It was the first time that I had heard of the Maharshi or of Tiruvannamalai, so I wrote down both names. But how was I to get there? It was right down in the South, and my funds were almost exhausted. However, the next day I saw an advertisement in the paper for an ex-army man to run a canteen in Madras. I applied and was at once given the post and my fare paid.

It is a mistake to think that one day you will be awakened. You are, indeed, awakened every single moment you are fully present now.

Beloved Earth Children ~ As this Solstice season approaches, we extend this invitation so that you might rediscover your most essential nature. . . Stand near a tree in the forest and learn the way of being still and rooted in silence. Bend like colorful wildflowers, splayed across the spring meadow, and bow to the [...]

Angels dance only with You, Beloved and only before You, do I bow in adoration. You may accept me or not, but I will be at your feet forever. ~ Rumi We find ourselves in the midst of a magical and mystical Universe. Simply gazing at the expanse of the night sky and watching the [...]

Bhagavan said to me, “If you call it a dream, why are you afraid of a dream? It is better if you go into the dream and look after your wife and relations. Why be afraid of the dream?