For Week of June 01, 2015
Humility and Respect
A few years back, high level Religious and
Spiritual Leaders gathered at the Global Retreat
Centre. There were about 35 participants from
most of the great faiths. The theme was the
'Inner Voice' and we experimented a lot with
silence in dialogue. Dadi arrived for the second
day and met the group. I was alone with her in
her room just afterwards and I asked her, 'Dadi
what do you think of this gathering?’ She looked
very thoughtful and said, 'This is a gathering
to learn a lot from'. I was very touched by
Dadi's humility and true respect for those who
respect and love God in their own way. She could
feel the sincerity of those souls. I also had
the fortune to accompany Dadi on her first visit
to Jerusalem. We took her to the Western Wall.
As she saw the very orthodox women walk away
from the Wall backwards, so as not to turn their
back to the Wall, Dadi started to do the same.
Again I was touched by her humility and respect.
I realized how Baba has prepared her to be an
instrument to serve the whole tree.
Words of Wisdom:
I need humility and sweetness in my thoughts,
honesty and patience in my thoughts. I should
pay attention not to have unnecessary thoughts.
Let me not spend my energy on that. Then the
power I accumulate inside will let me do
everything with love. I should pay attention to
have the same quality of thoughts as Baba. I
used to watch Brahma Baba reading a letter of
complaint about others – his face did not change
at all. I have to think of what my memorial will
be like. If I keep creating upheaval then what
will my memorial be? We have found the end of
God but we cannot go to the end of a human being
because they have all sorts of things inside
them. To think about others spoils you
completely. My duty is just to create a good
atmosphere. It is not to go into the details of
anyone else. To unite east and west, we need a
lot of yoga power. Do this and people will feel
that this is truly the golden age. You have to
let go of ‘I’ and ‘mine’. I have to come so
close to Baba and the yagya that I can bring
others close. In order to uplift others, I
should give them my company.
If self-respect is missing, you are not able to
love yourself or others. Don’t ask for respect
but become worthy of respect. You need to have
attention to accept good wishes from others.
With the power of concentration, you are able to
become sensible and wise. Those who pay
attention can have the power to remain peaceful
in all situations. With peace, you are able to
do everything with understanding. With
understanding you can easily become one who is
truly knowledgful, peaceful and loveful.
Drishti Point
I understand that all souls have their special
place on the tree. Let me today remember that
each soul I meet is a child of God and has love
for God in their own way. I can respect each one
and in all humility send light and pure wishes
as I keep them in my vision in this way.
Karma Yoga Exercise:
As I turn myself to each task I need to do
today, I remember that I give power to the tree
of all souls by remaining connected to one Baba.
I stay connected throughout all interactions
with everyone I work with so that I may treat
them with the utmost spiritual respect.
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