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Greta Mo’re, Australia
We live near the beach on a beautiful stretch of coastline of New South Wales. A friend came to visit us and we all decided that a stroll on the beach was in order. When we got there the children immediately ran off in one direction and the friend wandered down to the water’s edge to have a foot soak (a Sahaja Yoga clearing practice) in another direction. I found myself hanging back not knowing what I wanted to do. There was a compulsion in me to run and dive and swim out into the blue-green waters just like I’d seen “iron men” and “iron women” do.
Continue Reading October 16th, 2006
Greta Mo’re, Australia
Having grown up in Myanmar till the age of 14 years, I was surrounded by the culture of Buddhism and I had become accustomed to seeing monks on their early morning rounds for alms. Of pagodas and of religion being an intergral part of ones life. I also grew up with the notion that one must do good in this life to accrue merit so that one would be given a better life in the next rebirth. The concept of “ko-chin’sa’, meaning to puts oneself in the place of the other was drilled into us, as was the need to use our commonsense and discrimination in our daily life. Giving alms and being generous with food and to strangers was also something we were taught.
However, I did not belong to this religion by birth. I was born into a Catholic Christian family. Our ‘culture’ imbibed more of the western happenings and it was expected of us to adhere to this. I was also taught that if I went to explore any other religion I was sure to go to hell. To my childish imagination, I expected perhaps a thunder bolt to come and strike me. So, I looked from afar and never went into the silent pagodas that dotted the landscape.
Continue Reading October 16th, 2006
Anuradha Clarke, Melbourne, Australia
This is my experience after I started doing Sahaja Yoga. My name is Anuradha Clarke from Australia. Originally I am from Jaipur India. I was such a person who had such anger and was also always depressed on little things but now after coming in Sahaja Yoga my anger has gone and I have improved so much as this keeps you in balance state. I went with my parents to the centre where they use to hold the weekly programmes and didn’t take the realization. I use to just sit and come back and finally I took my realization after almost a month and since then everyday every second I am getting better.
Continue Reading June 29th, 2006
Mark Beaven, Brisbane, Australia
About 20 years ago I went to Caxton Hall, St James Park, London to hear Shri Mataji talk to a full hall of spiritual prospectors about Sahaja Yoga and to receive their Self-Realisation.
I remember it well because I only had 5 pounds to my name and that was the cost of the train fare from Brighton to London. It was all I had - the best 5 pounds I’d ever spent!
From that day on I’ve had a tremendous life. I’ve had no confusion as to who I am and what my purpose in life is. My life - like all people who have taken to Sahaja Yoga has become a tangible reality. It’s like a childs complete recognition of it’s Mother - you know exactly where you stand.
With Sahaja Yoga meditation I have been able to maintain the experience of a clarity of mind and great depth of inner peace - genuine inner peace.
Would you like to read more about Sahaja Yoga in Australia? Visit www.sahajayoga.com.au/.
June 28th, 2006
Maruthi Kakani, Melbourne, Australia
Once upon a time two young men Ali and Ram lived in a village. They were brought up wise, generous and brave in the nature’s care and nurturing of village atmosphere. They have started on a journey towards the East to explore the worlds.
The Journey began thru dense forests, arid deserts and rugged mountains on their way. They came across a cave in which they decided to take the shelter for the night. As they entered the cave suddenly the ground under the feet of Ali shook and he disappeared into the ground. Not knowing where his friend has gone Ram has searched around and a beautiful lady has appeared before him. The lady spoke with a sweet voice, “O charming young man. I am very much pleased with you and wanting to marry you. But I must turn your friend into a monkey. Please accept me as your wife and we will live happily ever after.” Ram, was very angry with the lady and spoke with determined voice, “O lady. I don’t know who you are. You have taken my friend and turned him into a monkey. For this I shall not forgive you nor I can accept you as my wife. Return my friend Ali to me or face me”. As soon as Ram spoke these words the lady turned into a monkey and ran into the forest, his friend Ali has appeared before him.
Continue Reading June 28th, 2006
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