Devotional Surrender

A poet named Soordaas lived in India a few centuries ago. He was blind. Soordaas worshipped Lord Krishna. Even though he was blind, it was always his wish and faith that one day he would see Lord Krishna.

One day while walking in the village where he lived, he became disoriented and as a result he fell into a well. Being a wise man, he recognised his predicament and that he was likely to drown in the well. As he floated in the water he started to pray to his beloved Lord Krishna, saying, “O Lord, I am not worried about dying, but my desire to have Your Darshan will not be fulfilled in this life.”

A voice called from above the well, “Hold my hand and I will pull you out of the well.” Soordaas held on to the offered hand and was pulled out of the well.

Soordaas’s benefactor said, “Now that you are out of the well and you are safe, please let go of my hand”. Soordaas replied, “No, Lord Krishna, this is not an ordinary human who can reach into the well to save me. This can only be My Lord Whom I have been seeking all my life. I will not let go till I have your Darshan.” Thus the devotion and complete surrender of Soordaas was rewarded with Lord Krishna’s Darshan (Divine presence).

Avtar Sodhi

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Navaho Prayer

I ask all blessings,
I ask them with reverence,
of my Mother the earth,
of the sky, moon, and sun my Father.
I am old age: the essence of life,
I am the source of all happiness.
All is peaceful, all in beauty,
all in harmony, all in joy.

Anonymous Navaho (19th – 20th Century)

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Realise Australia Tour – North Queensland

As part of the Realise Australia tour, Sahaja Yoga Meditation programs will be held in the following centres in North Queensland:

Ingham: 8 December 2006, 7.30 pm in the Community Room, Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

Bowen: 9 December 2006, 2.00 pm at the Bowen Neighbourhood Centre, 20 William St, Bowen

Townsville: 10 December 2006, 11.00 am in the Meeting Room, Aitkenvale Library, Cnr Ross River Rd and Petunia St, Aitkenvale (Child Care side)

Experienced Sahaja Yoga practitioners will be present to provide an explanation of Sahaja Yoga Meditation. The program will include the opportunity to experience true meditation.

For further information, please phone Mark on 0414 763 403.

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