Today, I am at Gurudev Siddha Peeth, offering seva in the Multimedia Department for the Easter satsang via live video stream. Yesterday, in preparing for this satsang, we had a meeting at which we created a sacred intention consisting of four lines. We offered this intention, together with a coconut, in front of Bade Baba and then proceeded to Baba’s Samadhi Shrine to offer our prayers there as well.

After offering the given intention, I felt a deep inner prompting to add one more part of my own: “May this world be in peace. May this satsang help bring peace to the world. May all people benefit from this satsang.”

During the satsang, when I felt Gurumayi ji expressed a similar sentiment—that this satsang may benefit the world—I felt deeply reassured. In that moment, I experienced a quiet confirmation that my intention was aligned with the Guru’s shakti and the Guru’s will.

I am grateful to Gurumayi for always reassuring me that she is with me and I am blessed.

Pune, India

One question that has stayed with me from the satsang came after Gurumayi spoke about how important it is for people to “stop rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.” Gurumayi then asked us, “What is important at any given moment?” I am deeply grateful for this reminder to make every moment count, as I don’t know when it will be my last.

Earlier in the satsang our host, speaking from Varanasi, read from Baba Muktananda’s spiritual autobiography, Play of Consciousness, about the death of a saint who’d had foreknowledge of his death, and who’d thanked and honored his body “in which he had completed his spiritual journey and had seen God.” It was powerful to hear Baba’s teaching, “If you really understand your body, you will fill it with yoga, love, and meditation.” This is such a call for me to honor my body—and my time.

Being in satsang with Gurumayi is precious, and I know this is how I should spend my time and honor my body: chanting and meditating with my Shri Guru and the global Siddha Yoga sangham.

Canterbury, Australia

When Gurumayi started chanting “Shambho, Shambho” on a higher note toward the end of the satsang, my entire awareness was pulled into a space where I could see the universe. The energy of the universe was all-pervading. There was an eye watching over it, aware of everything. That eye was protecting the universe, making it shine. The universe, including Earth, had a shiny glow of white and blue. There was harmony.

I had the sensation that the eye and I were one and the same. I could perceive through that one eye. The entire universe then shrank to the awareness of the space between my eyebrows. I felt a tickling sensation, and then everything went dark.

Joy overwhelmed my heart. I experienced great love and gratitude. I felt assured that all is under God’s protection, God’s watch.

Guadalajara, Mexico

I felt like I was right there, at the Temple with Gurumayi. Chiti, my plushie cat, was also there. We were sitting and chanting with Gurumayi. I was happy to hear Ben Williams and Gurumayi say my name.

a six-year-old from Vienna, Austria

What a beautiful satsang with our beloved Shri Guru! I am imbued with profound feelings of peace, love, completeness, and contentment. I know this satsang in the Siddha Yoga Universal Hall will continue to emanate the power of our intentions and our wishes—such as peace and harmony in the world.

To receive darshan of Shri Guru in the satsang in honor of Easter is mahaprasad for the world. I know I am going to have sweet dreams following this satsang.

Sydney, Australia

During the satsang I experienced incredibly pure, private moments of thanking my closest friend and servant—my body—for allowing me to move throughout the world and experience this lifetime. I am grateful to Gurumayi for the reminder to carry out this important action.

Florida, United States

I started to prepare for the Easter satsang from this morning. My children helped me to tidy up the puja altar, making it beautiful. I kept my body and mind calm and quiet so that I could experience the energy and joy from the satsang. Once the host, speaking from Varanasi, started reading from Baba Muktananda’s spiritual autobiography Play of Consciousness, it generated in me so much respect for my body and the intention to do my sadhana fully and wholeheartedly. It also inspired me to read Baba’s book once again.

During meditation, the good wish I chose was for world peace, and to have the same peace around me. At this point, I recognize the countless gifts from God in my life—friends, family members, time, abundance, and grace.

Gurumayi’s powerful words inspire me to refresh my practice of offering dakshina, to offer seva fully, to take care of all my family members, to pursue my sadhana very strongly, and to respect my body, which is the vehicle for me to experience the bliss of the inner Self.

Pune, India

The first chant I ever learned as a new seeker eight years ago was Jaya Jaya Shiva Shambho. I always dreamed of chanting it with Gurumayi and other Siddha Yogis, so today was such a special event for me.

I am ever grateful for these special, wonderful satsangs in the Siddha Yoga Universal Hall; they have such a richness about them and they always change my outlook.

Hørsholm, Denmark

Recently, a tiny thought, like a wish, came up for me: “Maybe the Ganges River will be in the Easter satsang.” When I saw the photos of Varanasi and the Ganges, and realized that the host was speaking directly from this sacred place, I was very surprised. Mentally, I dipped my hands into the river and sprinkled water on my head. I want do this more often—using a photo in a book.

Everything in the satsang was great! I liked most Gurumayi’s teaching about not speaking “blah blah blah,” because it is a valuable teaching for me.

Hindelang, Germany

My good wish during the meditation was for peace for myself and peace for the world. I visualized white roses and Shri Guru smiling beautifully.

The whole satsang was full of good vibrations, energetic, and uplifting.

Bhubaneswar, India