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दर्शन और मनन Darshan and Manan
The Siddha Yoga Practices of Seeing and Contemplating
Last month, my elderly mum was admitted to a hospital with a serious condition. Although the visiting regulations were very strict, amazingly they let me stay with her. I reached her room shortly before the next "Darshan and Manan" session started. I took my mother’s hand and we both started to watch the satsang on my laptop. She suddenly fell asleep while having Bade Baba’s darshan. I turned the screen toward her, so she could have his darshan, even when sleeping.
I felt that Bade Baba had entered the hospital!
My mum woke up when Gurumayi entered the Temple. As my mum prayed to her for help, Gurumayi started to say many words of encouragement, which gave us both strength and joy! I felt so grateful for the blessings we were receiving.
Miraculously, my mum was discharged from the hospital three days later. Throughout that time I felt accompanied by my Guru’s grace and love. And the presence of Bade Baba and Gurumayi gave my mum a much-needed peace she had not experienced before that “Darshan and Manan” satsang.
I felt that Bade Baba had entered the hospital!
My mum woke up when Gurumayi entered the Temple. As my mum prayed to her for help, Gurumayi started to say many words of encouragement, which gave us both strength and joy! I felt so grateful for the blessings we were receiving.
Miraculously, my mum was discharged from the hospital three days later. Throughout that time I felt accompanied by my Guru’s grace and love. And the presence of Bade Baba and Gurumayi gave my mum a much-needed peace she had not experienced before that “Darshan and Manan” satsang.
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
As I was gazing at Bade Baba’s form, I heard within myself, “You are loved beyond the shadow of a doubt.” I saw that the love was so immense that it could swallow up all of my fear. I understood that my role is to employ courage to surrender the fear and believe in that absolute love.
Massachusetts, United States
I had the loveliest unexpected experience participating in the “Darshan and Manan Gathering.” Shortly after the exquisite piano music began to play, I felt a wonderful sensation of warmth and comfort radiate within myself. And then I was transported to a happy cafe in Paris or maybe a lovely English tea garden in England. Wherever I was, it was like I had taken a vacation! It was warm, fun, dreamy, joyous, and delightful.
I reveled in that space until the piano music stopped. Then I thought, "I can go here anytime! It’s right here inside me.” And then I intuited this message: “Don’t try so hard to find the Self. All this beauty and peace and delight are right here inside all the time."
I reveled in that space until the piano music stopped. Then I thought, "I can go here anytime! It’s right here inside me.” And then I intuited this message: “Don’t try so hard to find the Self. All this beauty and peace and delight are right here inside all the time."
North Carolina, United States
What a joy to participate in the practices of darshan and manan during this live video stream. Recently, I have been reflecting on Gurumayi’s teachings about discipline in speaking, and praying for greater capacity to observe this beautiful restraint in my life.
From the moment I first “arrived” in the Temple, insights, revelations, and fresh and illumined thoughts about Gurumayi’s teachings arose from within. I felt that I received a fundamental understanding about what discipline in speech is. I am left with a feeling of peace and trust that all is well, and that the qualities and virtues we so long for, and seek to imbibe, do indeed come.
From the moment I first “arrived” in the Temple, insights, revelations, and fresh and illumined thoughts about Gurumayi’s teachings arose from within. I felt that I received a fundamental understanding about what discipline in speech is. I am left with a feeling of peace and trust that all is well, and that the qualities and virtues we so long for, and seek to imbibe, do indeed come.
Castlemaine, Australia
I woke up at 3 a.m, due to the time difference with Turkey, so that I could participate in the “Darshan and Manan Gathering.” After listening to the introduction, I began to contemplate Bade Baba. My gaze was united with him. I felt that he was alive, showering his continuous grace on me. My heart was beating very strongly. Once in a while I glided into meditation and then my eyelids would open again and our gaze would get reconnected.
Savoring that immense loving power in the silence of the night, I could feel myself being enveloped by Atma ki Prashanti. I am very grateful for this exquisite “Darshan and Manan Gathering.”
Savoring that immense loving power in the silence of the night, I could feel myself being enveloped by Atma ki Prashanti. I am very grateful for this exquisite “Darshan and Manan Gathering.”
Mersin, Turkey
This was a lovely practice for me this morning, Australian time. As I was looking at Baba and apologizing for some inadequacies while trusting in his forgiveness, I felt a slight smile from him, a subtle movement that enabled me to settle in and engage in some morning prayers. As I did, I felt gratitude for the warmth of the sun on my face, a cool breeze on my neck, and the grace of being able to sit outside in comfort while I engaged in the practices of darshan and manan.
It is a true blessing to be able to engage with the Siddha Yoga path from home and this has revitalized some of my practices.
It is a true blessing to be able to engage with the Siddha Yoga path from home and this has revitalized some of my practices.
Frankston, Australia
During the “Darshan and Manan” Gathering, this vision came to me: I was walking through a tunnel of the Guru’s sunlit love, softly being showered with feather-like golden fall leaves and springtime pink cherry blossoms, and being serenaded by a Mozart minuet. How divine it was! I will carry this experience with me going forward.
New York, United States