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Perceiving God’s Presence

Perceiving God’s Presence

Dear Divine Ma,  What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? We need to focus our life force, our energy, so that our sadhana is focused, attentive, receptive, listening, watching, waiting patiently, for what?—for the descent of grace. God comes as grace. That’s all the 8...

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Unending Joy is in God

Unending Joy is in God

Dear Divine Ma,  What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? “Many want power, or wealth, or the most beautiful mate, or longevity. But none of those things in and of themselves can bring us what we really want, which is lasting happiness—Joy! The only thing that brings...

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Serving with Joy

Serving with Joy

Dear Divine Ma,  What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? “How did you like the Anniversary celebration for Mumbai’s Ananda Café?” It was a real energy rouser. So many people felt the specialness of that place. It was a major nudge for Sangha members, many of whom may well...

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The Only Place to Make Progress Fit

The Only Place to Make Progress Fit

Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? “It’s about the body. The body is your instrument that can take you to the Divine. Without your body, you are stuck in the astral planes after death—enjoyable perhaps, but not somewhere you can make any...

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Words are Good; Action is Better

Words are Good; Action is Better

Dear Divine Ma,  What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? “Loyalty is your lesson. Loyalty to your friends, to your ashram mates. It’s important they feel your caring. Words are good. But action is even better. You need to show them you care. Not effusive, but with real...

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Know God in His Entirety

Know God in His Entirety

Dear Divine Ma,  What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? “Today is about health. Are you doing all you should about health? Are you doing the tests one should? ‘Keep your body fit for Self-realization,’ your Master used to say. You really could walk much more than you do....

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