समय के समक्ष
In the Presence of Time
~ Gurumayi Chidvilasananda
When I first read this teaching, I imagined that every thought I’d ever had, word I’d ever spoken, and action I ever did is recorded somewhere in time—for eternity. This encouraged me to pay extra attention to my thoughts, words, and actions and to exercise discipline and vigilance in my life.
Coburg, Australia
As I contemplated the teaching “The memory of time,” I realized that time actually does not hold on to anything. Instead, it simply witnesses what occurs and continues on its journey untouched. I too want to be like this—holding onto nothing, being a witness, and journeying on in my sadhana with a pure heart.
New York, United States
As I contemplate the teaching “The memory of time,” I experience the precious gift of time as an assortment of memories. I remember times of joy, love, compassion, wisdom, and even heartbreak. Yet the memories that mean the most to me are the ones that changed me the most: the day I received shaktipat–diksha from Gurumayi; when I received the mantra; when I heard Gurumayi’s talks; when I learned to recite Shri Guru Gita; the times I offered seva; the times I met devotees who shared their spiritual experiences with me; and when I saw the murti of Bade Baba at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland for the first time and felt I had loved his essence eternally.
All these memories overpower the ones that might pull me down, and they are the ones I focus on.
All these memories overpower the ones that might pull me down, and they are the ones I focus on.
California, United States