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Surprised by a Good Meditation
Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? We just passed Swamiji’s Moksha Anniversary. I am realizing that to be able to include the devotion to my guru in my Kriyas, that I need to have a favorite photo of him on my altars. My favorite photo of Swamiji is...
Doing Small Things Well
Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? Today we are visiting Bharat and Shamani in Chandigarh. Lovely quiet ashram building. They don’t expect all that much from the congregation here, and seem content to mostly spend time serving their online community,...
The Fuel that Makes One Want God
Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? “Today what you need to tune into is devotion. You have all the techniques you could ever need. But do you have the fire in the belly, the fuel that makes one WANT to find God? Remember how Sri Yukteswar said, ‘one...
God Doesn’t Come for Dabblers
Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? “Longer meditation IS better after all, isn’t it? Now your own experience has demonstrated that aphorism to you. You have to give the Lord time to be convinced you really want Him. He doesn’t come for dabblers; He...
Everybody’s Body is Dowered with Divinity
Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? Why is it so hard to see You in every atom of every body on this earth? “Well, you think other’s bodies are there to bring you pleasure in some form. Even just visually enjoying the shape and smoothness of other...
Desire is Always the Culprit
Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? “Focusing on those things that will take you toward God is the only thing that needs your attention. Everything other than that is a distraction—maya. There is no direction except Godward that is worth pursuing. Any...