Sangha News
The Right Side Up
March 17th, 2013
Last weekend, we had the precious gift of Satsang with our beloved Master. This life is full of gifts – if we are available to see them. To be a sannyasin is to have the courage to live now, not like before. To live differently than before involves change, and
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Caravan of Love
March 10th, 2013
To follow Swaha’s caravanserai is to be an ongoing journey – from the shores of the ocean to the highest mountain peaks; from the depths of silence to the celebration of the heart. This time, on short notice, Babaji went on a trip to the beautiful sacred waters of Lake
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The Natural Man
February 20th, 2013
Last week was Carnaval, when people put on masks and fancy dress to celebrate and distract themselves. This week, in Satsang we have the chance to drop our masks and distractions and to sit with the truth. The world is full of distractions, keeping us from looking within. Our Master
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Carnaval!
February 17th, 2013
Last weekend, it was Carnaval time in Brazil and the whole country enjoyed four days of music, costumes fireworks and partying. Here in Mevlana Garden, the Temple of the White lotus was dressed up with bright colors and wide grins. We enjoyed two evenings when guests, friends and family gathered
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The Yoga of Ah.
February 10th, 2013
First have the courage to come into the ocean. Then you can learn the joyful art of swimming. Then, the blissful art of drowning. Only then will real life begin. The Beloved graced us with his presence yesterday. He played with us like an innocent child, then spoke clear, timeless
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Freedom
February 2nd, 2013
What is freedom? There is freedom from, which is rejecting, rebelling, arrogant, angry. There is freedom for, which is choice, creativity, walking your own path. Then there is just freedom – beyond dualities. Nothing to break free from and nothing to do – just peace. The first two are steps
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The Gift of Sannyas
January 13th, 2013
Life in the sangha is full of surprises and blessings. To live in the now is to be ready for anything. To truly be a sannyassin is to accept the gift of life and to live it with awareness. Dropping our old habits and identities helps us to be ready
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The Gift of Truth
December 30th, 2012
Our Christmas present this year was the gift of Satsang with our beloved Master. While most of the world were occupied with material gifts, we sat with Him, remembering the true meaning of Christmas. To hear Swaha’s beautiful sharing about Jesus is to reconnect with the essence of truth, which
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The Lotus
December 12th, 2012
In the presence of a living Master, it seems strange to talk about endings. Yes, we have come to the end of another beautiful retreat, however, as Swaha so often says, “This can be just the beginning”. With awareness slowly growing stronger within us, we carry the reminder in our
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