I loved seeing the photos of the sevites learning how to make ghee wicks. I remembered the account of the Celebration Satsang for Makara Sankranti, when Gurumayi spoke about having asked the Live Events Department to train sevites to learn how to properly make these wicks so that the flame does not go out while the
arati tray is being waved. And now on the website, I see that sevites are learning how to make a light that lasts.
In that
satsang, Gurumayi spoke about
seva par excellence. For me, that is making the effort to learn how I can do something in the best way, to ask for help when I need it, and to double check to see that I am doing something properly. As a student, I can always learn something more.
Thank you, Gurumayi, for showing me so practically what it takes to offer
seva par excellence.
Gurudev Siddha Peeth
So much love shines through the beautiful faces of sevites participating in the practice of
seva with devotion. I am reminded to bring this love into my daily interactions with teachers and young children at the school where I work.
Florida, USA
I am so grateful for the Yoga—Skill in Action page. I visit it again and again. It gives me the feeling I am not only offering
seva from home, but also in the Ashram, though I have never been there. I feel myself as part of the life in the Ashram. Everyone looks so beautiful and full of joy. And it's true: this is love made visible!
Bienenbüttel, Germany
When I visit these photographs of sevites at Shree Muktananda Ashram, I perceive love shining through every face, whether the sevite is laughing and smiling, or serious and deeply focused on a particular task. They serve as a reminder of the commitment I made in January to follow the teaching that Gurumayi gives us in the last line of her poem, “One Special Mandate”:
Always make space for the presence of LOVE, and make it visible.
So each time I see these photographs, I stop, review my day, and ask myself how I’m doing and where and how my efforts can improve. Just a few minutes of visiting this gallery and reflecting on what I am learning is enough to get me realigned with my intention.
New Hampshire, USA