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The Fire Burning Within

The Fire Burning Within

Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today?  “Today it’s about spiritual hunger. I mean the passion with which one goes after God. Without that passion, that burning desire to know God, all the huffing and puffing in the world won’t get the job done. If you...

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Manifestation of the Divine

Manifestation of the Divine

Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today? I loved the experience of Lahiri Mayasaya in his book, Purana Purusha, where he perceived himself behind a being that was standing but not moving or saying anything, and that this being shone with a radiant splendor....

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Column of God’s Light

Column of God’s Light

Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today?  When Swamiji teaches us to meditate with lifted chest and erect head, he is merely prepping us for what deep meditation will do to our body naturally. Sometimes we hear the advice to take the position for meditation...

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Being There

Being There

Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today?  Chanting IS half the battle, Master said. Occasionally, when I finish a chant that I’m playing or even listening to someone’s exquisite recording, I don’t even feel the need or desire to start my normal routine of...

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Do What’s In Front of You, Gracefully

Do What’s In Front of You, Gracefully

Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today?  “It’s willingness. How willing are you to do what it takes? To do what needs to be done? To do what’s trying to happen? To do God’s will. Yes, these are high marks to achieve. But what else is life meant for?...

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Getting Onto the Right Wavelength

Getting Onto the Right Wavelength

Dear Divine Ma, What Do You Want Me to Learn Today?  It’s about the Light at the spiritual eye. Why do I so seldom see the violet blue color that’s supposed to be part of it? “It’s lack of concentration. If you don’t expect to perceive us, then you won’t.” But doesn’t...

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