समय के समक्ष
In the Presence of Time
~ Gurumayi Chidvilasananda
To me, being “in alignment with time” means being attuned to the voice of the Guru within. I know that when I feel this kind of alignment, I’m better able to hear and follow my intuitions. I’m calmer, my body is more relaxed, and my breath flows more easefully.
One of the ways that I can practice bringing myself into “alignment with time” is by studying and contemplating the Guru’s teachings on a daily basis. When I actively engage with the teachings, I feel a physical and energetic adjustment that brings me in line with the Guru’s grace. When I act and speak from this place, I know that my actions and words will have an uplifting effect on my life and on the lives of others.
Coburg, Australia
New York, United States
The German word that means “accord” is Einklang, which consists of two parts meaning “one” and “sound,” like the English word unison. When I first began to follow the Siddha Yoga path, the indescribably beautiful and deep experience of listening to namasankirtanas in various ragas opened up for me. I learned to play the harmonium, which allowed me to play certain Siddha Yoga namasankirtanas that best harmonized with my particular state and needs. For example, I have always loved to play Hare Rama Hare Krishna in the Jhinjhoti raga, which evokes a feeling of joy and longing.
I now realize that time itself has sounds that reflect the energy and mood of the moment. With the sound of the mantra, I am always in harmony, always im Einklang , “in accord with time.”
Konolfingen, Switzerland
Last night before going to bed, I read the definition of the word accord, part of which was “to be harmonious or consistent with.” This resonated with me and has inspired me to consider that teaching 6 is encouraging me to choose to be harmonious with time.
This morning, it is clear to me that being in harmony with time will lead me to be calmer and more conscious of how I am spending each moment. It will enable me to relax and stay aware as I look within and then act. I feel that by doing this practice, the choices I make will come from my heart, rather than from a reaction to something external.
California, United States
My experience has always been that in the moments I find myself most in tune, most in accord with my heart’s inner rhythm, time seems to befriend me. Its pace seems magnanimous, which, in turn, enables me to remain in that state for as long as I feel connected to that joy within. This sense of harmony often happens when I am immersed in meditation or when I recognize the Guru’s love in whatever I am experiencing.
Milan, Italy
An immense room with thousands of people from different countries, all chanting in a single voice! How wonderful, how happy it was! Returning to those moments makes me feel that I can always reenter that room, now in my heart, tuning in with time, “in accord with time.”
Naples, Italy
I found myself especially drawn to the teaching “In accord with time.” I immediately began thinking of what it means to truly live “in accord with time”—alongside time, treating time as a companion rather than an obstacle or enemy. I feel that Gurumayi is inviting me to walk side by side with time, according to its natural pace, not any faster nor any slower, and to let the events of my life blissfully unfold.
London, Canada
Ludlow, United Kingdom