawing out a plan of Babuji
Memorial Ashram, Manapakkam, immersed all the
participants in the thought of the ashram and their
many visits there. Children sang the birthday song
and cut a cake. A period of golden silence was
followed by volunteer work. A video screening
followed the evening satsangh. The day ended with
the nine o'clock prayer.
Indonesia
Jakarta had a full day celebration with two
satsanghs. The screening of the videos of Master's
birthday celebrations in 2007 and 2010 held in
Tiruppur transported all to the bhandara. Sahaj
Marg literature was read and discussions on Master
and the Mission were held. Abhyasis shared their
experiences of their journey in Sahaj Marg. All
prayed for Master's health.
China
China
The centres of Foshan, at Guangdong and Shangai
had satsanghs to mark the occasion. In Foshan a
presentation on 'cleaning and meditation' was
screened. The abhyasis enjoyed celebrating
Master's birthday by cutting a cake.
In Shanghai the celebration was wonderful with
fourteen abhyasis attending three satsanghs.
Master's speech was screened and abhyasis shared
their experiences. The abhyasis felt happy to be a
part of the Sahaj Marg family.
Japan
Abhyasis in centres at Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
celebrated Master's birthday.
Satsanghs were conducted and
they watched Master's videos
and shared experiences.
In Tokyo eleven abhyasis
attended the three satsanghs
conducted on the 24th of July.
The session on 'Discipline and
Change' and activities on goal
setting were very helpful. All
Malaysia abhyasis had something to take
back and follow in their lives.
Master's presence and the joy of being together with
him was felt by all.
At Osaka although there were only three abhyasis
they felt Master's presence strongly.
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Around fourteen abhyasis celebrated Master's
birthday by getting together in the mornings
and evenings for satsangh at Sis. Bawani
Krishnasamy's house.
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Kampala, Uganda
Philippines
The center marked Master's birthday with morning
and evening satsanghs. The abhyasis watched the
video 'The First Exposure to the Guru'.
Singapore
The day dawned with a feeling of love and deep
respect for Master and the feeling was strengthened
with the blissful morning satsangh for an assembly
of about forty people. There were presentations
based on Master's literature to convey the truth of
Maxims 7 and 8. Discussions were held on subjects
like Real Goal, Prayer, Practice, etc.
A visual journey to ashrams of the world heightened
the craving to have an ashram, a home in Singapore
too. Many abhyasis shared their experiences with
Master which made everyone fall in love with Him
all over again. After an interactive discussion all had
a lovingly prepared lunch. In the evening children
prayed for Master's good health and sang for him.
Singapore
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Kampala Centre had two satsanghs, one at 7.30
a.m., attended by ten abhyasis and the second at 7
a.m., attended by twelve abhyasis. After each
satsangh, Master's talk from the book 'The Guru and
the Goal' and the chosen topic 'Love, Compassion
and Mercy' was read out. It was a joyous occasion for
all abhyasis to come together on Master's birthday.
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Master's 86th birthday was celebrated at the Nisha
residence in Malabar. The day was marked by a
feeling of tranquility and internalisation. Sis. Janine
and Sis. Elbe from East London travelled a return
journey of close to 700 km to be with us for the
celebration. They picked up Sis. Louise from
Grahamstown.
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Lenasia Ashram
As the cold winter
morning sets in over
Johannesburg, abhyasis
from far and wide
gathered to celebrate our
beloved Master's 86th
birthday. The day
commenced with the 7:30
a.m. satsangh followed by
Master's talks from
HeartSpeak 2009.
Lenasia
Around hundred abhyasis were
present with a feeling of joy and
excitement but many were also
saddened by Master's ill health.
All prayed that Babuji Maharaj
eases any pain our Master may be
facing.
The afternoon continued with
inner contemplation followed by
cake cutting by the children.
Richard's Bay
Durban
When it was time to go home the
children did not want to leave the ashram. As the sun set over the winter sky the day was brought to a
close with the evening meditation. Our heartfelt gratitude to our beloved Master for showering us with
his blessings and making this day so special for everyone.
Vilnius, Lithuania
CIS
Master's birthday was celebrated in more than
twenty centers in countries of CIS. Over 350
abhyasis took part in this remarkable occasion. The
special messages from 'Whispers from The Brighter
World' were read out in the centres, which made the
abhyasis more aware of the importance of these
celebrations. They also watched DVDs of Master's
talks, read out from Mission literature and had
discussions on spiritual topics. This celebration
helped in increasing the feeling of brotherhood and
joy among the members of Sahaj Marg family in
these centres.
Two satsanghs were conducted in between which
they had a discussion on the topic 'Master's role in
our life'. Everybody had a chance to tell their story
and share their experiences. They felt the unity of
hearts and the great work being done on them.
Riga, Latvia
It was a day of tranquility, brotherhood and
openness of hearts. They worked on the topic 'How
to prepare ourselves for the Seminar in India',
watched the video about our Master, 'The ocean of
Love', and listened to the story about the harmony in
the life of Master. The day ended with a cultural
programme.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
About thirty abhyasis attended the two satsanghs
during the day. After breakfast they had an informal
talk remembering and discussing the last
celebrations conducted in India and in their centre.
They watched videos, one of which was about
Master's birthday celebration in 2010 which made
them go deeper into the blessed atmosphere of the
celebration. Many of the abhyasis felt like they were
in the ashram in his divine presence.
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Moscow
Murmansk
Petrozavodsk
Russia
Rostov-on-the Done and Novocherkassk
Ust-Ilimsk
Saint Petersburg
In Moscow, fifty abhyasis took part in the celebration
which was conducted in a large hall rented for the day.
At St. Petersburg around twenty-five people were
present. Their gratitude to Master found its expression
in a collage prepared by them. The morning satsangh
took place in the two cities of Rostov-on-Don and
Novocherkassk with around twenty abhyasis
present at each city. After the morning satsangh, the
abhyasis of both centers gathered at one abhyasi's
home near Rostov-on-the Done. In Petrozavodsk the
atmosphere was that of unity and brotherhood and a
feeling that the foundation for the centre at
Petrozavodsk was laid strengthened in the abhyasis. In
Nevinnomyssk, two satsanghs were conducted with
five abhyasis. At Ust-Ilimsk twenty-five abhyasis
attended the morning satsangh. All of them were in a
joyful mood, filled with love in their hearts. They had
dinner together followed by a discussion about the
balance between the spiritual and material wings in
human life. Twenty-six abhyasis from the Murmansk
centre attended the celebration. A video conference
with Monchegorsk center situated nearby, was also
arranged here.
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Belarus
In Belarus abhyasis from Vitebsk,
Kislovodsk, Alla, Igor Revenkos,
Minsk, and Gomel centres
participated in the celebrations.
In Vitebsk, fourteen abhyasis from
the Vitebsk, Kislovodsk center
participated in the celebration. The
prayerful mood, joy, gratitude and atmosphere of
unity prevailed during the whole day.
In Minsk, the celebration was held from 23 to 25 of
July. On 24th July more than 130 abhyasis attended
the gathering. It was very nice to see lots of children
in the ashram. When they were informed that
Master's health was getting better, everybody
breathed a sigh of relief and was happy. After
breakfast they watched a slide-show about the
biography of Chariji. The day was full of love which
shone on the faces around. The atmosphere was
filled with our gratitude. In Gomel, fourteen
abhyasis attended the two satsanghs. The
atmosphere was full of love and devotion.
Nevinnomyssk
Chernigov
Ukraine
In Kiev centre where forty-five abhyasis attended
the celebration, the sisters drew a 'kolam' (design on
the floor), as in south India, and the hall was
decorated with garlands of flowers giving the
abhyasis a feeling of being in India. During the day
they had group discussion on 'Why the Master' and
'The Role of the Master of My Life.'
In Odessa eighteen abhyasis participated in two
satsanghs at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. At Lvov
around ten abhyasis participated in two satsanghs
followed by reading from 'My Master'. In
Zvenigorod four abhyasis had gathered to
celebrate this occasion. At Chernigov, eight people
(six of them newcomers) attended the celebration.
After satsangh they watched a movie about a
meeting of the Russian speaking abhyasis with
Master, at Tiruppur in July 2011. At Kharkov,
twenty-two abhyasis participated. At Mukachevo
twelve abhyasis participated in the two satsanghs
that were held without any prefect. At Ujgorod two
abhyasis meditated on their own. All felt that the day
was something special, full of joy and light.
Kharkov
Odessa
Zvenigorod
Lvov
Kiev
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