A Letter from Pujya Swami Satchidanandaji
To all
concerned:
Beloved
ones,
Having come in contact with Beloved
Papa, all of you know that this world is transitory. Everything here passes
away. Nothing here is permanent. When we know this, should we hold on to our
petty views and ideas and create a situation resulting in the displeasure and
hurt feelings of all those with whom we disagree and assert our views. Instead,
why not let go our opinions, if by doing so, nothing serious is going to happen
to yourself and the institution? After all what is going to happen? The heavens
are not going to fall down! The result will be more harmony, peace and
happiness and reinforcement of love. This does not mean accepting anybody’s and
everybody’s suggestions. Differences of opinion are bound to be there, but they
have to be solved with loving discussions, in all humility respecting the
standpoint of the other. When a final decision is arrived at, all should forget
their individual opinions and work wholeheartedly to work out the final
decision.
The purpose of our coming to the
spiritual path and to the Ashram is to erase our ego. For this, the first thing
to be developed is humility. Asserting our point of view and try to win over
others is not humility. Patiently hear other’s point of view.
My prayer to all, especially those
engaged in the management of the Ashram is that everyone must be humble,
respect and love one another, and sacrifice anything for the sake of
maintaining perfect harmony and love amongst all. The most important thing is
that everyone must feel and be conscious always that he or she is here to serve
all those that are visiting the Ashram for any purpose, in whatever way
possible and see that as far as possible no one goes disappointed.
If we have Beloved Papa with us
always (i.e. if we remember Him always)
He will surely guide us from moment to moment.
Keep that LIGHT burning within you so that no darkness of ignorance
enters the heart.
Deepest love and pranams to all.
Ever your Own
Swami Satchidananda
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