I am grateful to my friend who introduced me to this path. I am grateful to my wife, who supports me in my
sadhana. Above all, I am grateful to my Guru, who lights up the ever-shining light in me.
Chennai, India
I am grateful for the innumerable ways Gurumayi’s grace protects me, for the countless blessings that I feel bestowed upon me, for the sheer joy and peace I feel in nature’s bounty, for the bliss I experience in chanting the divine names, for the Guru’s love that I experience with each prayer, for the connection that I experience when I remember Gurumayi.
My head bows down in deep gratitude. My heart says, “Follow the Guru’s path.”
Mumbai, India
Crying Out of Gratitude
I can’t stop writing about my blanket of stillness.
When I sit to meditate, all the cells inside me are still.
It’s different from what I know as inner peace.
My familiar uneasiness or quivering is gone.
I could stay forever, but
Here I go again, crying out of gratitude.
Oh! I’ll happily spend the rest of my life
Crying, out of gratitude
For this inner miracle.
Washington, United States
I began to cultivate the practice of gratitude after an accident. I started to focus on the blessings in my life, no matter how big or small they seemed to be.
As I counted my blessings, I discovered that each one led to another, and that all culminated in gratitude for Gurumayi’s, Baba’s, and Bade Baba’s grace in my life.
As I thought about this, out of curiosity I looked up the origin of the word
gratitude and found that its root is
gratus. I learned that
grace has the same root. Gratitude and grace—they must be the wings of love!
Illinois, United States
Years ago, during my first visit to Gurudev Siddha Peeth, I was in the
darshan line in the courtyard one morning. I was standing behind a young Indian girl who was holding one small but beautiful pink flower. The way she held her flower and came before Gurumayi to offer it with so much love and reverence took my breath away. It was an image and a lesson in gratitude I have never forgotten.
I have learned that with gratitude, I am wealthy, and without it, I am poor, no matter what my outward circumstances are.
I am grateful for this beautiful path of compassion.
New York, United States
I sometimes tend to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life. On seeing this webpage, I felt truly humbled; it made me reflect on all the wonderful things that I am thankful for.
Indore, India
Gratitude
Out of the depths of silence
I arose
From the womb of time
I was born
By the hand of the elements
I was molded
Driven by the force of nature
I dissolved
Touched by the purity of Grace
I transformed
Transformed
By the immensity of Guru’s Grace
Overflowing
With the bounty of generosity
Absorbed
In perfection personified
Saturated
In God’s love and compassion
Gratitude
Fills my moist, tender heart
With a soft gaze
Palms touching
A gentle bow
I offer infinite thanks
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Fitzroy North, Australia
I love to renew my sense of gratitude every day. The more I recognize gratitude in my life, and the lives of others, the more blessed I feel. This helps me to stay connected to my heart.
Pau, France
This past month, I have been waking up in the morning with a question rising in my consciousness: “What and whom am I thankful for today?” Inevitably I find myself thanking Gurumayi, Bade Baba, and Baba for making me aware of God all around me — in nature and in others — and for helping me live constantly in gratitude. I thank God every day for another opportunity to breathe in all of God’s blessed forms.
Versoix, Switzerland
Gratitude awoke in my heart with great force when I received
shaktipat from my Guru in 2013. And it grows each day.
In my experience, gratitude is a virtue that allows me to focus more easily on the positive aspect of each situation and leads me to contentment.
Querétaro, Mexico
As I was reflecting on the word
gratitude, a profound feeling of gratitude emerged from deep within, and my heart danced with ecstasy.
I thanked Gurumayi for the gift of
shaktipat and for her constant guidance that leads to so many inner changes and insights in my life.
I thanked all the great saints and Siddhas who took and take birth on this planet to guide humanity to discover who we truly are.
I thanked my parents for giving me birth on this beautiful earth to have the great opportunity to look for my true nature: pure Consciousness, love, light, and joy.
I thanked all the people who teach me how to move towards my goal in so many different ways.
I offer all my gratitude at the feet of Gurumayi.
St. Bauzille de la Sylve, France
Gratitude is such a powerful virtue for me. It is not just an outer expression of appreciation, but also an inner feeling that instantly opens up my heart and allows me to experience the blessings of the moment.
One way that I have developed gratitude in my life is by finding a moment—a feeling, a thought, an item—that I might have considered small; then I cultivate gratitude for that seemingly unimportant experience. By doing this, I have begun to appreciate the virtue of gratitude in all moments.
New York, United States
I recently decided to reestablish my practice of journal writing. When I saw the theme of gratitude for this month, I decided that each day I will write about all I am grateful for.
Today I am grateful for the unseasonably warm air inviting me outside to drink in its gift, a few minutes of quiet time with my cup of tea before I head off to work, and a daily contemplation from the book
Resonate with Stillness to form my intention for the day.
I experience so many blessings and thankfulness by remembering to remember.
Missouri, United States
Love emerges from gratitude,
And from gratitude emerges love.
When gratitude is reflected in the mirror,
Its reflection is love.
O my Guru, may I become your reflection
Just as love is that of gratitude.
May I be the mirror of your love
And live all my life in gratitude.
a Gurukula student in Gurudev Siddha Peeth
Gratitude is my favorite virtue. My heart opens each time I express gratitude. I experience the practice of gratitude creating a positive, loving atmosphere in this world. I try to practice it in my daily interactions with others and am amazed at how offering a smile and a “thank you” seems to brighten everyone’s day.
Arizona, United States
Gratitude allows me
to see your radiance, without eyes.
Gratitude allows me
to sing your name, without a voice.
Gratitude allows me
to hear your voice, without ears.
Gratitude allows my skin
to tremble without being touched.
Gratitude allows me
to experience you in the heart.
Without you, no breathing;
without gratitude, no life.
Ingolstadt, Germany
For me the word gratitude conveys a feeling I have for Gurumayi deep inside my heart and the silence of my mind.
Noida, India
