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समय के समक्ष
 In the Presence of Time

~ Gurumayi Chidvilasananda

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Teaching 26
 

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    Simply hearing the word “dignity” makes me feel special. My heart goes out and longs for the true greatness that is at the core of dignity, which for me means, in part, to be and to feel worthy.

    My favorite aspect about today’s teaching from Gurumayi, “The dignity of time,” is that while time holds this quality fully in itself, it also wants to give it completely and fully to me when I truly want and am ready to receive it.

    As time continues to travel onward, with each year I am able to sense the Self within me a little bit more than the year before. I experience that time appreciates my efforts to meditate very regularly, to think good thoughts, and, when this does not happen, to not take the negative thoughts too seriously.

    I am so thankful for what time has given me. I will do my best to be disciplined, thoughtful, kind, and focused on remembering who I am.
     

    New York, United States

    I have really enjoyed and benefited from studying Gurumayi’s teachings from “In the Presence of Time”—in English, as well as in Hindi, which I am currently learning. Recently, I was speaking with a couple of fellow Siddha Yogis who are native Hindi speakers. They shared with me that the Hindi word maryada—which is part of this teaching “The dignity of time”—is incredibly rich in meaning. Its primary meaning is “dignity,” and it also has another meaning, which is “parameter” or “limit.”

    I am looking forward to contemplating how these additional meanings can further inform my understanding and practice of Gurumayi’s teaching.
     

    New York, United States