If people think that Darshan and Transmission is a joke -- think again....
What is sad is when people think that because there is such easy access to a Sat Guru here (which is unprecedented) the ability to come for Darshan etc. is to be taken so lightly ---- almost as a second thought.
When it is seen that everything else in life comes first, and that to come here is put in the place of "well, i'm coming in the area for other things as so as long as i am up there guess i could drop in..." Now would this casual stance be taken and promoted with any other Spiritual Teacher and Adept?
Others would give anything to have the chance to spend one moment with their Guru --- as this isn't offered in any other path.... They are lucky if they get an audience with their Spiritual Path Head once in a lifetime --- so what is the lax attitude here?
Is it that this Guru doesn't get paraded around on a throne??? Is it that you don't have to go through hoops and restrictions and that there isn't a lot of pomp and circumstance so it is seen as too normal? Sat Guru is just another persona that maybe has a bit of advice that you can adopt?
Make no mistake --- Just because there aren't crowds - there isn't the parade --- fancy robes --- thrones --- contrived bowings --- or manufactured and prescribed ways that one must approach the Guru --- this doesn't mean that this is less valid, nor that it is to be taken lightly and abused by off-handed casualness in thinking that the Guru is here to cater to you and your whims......
A Sat Guru is a Sat Guru --- no less than any Rimpoche --- no less than any Guru that comes to town where all the pomp and circumstance is in place -----
Don't disrespect what is offered here - by relegating it to such off-handed thinking of "Well, think I'll go hang out or go take a look because I have extra time on my hands." There aren't Sat Guru's on every block ---- they aren't someone that has taken a class and is passing along what they have been taught....
A Sat Guru is there to Awaken and Enliven one and is holding within the palm of their hands the Pearl of Great Price....... Now if you can find this so easily then ok --- be casual and blow it off like just another chat group or just another person you can shoot the breeze with....
One either comes with Respect and Humility requesting this unheard of opportunity ---- or one just blows it off and misses the opportunity of a lifetime.....
Darshan is a gift ---- it's an opportunity to come into an energy field that changes one at the cellular level......One should come in a way to honor that --- one should come in a way that this is taken to Heart ---
Guru Sri Rajiv insisted that Any coming to Satsang Arrive No Later than 15 minutes before start time. There is to be silent meditation while waiting for Satsang to begin... NO interrupting or speaking out of turn is allowed... IF You don't show up on time --- turn around and go home and DON"T walk in and disturb those who have taken the care to arrive on time..
Seekers aren't to come to Satsang for expressing their **views*** as this isn't a debate or chat session... One is coming to have the opportunity to have association with Truth...
If you are not a Sage or Guru then one is to be Still -- to be Silent.
If there is a Sincere question then raise the hand and when acknowledged * then * you may speak and ask your question or for clarification... This does not mean you have the latitude to give your view points as you are seeking Truthand not living from Truth... Sages and Guru's are giving from Direct Living Realization not from a personal viewpoint or opinion..
***** If you choose to violate ANY of these rules then the privilege of Satsang will no longer be extended to you ... *****
Maha Shanti OM
i welcome you All with Great Love and Respect.
